Marys Catholic Church vs. St. Peters Catholic ChurchWho would think that two Catholic churches would be so different from one another? I attend two churches of the same religion; it is a very diverse experience at each one. I am a member of St. Marys Bryantown Catholic Church, but I also attend St. Peters Catholic Church. I attend both churches because there are features at both that I like and at times one is more convenient. However, there is also one feature that I do not like about St. Marys Bryantown Catholic Church.St. Marys Bryantown Catholic Church is medium size. The churchs capacity is approximately five hundred and fifty people. Each pew fits about ten people. On each side of the main aisle are twenty rows of pews, and on the two sides are four rows. In the balcony area is six rows of pews. The size of the church also adds to its pleasing look.The old-fashioned architectural design of St. Marys is appealing to me. The light brown brick building with the crucifix placed atop the roof is an eye-catching site from the road. The inside of the church is incredibly stunning. It is always decorated with flowers and banners that depict religious themes. The atmosphere at St. Marys is exceptionally serene. The stained glass windows, which portray religious symbols, help create the peaceful feeling. The smell of incense makes the church spiritually comforting. Despite the fact that the church is beautiful, a drawback of the church is the length of the mass, which is exceptionally long. At St. Marys the four oclock mass on Saturday is generally an hour and a half long. The priest at St. Marys makes the mass longer by repeating himself continually during the homily, which makes it difficult for people to understand the point he is trying to make. Because of the length of the four oclock mass at St. Marys, many people choose to go to the shorter mass at St. Peters Catholic Church.The five oclock mass on Saturday at St. Peters ...
