Just if you're interested: Remote Worship Services Offered Online; Related Ideas

[apl68]

Double-posting quite a bit later...

This has just come out through the Hymn Society of the U.S. and Canada:

   https://congregationalsong.org/resuming-worship-a-guide/

Just if it's useful...

M.

We sang when we reopened, but we were socially distanced and all masked.  And we had no choir.

[mamselle]

This came to me via friends from a church I visited awhile ago: the regional Presbytery created a worship service to be shared among its member churches for the holiday weekend:

   https://presbyteryofboston.org/Resources/COVID-19-Resources/Worship-Services

I've heard of individual churches doing services, but this is the first judicatorial/confessional offering I've seen.

Anyone else?

M.

[HisGlory]

There's a monthly prayer meeting that use to meet in person in New Jersey and now does virtual prayer meetings.  You can join here: https://www.meetup.com/1514f61a-e776-4c87-a97d-cef09f6fd627/events/bxwdvrybckbpc/

[apl68]

We're now meeting face-to-face, but still recording services for those who don't attend.  And still masking and social distancing at church.

[mamselle]

The far-distant service I've been watching was thinking of going live but have now pulled back to the fall.

I think that's probably wise, given the city they're in and its case numbers.

M.

[mamselle]

A wonderful blessing online, picking up on what is often done live, at the beginning of the school year.

"The blessing of the backpacks and laptops" is not entirely new in several of the churches I know of, but one of the services I've been attending virtually has worked out a way to do that next week, with a "cereal social" to follow!

The sense of sending young students out into the upcoming school year with their faith community's love and blessing persists despite many obstacles.

I think this puts the St. Francis "Blessing of the Animals" into a good light as well.

Hope and humor (bring your 'Lucky Charms'!) are a part of the encouragement to follow.

Rising above constraints is itself a kind of resurrection...a symbolic teaching for children in particular, but teachers are invited to bring their briefcases and syllabi, too.

Think I'll have my PowerPoint and book chapters open...

M.

[mamselle]

This group of chant services is described curatorially by Daryl Bichel, director of Night Song, and an organist/vocalist who plays, sings, and writes chanted works as well; I'm just copying his latest send-out here, as an example of what's available for compline (Evening Prayer) and Morning Prayer services:

Washington National Cathedral
Morning Service, August 23, 2020
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIAW9GUkGdc

"I listen to this Sunday service weekly, not because they sing chant but because they often use music I'm not familiar with plus they have made a commitment to using traditional as well as "contemporary" music, which they have elevated. If that's of interest to you, listen to the entire service to see how they blend it. Of note, the sermon is worth listening to as well.

The real reason I'm bringing this to your attention is the piece "Kaddisch" by Maurice Ravel. It's chant-like, stunning and powerful in a performance by baritone Matthew Goinz and organist Thomas Sheehan. If comes 18 minutes into the service, after the  organ prelude and the welcome by the presider, the Rev. Canon Cope." 


St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, Complinee
Men's Compline Choir, August 16, 2020
   https://complinepodcast.org/?p=1852

"As you know, I greatly admire the office of compline from St. Mark's Cathedral. I do wish, though, that they didn't punctuate the singing with announcements. This service contains the hymn "God That Madest Earth and Heaven" (Tune: Ar hyd y nos), a hymn I love but haven't thought of or used in some time. The first  verse is in traditional four part harmony. In the second verse the melody is sung by the baritones.

You can go to the Compline Underground site (https://complineunderground.wordpress.com) to see the program and texts for this service. Scroll down past the August 23 listing (that podcast hasn't been posted yet) to August 16. In addition, you can explore to learn more about Compline Underground."


Voices of Tranquility Gregorian Chants
Canto Gregoriano
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcCcUEYzGyo&t=1956s

"You will hear solo voices as well as groups of men and groups of women singing chant in this meditative recording."

Just FYI!

M.

[mamselle]

Just found this: music and dance historians will note that not only is the singing glorious, the tune is a Renaissance galliard!

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4JPftadPj0

If one can't be in Notre Dame, one can at least remember being there...

And yes, restoration after the fire does continue.

M.

[mamselle]

And to follow on, for those not interested in French cathedrals, perhaps an English cathedral's Evensong will do?

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2gxt2QhlVM

Canterbury is a cool place, too...

M.

[hmaria1609]

And to follow on, for those not interested in French cathedrals, perhaps an English cathedral's Evensong will do?

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2gxt2QhlVM

Canterbury is a cool place, too...

M.

I checked out Notre Dame de Paris by Kathy Borrus from the library not too long ago.  Beautiful pictorial book about the cathedral's history!

Canterbury (cathedral and town) is a worthwhile place to visit.

[mamselle]

Re-opening, just to say I "returned" to Canterbury today; glorious music and helpful words and actions, as always. (My 'usual' online church is in abeyance for the month).

AM Eucharist here:

   https://youtu.be/WiBLCb3qyKs

Evensong here:

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8tJLfxXSs
   

M.