I know those guys !!

Father Simon, Father Theodore, and Father Alvin. Do you hear me? That's father ALVIN !!!

Old joke, but there is alot more truth to it than you'd think!

A few years ago I attended the priestly ordination (Episcopal, not Catholic) of a good friend of mine in Vegas.  A couple of days later I attended his church to here is first homily.  There I thought I was teasing with his rector by saying that I had thought hanging on to my last chip and put it in the collection.  

Father Dave told me that this was nothing new.  In his younger days, it was his job to go around the casinos to cash in the chips let in the offering, and became well known by the staff and regulars of more than a few casinos.  While he refused to pray for the right roll of the dice or flip of the cards, he listened to there concerns, and prayed and cared for their real problems and solutions.  I may not be religious today, but this still sounds like a worthy service.