There seems to be a consensus that we should pray together regularly on Sundays. Three o’clock was thrown out as a possible time more than once. However, I am concerned that for those who are attending Mass out of town, 3:00pm would be an inconvenient time. If they went straight to the church, they would be waiting around for quite a while, yet if they went home, they’d just get settled in before having to leave again.
Would two o’clock perhaps be a better time? Or another time? I don’t think we could go any later than 3:30pm because of the 5:00pm Mass, nor earlier than 2:00pm because those who are attending Mass out of town would not have time to arrive. I’m particularly interested in hearing from those who are attending Mass at a later time and therefore would be most affected, but in saying that, I’d like to hear from anyone interested in participating.
Please let me know by commenting on this post so that I can get an idea of everyone’s thoughts and post the time.
Each family will be responsible for providing its own materials, and we still need to obey the distancing guidelines in the church. Vespers books can be purchased at Angelus Press. They are pricey (but worth it), however, there are alternatives. Vespers can be downloaded on your computer or digital device for free so you can print it. You could also contact Polecat Printery in Powell (and I am sure other places, as well), send them the link, and they will print and bind it for what I consider a very reasonable price.
Don’t forget to leave your comment on the time, even if it’s a simple, “Any time is okay by us.”