Midnight Mass , at last around here, on Christmas and even more so at Easter has many Protestants in attendance. They feel that their own churches are missing something and believe that Christmas and Easter should have some special notice and celebration.
Last night Father asked all who were visiting to stand — we gave them a hand. Then it was all who were coming home from college, or wherever, to be with family — another round of applause. Then it was all graduates of the Parish school. More clapping. Then all who were married or took 1st Commumion, or Confirmation at our church. More applause.
Then, he asked for all who wanted snow, and one guy stood up. Everyone laughed!
We’re in Wisconsin.