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Post by glennonp on Feb 27, 2017 16:41:25 GMT
So here we are, two days before the start of Lent, and once again the parish is only going to have Stations on Good Friday. All my life I remember there being Stations every Friday of Lent, but not here. In the past I've been made to feel like a sideshow freak for even suggesting we should have Stations every Friday, so I don't mention it anymore. Sometimes I feel so alone in how I practice the faith despite being surrounded by people who claim to believe what I do. So sorry to hear that. Is the church open so you can pray them on your own?
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Post by upupandaway on Feb 28, 2017 13:13:43 GMT
Thank you for your support. I have a key to the church, so it's never closed to me To be honest, it didn't occur to me to pray Stations on my own in the church. There are certain risks—such as irritating my pastor should he walk in on me (he's adamant no one "needs" Stations every Friday)—and I would much rather pray Stations with others, but it's better than nothing. I know of a parish, ONE parish, in the entire Archdiocese that will have weekly Stations during Lent, but logistically it's complicated for me to go there: Stations are at 7pm, I have to open the church for Adoration at 8:15pm, and it takes 20-25 minutes to get from one to the other if traffic cooperates. That's a big "if."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2017 18:40:21 GMT
Actually I have very few and totally minor complaints about my parish. I am blessed with a good one! Now some of the individual members might drive me insane, but that's a whole seperate ballgame.
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Post by porthos on Mar 1, 2017 20:30:24 GMT
So while I'm aware of the ROPA ban, but also not quite a ROPA thing, but does contribute to the ROPA, and given the "venting" nature of the thread rather than as a forum for serious suggestions.
Can we make this a scrupulous-free place? Somehow?
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 1, 2017 20:49:39 GMT
Sounds great. I don't think there a ropa ban per se, I think we're just not supposed to name and pile on specifically. Unless I am wrong......hahaha
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 7, 2017 18:08:11 GMT
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Post by upupandaway on Mar 25, 2017 10:01:00 GMT
Why do some people on discussion boards all over the internet post everything in bold text this big??!
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 25, 2017 14:23:11 GMT
I guess they just figured out how to do it?
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Post by upupandaway on Mar 25, 2017 17:48:22 GMT
Do they have to prove it every time they have something to say?
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Post by pianistclare on Mar 25, 2017 23:10:48 GMT
Maybe they're really old?
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