Brooke Astor’s Funeral Today, With Favorite Hymns

The New York Times ^ | 8/17/07 | ERIC KONIGSBERG and SERGE F. KOVALESKI

[mgstarr]

Emphasis mine.

The prayer book and my favorite hymn (289).

Classy lady.

[Patrick1]

Obviously a woman who had settled the issue long ago. God bless her and keep her.

[mgstarr]

Affirmation of St. Louis (1977).

[Clemenza]

Although she has been “off the scene” over the past 15 years, Mrs. Astor work for everything from the parks (at a time when they were abandoned to the junkies and prostis), the museums (at a time where they were on the brink of closing for half the week) and, yes, the homeless will forever be remembered by at least some of us. A wonderful woman, and I’m sure she went away wishing that her son and grandson could patch things up.

[hiho hiho]

You and hear the service and see the printed program here-

http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/Stream.html

[hiho hiho]

You and hear the service and see the printed program here-

http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/Stream.html

[PAR35]

Anglican/Episcopal ping worthy?

[mgstarr]

ALMIGHTY God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort; Deal graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, that, casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks for posting that.....she seemed to have been a classy lady....the poem she wrote, when she was 15....would have been in 1917.

[Blake#1]

Thank you hi ho!

[Blake#1]

Thank you hi ho!

[freema]

As the daughter of the 16th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Major General John H. Russell, Brooke Astor is honored today by having 8 marines serving as pall bearers: Sgt. Jeffrey R. Bentley Sgt. Carlos A. Duquelondono Sgt. Thomas B. Kowaleski Cpl. Jeffrey T. Lynch LCpl. Kevin A. Merrill Sgt. Hugo F. Martinez Sgt. Michael W. Parker Sgt. John E. Potter

http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/funeral.pdf

[SAMS]

Interesting. I knew her fathter was a Marine; did not know he had been Commandant. Thanks for posting.

[Huber]

Will ping later (too hard to access the ping list from the old blackberry!)

St Thomas has one of the great choir schools in the country. Despite the unfortunate theology of of the church, there is still a sufficient respect for certain liturgical traditions that some hope remains.

[freema]

That’s the way to go! I think I’ll go make MY arrangements : )

[hiho hiho]

“Despite the unfortunate theology of of the church, there is still a sufficient respect for certain liturgical traditions that some hope remains.”

Well, the second lesson concluded with: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (Don’t hear that much in an Episcopal church.)

I have been a regular listener to their services, they sound quite orthodox and it would be hard for me to believe that they are not believers in the orthodox Anglican tradition.

I have to say that if St. Thomas Church were in my diocese the bishop would be using his crozier on the doors — not seeking admittance, but asking for the keys.

[Huber]

That is very encouraging!.

[hiho hiho]

Try this for a different take on St. Thomas’ orthodoxy.

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid47123.asp

[Huber]

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