tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post5105647247589105531..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Reader Question Of The Day: What's The Pattern Of Chiming Bells At Sacred Hearts On Summit?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-72982134024713765892015-10-10T17:18:46.724-04:002015-10-10T17:18:46.724-04:00I'm just posting this after searching for any ...I'm just posting this after searching for any posts about the scheduling of the bell ringing. I'm at a loss to describe the haphazard timing of when the bells actually ring. Today I heard them begin at 5:11, and they are almost always so far from any quarter hour. Is there any explanation for this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651560111935526923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44842155199112970192011-10-27T11:09:10.352-04:002011-10-27T11:09:10.352-04:00I just moved here from the other side of Carroll G...I just moved here from the other side of Carroll Gardens. I love Church Bells, and was so excited to live near Sacred Heart. But I am mystified at the timing and length of these bells. So far, I have heard them chime at midnight, 1 am, 4 am, 6 am and I counted SIXTY FOUR BELLS at 8:14 am. I would be delighted if someone could explain why bells have to ring all night or for so long. It shouldn't be hard to compromise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-64934584741087849402011-09-16T08:17:28.850-04:002011-09-16T08:17:28.850-04:00Yes, Sacred Hearts bells ring a little too often. ...Yes, Sacred Hearts bells ring a little too often. During special events they go on literally for 5 minutes. They also ring at about 15 past the hour, so they are not helpful in noting the time. And they ring all night--I've heard them at 1 and 2 am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-36937524688777370092011-08-19T08:38:17.933-04:002011-08-19T08:38:17.933-04:00Well, this morning the bells started at 8:14 and w...Well, this morning the bells started at 8:14 and went for almost 6 straight minutes. That is well beyond charming...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-74687205541376267472011-04-21T15:34:55.857-04:002011-04-21T15:34:55.857-04:00The church on
Degraw, Clinton, Hicks, and Court St...The church on<br />Degraw, Clinton, Hicks, and Court Streets are all Condo's now I think St. Stephens is the only one that is left. Although I went to Sacred Hearts from 1-8 grades I am not the most religious person around, but the neighborhood was sure different when the majority of people would go to church. I travel outside of these 5 boroughs and to many other city's all over America and it's really nice to see that its still out there. For those of us who know what its like don't get discouraged, outside this crazy city there are places that are like the way this neighborhood was 20-30 years ago. Im sorry to feel this way but I can't call NYC America any more it's now every other country. Although I live in NY thank God it's not near there anymore. Before anyone starts commenting on what do I care if I don't live there. My family is still living there trying to hold on to something that was great along with a handful of there friends. I also still work in Carrol Gardens, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, and Brooklyn Heights. And back in the day it was one neighborhood all known as Red Hook till the projects went up and BQE separated the area. To the new people moving into Red Hook now despite how up and coming you think it is. It's not. It's still a dangerous area.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-33890863742956869672011-04-21T08:57:49.522-04:002011-04-21T08:57:49.522-04:00A few of my friends attended Sacred Heart, both th...A few of my friends attended Sacred Heart, both the grammar and high schools. I attended St. Agnes, and the school building suffered the same fate...it was turned into condos some 20-25 years ago if not more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-45718887249342550662011-04-20T23:13:05.480-04:002011-04-20T23:13:05.480-04:00Is anyone left in the neighborhood who attended Sa...Is anyone left in the neighborhood who attended Sacred Heart Jesus and Mary school? The grade school was located at 501 Hicks Street and another entrance at 44 Cheever Place. The high school was located at <br />135 Summit Street. Early to mid 80's Sacred Heart high school closed for good and the grade school moved into the high school address. 501 Hicks Street then turned into condo's.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-25459976795460278662011-04-20T09:30:36.349-04:002011-04-20T09:30:36.349-04:00I don't think anyone was blaming the original ...I don't think anyone was blaming the original poster about not liking the frequency of the bells at Sacred Hearts. It seems to me that perhaps those bell might be out of order or the timing mechanism needs to be adjusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-34302791853382448152011-04-20T07:09:04.105-04:002011-04-20T07:09:04.105-04:00Wild. st Agnes was destroyed by fire back in 1901....Wild. st Agnes was destroyed by fire back in 1901. <br />http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/12448/brooklyn-ny-st-agnes-church-destroyed-lightning-amp-fire-jul-1901Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-12229646232708904012011-04-20T07:02:43.484-04:002011-04-20T07:02:43.484-04:00Really? A noise complaint? By whom? People
who liv...Really? A noise complaint? By whom? People<br />who live around St Agnes have been there for years. I even took my apartment because I can see and used to hear St Agnes from my roof. I want the bells back!<br />Now!! So why not just 9am and noon and 6pm? And holidays? I miss those bells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-81582777181896855382011-04-19T22:56:43.810-04:002011-04-19T22:56:43.810-04:00I was the reader that had the question initially, ...I was the reader that had the question initially, and I wasn't saying I disliked the bells, it was an inquiry as to when and why the bells ring when they do. They are beautiful to listen to, and I definitely don't want the church to stop, but 62 times at 8am?! And most other times when the bells chime it's at least 30+ times. Never 6 times at 6am or 11 times at 11am... So, that was the question - is there a rhythm to how they choose to ring them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-21765977639816616192011-04-19T20:28:40.655-04:002011-04-19T20:28:40.655-04:00You know Jill, did you ever stop to think that us ...You know Jill, did you ever stop to think that us "newbies" moved to this neighborhood BECAUSE we love all the old timers telling us stories, the old local shops, the neighborhood feel to this place? Instead of grouping us all together, you should get to know some of us. We're are not all out to get you. I've only lived here 10 years and am already priced out from buying. Am I sad, yes. Am I bitter, no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-16317960359043874802011-04-19T17:41:01.133-04:002011-04-19T17:41:01.133-04:00I woke up in the middle of the night the other nig...I woke up in the middle of the night the other night and heard church bells at 4 and 5 AM. Seemed like an odd time of day. Didn't bother me (I was awake anyway!) but it made me wonder if they ring every night. I'd rather not find out first hand!Lawrence Peryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390878830654474897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-55934145242333246062011-04-19T17:40:21.694-04:002011-04-19T17:40:21.694-04:00Anonymous #1 - It's always the new people - t...Anonymous #1 - It's always the new people - the outsiders, isn't it? Doesn't matter that people already living here might be annoyed, or that "new" people might like them, its just easier to point to "outsiders", isolate them, blame and exclude them. The Constitution only provides protection to religious organizations only insofar as they don't intrude on the rights of others. What that means, in practical terms is, if a religious institution violates a noise ordinance, its not protected. By the way, I'm "new" to the neighborhood, not religious, and I like them (and posting this on a "new" person's blog).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-72701733882728883602011-04-19T16:52:30.745-04:002011-04-19T16:52:30.745-04:00I don't know about the number of bells but the...I don't know about the number of bells but they do ring the Angelus, which is supposed to be at 6am, 12 noon and 6pm. Long ago, the 6am ringing was changed to 8am to accommodate the objection to the 6am wake up. Bells used to ring as a call to Mass - every Mass, including funerals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-79306152203352759552011-04-19T16:04:37.505-04:002011-04-19T16:04:37.505-04:00Hey, 9:40 AM, how about Freedom from religion?
