Favorite churches, temples in Houston?
Albert Nurick
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> For a large, lively and interesting looking temple, I'd say it's hard
> to beat Emanu El, on Sunset across from Rice University.
>
> Does anyone have a Web page for Emanu El? It certainly deserves one.
http://www.emanuelhouston.org/
I'm rather partial to the architecture of Congregation Beth Israel, on
N. Braeswood. Modern, clean, and elegant. Of course, I grew up there,
so I'm biased.
--
Albert Nurick
alb...@nurick.com
John Smith
Grazie Albert, Bob.
Granted, I'm not sue that I believe in God, but I do go to church for
some reason. An one of my favorites is Antioch Missionary Baptist
Church, 500 Clay, (713) 652-0738, next to the Enron building. The
church building is a very unusual design with its sacred space, altar
& sanctuary, in what would be the attic of most structures. It's the
oldest black congregation in Houston and if you like old-time Gospel
music, it is the church in Houston to go to. However, many of my
church going friends, black and white, are Roman Catholic and seem to
be profoundly uncomfortable for some reason in a church where people
sing and dance in the aisles. ( Personally, I love it, and suspect
that one of the few times that I can feel the "Holy Spirit" is in the
rapture of such music. :)
For those who love such music but might not be comfortable in a very
actively spiritual church environment where people are sometimes
seized by the Spirit, I'd recommend the Gospel brunch at the Red Cat
Jazz Cafe, Sunday's 11-4.
http://www.jazzhouston.com/venues/about.jsp?key=17
http://www.geocities.com/redcatjazzcafe/
Then there is "Heaven-N-A-Blanket"
8903 Cullen Blvd, (713) 733-4848
A religiously oriented soul food restaurant that plays Gospel music.
Be forewarned, the food is not heart healthy, but you should be able
to find things you like if you were raised in the south.
I'll write about Trinity Episcopal and Bill Miller some other time as
that's a rather different spiritual experience.
MWSmith
>However, many of my
>church going friends, black and white, are Roman Catholic and seem to
>be profoundly uncomfortable for some reason in a church where people
>sing and dance in the aisles. ( Personally, I love it, and suspect
>that one of the few times that I can feel the "Holy Spirit" is in the
>rapture of such music. :)
There is a large Charismatic Catholic Church at Scott and I-45. They
do get into the "Spirit". Not all catholics are uncomfortable with
singing and dancing in the aisles in church.
Mike Smith
John Smith
Thank you kindly for telling me this. Have you attended services
there or heard their music? We'll definitely go, though I wonder if
my friends might not like it as much as I do. But they are very keen
on going.
Some might be interested to hear the impressions of a few of us who
went to Annunciation Church's Sun 8 a.m. Latin Mass, 1618 Texas St.,
(713 222-2289). Me with my girlfriend, who is of Italian descent and
lived in Europe for 10 years, and a friend from Bavaria who used to
live in Paris and go to Sacré Coeur's Latin service there.
Annunciation is a beautiful old style Roman Catholic church, but my
friend and girlfriend were not comfortable there. They said that they
found the political statements coming from the pulpit far too
conservative and said that the Latin Mass as held by the Archbishop of
Paris was a quite different event, with little or no political
content. My near and dear has taken me to St. Vincent de Paul,
http://www.svdp-edu.org/parish/default.asp
which I must say I really like, despite my Episcopal concerns about
matters such as divorce, contraception and other issues, like the
"Magdalene Laundries". Not that my church is without controversial
issues and skeletons in the closest, I'm just more comfortable with
them. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Frank Mancuso
at 1pm. :o)
"J.R. Bob Dobs" wrote:
> I like the size and style of St. Paul's United Methodist across from
> the art museum,
> http://home.houston.rr.com/muska/AboutUs.htm
>
> and Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral on Texas for its history, wood
> work and Tiffany windows.
> http://www.christchurchcathedral.org/
>
> For a large, lively and interesting looking temple, I'd say it's hard
> to beat Emanu El, on Sunset across from Rice University.
>
> Does anyone have a Web page for Emanu El? It certainly deserves one.
