tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post3842965367744599948..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Our CribFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-89002521425454263072010-01-06T22:06:07.741+00:002010-01-06T22:06:07.741+00:00I understand that the one in S.Peter's is up u...I understand that the one in S.Peter's is up until the Purification : and it used to be true (although whether it still is I'm afraid I don't know know) that the ones in the Royal Residences are as well.<br /><br />That would seem to give you the choice of the Purification because you're Catholic, or the Purification because you're English ! (Or, I suppose, the Purification because you're an English Catholic !)Dominic Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514722976964423091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-7720876964556841242010-01-06T18:45:46.517+00:002010-01-06T18:45:46.517+00:00Was not the Medieval custom in England to keep it ...Was not the Medieval custom in England to keep it until 2nd Feb?Independenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199774656279385253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-66646789112335714662010-01-05T22:57:27.788+00:002010-01-05T22:57:27.788+00:00The Vatican Crib is allways up until February 2nd....The Vatican Crib is allways up until February 2nd...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292179985156435829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-90736177715293548852010-01-05T22:02:47.763+00:002010-01-05T22:02:47.763+00:00Here in Milwaukee at St. Josaphat's Basilica t...Here in Milwaukee at St. Josaphat's Basilica the Crib doesn't come down until Feb. 2nd.<br /><br />The Basilica is administered by the Conventual Franciscans. Given the history of the Crib and St. Francis, theirs may not be a bad example to follow...GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-54872766318129874592010-01-05T19:45:53.178+00:002010-01-05T19:45:53.178+00:00I've just looked out and see that the snow has...I've just looked out and see that the snow has arrived once again. This means if it freezes that many of us will probably not be able to attend Mass tomorrow evening so a prolongation of the Crib this year would be most welcome.pelerinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-59106373677009374532010-01-05T19:10:12.465+00:002010-01-05T19:10:12.465+00:00I like the French custom of keeping the Cribs up (...I like the French custom of keeping the Cribs up (and all the public decorations too) until February 2nd. This date would get my vote for the parish.pelerinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-62249496858221245072010-01-05T18:00:16.034+00:002010-01-05T18:00:16.034+00:00Traditionally after Jan 6th. Surely you'd know...Traditionally after Jan 6th. Surely you'd know that?!Antonionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-36344214456635596822010-01-05T17:44:23.277+00:002010-01-05T17:44:23.277+00:00Feast of Presentation in when our crib here (UK) i...Feast of Presentation in when our crib here (UK) is packed away..........I wonder have your Kings just arrived or did they get there 'early' on SUNDAY ? I hope the E & W Bishops have an epiphany about this and get the dates properly back in place.Hippolytushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878627497303568520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-82319993908041254402010-01-05T17:41:09.269+00:002010-01-05T17:41:09.269+00:00Dear Padre,
After the Feast Day of the Reyes Mago...Dear Padre,<br /><br />After the Feast Day of the Reyes Magos; the Three Kings.<br /><br />Great Manger scene.<br /><br />God bless you, Padre.<br /><br />pablo<br /><br />*Pablo the Mexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384415590309803327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-82163054018924400762010-01-05T17:40:13.324+00:002010-01-05T17:40:13.324+00:00A very nice crib, Father Blake. I think our priest...A very nice crib, Father Blake. I think our priest mentioned that our crib will be taken down after this coming Sunday. I thought there might be rules for this. I guess not.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065591409073478480noreply@blogger.com