In the Introductory Rite: “Welcome, brothers and sisters to tonight’s celebration of the 1st Sunday after the breakdown of the central heating system.”
After the Dismissal: “You may go outside and warm up.”
What a week for the central heating to break down! It was ~7°C in there!
The church was built in 1829; our Victorian ancestors, who went to Mass before any heating system was installed, were clearly made of hardier stuff!“I take it that we are having Eucharistic Prayer 2 tonight, Father?”
“You bet we are!!”