I l...Hey, 9:40 AM, how about Freedom from religion?<br />I like church bells once in a while, but I respect people's desire for peace and quiet. Thank goodness the people in charge of the bells understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-6520189777520387952011-04-19T15:54:08.044-04:002011-04-19T15:54:08.044-04:00St. Agnes has recorded bells. I don't know ho...St. Agnes has recorded bells. I don't know how accurate this is, but I've heard say that the recording is of bells at St. Peter's in Rome.<br /><br />According to the pastor at St. Agnes, there is nothing wrong with the bells; they were silenced because of complaints. A neighbor of mine donated a sizeable amount to St. Agnes to maintain the bells, so he is understandably most upset about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-62550660433619294772011-04-19T15:23:31.766-04:002011-04-19T15:23:31.766-04:00Ha Ha. Blame the yuppies.
Those bells at St Agnes ...Ha Ha. Blame the yuppies.<br />Those bells at St Agnes are indeed a recording and I do not know when they stopped the real bells. Bell ringing is an art and yuppies needing sleep or not, money is the reason those recorded bells have stopped not because of a noise complaint. And if churches stop ringing due to complaints, well, bye bye St Patricks Cathedral and all the other wonderful chimes around the City. Who complains about church bells anyway? Silly comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-21573685933195678352011-04-19T14:30:43.989-04:002011-04-19T14:30:43.989-04:00I'm not religious but I'd agree that the b...I'm not religious but I'd agree that the bells are great. They add charm to the neighborhood.<br /><br />I too wonder what the significance of the timing is. It seems very random. <br /><br />Are they real bells or recorded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-23496682063268003692011-04-19T14:00:01.464-04:002011-04-19T14:00:01.464-04:00There are problems with those bells and the clock ...There are problems with those bells and the clock which will take thousands of dollars to fix. The church has that on their list of capital projects, but fund raising is always difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-40451225219681151002011-04-19T13:44:03.635-04:002011-04-19T13:44:03.635-04:00I live right near St. Agnes and really wish the be...I live right near St. Agnes and really wish the bells would chime again. I love that sound too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-41872170127763496872011-04-19T11:46:01.930-04:002011-04-19T11:46:01.930-04:00I'm not sure about Sacred Hearts' pattern,...I'm not sure about Sacred Hearts' pattern, but I do remember growing up that churches would ring the bells to signal the "Angelus" prayer. If I'm not mistaken, the Angelus was rung at 8:00 am, 12:00 pm and either 4:00 or 6:00 pm. There was a specific pattern to the bells, and again, if I remember correctly, it was 3-3-3 and possibly 12. Maybe there's someone out there who might recall specifically the Angelus pattern?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-52460516575601183802011-04-19T11:28:04.587-04:002011-04-19T11:28:04.587-04:00As one of the newer residents of the neighborhood,...As one of the newer residents of the neighborhood, I have to say I love the bells. I hope the church will continue to ring them (and more often too!). <br /><br />When I first moved here a few years ago, the bells seemed to ring more frequently. This year they seem to be quieter. The only pattern I have noticed is that for some time 13 bells seemed to ring at 1am (which honestly I thought was very strange, because of the time of day and symbolism--maybe I miscounted, but when it happened consistently it was comforting anyway). This no longer happens but now they seem to ring frequently before funeral masses. <br /><br />It's a lovely tradition and I hope all the other newcomers to the neighborhood appreciate it as much as I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-19648201333922315452011-04-19T10:24:18.097-04:002011-04-19T10:24:18.097-04:00You are correct in everything you just said. Becau...You are correct in everything you just said. Because of the folks who have complained about the bells, we never hear them from St Agnes, or St Peter/Paul. I cannot believe how the diocese caved in to this!! Sorry but to those who are bothered by church bells, in case you DID NOT KNOW,Brooklyn IS THE BOROUGH OF CHURCHES...does that ring a bell now????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-61851316470646420082011-04-19T10:08:42.470-04:002011-04-19T10:08:42.470-04:00Oh, how I miss the bells. Yes, another reason to ...Oh, how I miss the bells. Yes, another reason to dislike the newbies.Jillnoreply@blogger.com