I’m going to be in Houston for work May 6-13; what should I visit, and where should I attend Mass?
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I’m going to be in Houston for work May 6-13; what should I visit, and where should I attend Mass?
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Lots of folks are in town this weekend. Mark Shea is speaking tonight and tomorrow at St. Thomas Aquinas in Sugar Land; Amy Welborn is speaking tomorrow at the United Way building.
You could go Anglican use, at Our Lady of Walsingham. Josh LeBlanc is in town and was going to go there.
You could come to my parish, St. Theresa’s in Sugar Land, at 9:45; Alan Phipps is in town and will be there.
You could go to Annunciation downtown by Minute Maid Park if you like old gothic churches and Latin mass.
E-mail me for more suggestions.
It’s a regular Catholic Blogcon, almost! Unfortunately, I won’t arrive in time for Mark and Amy’s talks.
I think I’ll go for the AU Mass.
I attended Annunciation’s Sunday Mass when I was in town for a wedding. The church is gorgeous, and the parishioners quite friendly. You’ll love it.
Of course: Latin Mass parishioners everywhere are friendly! At least that’s been my experience.
Maybe I should go there. I sort of fit in with that tribe now, far more than among the good AU folks. I’m always so underdressed at AU Masses: a true schlump.
OK, I’ve arrived! Nap time! :-)
Report on first day: went to El Paraiso. Nice spinach enchiladas.
I went to an English Mass, not Latin, but maybe the Latin Mass crowd is even nicer.
Day Two: Sunday
Since the Latin Mass at Annunciation Church is at 8 am, I went to the hybrid Mass at 11.
It was a Mass in Latin, with English readings and homily. The congregation sang the Jubilate Deo ordinary parts well, and a small choir group led by a Christendom grad did the Vidi Aquam and also the English introit (on a psalm tone). They set the Alleluia to the same tone; it was unusual, but hey, at least it was easy for the congregation to join.
In the afternoon I visited the Bayou Bend museum and gardens (the home and collections of the famous Houstonite Ima Hogg), the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, an exhibit of stolen and ransomed sacred art. I also stopped in to see the Rothko Chapel, but found it strikingly uninteresting.
Give me a buzz if you have time for lunch or a cup of coffee one day.