It sounds hard, but I would deal with this by switching parishes.I get so frustrated when our priest makes the announcements during Mass, it is right after communion and everyone starts clapping, it makes it hard for me to concentrate on our Lord after just receiving Him.
Do you have this problem? and if so, how do you cope with it?
Ditto. I would also let the Priest know why I was leaving.
Certainly. If you can, Iād talk to him, or write him a respectful but firm letter.
i would just talk to the priest it seems a bit drastic to switch parish over something like this ask him if he can make the announcements before Communion or right before mass startsI get so frustrated when our priest makes the announcements during Mass, it is right after communion and everyone starts clapping, it makes it hard for me to concentrate on our Lord after just receiving Him.
Do you have this problem? and if so, how do you cope with it?
I agree. Most of our announcements are such that applause is not expected or warranted. On occasion, we do receive good news, i.e., when we will have a new deacon at our parish, etc., but even with that type of announcement, clapping in Church is something I do not abide well. I really dislike clapping at the end of Mass and the recessional hymn. To me, it appears that some people feel as though they have just attended a performance or concert of some kind and were entertained. I donāt find that appropriate at all, nor do I appreciate the talking in Church that frequently accompanies the clapping.
I smile when good news is announced. I try to remain expressionless when people clap at the end of Mass.ā¦You could begin by not clapping but sit/stand with a pleasant expression, i.e not scowling as in disapproval. I try to do this but I canāt help but join in when there is a baptism!:clapping:
I try that too but my face has always been a mirror for my thoughts. Iāve even had a deacon say to me, āHmm, I could tell you werenāt impressed with what Fr. C had to say in the homily this morning.ā After that I tried to keep my thoughts locked in my mind instead of broadcast on my face but itās very difficult to keep a deadpan expression when youāre furious.
Well, it helps that my husband knows exactly what I am thinking whenever there is clapping in Church. He sometimes just smiles at me, which makes me smile too. At other times if I am not being very successful at hiding my disapproval and am having trouble offering it up (i.e, if there was excessive clapping, noise, and rowdiness while still in Church) he will take on an exaggerated look of disapproval and shake his finger at me and tsk just to make me smile. :tsktsk:I try that too but my face has always been a mirror for my thoughts. Iāve even had a deacon say to me, āHmm, I could tell you werenāt impressed with what Fr. C had to say in the homily this morning.ā After that I tried to keep my thoughts locked in my mind instead of broadcast on my face but itās very difficult to keep a deadpan expression when youāre furious.
LOL if you ever find out how, then please tell me. That could come in quite handy down here.I After that I tried to keep my thoughts locked in my mind instead of broadcast on my face but itās very difficult to keep a deadpan expression when youāre furious.
The timing for parish announcements is not changing in the new missal per my understanding. I would also suggest that even if there is no clapping involved, paying attention during the normal parish announcements following the post communion prayer would be the correct thing to do.