A socialist he wasn't.
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I saw this in today's paper and I think this family was in the parish for a long time. I believe Bill the oldest graduated in '69 and Sarah in our class. I think they lived in HW.
McNANNEY WILLIAM B
http://www.detroitmedia.com/deathnot....eps.jpg&h=100Age 82, July 20, 2009. Loving husband of Joan for 59 years. Dear father of William [[Nara), Sarah [[Andrew) Jantz, Jane [[Brian) Bunch, Douglas [[Marie), Brian [[Christine) and the late Susan. Proud grandfather of 17. Brother of Barbara Supina. Visitation Wednesday 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. In state Thursday 9:30 a.m. till time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, 23401 East Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Donations may be made to the Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Elliot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-3496. ahpeters.com
I just noticed tha Mr. McNanny had been on the prayer list on the St. Jude Calendar
I have a question.
Did we attend Mass every school day? I hear a lot of Catholic school kids say they did but I don't think we did - at least in the 50's. The reason I don't think we did is that one couldn't eat after midnight when receiving communion & there was no provision for us to have breakfast after Mass. We did go on 1st Fridays & they would sell milk & donuts on those mornings.
What do you remember?
I do recall that in certain grades that there was daily Mass. It was only a 3 hour fast before communion. On first fridays, a roll for 13 cents, a donut for 7 and milk for 5 cents [[all for a quarter) could be ordered and was well worth the "sacrifice" of fasting. Trying to recall if Mass was at 9AM with religion class at 8AM or at 7:30A with religion class after OR was Mass in lieu of religion class?.....it may have been any one of these depending on what grade. It seemed the youngest grade to attend Mass was the 3rd and they were seated at the back of the church with the older grades in the very front. It's a wonder how the young kids stayed focused back there. Communion took a a long time too even though not everyone went to communion [[if you couldn't meet the fasting requirements or didn't go to confession recently and were not in the state of santifying grace....remember that?....you didn't go to communion). Back then there was only one priest and maybe an assistant that would help during communion and of course the communicants knelt at the communion rail.
I seem to recall weekly masses at one point, but I don't recall going to daily masses. I'm a bit younger than you two. What do you remember 7andkelly?
Fasting is still required ... now only one hour prior to Communion. Confession is required before receiving Communion if you're in the state of mortal sin.
The sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion are both cool ... and refreshing ... and an intregal part of Catholic life ... a source of blessing and strength. I highly recommend them.
When I was going in the 70's, we went to mass once a week and of course if there were special occasions, we'd have more. I always like communion but, I take my reconciliation as a private matter with direct prayer.
As I remember, it was weekly mass with the higher grades closest to the altar. I remember that since my sister was always ahead of me - she was 2 years ahead of me. Confession was always before the mass, I think. Gees, how could a kid sin so much to go weekly?
Someone e-mailed me this old menu from Woolworth's. I know it's not exaclty St Jude nostalgia but I thought some might find it interesting....
Sweet. Any idea on the timeframe? Judging by the prices it would have to be around the 40's from my guess
Great minds think alike, Z. We posted that at the same time.
Way to go Tig's. Beating the Chi Sox in ten today. Nice time to turn it up a notch.