I understand that The Lutheran recently published a Seuss Mass celebrating Dr. Seuss (I thought we celebrated Christ at worship, but I guess I'm out of the mainstream these days). The Mass included gems like" "We pray for people here and there. We pray for people everywhere." Everything in the liturgy, and we're using that term loosely, was done in such rhyme. Congregations trying a Seuss Mass at home were encouraged to decorate the sanctuary with Dr. Seuss books, have children bring Dr. Seuss toys, and have adults wear Dr. Seuss hats. A green eggs and ham breakfast was also suggested. I am surprised that no one said to replace Christ on the crucifix with the Cat-in-the-Hat. It was suggested that readers practice their parts so that the readings would be reverent, not sing-song and silly. Yes, it really said that. You wouldn't want your Seuss Mass to appear juvenile and irreverent, would you? Maybe the Augsburg Confession was wrong; Lutherans really have abolished the mass.
I worship Christ, not Dr. Seuss.
But I'm a Lutheran, so what's the use?
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