Sunday 11 June 2006

After being exposed to such hedonism yesterday, we decided to attend Mass at Westminster Cathedral which is just a few minute walk from our flat. Actually, you can see the bell tower from our balcony. Chose to attend the High Mass sung by the choir in Latin.

http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/art/art_home.html

Observation: Can someone explain to me why Mass at St. Helens’ regularly lasted close to 90 minutes in length, when a High Mass sung in Latin by the whole church choir accompanied by one of the finest organs in Europe in one of the largest Catholic churches in all of England took only an hour and fifteen minutes?

The Solemn Mass was amazing. The choir sang beautifully and it was a wonderful way to start the day. Our air shipment should arrive tomorrow and we'll begin to add a few personal touches to our home. The furniture and larger items won't be here until the end of June.
p.s. Ray's question above is definitely a rhetorical one.