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by blackthorn fairy
Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: It's Friday! Priest's Wedding Welcome
Replies: 4
Views: 3925

Re: It's Friday! Priest's Wedding Welcome

April Fool surely? It's the only answer. It can't be real.
by blackthorn fairy
Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Christmas Carols in Advent - the dilemma
Replies: 2
Views: 3437

Re: Christmas Carols in Advent - the dilemma

Yes, SC's suggestion of a carol service after Christmas is the answer IMHO. After all Q, the Christmas season goes on for quite a bit after the actual day. It's so annoying when people seem to think that it's all over after Boxing Day! GRRRRR!! On the other hand, what about having a little carol ser...
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Liturgical Tourism
Replies: 220
Views: 477263

Re: Liturgical Tourism

My holiday experience in Limerick a couple of weeks ago - Sunday Mass at the cathedral, with a full congregation but no organist and no choir (on holiday I was told) and no music whatsoever, so all was over in 35 minutes. Is this a record?
by blackthorn fairy
Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: To Heaven's Door: The Music of Faith
Replies: 3
Views: 14670

Re: To Heaven's Door: The Music of Faith

That looks absolutely marvellous! What a pity I am otherwise occupied that day (work etc) - chiz curses.
by blackthorn fairy
Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:32 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Sacred Music Conference
Replies: 9
Views: 9567

Re: Sacred Music Conference

Thanks Chris! See you there...
by blackthorn fairy
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Sacred Music Conference
Replies: 9
Views: 9567

Re: Sacred Music Conference

I'm getting a bit worried here Chris - I keep looking at the web site and I can't find anything. Any more news?
by blackthorn fairy
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Easter Vigil - when did you start and finish?
Replies: 43
Views: 52090

Re: Easter Vigil - when did you start and finish?

We started at 8.00m and fininshed at about 10.15 (end of voluntary). Yes to the LItany, Alan29, and we sing it. We do three readings and psalms (sung), the full Exultet (sung by the Deacon to a simple chant - Tone 2), 5 0r 6 receptions this year and everything sung that can be sung. I wasn't as tire...
by blackthorn fairy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: ICEL Notation
Replies: 11
Views: 7121

Re: ICEL Notation

Re VML's point - the Sanctus and the Agnus Dei are both from Mass no 18 (for Advent and Lent) and therefore of limited use (lovely as they are). As we always use them during Lent, and have done so for some time, there is no way I'm going to use them at other times. And back on topic, as I remember t...
by blackthorn fairy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Counselling needed.
Replies: 17
Views: 11422

Re: Counselling needed.

The Clapping Gloria? What planet are they living on???
by blackthorn fairy
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Counselling needed.
Replies: 17
Views: 11422

Re: Counselling needed.

OH dear Oops, you are well out of that lot! And to think that they are still giving you grief! I don't know what the answer is other than to have nothing further to do with them. And I sincerly hope that wherever you are now, whatever you are doing in whatever capacity, you are managing to achieve s...
by blackthorn fairy
Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Nick Gale RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 7418

Re: Nick Gale RIP

Thank you Hare, I'm too far away to attend but I will be there in spirit.
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Sacred Music Conference
Replies: 9
Views: 9567

Re: Sacred Music Conference

Wonderful! I've put the date in my diary and will keep an eye open for further info.
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Sacred Music Conference
Replies: 9
Views: 9567

Re: Sacred Music Conference

Thanks Chris - I've only just spotted this and it looks v interesting. What are the details for non-participants (i.e. interested parties, not for participating but for listening), such as parish DoMs/organists like me?
by blackthorn fairy
Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Farewell
Replies: 5
Views: 10558

Re: Farewell

Thanks Musicus - and hear hear to SC's comment, to which I would add erudition and humour!
by blackthorn fairy
Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: John Rutter - artcle in The Spectator
Replies: 2
Views: 3234

Re: John Rutter - artcle in The Spectator

Yes - he's also written in a similar vein in the current Church Music Quarterly (Coda - page 49).