[Desdemona]

My orthodox (little "o") parish doesn't even have an organ. On good days we have a piano. On bad days, it's an electronic keyboard. And to further scandalize you, I'll state publicly that I'm glad to have them.

Oh, I'm not scandalized. My grandparents' parish used an accordian for a while. Sometimes you just have to deal with what you have. But the big, half-way wealthy, established parishes in cities, like the one where I go to Mass, have no excuse. Especially when they hire music directors.

[ArrogantBustard]

My grandparents' parish used an accordian for a while.

I'll have to tell our choir director about that; I'm sure she'll be amused. I've not offered my services, because somehow banjo pickin' at Mass just seems wrong. "Our Communion Meditation today will be 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'. It's not in your misalette." I certainly agree, regarding the reasonably wealthy, established parishes. What really annoys me is wealthy, established parishes which do have an organ (and a really nice pipe organ, at that) and refuse to use it.