Do you attend church while travelling?
Nov 1st, 2003, 06:57 PM
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Do you attend church while travelling?
I'm interested to see how many people attend church services while travelling. I've been to English church services while visiting friends and to an Easter Service while in France. Sorry to say I haven't been more often while on vacation.
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:02 PM
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We often end up in a church while visiting other countries. We managed to be in Notre Dame on Easter years ago, an evening service with music at St Germain des Pres, and St Martins in the Fields in London. Although we never really plan on it, we usually end up in a church somewhere, just to enjoy the peace and quiet and reflect on our good fortune to be in such a lovely place.
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:08 PM
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We have a couple of times and have really enjoyed it.
We attended a Russian orthodox service in Moscow and it was an extremely memorable experience; fabulous church, with the ornate iconostasis separating the parishoners from the priest, most of the service being done in chants, and the fellow worshipers, who were little old Russian ladies with handkerchiefs on their heads & who would do a full touch to the floor every time they crossed themselves (which was a lot!).
Good post - it brought back a great memory and reminds me that we should go more often!
We attended a Russian orthodox service in Moscow and it was an extremely memorable experience; fabulous church, with the ornate iconostasis separating the parishoners from the priest, most of the service being done in chants, and the fellow worshipers, who were little old Russian ladies with handkerchiefs on their heads & who would do a full touch to the floor every time they crossed themselves (which was a lot!).
Good post - it brought back a great memory and reminds me that we should go more often!
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:09 PM
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My answer is much the same as Scarlett's (all the same churches, too!) although on our last trip, to Rome, we made a concerted effort to go to Mass. I'd have felt a positive heathen had we not gone to church in the Eternal City. It would have been sacrilegeous! We did have our firstborn child baptized in Windsor, England at my husband's childhood parish. And later, services at the same church for his mother's burial. I guess we're in churches abroad more than I'd credited, for reasons both good and sad.
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:30 PM
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Yes, the churches we attend in Europe are so much older and have such historical significance, not to mention incredible beauty. A favorite is Brompton Oratory in London and a small Catholic church in Tivoli. Haven't attended a Mass in Paris yet.
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM
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I'm really enjoying reading these replies. I did attend church regularly when I worked in Switz. I attended the church on the campus of the European Bible College, connected with the U.S. Nazarene church. The common language on campus was English and the church services were conducted in English and German. I walked and the path to church was 3 miles along the Rhein River. Really some wonderful experiences and memories. Christmas Eve services at the church in Schaffhausen where I lived were also memorable
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:35 PM
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We went to mass at Notre Dame; the 6:30 service on Sunday, which was in French. It was absolutely beautiful, and even though we did not understand the sermon,we understood the spirit of it. The music, by an amazing children's choir, and the beautiful organ, was very inspiring and reverent, and we felt quite uplifted afterward.
Nov 1st, 2003, 07:50 PM
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Absolutely. We carefully plan where we'll attend Mass. It's a great way to feel a part of the culture. On our recent trip to Germany, one Sunday was Mass at the Residenz chapel at Wurzburg, and another at a modern (disappointing) church in Baden Baden.
On previous trips, San Maggioro (help me with the spelling,folks), the one you can see across the water from San Marco in Venice - small choir singing Gregorian chant, and then in Assisi, Sunday Mass at the basilica - wonderful music, beautiful church.
Most memorable was an Evensong service in York, England, where the minister closed the service by saying, "And let us pray for those touched by the unfolding tragedy in America." It was September 11, 2001, and our first knowledge of what had happened that day.
On previous trips, San Maggioro (help me with the spelling,folks), the one you can see across the water from San Marco in Venice - small choir singing Gregorian chant, and then in Assisi, Sunday Mass at the basilica - wonderful music, beautiful church.
Most memorable was an Evensong service in York, England, where the minister closed the service by saying, "And let us pray for those touched by the unfolding tragedy in America." It was September 11, 2001, and our first knowledge of what had happened that day.
Nov 1st, 2003, 08:15 PM
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Yes, when my schedule permits. I attended 2 masses at the Vatican (and also went to confession there!) Have attended several masses in Prague. Mostly English speaking masses, though. The very beautiful Baroque churches there make it a special event every time. Went to a Slovak mass in Bratislava.
Nov 2nd, 2003, 03:03 AM
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We will be in London and Germany for the first time over the Christmas holidays and plan to attend mass. We plan on attending at St. Paul's in London and I'm not really sure where we will attend mass in Germany, but we do plan on attending!
Nov 2nd, 2003, 04:34 AM
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Yes, if possible. We attended Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at Lutheran churches in Germany. It was a moving experience to take communion in another country. In Paris, if we're there on Sunday, we attend the service at the American Church in Paris. We also enjoyed the church luncheons afterwards. There is an international church in Brussels, but it's hard to reach without a car.
