Posts by Amanda B. Reckondwyth

Christ Church of the Ascension, Paradise Valley

Christ Church of the Ascension, Paradise Valley

Distracted by a crucifer in white sneakers, and amorous behaviour in the pew just ahead

St Augustine, Phoenix, Arizona

St Augustine, Phoenix

Low mass at an Hispanic church on the Feast of St Augustine, with expertly wafted incense

North Coast United Methodist, Oceanside

Top scores for a warm welcome, a fine sermon, plus some decent harmonica playing

California, USA

West Valley International, Glendale

Happy clappy Christian rock, and a haphazard sermon, but heavenly communion

West Side Church of God, Glendale

A Pentecost service with folksy Christian rock, a heartfelt sermon, and a geriatric mosh pit in front of the worship band

St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg

Dignified mass on Easter Sunday, with bells and incense, and a paschal candle reluctant to be lit

St Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Phoenix

Palm Sunday procession, divine liturgy, incense galore, and communion delivered on a spoon

The Branch, Peoria

Low key evangelical worship, and a surprisingly good sermon on the importance of giving money to the church

Christ Church Anglican, Phoenix

An inspiring Christmas Eve service of music, liturgy and preaching

The Church at Cactus, Peoria

A warm welcome (with coffee and cake), followed by a dignified and light-hearted hymn sandwich

The Bridge Church, Glendale

Zero points for deafening rock worship, plus a never-ending sermon that crashed the service into the next service

St Brigid’s, Oceanside

The beauty and simplicity of Compline, as experienced on Zoom

California, USA

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