Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

Christy Fitzgerald

This is what my grown sons refer to as a "Boomer Mass." It's all very modernist with a 70s folk singer front and center (not even Jesus in the Tabernacle is front and center - that should tell you enough right there). We had the Parochial Vicar and I actually liked him. He seemed more reverent than I was expecting and gave a good homily. Many people were talking before, some during, and many right after Mass, as though they didn't notice anyone trying to kneel and pray pre-and post-Mass prayers. I received from the Deacon and let's just say when I opened my mouth to receive our Lord instead of holding out my hand like most others were doing, I was met with an aggressive angry thumb full-on in my mouth with the Host. Yuck. My son who was just in front of me knelt to receive, and Deacon seemed irritated. Maybe that's why I was on the receiving end of his angry thumb? It shouldn't be unexpected that the laity would want to show utmost reverence for the actual CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, body, blood, soul and divinity. Do these people not believe that or what? Despite the 70s folk gig vibe and the overall casual nature of the people and the place, the people were nice, and we were able to attend Mass at the beach without clown actors or puppets or altar-dancers or any of the horrors you hear at other Boomer churches, and for that I guess I need to be grateful.

John Paul

Great mass and homily!

Allison Gatrone

Fair warning if you come from a more reverent diocese, or even just one that follows the norms: buckle up. You will be micromanaged the entire Mass in a talkative display by the priest of what I think is called "clericalism." The priest will say you can't kneel after communion and will talk and explain the whole Mass like you're in a First Communion teaching Mass (he's the star of the Mass! So friendly! Except if you desire to kneel and pray as is your personal custom after receiving the Eucharist). The tabernacle is in the back of the church, so I was weirding out the lady behind us who couldn't figure out who I was looking at (Jesus, ma'am, I'm looking at Our Lord over there in the corner). When you arrive the Tabernacle may be open and empty, because they move the Eucharist up to the front and leave Our Lord hanging out up there alone because of "The Pandemic". Lastly, you can't sing to half the songs because there is an Ani Difranco impersonator performing with a guitar (the forsaken organ looks so sad) who's pretty sure she's doing a gig and not leading the faithful in song. As a mother of 4 in my 30s, I think I'm seeing the last gasp of the boomers who are still pretending they are following Vatican II.

Mark Zoe

Best catholic church ever!!1