My favorite memory is recent, the outdoor Mass held during Covid. When I was young, we would attend mass in the summer near Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Mass was held under the large pine trees on an Altar that I believe one of the parishioners made. We sat on fallen logs that were laid around the Alter. Just thinking about it fills my heart with joy. A beautiful setting provided by GOD. Having Mass on the Grass took me back to that wonderful time in my life, attending that beautiful outdoor Mass with my dad and siblings. Note: there was no physical church in that community, so outdoor Mass made it easier for those living there to attend Mass in town rather than driving down Highway 4 to attend church.
