tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post114504814195771977..comments2023-11-02T10:38:41.186-05:00Comments on Quotidian Grace: Memorable Good Fridays PastJody Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145135579139378842006-04-15T16:12:00.000-05:002006-04-15T16:12:00.000-05:00In La Jolla CA I was invited to do a monologue as ...In La Jolla CA I was invited to do a monologue as Simon Peter for the Good Friday service at a Baptist church. Dressed in black, I recounted the confusion, bravado, betrayal, despair, horror, and glimmer of understanding that Peter must have experienced. As the monologue went along, I extinguished the seven candles one by one. And the congregation was very still at the end; you could hear sniffling. I have done that monlogue in various venues, but this one was th emost receptive.little davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216663347416536106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145127063865717422006-04-15T13:51:00.000-05:002006-04-15T13:51:00.000-05:00The Ignatian Exercises are affecting my Holy Week ...The Ignatian Exercises are affecting my Holy Week in a big way this year. too.Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145067717125866522006-04-14T21:21:00.000-05:002006-04-14T21:21:00.000-05:00Last year I did the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ign...Last year I did the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in the form of a retreat in daily life. (Spread out over 8 months instead of a 30 residential retreat.) We were required to make a one-day, silent, self-directed retreat during Holy Week. I did mine at a local retreat center on Good Friday. <BR/><BR/>The Holy Week one-day retreat was a real culmination for the entire exercises. Words are completely inadequate, but it was both a day -- and an experience -- that I will never forget. <BR/><BR/>The Ingatius Exercises have been in constant use for 500 years for a reason.<BR/><BR/>Elaine<BR/>Norman, OKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145066709849909112006-04-14T21:05:00.000-05:002006-04-14T21:05:00.000-05:00I remember a responsive reading of the passion sto...I remember a responsive reading of the passion story several Good Fridays ago. Rather than having the congregation take the "crowd" lines "crucify him!" we read the part of Jesus. It was very interesting to have that reversal. So WE were the ones giving up our lives, WE were the ones pronouncing God's forgiveness.<BR/><BR/>I also attended a Tenebrae service in Rothko Chapel years ago--that venue is pretty much made for Good Friday.reverendmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457532866087494676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145057127069956832006-04-14T18:25:00.000-05:002006-04-14T18:25:00.000-05:00Oh, I forgot to answer your original question abou...Oh, I forgot to answer your original question about memorable Good Fridays. <BR/><BR/>Tops for me so far in my limited career was leading the ecumenical service during my internship. Mid-day, 45-50 minutes, and I, a lowly serminary student, got to tell all the mainline pastors in town what to do! <BR/><BR/>The high point was the closing acapella solo of "Were You There" by a black Episcopalian gospel singer (yes, you read that right). No mic, just her voice filling the sanctuary with raw power. Every rendition I've heard of it since sounds weak by comparison. I can hear her still, and still get shivers remembering it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-1145055984208086142006-04-14T18:06:00.000-05:002006-04-14T18:06:00.000-05:00Well, QG, lots of churches _don't_ have Sunday Sch...Well, QG, lots of churches _don't_ have Sunday School on Easter due to length of services, etc. Or, in our case, the youth will be feeding us breakfast and then taking the younger kids out for an Easter Egg hunt.<BR/>This means that the fellowship hall will be fill with high pitched excited voices; I found out last year that even after the kids leave for the hunt, it's still just as loud as all the adults keep yacking. The noise level doesn't change, just the pitch.<BR/>A good time will be had by all.<BR/><BR/>Off to read Jesus' part in the Passion,<BR/><BR/>Rev DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com