tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post112342821150358321..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Ravinia vs. Children in ChurchDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1123472462993185062005-08-07T22:41:00.000-05:002005-08-07T22:41:00.000-05:00Thanks. We did 10 hours of rehearsal for that sho...Thanks. We did 10 hours of rehearsal for that show.<BR/><BR/>Other estimates range from 5,000 to 10,000--about 2000 under cover alone.<BR/><BR/>You're right--the audience paid attention, and the purpose was known.<BR/><BR/>And you're also right in that the purpose of Mass attendance is a bit cloudy to many---<BR/><BR/>Ah, well. The Great Things will always be missed by those who are not looking to find them.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1123465568758304152005-08-07T20:46:00.000-05:002005-08-07T20:46:00.000-05:00Having been at Ravinia the night the Milwuakee cho...Having been at Ravinia the night the Milwuakee chorus (splendid!) appeared, let me take the children-in-church analogy just a bit further (and include adult behavior as well):<BR/><BR/>My guess is that there were at least 4,000 in attendance at Ravinia at an outdoor, classical music concert last evening. The majority of those were seated OUTSIDE the pavillion (i.e., outside the area ov covered, auditorium-style seating). They were seated on lawns, enjoing picnics of varying degrees of elegance (some bring candelabra!). There were people of all ages there: high schoolers, middle schoolers, college kids, and little ones in strollers were not rare. There were people of many races there as well. Despite the large crowd and the festive atmosphere, there was absolute quiet from the crowd during the concert. Occasionally, one saw a Ravinia employee carrying a large sign reminding people to silence, but the presence of those signs seemed completely unnecessary. These people knew why they were there.<BR/><BR/>Which set me to musing about the behavior of people during Sunday Mass at my local Catholic church. Despite the attempts of liturgists and musicians at "inclusivity" and "diversity" there is neither. Despite the fact that we come together to celebrate the sacrament of our unity, there is rancor (thank you, liturgists and musicians). And, as a result of the appaling lack of catechesis over the past couple generations, not many seem to really know why they are there. The result? Behavior befitting a Rotary Club meeting (though I suspect the Rotarians have better order). <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the Church can learn a lesson from Ravinia, if only they were willing to connect the dots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com