Leopold Williams collects offerings at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
WILMINGTON — They were hoping for a “mob” and certainly drew some new faces at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, Nov. 24.
The church is announced ahead of time, and the pastor is notified so there are sufficient number of hosts for Communion. Rich Sisca, a Wilmington resident, is one of the organizers in the diocese. The idea began in Buffalo and has spread to Detroit, Cleveland and other cities. He said about three dozen people new to St. Mary’s showed up for the first effort.
The group wanted to start with one of the older churches, and they selected St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception at Sixth and Pine streets in Wilmington, he said.
Sisca requests that people contact him if they plan on attending. He can be reached at richcsisca@comcast.net or (302) 509-9930. Organizers have yet decided on the next site, Sisca said, but it will likely be in the spring.
Cantor Bill Buxton sings at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
St. Mary’s in Wilmington.
Leopold Williams collects offerings at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
St. John Neumann statue at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
Fr. John McVoy processes to the altar during Mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
Fr. John McVoy delivers his homily during Mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
Fr. John McVoy blesses Communion during Mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
Fr. John McVoy blesses Communion during mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
Fr. John McVoy distributes Communion during mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Wilmington. St. Mary’s was chosen as the first church to try a “Mass mob,” a gathering of Catholics at one of the churches in the diocese. Photo/Don Blake
