Lifeteen Mass

Sunday we relaxed around the hotel, catching up on sleep and having the pool and sauna to ourselves. That night we went back to St. Timothy's to experience the original Lifeteen Mass. It was very interesting. To start, the church itself is not designed in a traditional Catholic church. There are no pews, really, but chairs. The church has two levels and is setup more like an amphitheater. Part of the design I like, the amphitheater style, but I missed the pews.

We settled into chairs and the mass began. The pastor started by asking for visitors and welcomed us kindly. The parents and kids were dressed in jeans and t-shirts, which I do not prefer, but this is also a college town, so it had that vibe going for it as well. I was a little concerned until the mass actually started. It was so reverent and loving and the homily was tremendous. By the end of the mass I felt the Holy Spirit was truly moving through this community. The mass was packed, the kids stood arm and arm and treated the Eucharist with great reverence.

It was a wonderful way to end our trip.

Tomorrow we're waking up early and traveling all day.