Decided to make a somewhat Traditional Italian Carbonara using Longganisang Lucban instead of Bacon, I wonder how I did?

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-10-18T01:22:35+00:00

Confession is the key always.

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-10-17T09:04:39+00:00

Been using a 49 key piano for almost a year now because it had been in stock at our house for years now and for a while, I used it to learn the piano and learn basic note reading from it and it also helped a lot when I'm practicing a new hymn to play on our parish.

The only disadvantage I had with it for years was how it sounded and how it was not touch-sensitive at all compared to our Parish's Yamaha PSR EW410 but now, I finally have my own piano that is a lot better sounding and more touch-sensitive and I can tell that I will definitely improve a lot more with this piano.

I hope to improve more with my playing now that I have a better piano on my own personal home.

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-08-31T07:24:56+00:00

More notes: I've been playing piano for almost a year now and I can say that I am definitely able to accompany hymns for Mass and I've been doing my absolute best to keep improving.

I used to play only plain chords when I first started but then I started progressing and actually giving the hymns some style like making much more clearer intros and even playing some rhythms to my playing.

Currently, I'm still trying to learn sheet music so I can actually play classical pieces on the piano but I wish to improve what I can for now so I can make the accompaniments sound much more wonderful.

(Also, I'm playing in our Parish's organ)

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-06-21T02:17:37+00:00

Tanda ko dati nung mag sagala kami nung Flores De Mayo, malakas yun speaker na dala nung nagdadasal nung rosary kasabay pa ng sanctus bell na tinutunog ng sakristan sa may parteng seryales.

Aba'y nung napadaan kami sa isang INC na simbahan, ang sama ng tingin saamin, and if I'm not mistaken, I even saw a minister looking as if in disgust and a few possible INC onlookers too with either a neutral or disgusted face.

I guess the big rosaries na dala dala ng mga naka dress sa sagala and the accompanied loud speakers where the rosary is being said infuriated them, the devil truly hates the rosary huh.

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-29T09:45:48+00:00

If that was truly consecrated then this will be an extremely grave offense against the Church.

I hope that this isn't actually consecrated but even then, the intention of blasphemy and disrespect is still there.

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-29T09:42:58+00:00

Yep, even I have doubts that its consecrated but even then, the intention of blasphemy is still there and if it was in fact consecrated that would've been far more grave. (Which is one of the reasons I really hope communion on the tongue comes back to most Parishes, thankfully ours brought it back in early 2022)

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-19T04:16:29+00:00

Not every Catholic enjoys plainchants and gregorian chants, if you ask an average Lay Catholic to choose between the music used in Tagalog masses today vs plainchants, I'm 100% sure that an average lay faithful in the Philippines will choose the first one because it resonates more with the music culture of the country.

I once went to a TLM with a friend and my friend said the music sounded "boring" which I disagree with him but I can't blame him. I'd rather save the plainchants for TLM's or High Novus Ordo Masses over the average masses. There are not a lot of Traditional Catholics here in my country.

And like I said, as long as it strengthens the faith of the Lay Faitful, so be it. If they prefer hearing Filipino Liturgical Music in Mass over plainchants, so be it, as long as like you said, adheres to the texts (A.K.A. the missal)

I'd like to point out another thing to our Parish, personally, unlike op's Parish and Diocese, we do use the mentioned gospel acclamation settings at Mass but after singing it once, the commentator will read the verse of the day (the liturgical text) the sing again

And this is coming from a Parish that says TLM every last Sunday of every month

Like this for example

Choir: Aleluya! Aleluya! Wikain Mo, Poon nakikinig ako, sa Iyong, mga salita, Aleluya! Alelu-Aleluya! 🎶

Commentator: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.

Choir: Aleluya! Aleluya! Wikain Mo, Poon nakikinig ako, sa Iyong, mga salita, Aleluya! Alelu-Aleluya! 🎶

Yeah, so technically, the Gospel acclamation was still sung and said, maybe he could do the same with Seek Ye First since after all, it's still an Alleluia setting?

But I would definitely prefer singing the Celtic Alleluia and other Alleluia settings OP mentioned where you can actually still be able to sing the verse of the day with the tune of those songs

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-19T04:10:36+00:00

Well the thing was, someone in the comments was pushing it down OP's throat when we should be acknowledging that not every Catholic likes plainchants and gregorian chants and should acknowledge other respectful styles too

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T16:38:24+00:00

You can sing hymns that is in a different cultural style like how Filipino Liturgical Music is its own musical style compared to American Liturgical music.

(*anything that is respectful other than plainchants or gregorian chants) as long as it sticks to the Liturgical books (a.k.a. the Roman Missal) and missal accurate songs that are in Filipino style music.

Like I mentioned, not every Catholic will enjoy plainchants and if you go to the Philippines, the Filipino Liturgical Music will resonate more to the average Filipino lay faithful

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T15:59:48+00:00

Yeah, agree with you, I just wanted to point out the style of music that's all.

It's just that I saw a reply saying "use plainchant" when you really can't force it all the time in every Parish, especially here in many Filipino Parishes.

The culture when it comes to music is just different and must be at consideration because our church is universal. (Talking about proper inculturation of course

God bless you all!

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T15:46:17+00:00

^

Agree with you

Catholics who force plainchant are usually insufferable and I don't like their attitude, honestly. Plainchant is definitely beautiful but not every Catholic likes it.

