One parish in Pittsburgh, PA, had a tradition of a “Printer’s Mass” at 2:30 AM on Sunday for those who worked for the newspapers. They could finish their print run at 2 AM and catch Mass before going home. Likewise, the delivery people could go to the same Mass, then start their rounds.
Although there’s not the demand from newspaper printers for a Mass that early, the parish is resurrecting the 2:30 AM Mass. Instead of printers leaving their work shifts, the Mass is aimed at those who were out at the bars until the 2 AM closing.
If there actually happens to be someone here in one of my parishes that’s interested in such an early Mass, I hate to disappoint you. It’s not going to happen. Might be better if you made and effort to get home before the bars close.
No Printer’s Mass for me, thanks!
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