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Spouter Right About Visitor's Dress, Manners

Letters to the Editor | 1 week 4 days ago | Comments 3

By Marge Ameye

To The Editor: Regarding the editor’s note on the Spout Off in the April 30 edition about St. Ann’s Church: I have no idea what church you go to, but I'm willing to bet it’s not St. Ann's. If you did you would know exactly what the spouter is talking about. First of all, every year it’s the same thing. The priest has to beg and plead with folks to pull up according to the lines in the parking lot. This would make leaving much easier, but some people have to park along the outside because if they don't they couldn't leave right after Communion. This is a common practice with vacationers… after all they may miss a few minutes in the bar or on the beach. As for the mode of dress, stop down some week. You would think you were going to a picnic or baseball game instead of to Mass. You would be shocked to see how some people come to church, and don't hand me that old "God doesn't care how you dress" garbage. He deserves respect. We don't have greeters, but we should start using them. That way we could collect the cell phones as people come in the door. How do you think you would like it if at the Consecration of the Mass the person next to you had their cell phone ringing? Not only did it ring, but the person answered it and talked to the caller. I know this is due only to the individual who did it, but still the editor had no right to criticize the spouter without knowing the facts. Because there are so many ignorant people in this world these things do happen, and I know exactly where this spouter is coming from. It's about time someone said something. Oh, and by the way, before you say “how do we know it’s the visi-tors?” It didn't happen all winter. I just wanted the editor to know that he jumped the gun with his remark about being glad the spouter was not a greeter. I'm sure the spouter is just someone who would like to see a little respect shown for St. Ann's and the other folks who really want to be at Mass. I think the editor owes him an apology. MARGE AMEYE North Wildwood

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Sun, 05/11/2008 - 8:49am

Come on....I am a summer resident who supports St. Ann's. I dress appropriately, am on time and stay until the priests passes. I also turn my phone off before I come inside. To say it is a common practice with vacationers is crazy.
I am not saying those things happen but to blame vacationers is just silly. It happens all year long in PA. I am sure it does down the shore too. Perhaps there are more people and cars so that is why you notice it more.
I go to mass every week, attend the St. Ann novena each year and try to attend a weekday mass a few times a week. Without the summer support of the vacationers your parish may not even exist, Marge.

Sat, 05/10/2008 - 9:42pm

Lady I dont think the St.Anns should discourage people from going to Mass., The Catholic church is hurting for members as is. What kind of "Christian" are you to pass judgment ? Its people like you that make me sad to say I grew up in St. Anns Parish

Thu, 05/08/2008 - 5:06pm

The invisible man in the sky can see I have shorts on and I'm not praying as hard as the women who comes all dressed up, give me a break

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