The Good Friday ratchet rattles to prayer: At Easter the bells are silent - Toni Aicher calls to prayer in Jettenstetten. In memory of Christ's suffering, the church bells fall silent until Easter Sunday.

The log is driven by hand with a “Sahstgrigge” (a former scythe handle) and a ‘Woin’ (shaft) It has to be loud because believers from far away should be able to hear it.