Bells During Lent

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At a NO Mass, are the bells not rung at the consecration during Lent?

I just heard this yesterday, and I honestly cannot remember.

Mik
 
There isn’t any universal rule banning the use of bells during lent.

The use of the bells now is optional, whether during lent or during other times.

But the option is that of the priest, so he may be exercising his option during lent where you are.
 
txsoldier94 said:
At a NO Mass, are the bells not rung at the consecration during Lent?
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I believe the bells do NOT get rung on Holy Thursday, but I don’t have my Sacramentary at hand. There’s no other prohibition I know of.
 
We’ve had a wooden clapper at all the Sunday Masses and the daily Masses I’ve been too since Ash Wednesday. The clapper is a bit more solemn, but I can’t wait for the bells to come back after Easter. We always have bells.
 
japhy said:
I believe the bells do NOT get rung on Holy Thursday, but I don’t have my Sacramentary at hand. There’s no other prohibition I know of.
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They get rung on Holy Thursday during the Gloria of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper then we don’t hear them again until the Gloria at the Easter Vigil.
 
Phemie said:
They get rung on Holy Thursday during the Gloria of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper then we don’t hear them again until the Gloria at the Easter Vigil.
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Right, that’s what I meant. They don’t get rung during the Eucharistic Prayer on Holy Thursday.
 
…this may be an off the subject intrusion and if it is I apologise ahead of time…

I am new to this forum and have been searching for the answer to my question. I did an AAA but to be honest I dont think they will answer it since it is such a simple question… so here goes.

When I was growing up and going to school in the midwest the bells were rung during the consecration. In our daily missals we were instructed to bow our head and strike our chest three time while reciting a “prayer”.

For the life of me I cannot remember that “prayer” and cannot find it in any reference or missal I have access to. I have asked several fellow parishoners and each has come up with a different answer.

JM
 
I can’t remember striking my breast at that point but I do recall bowing my head and saying “My Lord and my God”
 
Bells as normal round these parts, although last year I had the experience for the first time of the wooden clappers on Holy Thursday.

One of the churches also tolls the big bell at the Consecration, which is wonderful.
 
Phemie said:
I can’t remember striking my breast at that point but I do recall bowing my head and saying “My Lord and my God”
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A TLM-attending friend of mine says she bows her head and - after the words of consecration are prayed over the Host she prays silently “My Lord and My God” and at the consecration of the Chalice, “My God and my All”. Not sure whether she was taught this in CCD or whether it is a pious custom she learned somewhere else.
 
LilyM said:
Bells as normal round these parts, although last year I had the experience for the first time of the wooden clappers on Holy Thursday.

One of the churches also tolls the big bell at the Consecration, which is wonderful.
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one of the churches in my area “bangs” a gong instead of ringing any type of bell… :confused:

JM
 
MoreThan1Hat said:
A TLM-attending friend of mine says she bows her head and - after the words of consecration are prayed over the Host she prays silently “My Lord and My God” and at the consecration of the Chalice, “My God and my All”. Not sure whether she was taught this in CCD or whether it is a pious custom she learned somewhere else.
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this is one of those days I wish my mom had kept my daily missal as a “keepsake”… 🙂

JM
 
MoreThan1Hat said:
A TLM-attending friend of mine says she bows her head and - after the words of consecration are prayed over the Host she prays silently “My Lord and My God” and at the consecration of the Chalice, “My God and my All”. Not sure whether she was taught this in CCD or whether it is a pious custom she learned somewhere else.
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Not sure where I picked that up, but I bow and pray “My Lord and My God” at both consecrations.

Mik
 
johnmc62455 said:
this is one of those days I wish my mom had kept my daily missal as a “keepsake”… 🙂

JM
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It was a pious custom, something we were taught to do, not something that was mandated by the Ordinary of the Mass. In the same way, I say or think “Jesus I adore you in the sacrament of your love” (word for word translation from French) each time I genuflect to the Tabernacle.
 
Phemie said:
It was a pious custom, something we were taught to do, not something that was mandated by the Ordinary of the Mass. In the same way, I say or think “Jesus I adore you in the sacrament of your love” (word for word translation from French) each time I genuflect to the Tabernacle.
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… not to seem argumentative after such an overwhelming response but… “not something that was mandated by the Ordinary of the Mass.” then why were the directions to strike the chest and say the “prayer” in the daily missal??

JM
 
txsoldier94 said:
Not sure where I picked that up, but I bow and pray “My Lord and My God” at both consecrations.

Mik
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if I remember correctly the bells were rung three times therefore we struck our chest three time reciting the “prayer” quietly (or silently)…

JM
 
johnmc62455 said:
… not to seem argumentative after such an overwhelming response but… “not something that was mandated by the Ordinary of the Mass.” then why were the directions to strike the chest and say the “prayer” in the daily missal??

JM
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Maybe my memory isn’t that great but I don’t recall that. The only times I remember striking my breast was during the Confiteor and the Agnus Dei. I distinctly remember Sr. Marie-des-Lys telling us what to say to ourselves but I can’t recall ever seeing it written in my Missal.
 
Phemie said:
Maybe my memory isn’t that great but I don’t recall that. The only times I remember striking my breast was during the Confiteor and the Agnus Dei. I distinctly remember Sr. Marie-des-Lys telling us what to say to ourselves but I can’t recall ever seeing it written in my Missal.
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… there are times my memory is not like a fine wine that gets better with age… and it could be a regional thing as well… this was the diocese of St Louis back in the mid to late 60’s. The more I think about it the more I am sure the “prayers” given here are the correct ones. Thanks to everyone who responded… this lifts a big question off of my already overtaxed mind.

JM
 
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