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dfp42
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I recently attended a first communion mass and the priest invited the children into the sanctuary to gather around the alter during the consecration. Just wondering this ok to do? I never seen anything like it before.
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superamazingman
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PatriceA
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No, not ok to do.
But on a side note, that must have been a small communion class or a really big altar.
But on a side note, that must have been a small communion class or a really big altar.
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dfp42
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Actually no it wasn’t small at all. The Church was a very expensive one in a wealthy area and had over 50 children getting first communion. I must also note that during the consecration, there was also a camera man snapping all kinda pictures while this was going on around the alter. At first, I thought, that it was a nice sediment since it’s for the children, but then it had me wondering a bit. The gathering inside this church sounded like we were in a gymnasium with all the noise before mass started. I don’t know what it is anymore with me bumping into these kinda things at masses but I’ve been seeing things that make me think twice anymore when it comes to how a priest of a parish wants to conduct mass.
I also attended a first communion mass earlier last Sunday at a different parish, and the priest said it was a tradition at his parish for anyone to come up to receive the wine but advised them not to drink it like they are drinking a glass of wine at dinner.
At first I thought this was advise for the children, but it was clearly directed towards whoever wished to come forward to receive the sacred blood.
I can honestly say, that I don’t look for these things and don’t mean to call things out for what they are, but I shouldn’t have to feel like mass isn’t mass when going to different Catholic Churches. Anymore it’s hard to find things universal. Things seem to be so pagan anymore.
I also attended a first communion mass earlier last Sunday at a different parish, and the priest said it was a tradition at his parish for anyone to come up to receive the wine but advised them not to drink it like they are drinking a glass of wine at dinner.
At first I thought this was advise for the children, but it was clearly directed towards whoever wished to come forward to receive the sacred blood.I can honestly say, that I don’t look for these things and don’t mean to call things out for what they are, but I shouldn’t have to feel like mass isn’t mass when going to different Catholic Churches. Anymore it’s hard to find things universal. Things seem to be so pagan anymore.
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PatriceA
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See, I consider 50 a small number. My daughter’s First Communion class had close to 200.Actually no it wasn’t small at all. The Church was a very expensive one in a wealthy area and had over 50 children getting first communion. I must also note that during the consecration, there was also a camera man snapping all kinda pictures while this was going on around the alter. At first, I thought, that it was a nice sediment since it’s for the children, but then it had me wondering a bit. The gathering inside this church sounded like we were in a gymnasium with all the noise before mass started. I don’t know what it is anymore with me bumping into these kinda things at masses but I’ve been seeing things that make me think twice anymore when it comes to how a priest of a parish wants to conduct mass.
I also attended a first communion mass earlier last Sunday at a different parish, and the priest said it was a tradition at his parish for anyone to come up to receive the wine but advised them not to drink it like they are drinking a glass of wine at dinner.
I can honestly say, that I don’t look for these things and don’t mean to call things out for what they are, but I shouldn’t have to feel like mass isn’t mass when going to different Catholic Churches. Anymore it’s hard to find things universal. Things seem to be so pagan anymore.
But I see you’re in the Pittsburgh Diocese, so am I, and I can guess what parish you might have been at. One or two immediately jump to mind. I would also bet the parish that asked the children to come up to the altar also have a Lifeteen Mass where they still practice that inappropriate activity, even though Lifeteen has asked them to no longer do that.
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domandcarols
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domandcarols
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Please contact the bishop. That’s insanity. There are so many problems with that…Actually no it wasn’t small at all. The Church was a very expensive one in a wealthy area and had over 50 children getting first communion. I must also note that during the consecration, there was also a camera man snapping all kinda pictures while this was going on around the alter. At first, I thought, that it was a nice sediment since it’s for the children, but then it had me wondering a bit. The gathering inside this church sounded like we were in a gymnasium with all the noise before mass started. I don’t know what it is anymore with me bumping into these kinda things at masses but I’ve been seeing things that make me think twice anymore when it comes to how a priest of a parish wants to conduct mass.
