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Over at theAmerican Papist, Thomas Peters points out this story about a Pittsburgh parish that's raising eyebrows with its new Mass time:
Old-time Pittsburghers remember when a church in the city offered services in the early morning hours for employees who worked odd hours. One church is now bringing that tradition back with a 2:30 a.m. service.
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Old-time Pittsburghers remember when a church in the city offered services in the early morning hours for employees who worked odd hours. One church is now bringing that tradition back with a 2:30 a.m. service.
The Rev. Carmen D'Amico says he's adding a weekly Mass on Sundays just after the bars close. The church is located next to the new Consol Energy Center. D'Amico is hoping to attract those out for a late Saturday night and officials have been handing out fliers at local colleges to publicize the new service.
Peters doesn't think this is such a great idea:
Do we really expect 20-somethings who have just finished closing down a bar to be prepared to participate at Mass worthily? Do we want them passing out in the pews instead of getting themselves home safely? Shouldnt we rather encourage them to hit the sack earlier and (if they have to) attend a later Mass on Sunday afternoon? Or attend a Saturday Vigil Mass the day before? Its not like people who want to go out on Saturday night dont already have plenty of ways to attend Mass while, ahem, sober. Offering a Mass at 2:30AM encourages them to think this sort of weekend habit is appropriate. . . .
I think we should challenge young people to make Mass, not closing down the bar, their Sunday morning priority.
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