faith is a journey

Life is, generally, going okay. It's Holy Week, and I was actually impressed by yesterday's service & sermon at the chaplaincy, which is saying something. I'm still not sure where I'll be for the Tridduum. Right now, I have about 3 or 4 choices listed for each of the days. Obviously, I cannot be in multiple places at once. I just want to have the services be good and *mean something*. I know that sounds trite, but it's the holiest day of the year, so I'd like to be at the place that provides the most opportunity for prayer and reflection for me. Of course, with only a few weeks to go before scheduled reception into the Episcopal Church, there's a lot of denominational angst to go along with it.

Among the choices (for various parts of the Tridduum).

+Smith College - Helen Hills Hills Chapel (Roman Catholic): Pros - it's home. I love my chaplain, I love the priest, I love the community. I know what to expect from the liturgy and I know it speaks to me. Cons - It's in Northampton. Heck of a drive. Going on Thursday would mean skipping Mark Jordan's class and going on Friday would mean craziness. Easter Vigil there is beyond beautiful though. It might get rid of the homesickness for that brand of catholicism or it might just increase it.

+Paulist Center (Roman Catholic): Pros - when I've gone to services here, it's almost perfect. (I wouldn't mind a bit more kneeling though). The liturgy and music are always great and it's familiar music (which I don't always have in Episcopal churches). Liturgically, it tends to be in sync with my style. Cons - it is RC, and i've never spent the Tridduum there, and I'm not sure how I'll feel about it. Plus, part of me says I should go to episcopal services.

+The Monastery / Society of St John the Evangelist (Episcopal):  Pros - I love the space and monks just make me smile. It sounds like it'd be nice and that there might even be a chance for almost everyone to get their feet washed (something I am strongly in favor of). I've only been to one mass there, though, so I'm not sure how good a read I have on it yet.

+Church of the Advent (Episcopal): Pros - It's beautiful. Both services I've been to there have been really quite breathtaking - but it is a little too high church for me. It's not something I can do every Sunday. For a special occasion like this, it might work - who knows.

+Christ Church Cambridge (Episcopal) Pros - somewhat local. It's where I go to chaplaincy services on Sundays and I feel maybe I should check out some of their other liturgies as well. Cons - unknown. Never been to a non-chaplaincy service there

So, yeah, those are the main options. Suggestions and thoughts are welcome.

(I should probably make a note that Easter Sunday morning will be spent in Connecticut for Ressurection mass / blessed breakfast regardless and I will probably return to Boston for Easter Sunday Evening services at the chaplaincy.)