This is for all those Catholics that leave Mass after Communion. The choir is the First thing I noticed when I came into the Church, other than the fact that the women sit on one side and us men on the other. They sing the most beautiful acapella harmonies not like anything I have heard before. It is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes just recalling it. While they are singing they are moving their hands legs and bodies in the most gentle unified motions while standing. It only communicates the Joy and unity the Mass gives. The Priest sings most of the parts of the Mass and the congregation answers in song. Some parts are there own songs and some are right from the Gregorian chant. The Sermon was not all that long but it was about an hour or more before communion even started. At the offetory the entire congregation filed up to put their money in the basket row by row. They had already given the chickens, rice and other things the pastor has requested them to give for the Nuns and the Priests on a regular basis. The singing after communion continued for some time while everyone was seated then a long period of silence. After this there were ten minutes of announcements saving the expense of paper notices. The Mass ended after an hour and a half. No one left early and I have to admit my boney rear end and “not in shape knees” were glad to head for some cushioned furniture, with no thought for brunch at Jupiter Resort.
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