tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post114168760243466369..comments2023-11-03T04:45:37.685-07:00Comments on The Ox Files: If the Gather Hymn Book was a...The Dumb Oxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927504962610661818noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-14581054827383813822007-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:002007-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:00I've been exposed to two Gather hymnals: 2nd editi...I've been exposed to two Gather hymnals: 2nd edition and Comprehensive; of the two, I'd take 2nd edition any day. More "traditional" songs and far less folk music. (The Comprehensive hymnal is about 70% folk music.) Guitars in Mass once in a blue moon didn't bug me, say I was traveling or whatever, but now that first strum goes right to my spine. >_><BR/><BR/>I'd be grateful if the hymnal compilers (GIA or anyone else) would allow for the reality that not all of us in the congregation are sopranos... >_>JesusFreak84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15822570160419387318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1143077552464668042006-03-22T17:32:00.000-08:002006-03-22T17:32:00.000-08:00Tell us how you really feel, Ox!http://TomReagan.c...Tell us how you really feel, Ox!<BR/><BR/>http://TomReagan.comTom Reaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752171772010486720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1142015160475032892006-03-10T10:26:00.000-08:002006-03-10T10:26:00.000-08:00At least it isn't Voices as One Vol, 2 featuring "...At least it isn't Voices as One Vol, 2 featuring "Prepare Ye (John the Raptist)" With VAO the jokes make themselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973123164984397844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141878475769920212006-03-08T20:27:00.000-08:002006-03-08T20:27:00.000-08:00Marty Haugen is doing some big musical thing in (I...Marty Haugen is doing some big musical thing in (I think) Charlottsville, VA. Our parish has had the ad about it in our bulliten for nearly a month. Somehow I don't feel compelled to drive all the way over there and go.Christine the Soccer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270550419011368834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141859629363468222006-03-08T15:13:00.000-08:002006-03-08T15:13:00.000-08:00"A recent ABC /Washington Post poll revealed that ...<I>"A recent ABC /Washington Post poll revealed that American Catholics’ favorite “sacraments” are, in order, 1. ashes on Ash Wednesday, 2.Baptism, 3. “that day when we get to bring in our pets for blessings”, 4. annulment, 5. confirmation and 6. marriage."</I><BR/><BR/>Yup - #1 was blogged upon by <A HREF="http://maureenmartinblog.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Maureen Martin</A>.<BR/><BR/>And #4 is listed as a Sacrament at <A HREF="http://www.stjoan.com" REL="nofollow">St. Joan of Arc</A> in Minneapolis. (Why am I NOT surprised?)<BR/><BR/>BMPBrian Michael Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836644567939527991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141853284082345842006-03-08T13:28:00.000-08:002006-03-08T13:28:00.000-08:00Actually, I found the pet picture unfair. The late...Actually, I found the pet picture unfair. The late "Sam"- champion in the Ugliest Dog Contest- couldn't help the way he looked. The people responsible for "Gather" are quite probably less innocent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015745990344837357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141850626791010322006-03-08T12:43:00.000-08:002006-03-08T12:43:00.000-08:00Excellent stuff.Excellent stuff.Gerald Augustinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622574837838018733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141837232472797702006-03-08T09:00:00.000-08:002006-03-08T09:00:00.000-08:00jar jar binks, 60's hippy van, and swing that gosp...jar jar binks, 60's hippy van, and swing that gospel axe... absolutely perfect & hilarious post!The Crescathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117353945124506952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141789270243661362006-03-07T19:41:00.000-08:002006-03-07T19:41:00.000-08:00What would you make of the paper handouts that I g...What would you make of the paper handouts that I get every week at Mass? You know, with the gender-nuetral words in the old songs and the Haugen songs filling most of the space? <BR/><BR/>I don't even get the Gather hymnal.Christine the Soccer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270550419011368834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141760466806449612006-03-07T11:41:00.000-08:002006-03-07T11:41:00.000-08:00That was the funniest post that I've ever read. I ...That was the funniest post that I've ever read. I was laughing so hard that I was crying.<BR/><BR/>too true. too true all of it...Fr.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018040507781975024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141703154438267722006-03-06T19:45:00.000-08:002006-03-06T19:45:00.000-08:00BTW, check out my post - there's this really prett...BTW, check out my post - there's this really pretty lookin' kitty cat as "Worship" and a really homely looking cat with big orange bug-eyes as "Glory and Praise".<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>BMPBrian Michael Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836644567939527991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22712953.post-1141701535807026712006-03-06T19:18:00.000-08:002006-03-06T19:18:00.000-08:00LMAO - that "pet" is pretty dang homely (but then,...LMAO - that "pet" is pretty dang homely (but then, so is Gather)!<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>BMPBrian Michael Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836644567939527991noreply@blogger.com