6:15 PM
The town of dueling church bells. at this moment a peal is going on at one of the churches in town, after another church just ended theirs two minutes before. But at least it’s Sunday evening. I often wonder what the neighbors around the abbey think when the bells now ring at 5:00 AM for Vigils. Oh well, they should have known what they were in for when they moved in.
6:20 PM
The second church has finished and the first church (a little farther away from met than the second, by the sound of it) is answering back. I would never hear this in New York.
6:28 PM
The peal has just ended. A half hour activity all together. Seems like the Christian presence is strong here, but then again, in a town flanked by two monasteries with a convent right in the middle, it would be worrisome if that were not the case.
The church bells were ringing for half an hour this evening. I don’t know how many were involved, but it seemed like some sort of friendly competition. That’s what I like about this town. The Christian presence is not afraid to make itself known.
AMDG
Recently:
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux
- A Saint Already
- Oblation Day
- Feast of the Holy Family
- St. Thomas of Canterbury – Morning Prayer
- Feast of the Holy Innocents – Spiritual Acts of Mercy
- Solemnity of the Nativity 2007 – The Song of the Beloved
- Ryde
- O Radix Jesse
- Gaudete Sunday - Christmas — UK vs. US
