In less than 15 years this parish will be celebrating its
100th anniversary. It isn’t
too soon to start planning. One of the
things on the wish list is a restoration of the church building. (N.B. restoration, not renovation) There is one thing, however, that I would
like to change though I do not know if it is possible and perhaps you might be
able to help. (No, not by sending in
money – although if you want to it would not be refused!)
A few years ago while somewhere in Europe I came across a
church (the only place I have ever seen it) where the kneelers were
counterweighted so that when you stood up they slowly went up on their own and
rested in an out-of-the-way upright position.
Normally this would involve people bending over to grab or kicking up
with their feet the kneeler accompanied by great banging usually while trying
to start the Pater Noster. Like cell
phones, totally distracting and annoying during the Mass. The only problem is, after great searching on
the internet, I have failed to find anything.
Here’s where you come in . . . have you seen such
beasts? Do you know who makes them? If you do, would you kindly let me know???
IN OTHER NEWS:
NEW PET PEEVE:
There was a sign in my home town the other day that pleaded,
“School is in. Please drive slow.”
Apparently we really need school to be in. “Please drive slowLY. Drive SLOWLY.
Cars are slow. People are
slow. But one drives SLOWLY. We goed to skool in order to be teached that
their.
( I know. Get over it. My grammer is not perfect either.)
9 comments:
Well, I guess the sign is somewhat effective in that it makes you slow down to do a double take! :p
You seem a little touchy this week.
besides touchy . . . bothered by details
I wonder if Father Valencheck can find out who the anonymous commenters are.
No, he can't, and that's the fun part. Otherwise we would be in trouble. You have to agree...
The closest thing that I have seen to what you are describing re the kneelers are the spring-loaded versions sold at places like this: http://eisenhourchurch.com/Kneelers/kneelerseisenhou.html I think the so-called "automatic" kneelers you may have been describing must be spring-loaded.
We have them at Communion of Saints in Cleveland Heights. I feel like they do still make a bit of noise, but I'll pay closer attention tomorrow and let you know! The only thing I don't like is (at least in our case) the back of the pew is 2 pieces (horizontal seam) and it kind of tilts forward when the person behind you lowers their kneeler. So I feel guilty when I arrive at mass and I disturb the people in front of me.
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http://atwood-hamlin.com/Spring_Lift_Kneelers.html
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