The Advent Liturgy was celebrated this morning at Calvert Hall College, a Catholic school for boys sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. It began with a student's reflection and an unsuccessful attempt by that student to light the Advent wreath. The entrance procession was a multitude of boys carrying clear trash bags full of presents to place around the altar, which had just been carried out. A highlight was the boys riding the bicycles down the aisle.
The priest and several students distributed communion while the faculty and religious who were present simply received. Those who came forward for a blessing were patted on the arm by the student distributing. A large screen above the altar furnished the responses, etc. After the communion, the priest looked up at the screen and said, "Sometimes I have to look up at the board to see where we are!" A rock version of O Holy Night complete with electric guitar solo, tambourine, and clapping ended the festivities! The band's jam …More