Noses bleed as distractions abound

From the MW archives: If Ordinary Time is as festive as this, what could a festival be like?

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Ascension and St Agnes

Beautifully executed liturgy and expert choir – and a smile on our Mystery Worshipper’s face
16 Jan 22
Washington, DC

Glendale Seventh Day Adventist

Masked? Socially distanced? Get thee behind me!
15 Jan 22
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

St John the Baptist

Beautiful building, wonderful liturgy – but scant attendance
19 Dec 21
Tuebrook, Liverpool, England

New Chapel, Lee University

Lessons and Carols beautifully sung by a choir and – alley cats?
7 Dec 21
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA

Holy Trinity

A brief but calming Candlelight Compline in this historic church
8 Dec 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

St Cecilia Parish

A creative approach to music – much to admire
14 Nov 21
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

St Margaret of Scotland

Sugar cookies, banana bread, fudge and white roses – but no people!
14 Nov 21
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Celebrating the Life of Rossweisse: St Peter's Episcopal Church

Dignified and decidedly unfussy, with exquisite music
6 Nov 21
St Louis, Missouri, USA

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St Thomas

Embrace one another not physically, but with the heart
6 Nov 21
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Abundant Life Centre, Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Abundant Life

Don't think, just believe, whoop and clap - and skateboard!
12 Aug 06
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Calvary Chapel, Surprise, AZ (Exterior)

Calvary Chapel

Couldn't be happier, couldn't be clappier - with an exodus to McDonalds
19 Mar 17
Surprise, Arizona, USA
Whiteinch Church, Glasgow, Scotland

Whiteinch Church

Is that Jesus leading the service, or a Jesus look-alike? And what is your favourite vegetable?
20 Sep 09
Glasgow, Scotland
St Agnes, Kennington Park, London

St Agnes

Average sermon at a sumptuously concelebrated solemn mass
24 May 08
Kennington Park, London

Salisbury Cathedral

A long queue experiences Sarum Advent by candlelight
1 Dec 19
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Emmanuel Evangelical, London (Exterior)

Emmanuel Evangelical

No talking please - especially to the Mystery Worshipper
5 Mar 17
Westminster, London
Renew Church, Peoria, AZ (Exterior)

Renew Church

Tough guys wear pink, but did they know it was Laetare Sunday?
26 Mar 17
Peoria, Arizona, USA
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