Applauding the Choir or others during Mass

[WhiteDove]

I only heard applause once, and that was after some comments Father made after Mass that were very nice and pro-woman. I joined in because I liked his comments very much.

I think appauding musicians would be weird, since they are doing it as a service to God, and hopefully not for their own ego gratification.

 

[marty1818]

The mass technically ends after the closing prayer, so I don’t really have a problem if applauding occurs afterwards before the dismissal.

matt

 

[mommy]

We had applause 2ce in our mass.

At once of our scrutiny’s as the catechumen were dismissed, the congregation clapped for us as a welcoming, we were a large class and the priest had made a comment on how wonderful it was that there were so many of us and that it was a blessing for the whole church.

The second time was after we were all confirmed, he had us turn and face the congregation, and there was some applause to welcome us. I think it was just a way for the congregation to welcome us, since it was such a community event.

But other than that, no I can’t recall any.

 

[rlg94086]

WhiteDove:

I only heard applause once, and that was after some comments Father made after Mass that were very nice and pro-woman. I joined in because I liked his comments very much.

I think appauding musicians would be weird, since they are doing it as a service to God, and hopefully not for their own ego gratification.

We had a soloist (age 12) singing a hymn at the end of communion in our parish once, and Father rebuked the assembly for clapping. He explained, “it’s not a performance, it’s a prayer!” I was very pleased, but a few people confronted him after the Mass.

The only time I personally feel comfortable is when we are celebrating as a community (e.g. baptism, confirmation, marriage).

God Bless,

Robert.

 

[buffalo]

rlg94086:

We had a soloist (age 12) singing a hymn at the end of communion in our parish once, and Father rebuked the assembly for clapping. He explained, “it’s not a performance, it’s a prayer!” I was very pleased, but a few people confronted him after the Mass.

The only time I personally feel comfortable is when we are celebrating as a community (e.g. baptism, confirmation, marriage).

God Bless,

Robert.

Father was right and it was a teachable moment when he was confronted.

 

[msproule]

This past Sunday the lay person who was illicitly offering a talk in place of the homily was applauded after he finished his speech.

That’s a two-for-one abuse!