Nice job everyone

Reports are coming in...The Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ was a great success. The Schola/Choir did a suberb job in chanting and singing for an hour and a half almost continuously. Their efforts helped to part the veil allowing the congregation to experience a bit more of heaven. The attendance was excellent and many received the privilege of assisting at the Mass.

One of my major goals with the ministry was accomplished this past Sunday. For the first time, I got to assist at a Missa Cantata at St. Ann's from a pew. I witnessed the fine execution from all of the servers. The torches were handled very well, even with a last minute change. The torchbearer leads, Joseph Y and Griffin W did an excellent job. The acolytes, Crossbearer, and boat bearer were "spot on," with cues and the flow of the Mass. As thurifer for the first time, Benjamin managed the position very well and lead admirably. Last, but not least, the MC, Brady O. did excellent. Due to the demands of the position, the Master of Ceremonies has much to prepare and the first time acting under the mantle can be daunting. Brady did very well, as did all of the servers.

The one thing that impressed me the most about the serving was the execution of the rubrics. All of the young men served reverently, with purpose, and then moved out of the way. The servers did not draw attention, but when a server was moving, his movements were in line with the rubrics so that the server in effect became "invisible." Watching from the pew, when a server did come into view, he directed attention to the King, as a servant should. This is the measure of success I would like to use for our ministry in the Sanctuary.

With an early December Missa Cantata on the books, December 8th, I will most probably keep the line-up we had with the exception of the Torch-Bearers. Great job to all and thank you to the families who support these servers, the ministry, the Diocese of Charlotte, and Christ the King.