Mass

[feck-arse-girls.livejournal.com]

feck_arse_girls and mannybianco are stood at the door of the church. Mass is still more than an hour away, but Manny had headed over to the church the moment he'd smelt the priest unlocking. They are deep in conversation.

The priest goes through the church, disappears into the vestry to prepare for the morning office.

Manny picks up two or three books, puts on a bright smile, ready to greet the faithful. He looks out.

No-one.

He continues to smile brightly at the deserted sunday-morning town.

He sits down.

He nods off.

He still has a couple of books in his lap, and a pile on the table by his side.

As he dozes, his lips can be seen moving slightly ..."praesertim illas quae maxime indigent misericordia tua."

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[callingtheshots.livejournal.com]

*slips in to the back of the church*

*feels guilty*

*drops a wad of cash in the poor box on his way out*

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

*wakes up just before Mass begins.*

*passes the big quiet gentleman a servicebook*

[callingtheshots.livejournal.com]

gruff but quiet, "thanks."

*eyes the church, notes lack of congregation. Thinks that the good father may need some subsidization. Takes quick check of wallet*

Opens book.

*sighs*




















(OOC: mun is Pagan but had Catholic step-family, this is cracking me up!)

[feck-arse-girls.livejournal.com]

The priest conducts the service (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomtownies/48775.html?thread=1337479).


[OOC - Mun's position is described in the fourth paragraph of his userinfo (http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=dougs). I know lots of priests and lots of pagans.]

[callingtheshots.livejournal.com]

(ooc: ooh! friending you with my real journal!)

[bloodyrockgod]

The little English kid slips into a pew.

[mannybianco.livejournal.com]

*wakes up*

*slips into nearby pew*

*settles down just in time for Mass*

[feck-arse-girls.livejournal.com]

The priest conducts the service (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomtownies/48775.html?thread=1337479).

[feck-arse-girls.livejournal.com]

The elderly priest, clearly drunk, conducts a just barely competent mass, in a mixture of Gaeilge and Latin.

His homily -- in English -- starts with observations about the new year's intake at the nearby school, and then proceeds to explore thoughts arising from Exodus 22v18. It's the same homily that he employed on Saturday evening, and will probably be the same one he'll use later today. Parts of it are inaudible.

He exhibits a quite unpriestly enthusiasm about the wine, employing an amount which is far in excess of what might be thought appropriate for the small number of worshippers.

The priest greets worshippers as they leave the church.

[bloodyrockgod]

"That was a . . . interesting service, Father," Charlie says.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much Father. That was...unusual, but then I haven't been able to attend Mass in a while.

[callingtheshots.livejournal.com]

*is distracted during the service, mind on other matters, family back home and the like. Plans to leave enough money in the box to help keep the church going for a few weeks. Doesn't do much to ease the guilt*

Shakes the hand of the Father on the way out, mumbles something polite.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*CJ walks in just as Mass begins. She pulls a scarf from her purse and covers her head, and crosses herself before walking up the aisle and taking a seat in the 2nd pew from the alter*