Lee Ann Inkel

Too progressive. There were no kneelers (seemed to have been removed or weren’t purchased with the pews?). The Tabernacle was off to the left side of the church (not on the raised altar area, which had plenty of room). There was a menorah, a gift from the local Jewish community for the church’s efforts to aid them in rebuilding their synagogue, on a shelf above the Tabernacle. Definitely should have been placed elsewhere. I also noticed the priest’s efforts to not use any male pronouns in reference to mankind. The priest changed the “he” to “they” or skipped over the word. The cantor and lector are seated on the altar. Clapping before and after mass. The music was well done and the Eucharistic Minister did permit receiving on the tongue.