Something Different

I told you that I had been "commanded" to go to Annie's at 7:00 this evening to _artici_ate in a Mass. Yes, the _riest Father Luis was doing a Mass at her home.

We, in Canada, have never heard of this.

I told you how wonderful the Christmas Eve Mass was and the drama by the children etc.

Well, tonight I ex_erienced something I have never before. It was the same living room that I have been in many times, but the dining table was out front and centre and it served as the altar. Father Luis welcomed us all and did introductions because I was the newcomer (although he said he remembered me from Christmas). This man is wonderful. As you all know I am not a church goer, but he could make one of me.

There were two nuns in attendance, as well.

I did not dare take any _hotos during the Mass, but did get one after. Unfortunately, he had already taken off his outer vestment.

Mass today, even in Canada, is not what I remember. But, here in Culebra it is still more intimate and informal than anything I could imagine. After Mass, I told him that in my days the congregation did not sing, only the _riest and he res_onded with many of the old Latin verses that I remember so well. I thank him for that because it is not _art of the "modern" church, however, he touched a tiny _lace in my heart and s_irit that has been dormant for years. Thank you Father Luis.

I only have one _hoto of him and one of Annie who was hosting this Mass. Also, one of the "altar" after the Mass.

Tommy and Annie cooked a traditional dish for us to share after.

What a wonderful ex_erience.