tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post97782095980597829..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: FRIDAY POTOURRI: ONLY FOR THOSE IN LOVEFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-51134511660978449662011-02-26T05:55:42.700-08:002011-02-26T05:55:42.700-08:00RMK
Thanks but I didn't write it. I just fou...RMK<br /><br />Thanks but I didn't write it. I just found it and published it here because even in my "BIG BOOK OF LITANIES" could not find one for St. Sebastian.<br /><br />Thanks for saving the confirmation class on Friday night!<br /><br />God blessFr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-6556602081885340522011-02-25T12:28:53.433-08:002011-02-25T12:28:53.433-08:00litanies--oh my lord---our resident composer in ma...litanies--oh my lord---our resident composer in master singers.org wrote a litany for the choir to sing--the litany was to have its world premier at the gorgeous church,ST. STanislaus in cleveland, ohio--i DISTICTLY remember our first rehearsal (i put distinctly in all caps because these days i remember basically nothing--but thats another story)--back to the story--i was bored to death--goo0d God what was this composer thinking ?????every gruesome rehearsal i wanted to slit my wrists--but i had just converted to Catholisism--so that nixed that--didn't like the consequences--by the grace of our good God the rehearsals finally came to an end, and we found ourselves at the dress rehearsal---we have only one rehearsal when most of the parts of the composition are put together---in this case the totally complete work did not appear until the day of performance---who was missing in the dress rehearsal?-----hint--at st. STanislaus--there are fabulus ARTISTIC representations of many Saints---however, the majority of the renderings line the sides of the CENTER aisle---the piece began---softly, simply--like only a litany can be--with each repetition the piece became more layered--more, voices--more vocal parts, more instrumentaion; organ, bells, a single vocal chanter in balcony,--finally more bells that grew louder and louder, glorious bells along with louder voices, louder organ, louder chanting from the balcony,and finally a cacaphony of sound that drew all performers to a higher place and graced this one lowly singer with seeing the Saints literally moving--no longer stationary in their designated spots---what a wonderous sight to behold--just because of one little old BORING litany----p.s. the church so loved the performance they play a recording of it before the eleven am sunday morning Mass all the time--that performance was several years ago--master singers will return to ST. STAN's this April 10,sun at 3 p.m.--the church has frequently asked the choir to repeat this piece--finally the choir is honoring this request--will the SAINTS move again???p.s.s.the first rehearsal of this piece drew an interesting comment from the sop. section---Oh my God, this is the most BORING piece we've ever done, when i heard this i just smiled and thought to myself--right on track--get ready SAINTS we're a-cominAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-20824031426514440912011-02-25T12:11:48.742-08:002011-02-25T12:11:48.742-08:00I also like litanies--I like the repitition, as in...I also like litanies--I like the repitition, as in the rosary--you can almost get a spiritual high from these recitations--and to acknowledge and call upon our saints to pray for is so Catholic and powerful--with great fondness I remember the 'ora pro nobis' and 'orate pro nobis' responses during Holy Week (and Forty Hours?)at the Church of the Annunciation.<br />About 8 St. Sebastian music ministers will perform a Litany of Lareto this coming April 10 @ 3pm as part of a Master Singers concert to be given at the gorgeous Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland. Thank you, Father, for bringing up a long-neglected devotional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-79278196513917552332011-02-25T08:45:46.061-08:002011-02-25T08:45:46.061-08:00I like litanies. The St Sebastian litany which yo...I like litanies. The St Sebastian litany which you composed is very good. I printed it and will keep it ,and say it. I marvel at the number of attributes which you included.<br /><br />rmkRobert M Kraus Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219821843765671099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-72932829643182015122011-02-25T08:34:57.891-08:002011-02-25T08:34:57.891-08:00Thank you! That makes so much sense and makes me ...Thank you! That makes so much sense and makes me appreciate litanies.Melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-41462413841813508862011-02-25T07:43:57.589-08:002011-02-25T07:43:57.589-08:00I love litanies. St. Sebastian is special to me to...I love litanies. St. Sebastian is special to me too, so thank you for printing his litany here.lgreen515https://www.blogger.com/profile/12936566288503176394noreply@blogger.com