tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11760886.post6116983339357588828..comments2024-02-29T15:52:40.963-05:00Comments on chantblog: Wow, Wow, Wow!blshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07627725321531151309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11760886.post-33002990880684452052010-08-17T08:32:39.428-04:002010-08-17T08:32:39.428-04:00I was at St. Mary's - I made my decision while...I was at St. Mary's - I made my decision while crossing 8th Avenue at 49th St.<br /><br />;-) <br /><br />I did listen to the Mass on the St. Thomas website (St. Mary's has done that mass before, actually, and I wrote about it here), but it was a bit hard to hear. (The Gloria is spectacular!) It's not the same as being there, though; I really do love the worship at St. Thomas these days - it's wonderfully reverent and beautiful. It's worth it to go there just to be carried away into that sublimity.<br /><br />But, on Assumption it made sense to go to St. Mary's. Love that Anglican-Chant-with-response Psalm, BTW! And I was surprised that the Sanctus bells are no longer rung at the words of Institution! I actually liked it quite a bit - and loved that real bread is now used!blsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11760886.post-73509814021269749292010-08-16T21:35:34.342-04:002010-08-16T21:35:34.342-04:00I'm curious where you ended up after all. If ...I'm curious where you ended up after all. If you ended up at St. Thomas, how was NY Polyphony?<br /><br />I have similar feelings about St. Thomas. When I moved to NY I attended both to see which I preferred. There are things I like better about St. Thomas (namely the traditional language), but the parish environment at St. Mary's was more attractive. I get what you mean about the "5th Ave. scene". I attended a very WASPy (but very low church) parish as a child, and recognized a litle too much of that there.Stephen Shullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236123563899507787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11760886.post-74048494406278791892010-08-14T18:26:27.439-04:002010-08-14T18:26:27.439-04:00Thanks, Grotheer. I actually go to St. Mary's ...Thanks, Grotheer. I actually go to St. Mary's pretty often (although haven't recently) and I've been there for Assumption at least once. (I go every year for Annunciation.)<br /><br />I'm sure it will be wonderful. The main problem I have with St. Thomas is that whole Fifth Avenue scene. But I will say that the worship there is absolutely splendid these days, too - and that music....<br /><br />Oh, it's a big dilemma. I'll probably end up at STMV, 'cause I love it there. Thanks again for the warm invitation! It's very nice and very St. Mary's!blsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11760886.post-79575910587482009672010-08-14T16:05:31.801-04:002010-08-14T16:05:31.801-04:00As a member of St. Mary's, I can't help bu...As a member of St. Mary's, I can't help but invite you there (though as a huge fan of St. Thomas' I can understand your dilemma). St. Mary's will prove to be a Big Deal - musically of course, but there will be many guests as well as it is the parish's patronal feast.<br /><br />Also, I stumbled on this blog recently and love it! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge/resources/research!Stephen Shullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236123563899507787noreply@blogger.com