[Magdalen] Holy Week

[Scott Knitter]

I meant we had a crowd of 22 for Tenebrae, not Noah and Clementine's
wedding. But had the wedding been online, I'm sure the crowd would have
been at least that large.

On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 10:19 AM Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>


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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA