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- Fri May 10, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Easter Vigil - when did you start and finish?
- Replies: 43
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Re: Easter Vigil - when did you start and finish?
8.30 p.m. at the cathedral fire at the back inside, 3 readings, choir on superb form, Vierne Messe solenelle with top B flats from the boys, baptisms, confirmations by the Cardinal. Finished 10.30 p.m. In bed at midnight. Up at 4.30 a.m. to drive to Anglicans 5.30 a.m. start 3 readings, litany, 3 si...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Involving visitors - music of First Holy Communion
- Replies: 19
- Views: 43559
Re: Involving visitors - music of First Holy Communion
I do not have to play for these services any more but a good booklet is an excellent start. It helps a lot if the clergy sing. An animator who can welcome everyone and go through some short responses beforehand helps too. Having a choir also helps! Responsorial settings are a good idea. Use settings...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:12 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: WANTED wedding psalm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13970
Re: WANTED wedding psalm
An Anglican organist friend produced one thank you Facebook! I rehearsed it with the congregation before the bride arrived and they sang like birds!!
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:08 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pronunciation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24017
Re: Pronunciation
Laughing at Pilates. A few years ago on Good Friday at the cathedral Adam come out as Aaadam. The probationers were in fits!
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Portland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6316
Portland
Hurrah for the Archbishop of Portland for producing a practical document on liturgical music. Drums and electric guitars are out! I was interested to see that an hour of liturgy needs 2 hours of preparation. What I did not see was any mention of payment and provision for training musicians.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Funerals and autocrats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23869
Re: Funerals and autocrats
To return to the original post it was When I am laid in earth of Purcell but barely recognisable - too slow and very wooden. Also Ave verum of Mozart. I played for a memorial service on Tuesday. Really odd as the deceased was a lovely lady who had been pastoral assistant (C of E). The body was broug...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:22 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pronunciation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24017
Pronunciation
Has the Church produced a guide to the correct pronunciation of English terms in the readings? If not, why not given the vast mixture of backgrounds? Recently in the Gospel and Homily we had tunic pronounced as tonic. I am told Nigerians pronounce the u vowel differently. Mine's a gin! Epistle to th...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:18 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Funerals and autocrats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23869
Re: Funerals and autocrats
I have no desire to insult anyone. I did not speak to the organist - what could I possibly say to her? Even suggesting that she try some different stops might have sounded condescending! My point is that the priest REFUSED all outside help even when there were competent deacons, servers and organist...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Hymn for deceased parishioners
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7487
Re: Hymn for deceased parishioners
Love it but it s a real tearjerker
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:11 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Funerals and autocrats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23869
Funerals and autocrats
From now on when a friend dies I am immediately going to contact the family and offer to play at the funeral. I have suffered 3 funerals where the local player has murdered the music! There also an important point here in that one wants to help the family and show respect for a good friend and not b...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: WANTED wedding psalm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13970
WANTED wedding psalm
Wanted in 1 week's time please a simple setting of this wedding psalm for solo, response and organ. :D Psalm 148:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-13a, 13c-14a R. (13a) Let all praise the name of the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights; Praise him, all you his angels, praise him, all ...
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:27 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Summer school
- Replies: 0
- Views: 38287
Summer school
Greetings to friends old and new! Hope to be at Autumn assembly.
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:26 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: A rather delightful Kyrie and Agnus Dei
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10534
Re: A rather delightful Kyrie and Agnus Dei
Love Haydn always make me smile!
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:24 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Washing feet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4474
Washing feet
Once a year I lead the monthly spirituality day. The theme I was given was A new commandment. With this heat I started thinking about washing feet and consulted 2 distingushed liturgists who suggested getting a point person to start the process with me. Took along 2 washing up bowls, 3 jugs, towels ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Clericalism?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8587
Clericalism?
I often go to daily Mass and the parish has 2 priests. One of them has been seriously ill and still walks very slowly and has difficulty climbing steps into the pulpit (which he still insists on doing!) The same person reads every day and there are a variety of people who serve. This week the reader...