[at-l] Church anyone?

[nealb@midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

I will go to almost anykind of service -- I refuse to go to the services run
by the denomination where you end up taking off your clothes and run around
praising the Lord -- I just hate disgusting anybody that much :-).  But one
thing that worried me (as a "new" Catholic -- I'll be three years old this
Easter) was finding a fully sanctioned Mass.  Catholics are suppose to
attend a fully sanctioned Mass once a week and only fully ordained priests
can conduct Masses.

For example, last Sunday at our church, our priest took suddenly sick and
had to leave before the 12 noon service.  A deacon took over, but he could
not "bless" the wine and bread.  Luckily they had a substantial amount left
in the Tabernacle, and I think the priest blest some extra before he left.
And the deacon reminded us to not say he had conducted a Mass, but that he
had conducted a communion service.

I also understand that priests section hike and maybe even thru hike the AT
while on "vacation", and they can conduct a Mass even on the trail.  But how
often do you meet a priest on the AT and know he's a priest? -- they don't
wear the collar and black suit all the time.

Still, if anybody doesn't mind (especially Rome ;-) ) I'd probably space out
my official Masses with other church services.  After all, I let a lady
smudge me in a Wacovia Bank parking lot.  But I'll probably have to spend a
lot of time in confession.  A LOT OF TIME.

William, The "Mea Culpa" Turtle  

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Buchanan [mailto:buchanan@shentel.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 3:33 PM
To: AT-Mailing list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: [at-l] Church anyone?


So what if a church was to provide trail shuttle service?  Maybe Saturday
afternoon pick up to Sunday afternoon getting back on trail.  And maybe even
some kind of hiker hostel (bed, shower, laundry).  Maybe a Sat dinner
potluck, or Sunday lunch one.  Church services available, but optional.

Just thinking . . . as I continue packing for my move to NH.  I could make
it happen there . . . maybe not right away, but don't be surprised . . .

suz
   Episcopal priest, and soon to be at Christ Church, North Conway, and
Church of the Transfiguration, Bretton Woods (at the base of Mt
Washington) - -  some call me Reverend, some call me irreverent, and some
simply call me Mother.  (oh . . . and I think some call me Pebbles!)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Patti Miller" <PSM111359@prodigy.net>


> As Sunday approaches and I'm on the trail, I always look for services
> available in the area.  I enjoy church and you can't beat those wonderful
> potlucks and fellowship.  Non-denominational is fine with me.
>