Jani

Advice on Making a Change
I have nothing to offer here, but I’m sorry for your struggles.

Comment by Jani February 2022 permalink
God is Love, Music by Michael Joncas
That was nicely played Rene- regardless of various opinions about the appropriateness for Mass.

Comment by Jani January 2022 permalink
Truth or Lies
Positive COVID tests bring in a lot of money from the government - there is a huge incentive to do the tests.

Comment by Jani October 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Just coming in from Mass at a Carmelite monastery. I don’t really have words- except I feel nourished for the first time in a long while. Anything less is denying souls what is rightly theirs.

Comment by Jani October 2021 permalink
"On Eagle's Wings" controversy
I personally like the song and find it fun to sing- but I don’t think the criticisms from those who are a lot more knowledgeable than I - are unjust. Unless I’m terribly wrong, I believe one underlying concern is that there has been a dumbing-down i…

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
"On Eagle's Wings" controversy
Nathan - rules are good. Do we follow them so rigidly that if it comes to OEW for a funeral (or mass) or nothing sung, which is preferable, in your opinion?

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
"On Eagle's Wings" controversy
Thanks to Gamba for posting that link. I did not know the story behind the song, and I’m glad I do now. One sad fact of life is that many of us will never have the opportunity to experience mass with pre-V2 music; lots of places don’t have even a lo…

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
I admit to a little prejudice towards bad manners ;-)

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
The problem we are experiencing is not that there are 2 cultures sharing a church - it’s that the local culture is being consumed by sheer numbers of immigrants. We only have 1 Mass per weekend. This parish was built by and has been sustained at no …

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Chaswjd - that was precisely our thought and intent. But as the Anglos or USA Americans (geez what are we supposed to call ourselves?) died off or moved away, the support has really diminished. I think there was a lot of b******g on to the various p…

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
RMSawicki - we have a Spanish song that is regularly sung to “Blowin’ in the Wind.” I don’t even know what that one is about.

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Trentonjconn- I’m in rural Utah. Next closest parish in any direction is 100 miles. I’ve been with this parish for 30 years. We’ve seen lots of pastors, lots of parishioner turnover, lots of ups and downs. This suddenly seems insurmountable and I th…

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Kenstb- yes he sings. But he sings so.off.key. that no one can follow him. I mean, sooo off key. Plus he plays his guitar poorly while processing, and at the altar for the Glory to God. As for resources, we have written sources available. What we do…

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
"Christ, the Dazzling Bridegroom," an Advent hymn
I’m not qualified to offer a critique, but I do like the melody and the text - it’s very joyful-sounding. Thanks for sharing!

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
What is this mark?
I don’t think so, Cantus....it doesn’t look a bit like Westley or Inigo. Or even Fezzik in a cape, for that matter!

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
What is this mark?
Okay- so in other words....nothing to worry about, just sing. (?) Thanks much.

Comment by Jani September 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Thank you, Richard. In the past she and I have sung a mix of music together. We can each sing the other’s language with relative ease and she actually likes to sing with me in English or Latin, but again, it ends up just the two of us. Neither of us…

Comment by Jani August 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Thank you CharlesW. Always so kind and charitable to me:) Monasterylit - thank you.

Comment by Jani August 2021 permalink
Parish identity crisis. *Bump*
Thank you both - it’s a weird situation all round, but basically: yes, we have no accompaniment except for when I can beg a piano player for Christmas. The priests in my diocese are Mexican, Central and South American- the parishioners are central …

Comment by Jani August 2021 permalink
OK c'mon... give! :-) 2017 Colloquium
What happens at Colloquium stays at Colloquium.

Comment by Jani June 2017 permalink
Time to Say goodbye--funeral?
Not to mention....it sounds like the family is requesting the English translation of Bocelli's Con te Partiro, which is choppy and not beautifully flowing like the Italian. Aahhhhh, Bocelli. :-)

Comment by Jani June 2017 permalink
When to begin Agnus?
In the past, our priests would wait - and wait and wait - for the "circus" of peace to end before cueing the Agnus. Our current priest gives a very limited but appropriate amount of time to offer peace, then begins the Agnus himself. The…

Comment by Jani May 2017 permalink
Guilty Pleasures
Gordon Lightfoot, me three.

Comment by Jani May 2017 permalink
Happy to say ::
Congrats Phil!

Comment by Jani April 2017 permalink
We Did This At Our Cathedral, Parish, Village, or Country Church on Laetare Sunday -
Heard at my parish, in case anyone is still feeling bad about it and needs cheering up..... Amazing Grace Christ Be Our Light All My Days (Schutte) Precious Lord, Take My Hand On a twangy guitar.

Comment by Jani March 2017 permalink
Who here has perfect pitch? :)
I've pitched a few perfect softball games in the past, but honestly, it was slow-pitch....and that's as close as I'll ever get.

Comment by Jani March 2017 permalink
Bums, backpacks, and Mass attendance requirements-Oh my.
Strange story. Perhaps living in a small parish makes me naive, but didn't anyone at any point speak to the guy? Not even the priest?

Comment by Jani March 2017 permalink
Saying Farewell
This is sad. As for the ad, I hope this doesn't sound trite, but I guess it's possible they are misusing "salaried" for "paid." Good luck to you.

Comment by Jani March 2017 permalink
Exsultet help
It's very long. Sing it at least a couple of times a day. It stinks if sung poorly, both for the singer and the congregation.

Comment by Jani March 2017 permalink
Ash Wednesday service conducted by layman
What was the service like, besides the music?

Comment by Jani February 2017 permalink

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