Mass Observations

Just got back from church -- yes boys and girls -- I go to church -- although I haven't in around 5.5 months but I'm making up for it now. So ssshhh! Anyway, I usually go to Ayala mall to attend mass -- and this time around -- since that place where the mass is usually celebrated is currently under construction -- they now held mass at the Entertainment area I think temporarily. It was my first time to attend mass there -- so I had a couple of observations.

I first decided to just stay near the entrance -- but I eventually found that difficult because of the many people (most especially -- beautiful people) who come to and fro -- I could hardly concentrate on the mass (again, just read -- shhh!). So I went up to the upper level -- a much better position -- you could really see all the cleav.. -- err wait -- people from there -- apparently, from there, one could see what's really happening while the mass was going on.

First, there were these 4 girls on a coffee shop table situated outside -- "appropriately" -- while hearing mass -- they were eating their crepe and drinking their coffee and of course, the occasional chitchat especially during the 1st and 2nd reading -- and unfortunately, also during the Homily.

Second, a group of waiters and waitresses gathering in a table -- who were just speaking so loudly that it was hard to hear anything the priest was saying. That was really annoying -- but -- I think they get the picture and suddenly, I could hear the priest again.

During the whole duration of the mass, people were just passing by everywhere. I get it -- because it was a public area -- but common sense would dictate that seeing something going on -- especially when a number of people are gathering singing praises and praying -- would you not normally yield and examine the current situation and say -- "Opps!" I sort of understand foreigners (mostly, Koreans, and some Westerners) not knowing anything about Christian Religion activities -- but -- fellow Filipinos? C'mon! Who knows what they were thinking -- I could only see them from above -- not see through them and read their minds.

Since the Entertainment area is surrounded by restaurants, while the mass was going on, it was business as usual for them. I can't blame them, of course! But, during the part where we sing the great Amen -- one particular restaurant sang a really loud happy birthday song to one of their customers -- complete with tambourine and maracases (spelling check please). I think it echoed all around that hall.

There you go -- my few observations during the mass -- the place of worship really does matter (even if it's just a little).