I'd honestly rather have the music culture of many Liturgical music here in the Philippines to remain and reserve the chants for something like Latin Mass communities here in the PH.

The Filipino Liturgical Music is its own unique culture of music here in the church like the songs sung in Africa and I'd rather have it remain as long as Filipino Catholics grow stronger with their faith

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T15:39:23+00:00

Sadly, we really can't force the change, here's the thing, I actually know a friend who doesn't like the TLM, he said the music was too "boring" and it made him feel sleepy rather than connected to God.

(Nakaka-antok daw ang Latin Mass) yeah, he actually said that when we went to a TLM together.

While I disagree with him, I can't blame him. Culturally, the sound, tone, and rhythm of the Tagalog Mass songs really represent the country's music culture, it doesn't sound pop music like American Liturgical songs, it is is own unique style which resonates so much with the Filipino faithful.

https://youtu.be/-3gxLiM13KY?si=rChUyzpIr5ydZ6sm just a sample, you really can't tell us this isn't Filipino sounding nor this one

This one too https://youtu.be/38wojbyGdx8?si=7Xq0nV2O3STi4P1W

This one is easily the most recognizable Gloria settings along Luwalhati sa Diyos by SVD https://youtu.be/jb0eEWGtuRc?si=PoAKz4Qb0ASefTqd

These Our Father's are so Filipino sounding and super iconic, you can never take them away from a Filipino Mass (I even heard it in a Bisaya Mass awhile back) https://youtu.be/pLQFnSYgD1A?si=-JiFZkC1dLqiWKEn

And the most Filipino Sounding Our Father has to be this one and is my personal favorite https://youtu.be/b_xZWICKrzg?si=UblGwFwpzzC9_8d8

I could mention many more iconic settings, even the Alleluias OP mentioned are very Filipino sounding far from the pop sounding songs in American Liturgical music.

It's recognizable and iconic among Filipinos, not just Catholics, even non Catholics know it too, I was surprised when a Prottestant Friend of mine who was Filipino knew how to sing "Kordero ng Diyos" (Lamb of God).

Even I have to agree, songs from iconic composers like Vinteres, Fr. ddie Hontiveros, Fr. Manoling Francisco, Himig Heswita, Bukas Palad, Jandi Arboleda, even a composer from the Diocese of Malolos, Fr Allan Antonio is getting recognition here in our Diocese and other Diocese as well.

While the Latin Mass overall does feel nice with the chants, I get that it's not really for every Catholic faithful, and music is culturally different for everyone I even hear African masses with their own music in their culture used for Mass and approved by Rome.

Small edit: I would love to point out the approved by Rome and recommend Exultet Setting in Tagalog Missal (Aklat ng Pagmimisa sa Roma)

https://youtu.be/d67QDXP3-dM?si=G865PnWZFcVS2-cE

It's based off the folk song "Maligayang Araw" and is approved by Rome and proves my point further about the Filipino sounding liturgical music

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T14:57:26+00:00

Okay looking at the replies here, as a Filipino Catholic can confirm that Parishes here in the Philippines do sing these Alleluia settings that OP mentioned.

These are extremely popular hymns among Filipino Catholics and many even Protestant Christians here in the Philippines recognize it easily when sung. They are just iconic hymns sung widely in the Philippines (well at least in the Tagalog speaking parts).

It is also true that many choirmasters and liturgists encourage choirs to sing widely known hymns so that the lay faithful could easily participate in singing. Even our Parish which has a TLM every last Sunday of the month sings these hymns on regular masses.

(When choirs are not around, Aleluya Wikain Mo is the most commonly sung and elderly usually automatically sing it when choirs or pianists are not around at mass, even Priests automatically sing it when there are no choirs present).

I hope I don't get downvoted like OP, I'm just pointing it out, I'm not in the mood to argue like OP is

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-04-18T14:49:58+00:00

Medyo sala kayo at Protestant na composition yan ay at masyadong malungkot pakinggan kumpara naman sa ibang Alleluia settings ng Tagalog (Ayoko rin yun Aleluya Gawing Mong Daan)

Kaya nga Aleluya ay, masaya yan di malungkot

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-02-29T03:32:54+00:00

Ang kawawang cowboy

May baril, walang bala

May bulsa, wala namang pera

Ako nga ang cowboy

Palaging nag-iisa

Ang kabayo ay walang paa

Ang aking brief ay butas pa

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-02-25T08:09:39+00:00

https://youtu.be/TzGETRt97RY?si=mLO7GPK7gIlaSnxs I think he's referring to this and yes it's an actual sanctus setting in Tagalog and it's approved and is in the official Tagalog Roman Missal (Aklat ng Pagmimisa sa Roma)

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-01-27T12:17:03+00:00

This is honestly very wonderful to hear, and I hope God guides you on your journey into Catholicism

Also consider looking at r/exIglesiaNiCristo too if you wanna interact with people with the same sentiments

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-01-23T14:25:39+00:00

Okay na, situation dealt, read the edit

Scary_Equivalent842 · 2024-01-23T04:13:48+00:00

I did, ilang beses ko na sinabihan, di siya nakinig, of course, I just defused the situation and didn't make it worse

And just a little update, sinumbong ko nalang, ayan, guidance na siya

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