Sarehole Middle-earth Weekend

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:07 pm

Yes, we will, and perhaps visit the cemetery at Rednal. The whole area seemed very familiar to me, going back after our initial visit.

I'm not sure what Tolkien would have made of the open-air service - but he would definitely have approved of the large parts of the Mass which were in Latin

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:23 pm

The closest thing to a liturgy in LOTR was held in an open field: Praise them with great praise!

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:17 pm

I've discovered another link between Tolkiien and the beatification of the Blessed Cardinal Newman. Tim Tolkien - who is Hilary Tolkien's grandson - was commissioned by the Church to sculpt a statue of Cardinal Newman which the Pope blessed at Cofton Park during the ceremony. You can read a little more here and there's a video for those who can access it. You can find out more about Tim Tolkien here.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:48 pm

Finally catching up here - it's a small world isn't it? How

is that?

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:49 pm

It's such a small world it makes my head spin sometimes