tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post114925726660501272..comments2024-03-14T11:50:14.761-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: The First Liturgy Committee MeetingDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149474310876855382006-06-04T22:25:00.000-04:002006-06-04T22:25:00.000-04:00"Trust me: progressive liturgists let go of banner...<I>"Trust me: progressive liturgists let go of banner a long, long, long, long time ago..."</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, I trust you. I let go of them sometime before <I>that</I>, or you wouldn't have had to tell me. <BR/><BR/>Personally I can't imagine what some pastors are thinking about when they assemble "liturgy committees." Putting the procurement of expensive works of art in the hands of people who know next to nothing on the subject is a dangerous proposition -- for the persons assembled, and for those who have to live with it.<BR/><BR/>I believe such assemblies should consist mainly of the music director, the persons in charge of acolytes, lectors, and ushers, possibly an artist-in-residence to do commissioned works or to procure the services of those who do, and at least one or two persons genuinely familiar with liturgical matters combined with some common sense.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and a rep from the Rosary Altar Society.<BR/><BR/>Now, you, dear Mrs Darwin, would most likely qualify as the "common sense" lady. They sound like they need one, so I'd start brushing up on the GIRM.<BR/><BR/>Anything I can do to help.David L Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871706129906941567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149312466711067442006-06-03T01:27:00.000-04:002006-06-03T01:27:00.000-04:00"It is not yet nine in the morning!"Such poetic pr..."It is not yet nine in the morning!"<BR/><BR/><BR/>Such poetic prose for the early hour!Praying Twicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10467751185892310913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149298569639156642006-06-02T21:36:00.000-04:002006-06-02T21:36:00.000-04:00Banners. The horror. The horror.Banners. The horror. The horror.Bernard Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159541603126407072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149267379136160752006-06-02T12:56:00.000-04:002006-06-02T12:56:00.000-04:00If you have a crowbar handy anyway, why not just h...If you have a crowbar handy anyway, why not just hire an artist to produce a batik, or a tapestry, or even an icon?<BR/><BR/>Trust me: progressive liturgists let go of banner a long, long, long, long time ago. Look at our magazines (if you dare). You won't find them.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191406902235512701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149261173427496042006-06-02T11:12:00.000-04:002006-06-02T11:12:00.000-04:00I'd look through the relevant official documentati...I'd look through the relevant official documentation on the liturgy, to be sure that the standards are met for the creation of banners. (Hint: You won't find any.)<BR/><BR/>Or the pastor could stick a crowbar in the parish budget and search a reputable catalog for a set of banners professionally created (therefore, hopefully, appropriate for a Catholic house of worship), and of sufficient variety for the occasions of the liturgical year.<BR/><BR/>I'm available for consultation in this department, especially since my taste is impeccable.David L Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871706129906941567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1149260397397339002006-06-02T10:59:00.000-04:002006-06-02T10:59:00.000-04:00Well Gerty, at least Father is concerned about "th...Well Gerty, at least Father is concerned about "the rules". Though it's really unfortunate that he's into tacky felt banners created by drunks...<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should suggest the CCD kids create the banners in the future, but in the mean time make sure you bring your hot glue gun, pinking shears, and 'Jesus fish' template. After all, nothing say solemnity like felt banners.Rick Lugarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957595491409017184noreply@blogger.com