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by blackthorn fairy
Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant Antiphons for Eastertide
Replies: 5
Views: 19287

Re: Chant Antiphons for Eastertide

Yes - we have been doing the entrance and communion antiphons for some time now, just to simple chant (Tone 2). This looks like an interesting challenge for a special ocasion - I can't wait to try them out!
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Traditional or Contemporary?
Replies: 98
Views: 56320

Re: Traditional or Contemporary?

Re Gregorian chant and Latin - the two are not inseparable. There is some very good English Sarum chant in the New English Hymnal. I know because I use it.
by blackthorn fairy
Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Choral Vespers Leeds Cathedral
Replies: 1
Views: 2375

Re: Choral Vespers Leeds Cathedral

Oh yes Incense Tom - I heard it too. Truly magificent.
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 372036

Re: The wickedness of face cream

I meant to add too, JW, that the flowers have not taken over from Our Lord - we started with full sung Mass before setting off on the prcession and finished with Benedition back in the cathedral. I don't usually go in for this sort of thing, but ended up enjoying it in spite of myself. And people we...
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 372036

Re: The wickedness of face cream

Yes JW - the Year of Faith was commemorated in the disply - together with a significant anniversary of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (I think) some of whose representatives were there in full gear. This was the cross - the Maltese Cross - depicted in the display (which was next to the bench wher...
by blackthorn fairy
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 372036

Re: The wickedness of face cream

The Carpet of Fowers is for Corpus Christi (real CC on Thursday!) and has nothing to do with flowers of the rarest and blossoms of May etc. After Mass in the cathedral, a long procession winds its way down the street, through the gate into the castle, round the grounds (pausing for a brief Benedicti...
by blackthorn fairy
Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 372036

Re: The wickedness of face cream

From the programme for the Mass sheet for Arundel cathedral for the Carpet of Flowers festival on 30th May:
Pleni sunt cacti et terra gloria tua.

... and a board outsIde the pub where I was staying advertised a Special Corpus Christie menu.
(Luckily we were spared an Agatha Dei!)
by blackthorn fairy
Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Tenebrae
Replies: 16
Views: 13140

Re: Tenebrae

Thank you MUsicus - I hasn't noticed the little PM icon!
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Tenebrae
Replies: 16
Views: 13140

Re: Tenebrae

Thanks to all who have offered help! Thank you Q - I have a Liber at home and now I know what I am looking for, I will explore it. I would expect to sing the psalms in English, but I can find translations. Thank you also londonchurchman for your link - that is useful extra info. BTW, I was at St Bar...
by blackthorn fairy
Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Tenebrae
Replies: 16
Views: 13140

Tenebrae

During Holy Week I attended Tenebrae for the first time. I've always known about Tenebrae, but never had the opportunity before to experience it. We could do that next year, I thought afterwards, and mentioned it to PP and a few others, who were of a similar opinion. So - I need to know: Are the psa...
by blackthorn fairy
Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: "Ah-men" or "Ay-men" ("Ay" as in "day" etc)
Replies: 18
Views: 26484

Re: "Ah-men" or "Ay-men" ("Ay" as in "day" etc)

Definitely 'Ah-men'. The only time I heard 'Ay-men' as a child was in American films. Then I became a Catholic and heard it in England, to my surprise (but not often). However, I haven't heard it for ages. Perhaps it was a generational thing? Pre-war?
by blackthorn fairy
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!
Replies: 13
Views: 6810

Re: Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!

Very sorry not to be able to be with you this year - things conspired against me! Hope all goes well and all come away refreshed, renewed, inspired etc and ready once more for the fray that is out lot...
by blackthorn fairy
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Publishing Music Lists
Replies: 5
Views: 2612

Re: Publishing Music Lists

I publish my (monthly) music list by posting it on the notice board in the porch, on the notice board in the sacristy, on the organ and to individal choir members.
by blackthorn fairy
Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Preparing for Lent and Easter 2012
Replies: 112
Views: 41956

Re: Preparing for Lent and Easter 2012

I too have only ever experienced (1) - gradual unveiling - in Wellinborough, in all those years, whether old rite or 'new'. Can't comment on elsewhere.
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The Trouble with Communion Processionals and beyond…
Replies: 66
Views: 27165

Re: The Trouble with Communion Processionals and beyond…

At my place, choir go up for Communion after servers (organ silent unless a lot of servers in which case brief improvisation); then choir anthem/motet (could be accompanied eg Elgar Ave Verum, could be plainsong unaccompanied either Latin or English, could be Taize, could be unacc hymn - all suitabl...