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Thread: Eccles: Blessed Sacrament Webcam
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Looks like the long-awaited creche.
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
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Lowly Worm
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I see the creche! And now I believe, thanks be to God.
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Bishops Finger
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I hope they don't have to wait until next ********* for that Bishop to bless it.........
Ian J.
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Ann
Curious
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Well, they're taking ********* off - having wished everybody a Grace filled ********* , they've mentioned that Mass will restart on the 27th.
And a Grace-filled ********* to the Monks as well.
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Ann
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Corpus cani
Ship's Anachronism
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The Munx have no Mass over ********* ? Weird.
Reminds me of the notice I saw in the porch of a cathedral I visited in France one Holy Week. The English translation said, "The Church is close [sic] this week while the priests are on holiday."
Cc
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Bishops Finger
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Huh. I'll be surprised if they actually come back after ********* .
Bah.
Humbug.
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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It's more 'Punch and Judy: the Bethlehem Years' - but it's a crib. Glory!
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Anselmina
Ship's barmaid
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'That's the way to do it! That's the way to do it!'
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Bishops Finger
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Is Jesus in the crib yet?
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Of course not. We're not quite done with Advent yet, here in the Eastern Time Zone -- US.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Jesus has now been replaced by a red X. Perhaps for X-mas???
![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
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Bishops Finger
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Yes, but if the Munx are closed down for the weekend, perhaps the bambino has already been placed in the crib (a bit early, I admit).
Enquiring minds need to know......
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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Corpus cani
Ship's Anachronism
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quote:
Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
Jesus has now been replaced by a red X. Perhaps for X-mas???
P'raps it's a target for the angels to aim at when they're fetching the Baby Jesus from the goosberry bush?
Corpus
[TANGENT]Can I point out that I've only just noticed jlg's sig. The town next to that in which I grew up was called Besses o' th' Barn. Just thought I'd share that. As you were. [/TANGENT]
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Bishops Finger
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Pigwidgeon, have you been at the ********* *** already?
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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Bishops Finger
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Curse these asterisks!
I meant - have you been at the seasonal alcoholic drink that has three letters, usually capitalised?
That applies to you too, Corpus.....
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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Corpus cani
Ship's Anachronism
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Don't look at me - I was just humouring the owl.
Cc
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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No *** yet today, but there was more wine than usual to be consumed this morning. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
The Chapel is back, the red X is gone.
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
~Tortuf
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I wish they'd zoom in just a bit on the creche. It's hard to make out any details.
(They take off for Christ*mass? Just like the Post Office?)
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Bishops Finger
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I rather think the Munx have left things to our imagination........
Happy ********* , Munx, and may 2007 be a better year for you!
Ian J.
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Margaret
Shipmate
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Aren't the triffids coming to worship Jesus this year? (Or did they arrive with the Magi at Epiphany last year?)
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Ann
Curious
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The Triffids came at Easter. There were pot plants with the Nativity, but they were short squat plants.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I think the triffids should assert themselves, and show up whenever.
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Margaret
Shipmate
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I think the munx may be on to something here. St Francis included live animals in his first-ever Christmas crib at Greccio, but has anyone ever remembered to include plants? Nope ![[Frown]](frown.gif) Plants have been left out in the cold, quite literally. No one's ever brought pots of cyclamens to worship the baby Jesus, or come along with their Swiss cheese plant to bend over the manger. Or even brought their pet triffid.
Not till now, that is. Now the ecologically-aware munx have ushered in a new era of hope and joy for plants, who can at last take their place at the Nativity. Happy Christmas, vegetable world!
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Margaret, it's been done!
(This might explain the holly sprigs next to our creche, however -- and here I was thinking the kitten had dragged them out of the wreath....)
Ross
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Rosa Winkel
Saint Anger round my neck
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While on my knees before Mass just now the thought occured to me that the munx are all off on missions, taking services in different places.
What that says about me thinking that at that particular moment in time, I don't know.
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Bishops Finger
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You may well be right, and the thought does you credit (given the uncharitable thoughts the rest of us have had about the Munx from time to time....)!
Ian J.
