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SeekerJen
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I’m pretty sure the Archdiocese of Detroit ToT is usually held at Andiamo’s in St. Clair Shores. At least it used to be. An hour drive one way is just a bit too much for me after a long day.
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mnowlin1
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Seriously…! your on…!!!
You’re not that far from us. Come to Detroit and come to a real parish.
We pray hard and play hard.
I’ll PM you for the next Festival!
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SeekerJen
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snort You should come to our choir Christmas parties (or “Advent” party, as our pastor calls it, as he flatly refuses to celebrate Christmas in any fashion before the 24th). Our pianist is famous for her “special” eggnog, and one of our sopranos was a big hit a couple of years ago with her pudding shots, as was I with my so-called booze brownies (Bailey’s, Kahlua, vodka in the brownies and Kahlua in the frosting). After the eggnog’s gone, we start a rousing Christmas medley. It used to be in the rectory, but I think we got too loud.
Man, I’ve missed being in the choir this year. I can’t wait until I have time again for rehearsals.
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netmilsmom
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You KNOW how to party!snort You should come to our choir Christmas parties (or “Advent” party, as our pastor calls it, as he flatly refuses to celebrate Christmas in any fashion before the 24th). Our pianist is famous for her “special” eggnog, and one of our sopranos was a big hit a couple of years ago with her pudding shots, as was I with my so-called booze brownies (Bailey’s, Kahlua, vodka in the brownies and Kahlua in the frosting). After the eggnog’s gone, we start a rousing Christmas medley. It used to be in the rectory, but I think we got too loud.
Man, I’ve missed being in the choir this year. I can’t wait until I have time again for rehearsals.
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SeekerJen
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Yeah, we too work and pray hard, and then play hard.You KNOW how to party!
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netmilsmom
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If the construction is over, it will be in August.
You can see my girls perform Slovak Dance and meet my wonderful Pastor (God Bless him!)
And of course, you can pick which Holy Mass we can go to.
Even the Slovak Language one is like EWTN.
Maybe we should get a CAF group together.
(SeekerJen, you in?)
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SeekerJen
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I would be in for a CAF get together, sure. I don’t have classes in the summer, so August should be no problem.
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Titus1728
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The sorry state of church architecture reflects the loss of the sense of the sacred that used to be the hallmark of Catholic worship.
My parish church is a great example. Take communion. Some people have gotten the idea into their heads that standing in line waiting to receive the eucharist is the time to catch up with friends and neighbors on all the latest gossip. Or the dreaded “sign of peace”. You would think some of these people were campaigning for Congress the way they shake hands and kiss babies. It would make me so happy if the church got rid of this.
Another thing. The pews at the back of the church are always filled either with single people or childless couples. This forces people like me with young children to have to sit in the middle or up towards the front. Not a great thing when your three year old decides he’s bored and doesn’t want to behave anymore.
I asked the priest if he could reserve the last few rows for parents with children and he said no. He actually said “no”. His excuse was that “people become attached to their seats” as in they get used to sitting in one place and don’t want to change. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
Another thing. Please no more having children read the Sacred Scripture. I know people think it’s a cute idea but it doesn’t work in practice. Ninety percent of the time I can’t understand a word of what they are saying because they, especially the boys, mumble inaudibly as they read. They stumble over the words and it takes forever for them to get thru the passage. It’s not their fault. They are shy, embarrassed and are plainly being forced to do this by well meaning CCD teachers who haven’t thought the whole thing through.
And then there is the cast, by that I mean the entire crew of people who crowd the sanctuary during sunday mass. At my church you have in addition to the priest and the altar servers, the cantor, the reader(s) and half a dozen “extraordinary” ministers whose only extraordinary characteristic is how ordinary they have become at every service.
My parish church is a great example. Take communion. Some people have gotten the idea into their heads that standing in line waiting to receive the eucharist is the time to catch up with friends and neighbors on all the latest gossip. Or the dreaded “sign of peace”. You would think some of these people were campaigning for Congress the way they shake hands and kiss babies. It would make me so happy if the church got rid of this.
Another thing. The pews at the back of the church are always filled either with single people or childless couples. This forces people like me with young children to have to sit in the middle or up towards the front. Not a great thing when your three year old decides he’s bored and doesn’t want to behave anymore.
I asked the priest if he could reserve the last few rows for parents with children and he said no. He actually said “no”. His excuse was that “people become attached to their seats” as in they get used to sitting in one place and don’t want to change. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
Another thing. Please no more having children read the Sacred Scripture. I know people think it’s a cute idea but it doesn’t work in practice. Ninety percent of the time I can’t understand a word of what they are saying because they, especially the boys, mumble inaudibly as they read. They stumble over the words and it takes forever for them to get thru the passage. It’s not their fault. They are shy, embarrassed and are plainly being forced to do this by well meaning CCD teachers who haven’t thought the whole thing through.
