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Bishops Finger
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....dunno, but it's likely to be 18-20C and sunny in Jerusalem this w/e!
(probably raining/cloudy in SE UK, though......)
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Meant to be processing from the church to the altar of repose set up in the school cafeteria tonight, but there are possible thunderstorms forecast. Hope this goes OK!
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Wm Dewy
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We had a very nice Tenebrae service last night with two good cantors and the congregation of a dozen or fifteen people singing the plainsong psalms. It started before twilight, but it got quite dark before the end. The readers swithed off too often, but next year, Jerusalem.
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Maundy Thursday mass - busiest service of the year, and the thurifer* failed to check his stance and clobbered one of the sanctuary lamps with the 360' at the end of the canon. Crash. Smithereens of red glass. Barely suppressed giggles from the celebrant and altar party. Nothing daunted, broken glass cleared up in a liturgically reverent manner during the Lords Prayer and completed the evening with a wet purificator wound round a bleeding finger.
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See, the worst I did was stub a bare toe on the sanctuary steps while stripping the communion table in the dark.
But I also nearly cried watching an elderly and disabled member of the congregation, supported by the minister and the organist, determined to wash the feet of his neighbour. ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Palm Sunday for me this year a new experience, as I began work as organist at a large Benedictine abbey just after Christmas.
Palm liturgy outside (at what I guess was the original monastery entrance). A sort of metrical psalm (I think) chanted as the procession headed for the church, accompanied by hand chimes. I was prepared not to like that, but it was very effective. I was sitting at the organ, poised to hit 'All Glory Laud' and I was quite moved by the way it all worked.
The passion was sung by 3 EXCELLENT cantors, with 9 of the brethren singing choral 'turba' parts in a setting written by one of the monks -- stunning! We sang Lotti's 'Vere languores' (sp?) at the offertory, and 'O Sacred Head' after communion. I got feisty and used the fancy JSB harmonization for the final stanza, coupling it with Virgil Fox's 'dying organ' accompaniment. I was just a bit nervous about it, but it was well received.
Time to sign off and go to warm-up rehearsal for tonight's liturgy.
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L'organist
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Just back from our Maundy Thursday service.
Mass for Four voices and Ave verum by Byrd, Duruflé's Ubi caritas et amor, then the plainsong psalms chanted in an almost entirely dark church.
The junior choristers were awe-struck.
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Bishops Finger
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Minimalist MT service for us, but with foot-washing, congregation all gathered around the altar for the Eucharistic Prayer and Communion, procession to the Altar of Repose (in the Lady Chapel), followed by silent stripping of the altars etc.
The Faithful Few, I guess, remained for the Watch until Compline at 1045pm (i.e. just about now).
Ian J.
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dj_ordinaire
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Originally posted by L'organist:
Just back from our Maundy Thursday service.
Mass for Four voices and Ave verum by Byrd, Duruflé's Ubi caritas et amor, then the plainsong psalms chanted in an almost entirely dark church.
The junior choristers were awe-struck.
Sounds much like mine, a lovely service... with some fine hymns as well, including the Pange Lingua sung to Picardy which is always stunning.
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The Silent Acolyte
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So, for the Maundy, how many feet does Father wash?
At the shop I attended tonight they seem to have deteriorated to six. I guess it saves time.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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We washed each others' feet -- i.e., the person whose feet was just washed, washed the feet of the next person in line, etc. It took me completely by surprise but it was very moving.
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balaam
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My mind wanders, during the reading when Peter asks Jesus not to wash his feet, I wanted Jesus to sing "Your feet's too big."
Am I going to hell for this?
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I've had to come back to the UK for a short visit as a couple of family members have health problems. Staying with one of my daughters so I popped out to the Maundy Thursday Mass at the parish church- Anglo-Catholic (FinF).
It was lovely and was a complete joy to me as this is what I miss most being in Kenya.
It was also higher than anything I've ever experienced and I've seen a lot! I nearly choked on the incense. It was also completely male (servers etc) although most of us there were female- I'd forgotten what that felt like!
I also felt that the invitation to take communion was a little exclusive in its phrasing as it welcomed "Those properly admitted to the rite" (or something like that) which would have got a lot of people I can think of into a muddle about whether or not they would be free to receive.
An amazing cantor, candlelit beautiful church but sadly only 15 of us there.