--
Frank Mancuso
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Austin/San Antonio Office
512-916-4565 v/fx
mailto:fr...@saintarnold.com
http://www.saintarnold.com
Frank Mancuso
second Sunday of every month at The Italian Cultual Center, 1101 Milford,
in the museum district. Father Frank Rossi says the mass (mostly in
Italian), and it's followed by a pasta lunch.
John Smith wrote:
--
John Smith
(And I'll take the Saint Arnold tour too. ;)
Jack Tyler
Frank Mancuso <fr...@saintarnold.com> wrote in message
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MWSmith
>On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 05:37:07 -0600, MWSmith <m...@wt.net> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 02:16:14 GMT, John Smith <Jsm...@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>>However, many of my
>>>church going friends, black and white, are Roman Catholic and seem to
>>>be profoundly uncomfortable for some reason in a church where people
>>>sing and dance in the aisles. ( Personally, I love it, and suspect
>>>that one of the few times that I can feel the "Holy Spirit" is in the
>>>rapture of such music. :)
>>
>>There is a large Charismatic Catholic Church at Scott and I-45. They
>>do get into the "Spirit". Not all catholics are uncomfortable with
>>singing and dancing in the aisles in church.
>
>Thank you kindly for telling me this. Have you attended services
>there or heard their music?
Yes. It is WAY different than your basic Catholic service. There was a
real 5 piece band, swaying and dancing in the aisles, and a good time
was being had by all. It appears to hold a couple of thousand people.
(Pretty big place)
>
>Some might be interested to hear the impressions of a few of us who
>went to Annunciation Church's Sun 8 a.m. Latin Mass, 1618 Texas St.,
>(713 222-2289). Me with my girlfriend, who is of Italian descent and
>lived in Europe for 10 years, and a friend from Bavaria who used to
>live in Paris and go to Sacré Coeur's Latin service there.
>
>Annunciation is a beautiful old style Roman Catholic church, but my
>friend and girlfriend were not comfortable there.
When I was pre-teen, going to this church was a two to three time a
year treat. We lived in South Houston and would go downtown in the
'50's just to see the stained glass windows and go to mass in the
"massive" church. Afterwards we would walk across the street to the
train station and have brunch. (Good food and good tasting water)
Mike Smith
John Smith
>On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:10:18 GMT, John Smith <Jsm...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 05:37:07 -0600, MWSmith <m...@wt.net> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 02:16:14 GMT, John Smith <Jsm...@aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>However, many of my
>>>>church going friends, black and white, are Roman Catholic and seem to
>>>>be profoundly uncomfortable for some reason in a church where people
>>>>sing and dance in the aisles. ( Personally, I love it, and suspect
>>>>that one of the few times that I can feel the "Holy Spirit" is in the
>>>>rapture of such music. :)
>>>
>>>There is a large Charismatic Catholic Church at Scott and I-45. They
>>>do get into the "Spirit". Not all catholics are uncomfortable with
>>>singing and dancing in the aisles in church.
>>
>>Thank you kindly for telling me this. Have you attended services
>>there or heard their music?
>
>Yes. It is WAY different than your basic Catholic service. There was a
>real 5 piece band, swaying and dancing in the aisles, and a good time
>was being had by all. It appears to hold a couple of thousand people.
>(Pretty big place)
Thank you again. When we go, I'll try and post a note here on the
experience.
>>
>>Some might be interested to hear the impressions of a few of us who
>>went to Annunciation Church's Sun 8 a.m. Latin Mass, 1618 Texas St.,
>>(713 222-2289). Me with my girlfriend, who is of Italian descent and
>>lived in Europe for 10 years, and a friend from Bavaria who used to
>>live in Paris and go to Sacré Coeur's Latin service there.
>>
>>Annunciation is a beautiful old style Roman Catholic church, but my
>>friend and girlfriend were not comfortable there.
>
>When I was pre-teen, going to this church was a two to three time a
>year treat. We lived in South Houston and would go downtown in the
>'50's just to see the stained glass windows and go to mass in the
>"massive" church. Afterwards we would walk across the street to the
>train station and have brunch. (Good food and good tasting water)
>
>Mike Smith
Oh yes. I remember the train station form the 60s, mainly the early
60s. I vaguely remember going by train to Tennessee in '63 and seeing
what I now know to have been "separate but equal" accommodations along
the way.