And then there is the cast, by that I mean the entire crew of people who crowd the sanctuary during sunday mass. At my church you have in addition to the priest and the altar servers, the cantor, the reader(s) and half a dozen “extraordinary” ministers whose only extraordinary characteristic is how ordinary they have become at every service.
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Karianne
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We have two Spanish masses at my church. That’s one of the reasons that I want to learn Spanish in the New Year. With any luck, by the end of the year I’ll be able to understand the homily. They call God, Senor.Absolutely. Non-existant in my neck of the woods. The best I can get is some of the Spanish Masses, but then I can’t understand the homily. All the english-language masses are essentially varying degrees of “Southern Baptist w/ the Eucharist”. Although I have found a parish relatively close where the priest gives execellent homilies, and there are only 8extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion for less than 200 parishoners. I’ve been to 15 different parishes w/in 300 miles and no better luck. Guess maybe I’ll have to learn more Spanish?
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Karianne
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Please tell me that there are only adults at this party and that you have a designated driver.snort You should come to our choir Christmas parties (or “Advent” party, as our pastor calls it, as he flatly refuses to celebrate Christmas in any fashion before the 24th). Our pianist is famous for her “special” eggnog, and one of our sopranos was a big hit a couple of years ago with her pudding shots, as was I with my so-called booze brownies (Bailey’s, Kahlua, vodka in the brownies and Kahlua in the frosting). After the eggnog’s gone, we start a rousing Christmas medley. It used to be in the rectory, but I think we got too loud.
Man, I’ve missed being in the choir this year. I can’t wait until I have time again for rehearsals.
My friend’s seven year old was killed two days before Christmas by a person who was imbibing in a little pre-Christmas Cheer before he got behind the wheel.
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anamchara
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I have to agree with you a bit but I wonder if it’s because of these big mega parishes. A friend of mine told me once that we used to have so many more parishes in neighborshoods that were smaller. I think the bigger they are the more people get too relaxed. I suppose that might be a bad excuse but perhaps it might be a bit of the problem anyway.
I have not seen this before, most of the parishes I’ve been in everyone is quiet walking up with maybe a few little glances over at a friend but it’s subtle and unassuming.
We get a lot of folks who want to would rather STAND in the back which leaves the front pews almost empty, the poor things are afraid to come forward so our Priest says “if these were Kings tickets for front row you’d be up here” then he motions for them to come up, of course everyone laughs and it eases thier nervousness and they walk forward.
That’s not a bad idea but I can see where he wouldn’t like it. Some people are really nervous about coming back and would rather set in the far back. A very dear firend who is converting this spring
Her husband is already Catholic but wasn’t practing, always sits in the back but she jokes that soon she will be brave enough to set in the middle. She is shy and has been unchurched her whole life. I am seeing a conversion of the heart though. So cool!Sorry for the mispelling!!! I need to get ready Mass speaking of church!!!
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netmilsmom
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Wow, it’s not really about them is it?
“Cast” as in Broadway show.
Good choice of words.
I was at a parish in FL and that is exactly what the whole thing was.
At the Consecration, all the lights in the church went out and only the one on the altar remained. At first I thought, “That was cool”
Then I realized what it reminded me of, a play.
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lak611
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Unfortunately, with the shortage of priests, it probably is not possible to have many small parishes. Due to the lack of priests, more parishes are going to need to close and combine with others.
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SeekerJen
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No one would dream of bringing their children to this party, and once the eggnog is gone (fairly early in the evening) we have the rest of the time to sober up. None of us ever get more than tipsy and we’re ingesting tons of food.
Good grief, I mention a fun (and yes, responsible) party and I get a lecture on drunk driving. I understand how awful it is, which is why I always volunteered to be the DD in college, as I was the only one who could be trusted not to drink. I’m guessing that you would have regarded some of my family’s parties as akin to child abuse. My parents aren’t drinkers, but my relatives always served alcohol and I have a few uncles that I’ve never seen without a drink in hand. Fortunately they have spouses to drive them home. Somehow I’m not totally scarred for life after attending such parties.
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Marian_Carroll
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Closed: The Lost Generation Catholics have lost the thread too.
As a suggestion : It’s really helpful when threads focus on one question, one issue rather than a charter or list --it really helps others stay on topic, provides focus and then usually results in good information or pertinent points.
As a suggestion : It’s really helpful when threads focus on one question, one issue rather than a charter or list --it really helps others stay on topic, provides focus and then usually results in good information or pertinent points.
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