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Indeed. Our dearly beloved monks are but two or three in number (I've lost track) and have taken on the arduous task of attempting to establish an order dedicated to what I assume they hope to be the Perpetual Adoration of Our Lord. I can only imagine that they are accepting it as simply a needed sacrifice on the way to that goal that their time for actual exposition and celebrating mass at their own altar is extremely limited right now.
It will take more monks to be able to deal with the needs of the earthly world while also regularly having a monk free to sit a while with Jesus. Considering what RC parishes (including my own) are going through as we adapt to and deal with the lack of priests, I can only imagine that it's tough going trying to find novice monks in sufficient quantity to start a new order.
Dear monks, if you are indeed finding time to read this thread: Please know that there are a lot of wonderful people here on the Ship, and despite the joking and odd comments on this thread, I'm quite sure that Jesus has enjoyed a lot of company via your website, both inside and outside of his breadbox.
If we didn't care, we wouldn't still be here checking up on the status so often and worrying about the possible neglect of the Blessed Sacrament and also about the sometimes extended absense of a monk.
As far as the snarky comments about the decor of the sanctuary, simply ignore it. I think it looks fine. Simple and severe. Very monastic. Perhaps in two hundred years it will be dressed up with stained glass and tapestries and wonderful artworks. And will perhaps be beautiful as those medieval places are now. Having been a lot warmer during all the intervening years than those old piles of stone. Thanks be to God!
Wishing all the monks a Blessed Christmas.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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quote:
Originally posted by jlg:
...If we didn't care, we wouldn't still be here checking up on the status so often and worrying about the possible neglect of the Blessed Sacrament and also about the sometimes extended absense of a monk. ... Wishing all the monks a Blessed Christmas.
Seconded.
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Bishops Finger
Shipmate
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Amen.
Yes, the chapel does have an austere and monastic look about it (though a lick of paint on the back wall might help.....).
Munx, you've done well!
Ian J.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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I hope the tornados and stormy weather have not hurt our Munx, or the Monastery.
I'm in my pew waiting for Mass ~~ no sign of any activity. I bet Jesus is really itching to stretch out and breathe some fresh air.
I really hope all is well there.
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Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Jahlove
Tied to the mast
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Is that a crocheted blanket?
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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It's looking brighter, but I do wish they'd bring the view in closer...
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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I missed the 'outing' that Liverpool Fan saw. Maybe something to do with personal purity...
Mass seems to be put off again.
And the 4-corner candles are fizzled out.
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
There.
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Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Spiffy
Ship's WonderSheep
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I see Jesus! I see Jesus!
YAY! This is the first time I've seen Him live!
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) I SAW A MONK I SAW A MONK I SAW A MONK!
He was changing the last of the candles on the altar; he must have read Pearl's note.
(It was the bald one, for those who track such things.)
What a splendid Christmas present!
I SAW A MONK I SAW A MONK I SAW A MONK!
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Margaret
Shipmate
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![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif) Faith is always rewarded in the end!
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Ann
Curious
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# Crosses "Pray for Rossweisse to see a monk" off prayer list. #
# Replaces it with "Pray for the starving in Africa." #
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Corpus cani
Ship's Anachronism
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The lighting on the crib seems better too. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Cc
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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Ya'll can call me Blessed Pearl from now on.
I saw our dear bald munk putting Jesus-in-the-Monstrance out on the altar, with his own hands, with my own eyes.
No Mass, but this is quite good. ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
Bl.Pearl, Protectoress of Piggies
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Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Ann
Curious
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And I caught him putting Him back.
An adoration with a crib must be nearly as good as Mass. I hope I can catch the lot before the crib is returned to the attics.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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DEO GRATIAS! The monstrance is right spang in the middle of the altar!
Life is good!
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Lowly Worm
Ship's Annelid
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ooooo... bright lights! <covers face to shield against the brightness>
But Jesus is out, leading to the mind-boggling wondering about which one is the true Jesus... the one in the creche, or the one in the monstrance? ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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He's out AGAIN!
This is just bliss...
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Ann
Curious
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First Mass of 2007.
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Whole Lotta Andy
Apprentice
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Hi there. I'm new to this experience and I am happy to say that in my first 5 minutes of watching I witnessed a Mass and a very sleepy monk. I feel honoured.
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