[Magdalen] Holy Week

[Scott Knitter]

As in most years, I've failed to make arrangements for any time off for
Holy Week, so it's work as usual. I did attend our virtual Tenebrae last
night, during which my dear husband chanted psalms and read a lesson from
the other end of the apartment, quite well. I was thrilled to see several
of our newer young members involved and enthusiastic. One has recorded
songs as the one-man "group" called The Carmelittles. He's quite good!
Another is a Moody Bible Institute graduate who visited Ascension and
stayed. Even got married in our church. We had a decent "crowd" of 22
online for that.

We will attend our parish's 11 a.m. Easter Mass in person. It'll be my
first reception of the Sacrament in more than a year. TBTG.

Our online broadcasts have greatly improved with the installation of
cameras and an iPad-based production system. All our liturgies are linked
to ascensionchicago.org.

On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 10:03 AM ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Much to think about here,
> I've been unable to go to my regular church, now via Vimeo.
> For some reason, seeing it in real time makes me feel even more of the
> despair of Covid isolation.
>
> Remember the scene in The Wizard of Oz
> when Dorothy looks into the crystal ball and sees and hears Auntie Em
> calling her name?
> "Auntie Em! Auntie Em! I'm right here!"
> Breaks my heart every time I watch it.
>
> So I've been worshipping with the Roman Catholics,
> where I'm used to observing the Eucharist (not receiving).
> And last night "went to" Tenebrae at SSJE, which was a wonderful
> experience.
> The camera placement (high above the chapel) helped.
> More services here:
> ssje.org/chapel/
>
> This is the second year in a row I've not been able to make a Holy Week
> retreat, a practice I'd followed for more than two decades. Doing my best
> to live it at home, and having a bit of success. Which is better than no
> success.
>
> Second vaccine tomorrow.
> It'll all be over soon.
> -M
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:
> >
> > My heart is breaking a little,  differently than usual during Holy Week.
> > But humility and obedience are the themes that are speaking to me from
> the
> > scripture readings this week.
> >
>


-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA