First-time visitors to St. James Cathedral had better read the rules before entering the church for vespers.
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Click to read the Armenian Orthodox rules.
Compare and contrast; how do the recently-posted Catholic monastery's rules differ?
:) Just kidding.
. I have seen confused tourists get corrected by an attendant for breaking Rule 4c.
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And once I tried to catch a picture of the priest hammering on the simandron when he suddenly turned around and said "No pictures." I instinctively put the camera in my pants pocket.
Click to read the Armenian Orthodox rules.
Compare and contrast; how do the recently-posted Catholic monastery's rules differ?
:) Just kidding. Reflected in the glass for James' Weekend Reflections is the monastery with old khachkars in the wall.
I really like St. James and whenever I am in the Old City I try to be in the Armenian Quarter and the church at 3:00 pm to hear their vespers.
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Thats a cool and great reflection in nr 2. Well done:-)
ReplyDeleteSome of the rules seem strange to me. I'm wondering if you broke a rule by taking a picture of the rules. :) Rule or no rule I'm glad you took these shots.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting rules...I think I would be nervous being a visitor in that church. However, you captured a great reflection that tells a story of the way things are in this place.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine with most of these, except crossing my legs. That would be hard not to do!
ReplyDeleteSuper Dina!
I worked for a while in the Lutheran Hostel, just off Jaffa Gate, and I used to go to St James quite regularly, often to their vesper as well. Small world, Dina.
ReplyDeleteDina, also for the Shroud exposition the photos were not looked favourably: I'm wondering what disturb can give to photograph in the silent mode and without flash!
ReplyDeleteAlways something valuable here, Dina
ReplyDeleteShalom with Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
Cool reflections and very interesting rules. "No hands in pockets". Seriously? "No crossed legs". Wow. Strict. I read the rules for the Catholic Monastery. "No taking off clothes and running around nude." They actually had to state this? Ha ha
ReplyDeleteCompare and contrast? Someone went to college a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteGuest must keep their clothes on, non-guests can dress any way they want. : )
Some rules may be funny but I have seen even recently people behaving in churches like at a carnival, dressed worse than bums.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of people almost rushing to see La Gioconda at the Louvre, without acknowledging paintings of Caravaggio, Leonardo and Raffaello in the Grand Galerie.
PS Very creative reflection!
ReplyDeleteTalk about big brother! You can't cross your legs or put your hands in your pockets? EGAD. And no pants? Hmmmm...does this apply to men or to women? Perhaps they should be a bit more specific. lol
ReplyDeleteWow - tough rules! Dina, as the CDP blogger, I think you should be rule exempt! Tell him I told you so!
ReplyDeleteUmmmmm.... you're kidding?
ReplyDeleteWhy??????
No crossing the legs? Sheesh!
And I love your humour too!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting pictures and post. :)
Nature's Gifts
Nice captures! The reflection capture looks really cool!!
ReplyDeletePixellicious Photos
original,il fallait y pensee ;O)
ReplyDeleteSo you were caught?! :-) It happened to me a couple of times too, including a visit to a synagogue in Prague (I forgot the flash was on and took a shot... can you imagine?!).
ReplyDeleteDina,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post as well as reflection. My friend Fr. Emmanuel of the Armenian Patriarchate tried to explain the rules, but..... Vespers are nice.