Kajikit > wrote in
:

> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
> church.

It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.

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Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> Kajikit > wrote in
> :
>
>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
>> church.
>
> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.
>

Yeah, it has been wayyyy too long since you have been to church.
> --
>
> Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
> of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
> good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

In article >,
Michel Boucher > wrote:

> Kajikit > wrote in
> :
>
> > I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
> > church.
>
> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.

Then they don't deserve it. <g>
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"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:04:08 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

-->On Sun 20 Sep 2009 06:12:59a, Michel Boucher told us...
-->
-->> Kajikit > wrote in
-->> :
-->>
-->>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to church.
-->>
-->> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
-->> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.
-->>
-->
-->Well, mufins do seem more substantial than the little cubes of bread or
-->wafers served at communion.


A bit harder to put on the tongue, and doesn't seem to disolve the same as you
swallow

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:12:59 -0500, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Kajikit > wrote in
:
>
>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
>> church.
>
>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
>usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.

There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
munch on.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.250 on Sep Sun 2009 10:33 am

> On Sun 20 Sep 2009 08:20:17a, ffu told us...
>
>> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:04:08 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>> -->On Sun 20 Sep 2009 06:12:59a, Michel Boucher told us...
>> -->
>> -->> Kajikit > wrote in
>> -->> : -->>
>> -->>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to church.
>> -->>
>> -->> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>> people -->> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat
>> during the sermon. -->> --> -->Well, mufins do seem more substantial
>> than the little cubes of bread or -->wafers served at communion.
>>
>>
>> A bit harder to put on the tongue, and doesn't seem to disolve the same
>> as you swallow
>>
>
> A minor inconveniene. Chew inconspicuously. :-)
>

Just don't bring popcorn or slurpies

--
Is that your nose, or are you eatting a banana? -Jimmy Durante

sf > wrote in
on Sep Sun 2009 10:41 am

> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:12:59 -0500, Michel Boucher
> > wrote:
>
>>Kajikit > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to church.
>>
>>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>>people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>>the sermon.
>
> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
> munch on.
>

I believe you are suppose to only be hungry for the word of god in a
church; I have been wrong before.

--
Is that your nose, or are you eatting a banana? -Jimmy Durante

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:12:59 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> Kajikit > wrote in
> :
>
>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
>> church.
>
> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.

as i recall, even the catholics wait to serve the bread and wine until near
the end of the service.

your pal,
blake

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.250:

>> -->Well, mufins do seem more substantial than the little cubes of bread
>> or -->wafers served at communion.
>>
>> A bit harder to put on the tongue, and doesn't seem to disolve the same
>> as you swallow
>
> A minor inconveniene. Chew inconspicuously. :-)

Or put them in your pocket, like Harper did.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

sf > wrote in
:

>>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>>people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>>the sermon.
>
> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
> munch on.

Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer than
one has to.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:12:59 -0500, Michel Boucher
> > wrote:
>
>> Kajikit > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
>>> church.
>> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
>> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.
>
> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
> munch on.


My wife's church has a little fellowship gathering after Sunday morning
service with coffee, tea and snacks.

blake murphy > wrote in
:

>> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>> people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>> the sermon.
>
> as i recall, even the catholics wait to serve the bread and wine until
> near the end of the service.

Actually the time will vary depending on wheher it is a high mass or low
mass, but yes, it tends to be in the later part of the mass. Basically the
mass is divided into the following sections:

Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite <- put the host in your pocket here
Concluding Rite

My favourite was when the priest said: Ite, missa est :-)

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
>>
>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>> munch on.
>
> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer than
> one has to.

I understand our church has a social gathering after mass. I never went to
find out though. The structure of the catholic mass and service is the
single most item that drives people away, IMO. Just be sure to use your
church envelope in the collection.

On Sep 20, 12:43*pm, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> sf > wrote :
>
> >>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
> >>people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
> >>the sermon.
>
> > There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
> > chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
> > munch on.
>
> Not at Catholic churches. *One does not extend the misery any longer than
> one has to.

In the old days ( 40-50 years ago) the farm families used to stand
around the church catching up on the local news and gossip. Pity
Father XX did not think of serving snacks.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Michel Boucher wrote:
> sf > wrote in
> :
>
>>> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>>> people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>>> the sermon.
>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>> munch on.
>
> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer than
> one has to.
>


As a former Catholic I can attest to the fact that it's not the most
user-friendly, welcoming religion around. OTOH if you aren't a member
they consider you doomed. Strange, huh? Their usual music is awful, too.

gloria p

Michel Boucher wrote:

>
> My favourite was when the priest said: Ite, missa est :-)
>


And the response was Deo gratias, thanks be to God!

gloria p

Gloria wrote on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:29:34 -0600:

>> My favourite was when the priest said: Ite, missa est :-)
>>
> And the response was Deo gratias, thanks be to God!

