Celebration of mass

[robert_bourke]

My question is in regard to the priest raising the host and wine

during the sacred time of the mass. I’am 78 years old also was

a altar server and was taught to strike my breast at this

holy part of the mass which I continue to do and will always

do , I have noticed other folks wondering about this sort

of devotion. Is this a acceptable dovotion?

Thank you,

robert bourke

 

[robert_bourke]

My question is in regard to the priest raising the host and wine

during the sacred time of the mass. I’am 78 years old also was

a altar server and was taught to strike my breast at this

holy part of the mass which I continue to do and will always

do , I have noticed other folks wondering about this sort

of devotion. Is this a acceptable dovotion?

Thank you,

robert bourke

 

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[Barbkw]

There used to ring bells. I wish they’d bring those back.

 

[JRKH]

My question is in regard to the priest raising the host and wine

during the sacred time of the mass. I’am 78 years old also was

a altar server and was taught to strike my breast at this

holy part of the mass which I continue to do and will always

do , I have noticed other folks wondering about this sort

of devotion. Is this a acceptable dovotion?

Thank you,

robert bourke

Absolutely. I do this also as I quietly say, “My Lord and my God”.

Peace
James

 

[thomas_jd]

My question is in regard to the priest raising the host and wine

during the sacred time of the mass. I’am 78 years old also was

a altar server and was taught to strike my breast at this

holy part of the mass which I continue to do and will always

do , I have noticed other folks wondering about this sort

of devotion. Is this a acceptable dovotion?

Thank you,

robert bourke

“mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa”
“through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievious fault”
I still try to retain this old habit!

 

[Elizium23]

It is acceptable, as long as you affirm that it is no longer bread or wine but the Precious Body and Blood of Christ when the elevation is done…

 

[Damase]

“mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa”
“through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievious fault”
I still try to retain this old habit!

The version of the Confiteor in the new, corrected Mass translation retains that phrasing—I hope the wonderful penitential gesture of breast-beating will also make a popular come-back!

 

[thomas_jd]

The version of the Confiteor in the new, corrected Mass translation retains that phrasing—I hope the wonderful penitential gesture of breast-beating will also make a popular come-back!

As do I.

 

[PattiDay]

There used to ring bells. I wish they’d bring those back.

Is it an optional thing? One Sunday I heard my priest instruct a young altar server, “now don’t forget, give those bells a hearty shake”. Loved it.

 

[Damase]

Is it an optional thing? One Sunday I heard my priest instruct a young altar server, “now don’t forget, give those bells a hearty shake”. Loved it.

I think it falls under the category of common pious practice.

 

[thomas_jd]

Is it an optional thing? One Sunday I heard my priest instruct a young altar server, “now don’t forget, give those bells a hearty shake”. Loved it.

It is the pastors choice .(Sanctus Bells)

 

[JerrySeibert]

From the doubt of Thomas’ as my father taught me.
“Blessed are those who have not seen and still believe.”

Good for you. Glad to know I am not the only one.
And the postings are very heartening as I am 38 and some of the more tenured parishioners wonder where I attained the habit.

 

[DebChris]

It continues to be a common devotional practice.
As the Host is consecrated, I bring my fist over my heart and pray, “My Lord and My God.”
With the Chalice I pray, “We beseech you, therefore, help your servant whom you have redeemed with your precious blood.”
These are the words, and the gesture as I bow my head that I learned as a child.
Every parish to which I have belonged continues to ring the bell with the consecration. The difference pre- and post Vatican II is that it is only rung once.

Jesus died for our salvation. It is this sacrifice we commemorate. Striking the breast, or even just placing the fist over the heart, is a traditional sign of remorse. By this devotional act we express sorrow for our sins that made the sacrifice necessary.

 

[beth40n2]

From what I understand the bells are optional. In my church the bells are rang, long and hard while the body is raised and once again a long hard ring with the blood is raised.

I have several churches I often visit due to my work schedule and they do not have bells, and I feel like something is missing.