Disturbed when praying Rosary before Mass

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I have started praying the Rosary before Mass now, the only problem is I keep getting disturbed when praying. I often get other members of the Church come up to me either asking me to pray for them or asking if I need help with anything. These are lovely, really helpful, Kind people who are just trying to help, Im not getting frustrated by it but I do not know if its rude to God if I stop midway through because others require my attention. This has been the Priest at times too. I don’t really want to tell them to go away as that is something I would actually consider rude. What should I do?
 
Can you explain gently that you are praying now and could you talk to them after Mass?
 
Or do it at Home before you go as Church is Community Worship as such?

Or is there a side room you can slip into and pray there

Ps Im glad we aren’t the only noisy church in UK even if Anglican:)
 
Maybe it’s a question of how you pray, i.e., your body language etc. Have you tried kneeling in the pew, using the rosary visibly, while closing your eyes and moving your lips silently in prayer?
I can’t imagine that anyone of goodwill would disturb you if he/she saw you obviously deep in prayer!
 
First, I totally get the slight irritation behind it. In a much more private setting, I sometimes get very frustrated with my husband when he comes and interrupts me when I am obviously in prayer. But, I would argue that it does not offend God to stop for a moment and address whomever is speaking to you. 🙂
 
I attend Latin Mass. Several people besides me pray the Rosary before Mass, others simply kneel and pray. No has ever been disturbed based on my experience. It is a very solemn atmosphere from start to finish.
 
englishredrose said:
Or do it at Home before you go as Church is Community Worship as such?
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Our church prays the rosary as a community before each Mass service, people get there early and pray it while others are coming in. Even at home i get interrupted and i just ask Jesus and Mary to forgive me for the interruption and start back at the last mystery i was on.
at first i would get irritated, but now i see it as practice for love and patience because the Lord knows those are weak areas for me…

Oh, and be very careful if you ask the Lord to give you patience…that seems to include more trials/tests of patience…😊
 
dee_burk said:
Our church prays the rosary as a community before each Mass service, people get there early and pray it while others are coming in. Even at home i get interrupted and i just ask Jesus and Mary to forgive me for the interruption and start back at the last mystery i was on.
at first i would get irritated, but now i see it as practice for love and patience because the Lord knows those are weak areas for me…

Oh, and be very careful if you ask the Lord to give you patience…that seems to include more trials/tests of patience…😊
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TRUTH. When I was a new mom, my little girl was very collicy and unhappy most of the time. I kept praying for patience, patience, patience… Then I would get angry and pray, “I don’t need more reasons for patience, Lord!” And then I just officially changed my prayer to “Lord, give me the strength I need to be a kind, gentle and loving mother”. I gave up on the prayer for patience ENTIRELY. 😉
 
And then I just officially changed my prayer to “Lord, give me the strength I need to be a kind, gentle and loving mother”. I gave up on the prayer for patience ENTIRELY.

AMEN!
 
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