tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post4225723284629523378..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Archbishop to celebrate at the High AltarFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-59463109775073524362009-05-08T08:39:00.000+01:002009-05-08T08:39:00.000+01:00"...and one of the main reasons for the removal of..."...and one of the main reasons for the removal of the forward facing altar is to get another 60 concelebrants onto the sanctuary"<br /><br />Oh no, I'm getting that "nothing's going to change much" feeling again.mafekingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-66204228154488001462009-05-07T19:46:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:46:00.000+01:00Another 60 concelebrants on the sanctuary? Oh dear...Another 60 concelebrants on the sanctuary? Oh dear, oh dear.georgemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-29719791803693961602009-05-07T00:29:00.000+01:002009-05-07T00:29:00.000+01:00There is not enough room to genuflect behind the h...There is not enough room to genuflect behind the high altar, least to position deacons behind it as well. I'm guessing that it will therefore be ad orientum (which i would be disappointed about). Alternatively, if the altar is used facing te people then a profound bow could be made instead which might be a good compromise???big bennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-38712734894552505072009-05-06T23:11:00.000+01:002009-05-06T23:11:00.000+01:00It's good that the High Altar will be used. Let's ...It's good that the High Altar will be used. Let's hope that Mass will be celebrated ad orientem, though I would guess not.Joenoreply@blogger.com