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ProtectionofMotherofGod · Apr 11, 2010

Michael the Iconographer said:
Ok, technical ones. I was in the altar. Behind the iconostasis.

I have been allowed behind the alter and I'm a female.

Decades ago I belonged to a tiny church in NY and when it your assigned weekend to do the vacuuming, you had to vacuum everywhere. I tried to vacuum in front of the alter with really long stretched arms to avoid any "Indiana Jones-like" melting scenes. I really wanted to swing the censor, but.....

-Kyriaki- · Apr 12, 2010

My priest teases us about that. He went into the altar to get a relic to bless me with once when I was really sick and called me up there... I stood on the last step before being in line with the side door and he laughed and said come closer than that (from inside the altar). I stepped up but stood a good distance from the door. He was laughing and said closer...I ended up shuffling all the way to my toes being against the line made by the doorway and he was really laughing by then and informed me that if I took one more step fire would come down and burn me up

He's all in favour of respect for holy things but finds how the women of my parish treat the altar area kind of funny.

Anhelyna · Apr 12, 2010

My SF is like that too Kyriaki He wanted me to see on of the Icons [ they are all painted on the walls , and you either like them or the other ] and the only way to see this one was from one of the Deacons Doors , so it took a bit of manoeuvering with him chuckling all the time

Michael G · Apr 12, 2010

ProtectionofMotherofGod said:
I have been allowed behind the alter and I'm a female.
Decades ago I belonged to a tiny church in NY and when it your assigned weekend to do the vacuuming, you had to vacuum everywhere. I tried to vacuum in front of the alter with really long stretched arms to avoid any "Indiana Jones-like" melting scenes. I really wanted to swing the censor, but.....

I am not saying that is rare, I am just saying that His Grace, Bishop MELCHISEDEK is very generous in allowing me to be there to photograph the ordinations as they are occuring.

fuerein · Apr 12, 2010

Michael the Iconographer said:
Ok, technical ones. I was in the altar. Behind the iconostasis.

Sorry this whole line of conversation was my fault. I just never heard anyone use the phrase "on the alter" in reference to being behind the iconostasis. Add to that with i and o being next to each other on the keyboard I just assumed it was a typo.

Khaleas · Apr 12, 2010

One Pascha Father forgot his three candle holder at church when we were having Agape Vespers at our chapel. I was staying in the monastery attached to the church and he called me and asked me to bring the candle holder. Well, it's situated on the wall in a holder that sits between the Royal Doors and the Deacon doors. Fortunately it's not a very long distance but I was literally holding on to the edge of the iconostasis and hanging inside the altar to grab the candle holder without stepping in there.

Anhelyna · Apr 12, 2010

I'll never forget what I was told by my GodPapa

No-one without a GOOD reason is permitted behind the Iconostasis [ or using simpler terms - on the Altar ] .

This then covers those who have to enter - priests , servers , cleaners and folk hanging on to the Iconostasis trying to get the Paschal candle holder .

In my case just looking at an Icon on the wall of the Altar is not a good enough reason

Michael G · Apr 12, 2010

Anhelyna said:
I'll never forget what I was told by my GodPapa

No-one without a GOOD reason is permitted behind the Iconostasis [ or using simpler terms - on the Altar ]

I think the Bishops blessing to photograph ordinations is a good enough reason to be behind the Iconostasis.

Greg the byzantine · Apr 12, 2010

Bleh, I have to make my schedule for next semester, quick somebody pour me something strong.

HandmaidenOfGod · Apr 12, 2010

Blah. I have a math quiz, a french test, an Astronomy exam, and two Biology tests this week.

ProtectionofMotherofGod · Apr 12, 2010

Five tests in one week.....Lord have mercy!

Blackknight · Apr 12, 2010

Busy week. Good luck with exams!

ProScribe · Apr 12, 2010

* pours out bud light.

Michael G · Apr 13, 2010

ProScribe said:
* pours out bud light.

Why Bud Light? Why not Sam Adams or Dog Fish Head 90 Minute IPA?

-Kyriaki- · Apr 13, 2010

I've been having a bad few days. I would really like it to go away. Someone give me chocolate?

gzt · Apr 13, 2010

Perhaps he's pouring it out (into the sink), not drinking it.

Michael G · Apr 13, 2010

gzt said:
Perhaps he's pouring it out (into the sink), not drinking it.

Or pouring it onto a roast that is about to be put in the oven. I always cook roast in beer, but most of the time use bock beer for that.

Blackknight · Apr 13, 2010

-Kyriaki- said:
I've been having a bad few days. I would really like it to go away. Someone give me chocolate?

I still have some chocolate easter bunnies.

-Kyriaki- · Apr 13, 2010

Haha, so do I. I never eat them. I think mine are destined to be brownies this year, because they're not going to get used for anything else lol.

I just ate a crunchie (choc honeycomb candy bar) icecream, that helped a little. A nice quiet, noone having a nervous breakdown period of time for both me and Andrew will help more I think. Please God.

ikonographics · Apr 13, 2010

Ooooh, how I miss Crunchies! Don't torment me Kyriaki! First Pastitsio, now Crunchies!

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