Tony and I finally made it to a 9 p.m. Mass here at Saint Louis University. We've been talking about it since we moved, but typically don't remember until 8:50 p.m. Finally, we remembered early enough to attend this SLU tradition. Founded in the early 1990s, the 9 p.m. Mass has become a staple here. Until this year, it was actually 10 p.m.. It is a completely student led Mass with more than a 1,000 attending each Sunday making it standing room only. You definitely don't want to arrive late!
There's definitely a more contemporary message in the sermon along with more emphasis on spirited music. I really enjoyed it. The only downside is that aside from the priests, Tony and I were one of only a handful who were over the age of 22ish. Also, they often serve Ted Drewes after Mass, but not the night that we attended. Tony was disappointed that he missed out on his ice cream.
The best part came when 5 seminarians sat in the pew directly in front of us. Tony leaned over and said "I guess God knows that I need a
little extra help."
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