I also attended a first communion mass earlier last Sunday at a different parish, and the priest said it was a tradition at his parish for anyone to come up to receive the wine but advised them not to drink it like they are drinking a glass of wine at dinner.
I can honestly say, that I don’t look for these things and don’t mean to call things out for what they are, but I shouldn’t have to feel like mass isn’t mass when going to different Catholic Churches. Anymore it’s hard to find things universal. Things seem to be so pagan anymore.
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dfp42
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I just looked at the pamphlet again, there was over 150 names btw…sorry. I don’t know much about this parish, only that I felt a little odd being there.
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Gena
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My son made his First Communion this past weekend. There were 70 children, divided into 3 Masses, so about 20-25 per Mass.
When it was time for the Eucharistic prayer, the children went forward and knelt on the lowest step before the alter. We kept my son in the pew (due to his disabilities he cannot kneel that long without support), but it seemed to be a nice way to have the children up front and close without having them actually in the sanctuary.
When it was time for the Eucharistic prayer, the children went forward and knelt on the lowest step before the alter. We kept my son in the pew (due to his disabilities he cannot kneel that long without support), but it seemed to be a nice way to have the children up front and close without having them actually in the sanctuary.
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aicirt
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I’ve said the same…things seem to be so pagan…in reference to society in general.Actually no it wasn’t small at all. The Church was a very expensive one in a wealthy area and had over 50 children getting first communion. I must also note that during the consecration, there was also a camera man snapping all kinda pictures while this was going on around the alter. At first, I thought, that it was a nice sediment since it’s for the children, but then it had me wondering a bit. The gathering inside this church sounded like we were in a gymnasium with all the noise before mass started. I don’t know what it is anymore with me bumping into these kinda things at masses but I’ve been seeing things that make me think twice anymore when it comes to how a priest of a parish wants to conduct mass.
I also attended a first communion mass earlier last Sunday at a different parish, and the priest said it was a tradition at his parish for anyone to come up to receive the wine but advised them not to drink it like they are drinking a glass of wine at dinner.
I can honestly say, that I don’t look for these things and don’t mean to call things out for what they are, but I shouldn’t have to feel like mass isn’t mass when going to different Catholic Churches. Anymore it’s hard to find things universal. Things seem to be so pagan anymore.
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cradlecatholic5
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Our priest does this often and I LOVE IT, as most of our parish does.
The 70s called. They want their idea back.
The 70s called. They want their idea back.
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martininthefiel
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What seems ‘pagan’ about it?
Sometimes I find liturgical innovation offends my sensibilities, but that doesn’t make it doctrinally incorrect.
Sometimes I find liturgical innovation offends my sensibilities, but that doesn’t make it doctrinally incorrect.
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nickybr38
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They shouldn’t ever, EVER be in or on the sanctuary. Kneeling at the foot of seems like a beautiful gesture.
However, this doesn’t invalidate the Mass. Let God sort them out. This isn’t your home parish is it? So just shake it off and let it go.
However, this doesn’t invalidate the Mass. Let God sort them out. This isn’t your home parish is it? So just shake it off and let it go.
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robwar
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Since the OP is not part of the parish, they might not get any where in contacting the Bishop about a one time visit to a particular mass and its problems. It might be better if they were to contact the religious director or worship leader at that church.
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PatriceA
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TimothyH
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More like “The sixth century called. They want their idea back.”
Benedictine and Cistercian monks have been gathering around the altar for many, many centuries. That’s why some of the abbey Churches have large open sancuaries with a freestanding altar, so that the community can gather around.
I was privileged to have been invited into the sanctuary during consecration at a Sunday Mass in a Cistercian monastery while on retreat.
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YoungTradCath
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It is nevertheless not permitted to do this in parish churches, regardless of historical precedence.
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PatriceA
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We’re not talking about monks or a monastery. We’re talking about a parish in the US, and in the US, this is something the Bishops have spoken out against taking place.
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superamazingman
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I second this. The bishop needs to know.
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superamazingman
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It doesn’t matter if it “gets anywhere,” but the bishop is the guardian of the liturgy in his diocese, and he deserves to know when things like this are happening.
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