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inspiration for the Chaucer celebration came from Chaucer’s final
prayer-- “Now preye I to hem alle that herkne this litel tretys or rede
. . . I biseke yow mekely, for the mercy of God, that ye preye for me .
. . that I may been oon of hem at the day of doome that shulle be
saved.” We begin with a Mass and follow with festivities.
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Here
are the pictures
from the 2009 Celebration. Choose from the list below to see prior
years parties:
This sequence of pictures takes you through the
evenings activities. We start with the preparations in setting up the
hall and the musicians getting ready to perform. Students from OLA
assist with the organizing. Then there are several views of the 5:30
Mass in honor of Chaucer. After that we move to the hall, line up for
the food and drink—dark bread, cheese, pasties from a medieval recipe,
grapes, apple cider, and of course mead. While everyone enjoys the
refreshments our stalwart readers of Middle English do a recitation to
entertain the gathering. And as the fitting ending, everyone is invited
to proclaim in unison the opening lines of the General Prologue. Those
who memorized the lines long ago need not be embarrassed if the have
forgotten them. Copies of the lines are available in handouts. |
| Preparations
in the hall |
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Mass in
honor of Chaucer |
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Reception
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Chaucer Readings |
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 Proclaiming
the
General Prologue,
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in unison, as the
fitting end. 
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