tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post8539820689099931386..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: Please may we have our bell back?Richard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-48897202969265581662012-01-02T19:13:59.292+00:002012-01-02T19:13:59.292+00:00David- yes there is tremendous variance. We seem t...David- yes there is tremendous variance. We seem to have forgotten how to do things properly.<br />God bless.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-33468871955918714352012-01-02T18:24:54.332+00:002012-01-02T18:24:54.332+00:00Dear Richard
I have been to Mass at the London Or...Dear Richard<br /><br />I have been to Mass at the London Oratory and I have found that people who go whizzing by at a great pace to be both discourteous and profoundly irritating. It seems that they have some kind of fear that Fr Harrison just may run out of Holy Communion before they get there. However, I do think the behaviour of communicants vary from parish to parish. I remember chatting to an elderly Irish priest friend who recalled how his father would only receive Holy Communion once every so often when the Men's Guild (or some such society) were due to receive. Each Sunday a particular guild could receive Holy Communion. That anecdote certainly opened my eyes to how varied the Church is from country to country and from one era to the next. <br /><br />Best regards,<br />David MortonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-345994076367659782012-01-02T06:51:23.591+00:002012-01-02T06:51:23.591+00:00enness - timidity is wrong, boldness is wrong, bei...enness - timidity is wrong, boldness is wrong, being on time and, therefore,being courteous, is right.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-8832002035135439972012-01-02T01:41:50.696+00:002012-01-02T01:41:50.696+00:00Is timidity that wrong? Should we be so bold abou...Is timidity that wrong? Should we be so bold about approaching our Lord? And if He can wait us out our entire lives for us stubborn and stupid, but beloved, humans to admit Him, what's a few seconds? Just wondering.ennessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-66203678567803247912012-01-01T03:23:19.630+00:002012-01-01T03:23:19.630+00:00DR Grandma - Both Peach and Toast Melba were named...DR Grandma - Both Peach and Toast Melba were named after Dame Nelly Melba, the renowned opera singer.<br />And....dare I say it..this side of the pond, some of us still get our knowledge from the written word, not television :)<br />Pax and a Happy New Year to you.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-13013209751414724862011-12-31T21:58:47.482+00:002011-12-31T21:58:47.482+00:00RE: Toast Melba- No, but Peach Melba was. Do they ...RE: Toast Melba- No, but Peach Melba was. Do they not offer TV shows that relate this information such as "Good Eats" across the pond?Dual Role Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829496093118310922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-12636179273546504082011-12-31T07:15:57.629+00:002011-12-31T07:15:57.629+00:00HV Observer, many thanks. Sorry to say that this r...HV Observer, many thanks. Sorry to say that this reference was a poor attempt at humour by me.<br />Next you will be telling me that Toast Melba was named after an opera singer :)Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-38033854298803820162011-12-31T01:37:15.049+00:002011-12-31T01:37:15.049+00:00The "meringue pudding" that you refer to...The "meringue pudding" that you refer to is a pavlova, not a Pavlov. It was named after Anna Pavlova, the famous ballerina. A pavlova is a meringue pie shell, filled with thick whipped cream, and topped with fresh fruit.HV Observernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-13367001028909311462011-12-31T00:10:49.363+00:002011-12-31T00:10:49.363+00:00It's the same reason Catholics always sit at t...It's the same reason Catholics always sit at the back of church - the first will be last, and also pick the worst seat, never the highest.Juventutem Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256922371357529056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-87452049902260011622011-12-30T16:54:57.340+00:002011-12-30T16:54:57.340+00:00Hi Christine - no, even those familiar with the TL...Hi Christine - no, even those familiar with the TLM hold back, very odd.<br /><br />I think it's part of the Brit thing of not wishing to appear pushy (?)Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-87757030184598015102011-12-30T15:16:03.163+00:002011-12-30T15:16:03.163+00:00Why are they so hesitant? Is it because they are u...Why are they so hesitant? Is it because they are unfamiliar with the TLM? We don't seem to have that problem in our parish; the communicants are ready and kneeling at the altar rail well before the priest gets there...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205862627682998184noreply@blogger.com