Pub Mass - a Holy and Wholly Good Celebration

The Rev. Andy Doyle, Canon to the Ordinary, has been invited to celebrate the Feast of St. Stephen (and Boxing Day) at Houston’s Mucky Duck Pub, on December 26 at noon. Boxing Day is unique to Great Britain where, traditionally, it is on this day that the alms box at every English church is opened and the contents are distributed to the poor. St. Stephen, a deacon and martyr of the church, was charged with overseeing the distribution of goods to the community. Boxing Day at the Mucky Duck will benefit Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church and mission to Houston’s homeless men and women. Participants are asked to bring non-perishable food, clothing or blankets to donate.

It is customary on Boxing Day to give the servants the day off to celebrate with their families, so following the Pub Mass, at 1 p.m., a festive and traditional pub lunch will be served (since all the servants will be elsewhere).