Friends/Disciples and Sisters/Brothers?

[kidderdoc]

Does anyone know if the priest can ad lib at the consecration or change anything? I was disturbed today at the Consecration (newly ordained priest) when he twice said…as He broke the bread and gave it to His “friends” …not disciples as is always said…is this okay? Or am I just being too picky? This priest always addressed us as “sisters and brothers” instead of "brothers and sisters"which I have oft heard before but just wondered if this is the clue that he is trying to be politically correct? Is “friends” suppose to be the gender neitral term for “disciples”? I would like to complain to the Bishop but I don’t know if it is incorrect actually. What say ye???

 

[Minerva]

I think you’re being too picky. Sisters and brothers vs brothers and sisters? Why on earth does it matter?

 

[kidderdoc]

It is an appeasement to try to satisfy the feminists. I only said that is a clue to ones ideology since the cultural phrase in its’ natural inflection is “brothers and sisters.” Try to stay on topic.

 

[Detroit_Sue]

“Friends” is allowed, although it is generally used in Masses with children.

If he’s newly ordained, give him a break. The last thing he needs is a complaint to the bishop. Why not ask HIM what his intention is?

 

[puzzleannie]

Minerva:

I think you’re being too picky. Sisters and brothers vs brothers and sisters? Why on earth does it matter?

it matters because no priest has the right or power to change one word of the Eucharistic prayer, including the consecration. It matters because words matter. The words of consecration echo the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper, when clearly from the gospel only the 12 male apostles were present. by changing to a “gender inclusive” formula, the priest has denied the gospel and denied that men only were present at one of the key moments in the institution of the ordained priesthood, when Jesus said “Do this in memory of Me.”

 

[Minerva]

the poster said the priest addressed the congregation as “sisters and brothers” not that the priest used the term in the consecration prayers. I cannot fathom why someone would have a problem with the former.

 

[bear06]

If he isn’t following the set prayers, he’s wrong. It would be illicit but not invalid. They’re given a nice little book to follow. I don’t know why so many have trouble doing this.