tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post6086001532733417003..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Following the Donkey, cannons and candlesFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-74968917574861302772011-04-21T17:46:50.821+01:002011-04-21T17:46:50.821+01:00Dr Rock I think bewails the plight of beekeepers, ...Dr Rock I think bewails the plight of beekeepers, and mentions huge candles, in "Hierurgia", it is the only Rock I have read all the way through.<br /><br />Quite, Chris.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-26881175633623094962011-04-21T17:39:37.807+01:002011-04-21T17:39:37.807+01:00In had not realised that Milan preserves the tradi...In had not realised that Milan preserves the tradition of rending the Lenten veil. That was done in medieval England, though whether they added sound effects I am not sure. <br />Mind you, some medieval cathedrals might well have fired canons from the clerestory any week of the year.<br />A happy and blessed Easter to you all at St Mary Magdalen'sOnce I Was A Clever Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367322665145704342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-15502296102808911132011-04-21T16:52:49.434+01:002011-04-21T16:52:49.434+01:00Hence, of course, the need for the Triple Candle -...Hence, of course, the need for the Triple Candle - there's no way you could carry <i>that</i> in procession!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967143115506520306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-22829498497114910292011-04-21T06:10:25.353+01:002011-04-21T06:10:25.353+01:00I hope that thorough risk assessments are carried ...I hope that thorough risk assessments are carried out or the clergy will have Health and Safety on their backs.<br /><br />There are enough hazards in church already, what with the removal of altar rails, and priests standing with their backs to the crucifix and Blessed Sacrament.Physiocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682019625346594568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-69320069057803869292011-04-20T23:51:19.104+01:002011-04-20T23:51:19.104+01:00Clerestory is my new word for the week!Clerestory is my new word for the week!Dillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205740584849200357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-832082364891906002011-04-20T13:30:12.519+01:002011-04-20T13:30:12.519+01:00Alan,
Gahh, Cannons indeed! Thank you, I would hat...Alan,<br />Gahh, Cannons indeed! Thank you, I would hate people to think that Milan had a unique way of ridding itself of the ranks of senior clergy - the thought of blood, guts, lace, mozetti being flung around the Duomo is terrifying.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-83414850081789338882011-04-20T12:59:48.610+01:002011-04-20T12:59:48.610+01:00Hmmm, I don't normally quibble about typos, Fa...Hmmm, I don't normally quibble about typos, Father - it might not comply with Mr Ivereigh's request for civility! - but I can't resist hoping that it was a cannon, rather than a canon, that was fired across the Duomo. If not, I heartily sympathise with the very reverend gentleman. (I'm reminded of the perhaps apocryphal evangelical complaining about the 'igh neighbouring parish that "a smoking thurifer was swung in procession, acolytes were suspended from the chancel arch, and the curates practised celibacy in the open streets."Alan Harrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44152207975238418042011-04-20T12:56:35.172+01:002011-04-20T12:56:35.172+01:00Parepidemos,
It depends whether the chasuble is po...Parepidemos,<br />It depends whether the chasuble is polyester or silk, whether it is beautiful or cheap. It is the quality rather than the cut.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-80049019018905074642011-04-20T09:55:32.465+01:002011-04-20T09:55:32.465+01:00Fr. Blake, How true it is what you say regarding l...Fr. Blake, How true it is what you say regarding liturgical minimalism. If one is going to use a symbol, let it speak loudly. If one is going to praise God in public worship, then let it be with many adjectives.<br /><br />At the risk of causing ire to rise in some who read your blog, I would also suggest that 'fiddle back' chasubles are minimalist in that they drasticallly cut back what has traditionally been a much fuller vestment. Thankfully, our parish priest never uses them, but leans towards full Gothic, even when celebrating the EF.<br /><br />May you, and your people, have a serene Holy Week and a splendidly inspirational Triduum.parepidemoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416012601568784997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-60486229612091097112011-04-20T09:17:07.217+01:002011-04-20T09:17:07.217+01:00In the sort-of parish next to mine the PP rides an...In the sort-of parish next to mine the PP rides an actual donkey in a giant procession.berenikehttp://exlaodicea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com