I knelt before the Altar of Repose, on the stone floor for far too long and my knees are not happy today....but such was the loveliness of the moment that it was worth it.
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FCB
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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
We washed each others' feet -- i.e., the person whose feet was just washed, washed the feet of the next person in line, etc. It took me completely by surprise but it was very moving.
We always do it this way in my parish and it is incredibly moving every time.
The big news was that this year, for the first time that I can remember, the servers candles weren't blown out by the wind as we processed to the altar of repose, which was set up in the rectory across the street from the church.
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Lamb Chopped
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For Maundy Thursday, we had our usual small dinner in the church--Vietnamese curry soup and bread, with various fruits and cakes--and the Lord's Supper at table, with readings up to Gethsemane. Very quiet.
While putting things away after communion, I fell foul of the Americans stripping the altar at the very same time and bringing everything into the tiny sacristy we share--so had to be quiet as a mouse and hide out in the dark at the back, as the American congregation can hear everything with the door open. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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daisymay
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We had our church this afternoon and lots speak about Jesus and also lots singing about Jesus.
It was very good in the church and we were given bread and not wine !
We also had a big brown one about what He was in and we all went part of it.
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Bishops Finger
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Minimalist GF Liturgy at ours, but all complete with Passion Gospel, Homily by our Diocesan, Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Communion from last evening's Reserved Sacrament.
An eclectic trio of hymns:
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle during the Veneration (plainsong tune, but not sung very well, I'm afraid);
A purple robe during Communion (guitar and three voices - beautifully played and sung);
When I survey the wondrous cross just before the final prayer, and sung with great gusto, vim, vigour, and enthusiasm!
Three major services down......one to go.... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Having grown up in a non-liturgical tradition, I really appreciate 'living through' Holy Week in my current C of E church.
This week has consisted of Compline Mon, Tues, Weds, then Eucharist and Vigil on Thursday - the stripping of the altar always hugely moving as the choir chant Ps. 22.
Then today Stations of the Cross, using a selection of the Bread Broken posters by Sr. Mary Stephen CRSS, with readings, prayers and both choir and congregational items interspersed throughout. About 35 in attendance, including the choir, so not a bad show.
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Went to the first hour, for a change, and was bowled over by how many people turned up - there were not enough service booklets to go around! Very impressive thoughtful meditations on Mark's Gospel readings, prayers and hymns. Then missed Stations of Cross (middle hour) as getting ready in choir vestry for final hour. Sang 'God so loved the world' as cross processed through nave and into chancel. Knee-crippling wait on stone floor for slow-moving administration, but I suppose we were meant to partake, in a small way, in the much greater suffering of Jesus Christ.
The best part, for me, was seeing the children's Easter Garden with the stone still across the tomb - I don't normally see it until rolled away on Easter Day.
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Rosa Winkel
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My local RC church was ramming for the Holy Friday Liturgy this evening (today isn't a public holiday, in Poland, bizarrely). The service lasted about two hours, the kissing of the Crucifix took an absolute age, accompanied by the singing of about ten hymns/pieces.
Afterwards I stayed for the adoration of the holy grave, complete with a monstrance on top; I've never seen any such use of a Sacrament (Ciboriums were also in evidence behind a veil) before. Anyway, I found this all moving.
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Brenda Clough
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At our church everybody files up to the front; your feet are washed and then you wash. Much removal of shoes and socks in pews, hard luck on you if you foolishly wore pantyhose.
A vast huge stock of bath-sized towels has been laid on for this, in a color that matches the carpeting. (They are also used whenever there is an immersion baptism.) I brought an armload of them home to run through the washing machine.
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Lamb Chopped
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Just back from Good Friday Tenebrae service with communion--yes, I know, shocking. we're Lutherans.
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Ruht wohl, ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine,
Die ich nun weiter nicht beweine,
Ruht wohl und bringt auch mich zur Ruh!
Das Grab, so euch bestimmet ist
Und ferner keine Not umschließt,
Macht mir den Himmel auf und schließt die Hölle zu.
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Rest well, rest well, O holy bones,
And I will cease my weeping,
Rest well, and bring me also to rest!
The grave that is prepared for Thee
and holds no further pain, for me
opens heaven and shuts off hell.
Sleep well, dear Lord. It's been a long day.
