tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post1675536353978341952..comments2023-10-30T10:44:30.645-04:00Comments on A Shower of Roses: Sacred MusicSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post-16328172244056601572008-07-09T09:20:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:20:00.000-04:00I would concur about your beautiful voice Sara! Yo...I would concur about your beautiful voice Sara! You have a God given talent and thankfully, you share it with us all.<BR/><BR/>It would be nice to have a Mass with more traditional music -- because I know several people in the parish that would love it. <BR/> <BR/>I know we have talked about this before. I was raised in the 70's with post-VII enthusiastic parents and church. My happy memories of Mass actually include the tamborine playing nun (Sr. Eileen can keep some rythm with the St. Louis Jesuits) and "Kumbaya". I believe that song (especially in Mass) is a prayer and so anything that the community can participate in joyfully raises prayer to God. I love when we sing Latin parts in Mass and am happy when Ryan looks at me and says this is his favorite part. I also love when we sing (and do the dreaded hand motions) at Lifeteen. I will always tear up when we sing "Here I am Lord" because it speaks to me. I have been to a "gospel" Mass near the projects in N.O., a Mass in Spanish, Mass in Portuguese, a "polka" Mass in MN., Mass in college in the 80's that incorporated dance, Mass outside on retreat (OK it was the 80's I don't think they do that one much anymore). In each one the community was actively participating. Don't ya just love the Catholic Church? Cause really it is all about the Eucharist and Christ's real presence. The rest is just lagniappe.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564625674866397216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post-5852055029858933112008-07-08T08:05:00.000-04:002008-07-08T08:05:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree with you more! As a former Presb...I couldn't agree with you more! As a former Presbyterian, I always loved really beautiful hymns. And I was hoping, when I became Catholic, that I would come back to sacred music like that, but even more so (because of that 2,000 year history!) The folk Mass at church makes me laugh, the Lifeteen Mass is okay. I love 10:30 with the choir (but Ben and Autumn just can't deal with life at that hour). <BR/><BR/>For all my crazy alternative rockin' out, Sara, I have a very traditional church music soul. I want hymns and chants, not guitars and lounge singers. <BR/><BR/>Since we are stuck going to either 5:30 Vigil or Noon Sunday Masses, we mostly just hear the Cantors. And, btw, I love your voice! It's very innocent and angelic sounding (and I am not just blowing smoke.....)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315070733142528978noreply@blogger.com