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Brendan
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Take a look at the pic, they don’t take up much room, maybe a foot and a half , two at the at most
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Corki
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Efficiency isn’t** the reason **to distribute Communion at the rail. But it is an effective counter-argument to those who claim that kneeling excessively slows down the time for Communion.
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adawgj
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A Polish family at my parish genuflects before receiving communion and it looks cool when they keep some traditions.
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Mike30
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It worked before. What is so different now?
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m134e5
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If you are going to kneel to receive communion, don’t just drop to the ground suddenly. Stop for a moment to look behind you, and then kneel. If you sit near the same people each time you go to Mass, they should eventually learn that you receive kneeling and you won’t have to say anything anymore.
It’s actually faster and more practical. The people line up in a row, and the priest walks from person to person with the ciborium of hosts. I used to attend the church where the priest who installed the communion rails in the church pictured below was assigned years ago. He installed communion rails there too, and Sunday Mass was almost always done in 45 minutes (quicker than anywhere else in town- and that’s with music).
They managed it just fine at this church. I assure you, it’s doable. Even if a priest wanted to install them in a round church, I’m sure he could find someone to build a few semi-circular ones.
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maryjk
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And what tradition would that be?
Traditionally people either stood or knelt for Communion. In what rite did they genuflect?
We have three steps. So I am not sure where they would put the rail. Today I will have to measure how far it is from the front of the first pew to the first step.
I’m not saying it won’t work anywhere. I am simply saying that it may not work everywhere.
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DarkLight
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I’d stick with our parish installing kneelers.
It really is a good place though. Despite the rather modernist-looking church the catechesis is solid. And as a largely student parish they make a very good effort to have it out there - great for new converts like me and for many of my young adult friends who weren’t that well taught. Little things like saying a few words about the readings (when they were written, to whom, etc.) before they are read. And they make it a lot easier for those of us who don’t have cars or lots of money to be involved!
It really is a good place though. Despite the rather modernist-looking church the catechesis is solid. And as a largely student parish they make a very good effort to have it out there - great for new converts like me and for many of my young adult friends who weren’t that well taught. Little things like saying a few words about the readings (when they were written, to whom, etc.) before they are read. And they make it a lot easier for those of us who don’t have cars or lots of money to be involved!
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drforjc
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That was precisely my point, though you stated it much better than I!
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ccmcmg
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Practicality should not be a consideration. Reverence should.
I am fortunate that when my husband and I attend Mass, he is always behind me; so the only one tripping would be him, and he’d know ahead of time.
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Brendan
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And if you are receiving standing, don’t just walk up as soon as you see the priest’s face. Stop for a moment and look around.
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violetandgandal
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Beautiful picture. Our previous pastor rammed through a church “beautification” which included ripping out the altar rails despite many people not wanting it. Perhaps I should show this picture to our present pastor. I’d probably be the only person using a prei-dieu.
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