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Originally posted by Lamb Chopped:
Just back from Good Friday Tenebrae service with communion--yes, I know, shocking. we're Lutherans.
* Leaf coughs politely *
Lutheran liturgical practice varies. Holy Communion on Good Friday is unknown to me.
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Lamb Chopped
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Hey, I didn't know you were Lutheran! I'm guessing the difference is down to heritage and place. We're Vietnamese, out of German-American.
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Our practice on Easter Eve/Holy Saturday is to have a simple by-the-book 1662 BCP Matins, instead of our usual Mass, followed by much to-ing and fro-ing as the Church is prepared for Easter Sunday (no Vigil at Our Place at the moment ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif) ).
OK so far, but then...... O CALAMITY!!!! Father suddenly tells us that he is feeling unwell, and possibly coming down with the Dreaded Lurgy! What to do - supposing he is not able to be in Church tomorrow? Quick thinking by Blue-Scarfed Menace (me), and on to Plan B (we have a reputation for efficacious Plans B).
A retired PTO priest who usually worships with us is possibly due at a neighbouring parish tomorrow, but we're not sure, so a quick phone call and message. No reply (yet).
On, then, to Plan C - get Father (before he retires to His Bed Of Sickness) to consecrate enough Hosts to see us through tomorrow.....this is duly and reverently done (in accordance with the sensible Anglican provision that allows a Eucharist in case of emergency on this day), so we now have enough Hosts for the faithful to receive on Easter Day - the C of E's ONLY Day of Obligation.........phew..... ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
If Plan C has to be brought into play, The Blue-Scarfed Menace will have to preach.......so I have just downloaded and printed out The Easter Homily Of St. John Chrysostom.......what more would I need to say?....
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Please, dear God, pretty please - HEAL FATHER NOW!!
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Originally posted by Lamb Chopped:
Hey, I didn't know you were Lutheran!
I also identify as Anglican. I'm bidenominational.
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There are, I believe, salves and unguents to ameliorate this rare condition.....
Ian J.
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I am sure there is a thread (and if there is not there surely could be) of Churchy Disasters and Calamities.
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Rosa Winkel as I've said several times in different places Good Friday is not a public holiday in traditionally 'Catholic' countries (except Spanish areas!!).
It has been so since the 1600s.The church prefers that people go to work on Good Friday,rather than go watching football or horse racing.
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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
There are, I believe, salves and unguents to ameliorate this rare condition.....
Ian J.
I will have you know that I am proudly bidenominational, and any attempts to "heal" me of this identity will be both misguided and ineffective.
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Originally posted by Leaf:
quote:
Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
There are, I believe, salves and unguents to ameliorate this rare condition.....
Ian J.
I will have you know that I am proudly bidenominational, and any attempts to "heal" me of this identity will be both misguided and ineffective.
But which restroom/toilet do you use?
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We have just been at the church, from 5am. It was good.
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Bob Two-Owls
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I got dragged along by the old folks this morning - Mission Praise and chocolate before the Eucharistic prayer. Not my kind of thing unfortunately.
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Bishop's Finger, what happened in the end?
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Bishops Finger
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Our prayers were answered, Father was much better this morning, and the Mass went ahead as planned!
Ian J.
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Originally posted by Leaf:
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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
There are, I believe, salves and unguents to ameliorate this rare condition.....
Ian J.
I will have you know that I am proudly bidenominational, and any attempts to "heal" me of this identity will be both misguided and ineffective.
Well in view of the fact that ECUSA and ELCA have joined up not to mention the Porvoo communion, that is not unreasonable.....
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Originally posted by Forthview:
Rosa Winkel as I've said several times in different places Good Friday is not a public holiday in traditionally 'Catholic' countries (except Spanish areas!!).
It has been so since the 1600s.The church prefers that people go to work on Good Friday,rather than go watching football or horse racing.
But wouldn't it be better if they went to church?
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Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
Our prayers were answered, Father was much better this morning, and the Mass went ahead as planned!
Ian J.
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But,of course,yes.
The fact that Good Friday is a holiday in England does not necessarily mean that everyone in England goes to church on Good Friday - or do they,ask I who have never been in England on Good Friday ?
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I don't know, I'm Welsh....
But yes, you do have a point
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First holy week service tonight: Bridegroom Matins. And so our holy week begins.
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