For me, Easter will always be incomplete until I can share it with my brothers and sisters in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. So, I wish anyone who reads this a very happy Easter, and I will do it again on and after April 19!
This evening at the Vigil, the music was not a great success. My organist bravely attempted to sing the psalms and it didn't quite come off! I managed the Exsultet quite well, but when it came to the blessing of the water and the font, I decided to sing the blessing. I started off in the wrong key which soon became a minor key! I tried to correct it as I went along, but it got weirder and weirder until it seemed to me that I was singing an Orthodox chant - so, I "went with it" as they say and thought about Christian Unity! The water was blessed, and the congregation didn't bat an eyelid.
I have just come across your blog, Father, and wanted to say thank for all your work.
ReplyDeleteI read with particular interest your blog on the Mandatum and the error of washing the feet of women, I whole-heartedly agree with your comment and think your stance was a wise one. I know of a few other priests who would take the same view.
God bless and wishing you the joys of Easter.