Sorry folks, I have been busy working & commuting at my new job!
I am an administrative assistant to a senior scientist here at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and as soon as I get over the learning new software and programs curve I think I will like it alot. I started last week.
The best perk of my job is that I get to run around Manhattan (Chelsea to be specific) on my lunch! Yay!
Go green!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Lisa's job...
Since it looks like Lisa isn't going to share the news here, I guess I'll do it...
Lisa is now working for the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) in Manhattan. The building they own (I think completely green) is on 20th Street near Sixth Avenue. She is commuting in via NJ Transit to Hoboken and then taking a PATH train to the 23rd Street station at Sixth Avenue. She seems to like it a lot (though it's only been a little over a week).
Maybe Lisa will add a bit more when time permits...
Lisa is now working for the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) in Manhattan. The building they own (I think completely green) is on 20th Street near Sixth Avenue. She is commuting in via NJ Transit to Hoboken and then taking a PATH train to the 23rd Street station at Sixth Avenue. She seems to like it a lot (though it's only been a little over a week).
Maybe Lisa will add a bit more when time permits...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
A few photos from Grace Church
I thought some of you might want to see a few photos of Grace Episcopal Church since that's what brought us to Westwood in the first place...
This is the outside of Grace Church from "the five corners." It has the traditional red doors and looks like a church, which is a good thing.
This is a view of the altar from the center aisle. As you can see, it's design follows the tradition of the priest facing "East" with the congregation rather than the priest facing "West" looking at the congregation. This orientation makes it clearer, I think, that the priest stands at the head of the congregation giving voice to their prayers to God rather than standing up in front and talking for himself to them. In other words, the priest isn't the star of the show. God is.
This is pretty close to my view when I say Mass.
Another look at the altar... the center of the Church's life.
An example of the great details at the altar, this is the door to the tabernacle, which is the box where the Sacrament (the Bread and Wine consecrated by the Eucharistic Prayer offered by a priest or bishop--hence the image of the bread and cup) that is not consumed at Mass is reserved for communicating the sick and homebound, and also as a focal point to the Church for devotions, etc. Episcopalians/Anglicans, like Roman Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox and many other Christians, believe that Jesus meant it when he said of the bread at the Last Supper, "This is my Body," and of the wine, "This is my Blood," and so we believe that in the Sacrament Christ himself is present and deserves the deepest respect, devotion and even worship. For this reason, each time we pass in front of the tabernacle we genuflect (go down on one knee), just as people do to kings and queens, because Jesus is there and he is our Lord and King.
This is another detail that I like just because I like angels and this is a good one.
As an Anglo-Catholic parish we tend to have more of a devotion to Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary. This shrine was given in memory of the deceased wife and daughter of one of our parishioners.
Finally, here are a few photos of my office, still in a bit of disarray. It's a good place to work. I can see the five corners from my windows. People have to go through my secretary to get to me. I can get to the church in a second to pray. It's good.
BTW, with any photo on this blog, if you want to see a bigger version, just click on the picture. I'll post more of the Church at some point if you're interested, but of course the best way to see it is to be here and the BEST best way is to experience it being used (that is, coming to Mass). I hope to see some of you here soon...
This is the outside of Grace Church from "the five corners." It has the traditional red doors and looks like a church, which is a good thing.
This is a view of the altar from the center aisle. As you can see, it's design follows the tradition of the priest facing "East" with the congregation rather than the priest facing "West" looking at the congregation. This orientation makes it clearer, I think, that the priest stands at the head of the congregation giving voice to their prayers to God rather than standing up in front and talking for himself to them. In other words, the priest isn't the star of the show. God is.
This is pretty close to my view when I say Mass.
Another look at the altar... the center of the Church's life.
An example of the great details at the altar, this is the door to the tabernacle, which is the box where the Sacrament (the Bread and Wine consecrated by the Eucharistic Prayer offered by a priest or bishop--hence the image of the bread and cup) that is not consumed at Mass is reserved for communicating the sick and homebound, and also as a focal point to the Church for devotions, etc. Episcopalians/Anglicans, like Roman Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox and many other Christians, believe that Jesus meant it when he said of the bread at the Last Supper, "This is my Body," and of the wine, "This is my Blood," and so we believe that in the Sacrament Christ himself is present and deserves the deepest respect, devotion and even worship. For this reason, each time we pass in front of the tabernacle we genuflect (go down on one knee), just as people do to kings and queens, because Jesus is there and he is our Lord and King.
This is another detail that I like just because I like angels and this is a good one.
As an Anglo-Catholic parish we tend to have more of a devotion to Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary. This shrine was given in memory of the deceased wife and daughter of one of our parishioners.
Finally, here are a few photos of my office, still in a bit of disarray. It's a good place to work. I can see the five corners from my windows. People have to go through my secretary to get to me. I can get to the church in a second to pray. It's good.BTW, with any photo on this blog, if you want to see a bigger version, just click on the picture. I'll post more of the Church at some point if you're interested, but of course the best way to see it is to be here and the BEST best way is to experience it being used (that is, coming to Mass). I hope to see some of you here soon...
...Rob
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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