Mass times only an hour apart? Usually Sunday masses last just under an hour, give another 15 minutes for overtime, and fifteen minutes to clear out one crowd and bring the next one in. Just like the Sweet 16. :^)
Yes, I checked the schedule which is when I discovered it was 8 and not 9 Mass’s. I live in a village so most people walk to Mass. There’s a lot of parking as well being Sunday. Yes, our priests are great :)
Really? We have Sunday Masses 2 to 4 hours apart (9:00, 11:00, 1:00, 5:00), and we always get behind, like an overscheduled medical practice. The 1:00 p.m. often can't start until 1:30, because Father needs to eat (or pass out) after the 11:00, and the congregation can't get into the parking lot. Usually whatever goes on in the church from 3:00 or so clears out in time for the 5:00 to start at 5:00, but not always.
Y'all must have small congregations or something.