St. Jude Church/School Nostalgia

[7andkelly]

Just don't want to hear " Sorry, your showing improvement, but maybe you can do better next card marking to get in here"

A socialist he wasn't.

[zitro]

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
Age 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

[7andkelly]

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
Age 82, July 20, 2009.

May God rest his dear soul.

[Eastburn]

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?

[kellyroad]

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.

[Tsomyak]

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?

[7andkelly]

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?

I wish it was every day, but you're right ... about once a week. And what a refreshing break!

[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.

[DVH63]

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.

[12468_laing]

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?

[EMG]

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.

That is how I remember it from when I was still Catholic back in the '70s.

[EMG]

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?

A great deal depends on the age of the kid!

[zitro]

A great deal depends on the age of the kid!

I know for myself I would always try to figure out how many sins it would take to get me to the 5 Hail Mary and 5 Our Father threshold and that would be it.

[SJ.Jet]

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....

[jcole]

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....

Any idea what year that was?

[zitro]

Sweet. Any idea on the timeframe? Judging by the prices it would have to be around the 40's from my guess

[jcole]

Great minds think alike, Z. We posted that at the same time.

[zitro]

Great minds think alike, Z. We posted that at the same time.

That could be debated, but at least similar.

[jcole]

That could be debated, but at least similar.

OK, for the most part then. There are areas of disagreement, I'm sure.

[Mkap]

Way to go Tig's. Beating the Chi Sox in ten today. Nice time to turn it up a notch.

[zitro]

Way to go Tig's. Beating the Chi Sox in ten today. Nice time to turn it up a notch.

Oh, did they win today? That's nice

[Mkap]

Oh, did they win today? That's nice

Z - I'm shocked. I thought you were the honorary bat boy? You didn't follow today?

[zitro]

Z - I'm shocked. I thought you were the honorary bat boy? You didn't follow today?

Yes I did Mkap. WOOOH HOOH!!! Tigs Jinxed the SUX!!

[Mkap]

Yes I did Mkap. WOOOH HOOH!!! Tigs Jinxed the SUX!!

Ahhh you just yanking my chain. I see.

[zitro]

Ahhh you just yanking my chain. I see.

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