The COG Catholic on Nostr: It's always weird going to a Novus Ordo Catholic parish (like I did today due to ...

It's always weird going to a Novus Ordo Catholic parish (like I did today due to weather) while accustomed to the Traditional Latin Mass:

* Lady starts us off: "Good morning! Welcome to Mass!"

* Girl altar boy wearing bell-bottom jeans and athletic shoes

* All prayers said while facing us

* We jump Communion lines to avoid the unnecessary lady extraordinary minister of Holy Communion

* It's a logistical challenge to return to our original seating where our belongings are

* Plenty of piano recitals during Mass

* Gay-sounding showtunes

* Priest ends with "I'm sorry I don't have any dad jokes for you today to close us out"

* When it's over we file past the priest near the front door who frequently administers high fives instead of handshakes

I should have weathered the longer drive in the snowstorm.