Papal Visit

[lesley wright]

This week's Radio Times seems reasonably positive about it?

[Southern Comfort]

Here's one of the most cringe-making glossaries you've ever seen:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BB2CEUhgSSY/TI25g-NeyyI/AAAAAAAAGuk/kKqAGEOVRnk/s1600/popegig.jpg

Did you know Mass was a 'show' or a 'gig'? The sanctuary is a 'stage'? The celebrant is a 'headline act'? That liturgists are 'performers' or 'artists'?

[Boadicea]

I saw this in the newspaper yesterday, and I have to admit it definitely made me smile. Yes, it's completely over the top. Intended, it seems, to explain what we do to the "Government, police and technical people involved in the events". More then anything, though, I can't help thinking that it's a sad reflection on the society we're living in, that this probably is the only sort of language which some of them understand.

[Hare]

Who is directing the music at Glasgow, and Birmingham?

[HallamPhil]

I'd imagine Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick and Fr Peter Jones respectively but could easily be wrong!

[HallamPhil]

... but Glasgow may also be Des MacLean from Motherwell since he is on the youtube item

[Southern Comfort]

Who is directing the music at Glasgow, and Birmingham?

Do you mean "Who is heading up the Bellahouston and Cofton Park gigs?"

[presbyter]

... but Glasgow may also be Des MacLean from Motherwell since he is on the youtube item

Glasgow is Fr Michael Hutson

The others mentioned are also involved

The Glasgow celebration involves pipes and celtic harps - but not necessarily at the same time.

[Lakelark]

If it really maters who is waving the paw, isn't something wrong?

[presbyter]

"Who is heading up the Cofton Park gig?"

The Director of music informs me you must wait and see.......... but he was interviewed for Sky News yesterday in Bradford.
Perhaps it's someone from Bradford?

[presbyter]

Who is directing the music at Glasgow, and Birmingham?

Just to be clear - Fr Michael Hutson is not directing the music both at Glasgow and at Birmingham. (Lest anyone did not notice Hare's comma)

[NorthernTenor]

If it really maters who is waving the paw, isn't something wrong?

It doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, but you might grant it of interest to some members of a Catholic liturgy 'n' music board.

[Hare]

If it really maters who is waving the paw, isn't something wrong?

It doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, but you might grant it of interest to some members of a Catholic liturgy 'n' music board.

Indeed. My question was purely out of interest, as there appears to be no mention in the Magnificat missal. Whereas credit is given for Hyde Park and Westminster Abbey - but not, for that matter for Twickenham, or Westminster Cathedral - although the latter doesn't take much working out....

Incidentally, perhaps Lakelark could expand a little as to why something is wrong if it matters?

[Southern Comfort]

could expand a little as to why something is wrong if it matters?

Well, it probably matters that the Bellahouston Mass is risking being turned into a celeb spectacular with Susan Boyle singing a number (think 'gig' again) or two. Or that Carol Vorderman is being featured at Hyde Park ("I'll take a vowel, please, Carol, especially in the Hallelujah Chorus").

[presbyter]

Or that Carol Vorderman is being featured at Hyde Park......

I didn't know she was a devout Catholic.

Is Delia Smith cooking the lunch at Oscott then?