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Our response to "Rebuilt"?
among these the need for good homilies is obviously paramount Am I the only one who finds this jaw-dropping far from "obvious"? (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Need short notice prelude suggestions
Tons of easy Stanley voluntaries on IMSLP, sight-readable, no pedal, same for Franck Organiste (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Did what I could...sad...:(
Thank you for sharing your story with us, it must have been very hard. I feel certain God will somehow show you to a place and a community that will make better use of your gifts. One thing I was struck by in your story, people who want to set the…

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Our response to "Rebuilt"?
What the heck is going on in seminaries? The Sixty Four Thousand Dollar Soul Question. In the late 50's there was a pastor, I think his name was similar to Hillebrand, who started, in his own parish, an architected program of liturgical renewal…

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Tollite Hostias by Saint-Saens
This was one of our war horses at my old parish, we used it frequently throughout the year as a postlude, taken at a very fast clip, but more sedately during Mass when appropriate. (Save the Liturgy, sSave the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Our response to "Rebuilt"?
Churches need a worship program not a music program. The OHCA Church already has a "worship program." It is called "Ordo Missae." Seriously, if we're going to follow some outside model, we'd do better to pattern ours…

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Some Additions to the Forum Guidelines
"terminally prickly" Love this diagnostic term, so much better than "difficult." (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Combine two or more hymn titles to create something new
Have we already had He Touched Me Here In This Place? (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Combine two or more hymn titles to create something new
Take Me As I Am In the Garden What is That Fragrance, All Creatures Great and Small? (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Combine two or more hymn titles to create something new
Well, if the Unclean Frenzied Spirit can be used multiple times, I also have a favorite... Come and Let Us Drink Life's Stormy Sea Come and Let Us Drink on That Holy Mountain Come and Let Us Drink and Let This Feeble Body Fail and of course, …

Comment by G October 2014 permalink
Should there be a diocesan certification for singing and playing?
our particular repertoire (e.g. Irish/Gaelic language hymns) Fergusryan, could you tell us a bit about what your repertoire is? (In a different thread, of course.) Save the Liturgy, Save the World!

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Should background checks or STAND training be required for adult choirs?
the Pierogi Ladies were exempt, as were the choir members. "Pierogi Ladies"? Hey, are we at the same parish? :oD The four hours being lectured to by the Virtus "facilitator" and watching the video felt like a week of my life I&#…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Banned topics and disappearing threads
Okay, not feigning ignorance to pretend to be too young to know who they are -- the first one I got, but who is Brautigan? (save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
"Vibrant"
I was told that they were a "progressive" congregation and hence do "progressive" music. I hope you told them how sensible that was -- you don't want music that sits on one single chord forever. Even garage bands, (and fak…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Should there be a diocesan certification for singing and playing?
But then.... second thought... just imagine the sort of people in most dioceses who'd be doling out 'certifications'. Yes, imagine being able to assure people that you are as well qualified for your ministry as your catechists or EMs …

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
"Vibrant"
It means active. Um.... sorry, nope. Drum cage next to the altar. Tell me you've really seen that? Wait... what IS a "drum cage"? I may be imagining the wrong thing. Although I know a percussionist or two who might well be caged. And…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Banned topics and disappearing threads
Ah... you're right, just like my blogging, my comments, my conversation... (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Extraordinary Form Mass responses for the people
It's especially irksome when it's claimed no one is allowed to say the Pater Noster... the document expressly permits it. I'd never been able to consistently attend EF Masses, so have kind of been picking up the rules on the fly. …

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Banned topics and disappearing threads
I remember I used to watch "Seinfeld" too! Okay, my train of thought seems to have derailed.... whaaaaa? (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Banned topics and disappearing threads
But I suppose that some among us feel very "high brow," virtuous, and respectable since we limit our discussions to non-hot-button, innocuous, "happy" topics. Oh dear, you've found us out, PGA... (Save the Liturgy, save th…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
"Vibrant"
So if a parish is vibrant, it is wiggly. Or shaking. Or agitated, or something. There's always room for Jello. I think when entering into a discussion with someone who is likely to spout such meaningless buzzwords, one should use it first, sta…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Tradition vs. "Culture" - Where do we draw the line?
James II's cheeky daughter? (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Success...
no noticeable accent at all According to whom???? (;oD) (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Tradition vs. "Culture" - Where do we draw the line?
I think one should address the Mass attendance shortage first. I think some chancery official in Los Angeles, back in the '90s, actually tried to discourage any diocesan initiatives to increase Mass attendance, because they didn't have en…

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Tradition vs. "Culture" - Where do we draw the line?
"Mother Machree" is actually Chant Well, that explains it.... My hand to God, I heard it sung at Mass once, it was on Pentecost, IIRC. (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Success...
How do you say "yee-haw" in Latin? (Save the Liturgy, save the World)

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Tradition vs. "Culture" - Where do we draw the line?
"Lilac"

Comment by G September 2014 permalink
Ever feel guilty about changing nothing?
how many things do you know that have stayed really constant for 5-10-30 years? In the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? FAR too few. That was actually my point. Whether or not the musicians "feel challenged" is WAAAAAAAY do…

Comment by G July 2014 permalink
Ever feel guilty about changing nothing?
I don't really think the word "rut" applies for liturgies that happen only once a year. I can't even describe the visceral reaction I had, (as a PIP,) to a deacon's choosing to tack on a different ending to his rendition of…

Comment by G July 2014 permalink
Where can I buy sacred music posters?
You could find one or two and try a large format print (I like Costco for these). For the technologically and mercantiley challenged among us... ok, for me, could you explain this procedure? Do I just download an image from Getty onto a flash drive…

Comment by G July 2014 permalink

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