i haven't seen a thread on this so forgive me if I missed it.
My son an I went yesterday at 10:30. Fr Peter said they had 1000 hosts and they broke them up. When I received the Lord I am thinking the hosts were at least in half. So there were 2000 plus in grand ballroom a significant overflow into the hallway. The hotel was decorated all Nova with big pics of the team in several states spots.
Here are the highlights (can't believe I am writing about highlights at a mass because every week communion is a highlight of my week)
Fr Peter announces Jay can't make it because he is at another hotel receiving the Naismith COY. I assume the team was with him. Hugh applause.
Mass was quick until communion.
Fr Peter gave a very good homily on Jesus meeting the apostles and doubting Thomas. Funny how is it that ESPN has been the doubting Thomas for VU BB.
Longest communion lines I ever saw in person. Only three priests or deacons giving out communion.
The closing song is the VU Alma Mater.
The wine was either a Merlot or cab not the sweet wines usually at mass.
Fr. Peter says at the end, "I don't think UNC is doing this."
At the end a nice round of Lets go Nova.
In summation, this was as much pep rally as a mass. I do not say that in a disrespectful way because there 2000 smiling faces and I believe there should smiling faces at every mass because we come to meet Jesus.
Let's go Nova
My son an I went yesterday at 10:30. Fr Peter said they had 1000 hosts and they broke them up. When I received the Lord I am thinking the hosts were at least in half. So there were 2000 plus in grand ballroom a significant overflow into the hallway. The hotel was decorated all Nova with big pics of the team in several states spots.
Here are the highlights (can't believe I am writing about highlights at a mass because every week communion is a highlight of my week)
Fr Peter announces Jay can't make it because he is at another hotel receiving the Naismith COY. I assume the team was with him. Hugh applause.
Mass was quick until communion.
Fr Peter gave a very good homily on Jesus meeting the apostles and doubting Thomas. Funny how is it that ESPN has been the doubting Thomas for VU BB.
Longest communion lines I ever saw in person. Only three priests or deacons giving out communion.
The closing song is the VU Alma Mater.
The wine was either a Merlot or cab not the sweet wines usually at mass.
Fr. Peter says at the end, "I don't think UNC is doing this."
At the end a nice round of Lets go Nova.
In summation, this was as much pep rally as a mass. I do not say that in a disrespectful way because there 2000 smiling faces and I believe there should smiling faces at every mass because we come to meet Jesus.
Let's go Nova
