For my second Observation Report, I visited the church of St. Charles Borromeo in Arlington. Every Wednesday, the church holds what they call the “P3” service for Young Adults. It was my second time visiting this church and the impression was the same as the first time: admiration for the many young adults that participate in this type of service in a church. Again, the church location is great because the area is very active and there are a lot of young people around.

“P3” started at 6:30pm, this Wednesday was special because it was Holy Week. The church gives special attention and encourages its members to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation or confession. Therefore, the Church was somewhat full. I was very amaze when I entered the Church, to see such a big number of people waiting for the priest to hear their confession. For the most part, they were all young adults. Young adults between 26 to 40 years of age. There were a few couples and its majority it was single young adults attending the service. Another thing that surprised me a lot, was the devotion that each of them showed during the …show more content…
They were there because of their devotion and because they embrace their religion very seriously. I saw a lot of young men and women, most of them alone or somewhere in the company of a female or male friend that arrived later. I would dare to say that as this is a catholic church, that the majority were heterosexuals, who have completed college and are now in the work field seeking a stable relationship and believe that faith or God are an important aspect of their identity. As I said before, they acted very respectfully and were very committed to enjoy and live the service. Interaction among them was very little; it was more about a connection with God through prayer and