Society of Saint Gregory

Ann Blackett Moynihan's page on readers is a truism that has been voiced on the forum before and reflects the state of play I suspect in many parishes. How do we persuade readers that what they are 'handling' is as sacred as that which Extraordinary Ministers of Communion handle? She asks the quest...

Someone has contacted me to ask whether the Society can help him to locate a recorded version of this on CD. I've searched via Google but can only find sheet music.

Can anyone help?

Mary Rouse
Secretary
Society of Saint Gregory

Sorry to hear that your copy of the journal hasn't reached you, Mancunian. If you PM me your name, I'll find out whether one was sent out to you. In any event, we can send you another copy and, if you were missed out for any reason this time, we'll make sure that it doesn't happen again. Mary Rouse ...

It could be a summer school thing could it not? A sharing of cultures. It was! At last year's summer school, Bob Hurd gave a seminar on the importance of opening our assemblies to the multicultural reality that is now part of our churches. But there's no reason why we shouldn't revisit this. I'll s...

It could be a summer school thing could it not? A sharing of cultures. It was! At last year's summer school, Bob Hurd gave a seminar on the importance of opening our assemblies to the multicultural reality that is now part of our churches. But there's no reason why we shouldn't revisit this. I'll s...

....not because it blamed the Jews or anyone else, but because it puts us all in the frame. I always assumed that the Israelites represented us all as recipients of God's goodness. Alan I'm with you on this, Alan. That has always been my understanding too. I think we can be unnecessarily sensitive ...

As I said, not in consultation, but clearly like minded! Phew! That's a relief.

Thanks, contrabordun. I'd like to comment, but please bear in mind that I've not consulted with the executive committee before making this contribution. I agree with all that has been written about our image problem. I have to say though that I have more often encountered the 'You're all about plain...

Sonoqui wrote:Or, if I came - a wail of a time! Such are my singing skills!

But it's not all about singing! Check out the information on the Summer School webpage about the keynote talks, workshops and seminars. There's lots there for people who are not especially musical!

Oops! Thanks, Doc. I went to school with a Paula Bradley , though I'm not sure that explains the confusion as I left school - and lost contact with that particular Paula - more years ago than I care to remember. It is, of course, Paula Bailey, and her details, together with Fr. Timothy's, now appear...

I'm on the Summer School Planning Team, so I'll be there. Julie-Ann is right: there are lots of good things - practical advice and spiritual nourishment. I'm especially looking forward to Fr. Peter Allen's workshop. Fr. Peter is the Prior at the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield. I first met...

The Society of Saint Gregory introduced me to Gregorian Chant so I, for one, don't think it's been dodging what Ian thinks is its responsibility. Save for Vidi Aquam, which our MD used to practically force us to sing, midst groans (and some guffaws when our three young clarinettists once had a fit o...

What do you think - does a good piece of music shine out in spite of the technique of its presentation? I have only very little knowledge of music theory and, until quite recently, I would judge a song simply on its melody. Now I've a slightly better understanding of harmonisation, I find that what...

Faith is caught not taught? I didn't go to a Catholic secondary school but my faith "clicked" around age 14 I think. Ah, well mine didn't 'click' until I was in my early thirties. But up until then I'd been active in my parish - reading and singing in the choir - since my teens so I was i...

Why are youth flocking to it if it is so bad? Because it meets them where they are at. Exactly! Whether you approve or disapprove of the Hillsong approach (and I'm not a fan by any means) the point is that it obviously appeals to young people. We need to find a way to meet young people where they'r...