It did sound like "The mass is over, thank God!" However, as a Catholic
believing in the primacy of conscience, what the Vatican calls a
"cafeteria catholic", it really means "Go, you are sent forth".

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
Michel Boucher > wrote:

> Kajikit > wrote in
> :
>
> > I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
> > church.
>
> It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
> usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.

At our church, snacking used to be after the service. I guess enough
people are bringing snacks (and somebody is always in charge of buying
something) that there is another snack period 1/2 hour before the
service.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:43:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> sf > wrote in
> :
>
>>>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>>>people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>>>the sermon.
>>
>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>> munch on.
>
> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer than
> one has to.

but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held in
the basement.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:43:50 -0400, Kajikit wrote:

> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:12:59 -0500, Michel Boucher
> > wrote:
>
>>Kajikit > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> I decided to make fresh muffins to take to
>>> church.
>>
>>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall, people
>>usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during the sermon.
>
> You don't sit there and eat DURING church! They're to share during
> cofee time, which in our church is the half-hour before the service,
> and people can have some more afterwards. If I make something 'for
> church' it's for everyone. The muffins went down very well btw. The
> chocolate ones came out looking a little strange, but people didn't
> mind. The kids liked them best because of the M&Ms on top of them.

i think folks are just teasing you a little, kaji.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy > wrote in
:

>>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>>> munch on.
>>
>> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer
>> than one has to.
>
> but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held
> in the basement.

Around here, wedding receptions are held in homes or reception halls. I`ve
never heard of a reception in a church basement.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:03:31 -0500, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Around here, wedding receptions are held in homes or reception halls. I`ve
>never heard of a reception in a church basement.

They are usually sober affairs. Coffee/tea, cake... not much else to
bust the budget.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:51:22 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:43:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
>> sf > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>>>It's been a long time since I've "been to church", but as I recall,
>>>>people usually frown on someone bringing snacking stuff to eat during
>>>>the sermon.
>>>
>>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>>> munch on.
>>
>> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer than
>> one has to.
>
>but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held in
>the basement.
>
Maybe it's not after every service, but the catholic church closest to
me has one after the mass at 10 or 12... I forget which one now.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >,
Michel Boucher > wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
> >>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
> >>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
> >>> munch on.
> >>
> >> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer
> >> than one has to.
> >
> > but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held
> > in the basement.
>
> Around here, wedding receptions are held in homes or reception halls. I`ve
> never heard of a reception in a church basement.

It's a pretty common building design. The part where services
(including weddings) are held is upstairs, with a high ceiling.
Downstairs is where church socials and various receptions are held.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:03:31 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>>>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
>>>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
>>>> munch on.
>>>
>>> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer
>>> than one has to.
>>
>> but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held
>> in the basement.
>
> Around here, wedding receptions are held in homes or reception halls. I`ve
> never heard of a reception in a church basement.

welcome to The Wide World of Protestantism.

your pal,
blake

On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:03:05 -0400, blake murphy >
wrote:

-->On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:03:31 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
-->
-->> blake murphy > wrote in
-->> :
-->>
-->>>>> There's often a social gathering after the sermon that involves
-->>>>> chatting with fellow parishioners over tea/coffee and something to
-->>>>> munch on.
-->>>>
-->>>> Not at Catholic churches. One does not extend the misery any longer
-->>>> than one has to.
-->>>
-->>> but at least you can sometimes get a drink at wedding receptions held
-->>> in the basement.
-->>
-->> Around here, wedding receptions are held in homes or reception halls. I`ve
-->> never heard of a reception in a church basement.
-->
-->welcome to The Wide World of Protestantism.
-->
-->your pal,
-->blake

"Bringing in the sheaves", "bringing in the sheaves"

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> welcome to The Wide World of Protestantism.

I *knew* there was something squirelly about the notion of bringing food to
church. Why would anyone want to hang around church? The very notion
gives me the heebie jeebies. I spent twenty years trying to get out of
going to mass and once I achieved that I never went back except for
funerals...I make an exception for funerals as they are more for the
comforting of the family than the salivation of My Eternal Soul (tm applied
for).

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:26:09 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>> welcome to The Wide World of Protestantism.
>
> I *knew* there was something squirelly about the notion of bringing food to
> church. Why would anyone want to hang around church? The very notion
> gives me the heebie jeebies. I spent twenty years trying to get out of
> going to mass and once I achieved that I never went back except for
> funerals...I make an exception for funerals as they are more for the
> comforting of the family than the salivation of My Eternal Soul (tm applied
> for).

i'm telling you, it's a whole 'nother church. not nearly as much gruesome
stained glass work, either.

your pal,
sebastian