brooklyn gal for a while

An Easter in NYC

I don't go to Church all that often. I've tried a few places in the slope, but nothing comes close to what I grew up with, St. Johns. Yesturday TS and I went to St. Malachy's nestled on 49th St. TS had done some music with the Christmas pagent at this church and is close with some people affiliated with the church so we were invited to brunch in the rectory after Mass.
Many years ago, when my family went to St. Louis, from time to time, after church we would all go to the Church's basement for doughnuts and milk. . . this is what I was expecting . . . but it turned out to be a champagne and cavier (and really tasty pastries) kind of brunch . . . in fact, the champagne was sent to the Church from the White House! how bizarre is that?
While the brunch was tasty and I got to chat with some new friends, I must say this for the Mass itself: the church is beautiful, the music moving and Father Baker is one down to earth priest. I will be back, and not just for bubbly.

posted by gordian knot @ Monday, April 17, 2006