We use wooden clackers at our parish for the Consecration at Holy Thursday. They are also used for the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament out of the church into repose in our chaple.
Englishredrose, you keep forgetting to make it clear that you are not a Catholic. Some people might get very confused when you talk of what is done in your parish, thinking that you are talking of what is done in a Catholic church (and possibly getting a bit shocked about it, in the present instance ) not realising that you are Anglican, and talking about the Anglican church you attend.the congregation at my church are in for a surprise tonight as the priest has asked us as choir to bring along any noise maker to use throughout the ringing of the bells tonight. What little do they suspect unless word has got around… We got some of those party blower whistles. am actually looking forward to the effect unless as usual not many go but the ones who are there…
Wow, that’s awesome!!We even ring the church bells outside…in the middle of the night… It’s such a joyous occasion that sleeping should be prohibited at that moment.