The Reflection Of A Mass Experience - 1450 Words

Mass Experiences For this assignment, I went to two Sunday masses, one on October 15 in the Founders Chapel at USD and one on October 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in my hometown of Palm Desert, California. I highly enjoyed both of these masses and found them supplemental in my journey to better understand the Catholic religion through this class and my own personal discovery. The first mass that I went to, the one in Founders Chapel, was one that definitely demonstrated the inclusivity of the community that made one feel extremely welcome there. When I first walked into the chapel, I immediately noticed the high vaulted ceilings and the stained glass windows toward the top of the walls. I was also drawn to the large collective area†¦show more content†¦The second mass I attended at Sacred Heart Catholic Church was, in a word, interesting. About ten minutes after the service was supposed to start, one of the eucharistic ministers stood in front of the altar to inform us that we were waiting on a priest to show up so that mass could begin, meaning that in total, the mass started about twenty minutes later than usual. When the priest did arrive, he looked a tad flustered and was wearing sneakers, something I found to be quite amusing. Other than that, mass went on as usual, if not a little speedier. The congregation there is very much uniform, approximately 75% of the attendants are above the age of 60. The only other major demographic there was a small group of high schoolers who were there because 5:30 mass is a mandatory part of their confirmation class, the same class that I myself took a few years ago. Besides that, there were light sprinklings of families with young children, but they were separated from the rest of the congregation in the almost-soundproof cry room to reduce the noise within the actual church. While I do feel incredibly welcome there, after all, I’ve gone there my whole life, it’s hard to feel like I belong ther e when I almost never see people the same age as me. The readings at this mass were Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6, 1Show MoreRelatedMedia As the Mirror of Lebanese Culture1335 Words   |  5 Pagesmedia in general now, is to reflect experience, society and culture. That is what art history, and therefore media history are: the observation, categorization, and interpretation of artistic artifacts and media objects in regards to their design, construction, and content and how those things tell us about life at the time of the artifacts modernity. This is the general nature of media. Thus, reflection is indicative of media. Metaphorically, media is a reflection, but these days, the modern citizenRead MoreThe Principal Goals Of Education1226 Words   |  5 Pagesapplication. 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