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Amen! It’s not like you’ll be late for Awful House! (waffle house, ewwww)
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Are Catholics and non-catholics supposed to leave a Mass When the Music Stops?
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GoGoDiego
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That is how it is done in the Philippines.
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dochawk
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I don’t remember the latter verses, but I believe the basic chasing around is sewing the leather pieces together.
edit: I didn’t find the sources I found before, but did find that a “weasel” is a spinning wheel for measuring yarn and the like, usually 6 feet around. And “cobbler’s bench” is apparently early 19th century at earliest, as cobblers didn’t have benches, but stools, before automation devastated the shoemakers (who did have benches), who in turn displaced the coolers in the repair work and took the name (which was previously insulting if applied to a shoe maker).
And various dances in which a chant of “Pop! goes the weasel”.
Oh, and a weasel makes a “pop” sound at a certain point in its rotation.
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dochawk
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no, that wouldn’t be ideal at all.
Ideal would be the congregation itself recessing (after the priest), singing the hymn as they want.
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Usige
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Lately I’ve walked out right before the priest or even the bishop. I think in the last year I’ve only walked out after the bishop if I was serving as one of his vimps. Then again, since I’m serving the altar I am in the recession so maybe that doesn’t count. 
Strictly speaking, the Mass is ended once the priest or deacon proclaims “The Mass is ended …” so the last hymn is not actually part of the Mass. It is a sign of respect to wait for the celebrant to exit the nave before leaving so staying until the end of the last song is more a sign of respect for the musicians. At daily Mass I would normally stay and pray in silence after Mass had concluded, but rarely did I stay on Sundays to try praying when the choir received their applause. Regardless of what happens after “The Mass is ended …” we are under no obligation to stay to either pray or wait for any music to end.
Strictly speaking, the Mass is ended once the priest or deacon proclaims “The Mass is ended …” so the last hymn is not actually part of the Mass. It is a sign of respect to wait for the celebrant to exit the nave before leaving so staying until the end of the last song is more a sign of respect for the musicians. At daily Mass I would normally stay and pray in silence after Mass had concluded, but rarely did I stay on Sundays to try praying when the choir received their applause. Regardless of what happens after “The Mass is ended …” we are under no obligation to stay to either pray or wait for any music to end.
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abucs
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I think the mass is officially over after communion when the excess hosts are put away. So if someone walks out after that then technically they are not walking out of mass.
Other than that I guess it is a matter of respect absent any emergency.
Other than that I guess it is a matter of respect absent any emergency.
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Usige
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That is actually incorrect, unless the remaining hosts are reserved after the concluding rites which would be odd.
After the distribution of the Eucharist, the vessel are purified and hosts are reserved in the tabernacle. Following that is the Prayer after Communion and the concluding rites. If ones leaves after the sacred species is reserved then they do not partake in the those prayers, the final blessing or the dismissal. All of these are liturgical acts and therefore are part of the Mass proper.
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abucs
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ok you could be right, I was taught otherwise.
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paperwight
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Taught by whom?Usige:
ok you could be right, I was taught otherwise.
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abucs
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My father who was an altar server at a Catholic school run by clergy.
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Last to arrive - first to leave - I’m not that person ! 
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Latetotheparty
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Unfortunately not. Seeing as my seat was swiftly taken along with many other seats situated around me. All belongings were took out of church as it was freezing and church is situated in dodgy area.
People are people at the end of the day… doesn’t bother me too much but I am a realist.
People are people at the end of the day… doesn’t bother me too much but I am a realist.
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Reuben_J
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Ok my good man. You are right and I agree with you.
As for me, I go out when the singing stops and after I will say a short prayer of thanksgiving. If my family is in a hurry, I will tell them to wait until the priest exits. But it is just me. You obviously is more knowledgeable and thanks for the advice. Good advice is often hard to come by.
As for me, I go out when the singing stops and after I will say a short prayer of thanksgiving. If my family is in a hurry, I will tell them to wait until the priest exits. But it is just me. You obviously is more knowledgeable and thanks for the advice. Good advice is often hard to come by.
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dochawk
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yeah, that is common when some sermons end, too
[* duck *]I don’t know that my knowledge is that deep, but I’m glad it was helpful.
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CoeurRempli
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I usually wait until the music ends. I love to sing and our choir is awesome; I feel that staying is a way of showing respect and appreciation for them. Once the recessional is done I generally take the opportunity to spend a few more minutes with Jesus as I have just received Him 
That time for prayer is extra special for me now that I am working and cannot make it to church as much as I used to. Plus by the time I am out the parking lot is a lot easier to drive in so why rush?
There have been days when I admit I have left Mass early though. Sometimes daily Mass would start late or be a lot longer than usual and I would have to leave so as to not be late for work.
That time for prayer is extra special for me now that I am working and cannot make it to church as much as I used to. Plus by the time I am out the parking lot is a lot easier to drive in so why rush? There have been days when I admit I have left Mass early though. Sometimes daily Mass would start late or be a lot longer than usual and I would have to leave so as to not be late for work.
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abucs
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Me too. I wonder if more people waited for the priest to leave then they might also stay longer after the mass and talk with other parishioners?I usually wait until the music ends. I love to sing and our choir is awesome; I feel that staying is a way of showing respect and appreciation for them. Once the recessional is done I generally take the opportunity to spend a few more minutes with Jesus as I have just received Him
There have been days when I admit I have left Mass early though. Sometimes daily Mass would start late or be a lot longer than usual and I would have to leave so as to not be late for work
Since I talk with other parishioners after mass there is no real reason for me to leave the building early for this. Perhaps it might be a good idea to think of ‘going to mass’ as the actual mass plus 30 minutes talking with fellow worshippers? Nothing official of course but just a good habit.
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Reuben_J
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When we go to mass, we go before it starts and leave when it finishes. That’s a given, which goes without saying.
However, there’s hundred and one reasons for some people to leave early.
I would tell my family, they can leave if they need to, due to some reason, after the priest exits the church even though the recessional hymn is still going on.
You may ask, what’s the difference in a minute or two? If you are in my parish, which is a big cathedral, which can accommodate one thousand two hundred parishioners easily, and nearly all of them come by cars, the logistic is quite bad.
Getting out of the cathedral’s car park would take a long time. So two minutes later where you will go with the crowd, can mean an additional half an hour.
Perhaps it’s different in a small parish where logistic is not a problem.
However, there’s hundred and one reasons for some people to leave early.
I would tell my family, they can leave if they need to, due to some reason, after the priest exits the church even though the recessional hymn is still going on.
You may ask, what’s the difference in a minute or two? If you are in my parish, which is a big cathedral, which can accommodate one thousand two hundred parishioners easily, and nearly all of them come by cars, the logistic is quite bad.
Getting out of the cathedral’s car park would take a long time. So two minutes later where you will go with the crowd, can mean an additional half an hour.
Perhaps it’s different in a small parish where logistic is not a problem.
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CoeurRempli
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At my last parish, we had coffee and treats after Mass occasionally. On those weeks it really encouraged people to stay and it was nice to chat and fellowship
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rondirect
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I thought you would have another answer. Yes, it is rude to leave before the presider is finished walking out, but I thought you would add, like I would add, it is also rude to leave while the choir is still singing and you are not joining in. Music Ministry people but a lot of rehearsal time in and deserve courteousness. Yes, it is an optional song; could be instrurmental; but, as far as I know, this a Catholic only issue. Some priests stand at the foot of the Sanctuary and sing along and start to move out during the last verse or refrain. Some people decide to leave anyway, most do not.
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