St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Bethesda

Hello readers!I heard some of you were worried I would hit the wall this week.  I didn't, but thank you for the concern.  I made it to 5 pm mass today at St. Jane Frances de Chantal.   An afternoon mass was perfect after a late Christmas party.  (I didn't know you could bring alcoholic gifts to dirty Santa...this changes everything!)

I never knew St. Jane Frances had an afternoon mass, making this a happy find.  (St. Elizabeth is at 6, nice to see some varying mass times.)  The church is made of red brick, it is bright inside with white walls and pink cushions on the pews.  The pews are in multiple columns that go all slanty ways.  It was pretty packed.  A choir with organ sang Ave Maria and O Come O Come Emmanuel.  They have the red hymnal that I can't remember the name of.   Today's homily was about accepting God's plan.   They didn't have enough guides to the New Roman Missal, meaning I got most of the and with your spirits and not much else.  In case you are wondering, I was in my car at 5:59.   

This brings us to the 4th week of Advent.  Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, which means I'll be taking a Christmas time out.  See you at midnight (11 PM) mass at St. Pius.