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Lost. Confused. No access to a priest. Deacon is out for a few weeks. Sat in on a meeting of a spiritual works group but I really didn’t get to ask anything. They just started up and are more business oriented (minutes, forms, projects).

I think I know where God is leading me, but I want to make sure. Its seems it will just take me deeper into silence and anonymity and I need to talk to someone with spiritual decernment. I just dont want to keep showing up for things like ash Wednesday, adoration, and walk away like a ghost. But I think that is what God wants me to do. ?

Since i can not commune,is it okay to walk up in the communion line and then just keep going, not receiving, but just going back to my seat? Its something I have been thinking to avoid the cumbersome actions of letting people past me or getting up out of their way. I think by joining them in line I am not an obstruction, then I just keep going past the EM and go back to my seat. Or should I get into the line where it is the priest distributing? I do not like sitting in the pews by myself. It may make it easier on me to get up with everyone else. I got the idea Ash Wed when the ashes where being distributed in the regular communion lines. It felt really good going up with everyone else :o For the first time I felt like part of the community, not an outcast. I walked right past the tabernacle, and I felt at peace.
 
Casilda wonders : "is it okay to walk up in the communion line and then just keep going, not receiving, but just going back to my seat?"

This is absolutely allowed … and favored … by the Church.

If you would to receive a Blessing, you just get in line, and when you get to the Communion server, cross your arms across your chest like an X.

If not, just step aside when the person in front of you receives Communion, and follow her back to your seat.

WOW, you will end all of those Traffic Jams.
Peace will come to the Mass.
 
hi,
i see what you mean-convenience is good/ what were your impressions of ash wed. mass?
i went to ash wed. mass-this was to a parish that i only chose because of the time, as i had to be commited to a buddy whose mother had passed; the funeral showing-this at 6:00 ,and wouldn’t you know it-this at the same time as the local ash wed. mass/ so i had to go to another parish/probably had driven or traveled round trip of 75 miles…

i rather not would have traveled that long distance/ perhaps, the distance of the spiritual journey is the same…in the back of the mind-there is always a road map/ i think that your OP shows a bit of self suspicion that you are choosing the right road/ i believe what will happen is that you plan is one thing-God’s plan another/ i was thinking to day-that just to share-one of my forum posts might have been in error/ that i originally stated that-prayers will never ever be proven-i will never know the outcome/ well to refute this, why pray at all?if that is the case/ sometimes it might apply and call it faith/so the inquiry grows to self efficacy of prayer-to see results-to that end, the idea of prayer, as a reward, might not be accurate/ yet, since God is a trinity-especially Jesus is the word/ God keeps his word…Jesus so to speak-keeps his word/.not like today’s society when even business people don’t keep their word/a hand shake to seal a deal-is an old idea, and rare/
well investigate-in prayer-your desire as feeling plus God does not betray as belief…i believe that you will increase in gifts despite your similar situation like a 75 mile drive, busy parrish priests, placing things on the back burner, facing such quandries of choices such as to drive or not to drive (on your journey) verses that moment to listen to a still faint voice/ then a God of the trinity is not found in social situations, or ghosts of anonymity/ hence there is a formula-(on topic of prayer-God is not in the quandries, busy-ness, anxious decision that you have no choice, that lost feeling that we have at the end of the road–from lost in social mazes to being called to prayer…(you could say God is in the calling to prayer).think of that??? being called to prayer…just so God can speak to you-it works like a bell-not the bell of Pavlov’s dog-to get up and walk in terms of behavior, rather prayer will have a result, not quite like you expected…but trust a man of his word…well hope that helps, thx patrick
 
Well, there was a recent thread where it was shown that the practice of walking up to Communion and crossing your arms for a blessing is not favored, and in fact, discouraged. I’ll have to dig around and find the link…but it was quite recent.
Everyone gets blessed at the end of Mass. The Communion line is for Communion, not a blessing. And it’s awkward for the EMHC’s. I know some priests encourage it. Particularly for First Communicants.
Anyway…
When the priest offers Mass, he does so on behalf of EVERYONE present. Not some people. All the people. You are not alone at Mass…you are part of a great liturgy that has been in place since the night before Jesus died for us, and is offered countless times around the world. You are part of that BODY OF CHRIST. You may feel lonely, disconnected, and sad, but the truth of it, is that you are together in prayer, in love, and in the hearing of the Gospel with everyone present, and the angels and saints at every Mass.
If, for some reason I elect not to receive the Eucharist, I don’t feel left out. I am still at one with the priest and the people in prayer and praise of Our Lord. It’s not about me.

I strongly suggest that you obtain some good reading material about the Mass and what it is. Mass is not just a symbol. Mass is us being present at Calvary. Mass is the eternal sacrifice. We are all honored to be there. Rejoice! For you are present at the Supper of the Lamb.
If you desire more social interaction, join St. Vincent DePaul. They serve many and your help is always welcome and needed. Join your parish’s Bible study and Rosary group. You will meet many people that will enrich your life and welcome you with their prayerful embrace.
I wish you peace this day and always…Jesus loves you!
I am hoping that some of the knowledgeable folks here can recommend good reading material. I’m sure someone will chime in…
pianist
 
Casilda said:
Lost. Confused. No access to a priest. Deacon is out for a few weeks. Sat in on a meeting of a spiritual works group but I really didn’t get to ask anything. They just started up and are more business oriented (minutes, forms, projects).

I think I know where God is leading me, but I want to make sure. Its seems it will just take me deeper into silence and anonymity and I need to talk to someone with spiritual decernment. I just dont want to keep showing up for things like ash Wednesday, adoration, and walk away like a ghost. But I think that is what God wants me to do. ?

Since i can not commune,is it okay to walk up in the communion line and then just keep going, not receiving, but just going back to my seat? Its something I have been thinking to avoid the cumbersome actions of letting people past me or getting up out of their way. I think by joining them in line I am not an obstruction, then I just keep going past the EM and go back to my seat. Or should I get into the line where it is the priest distributing? I do not like sitting in the pews by myself. It may make it easier on me to get up with everyone else. I got the idea Ash Wed when the ashes where being distributed in the regular communion lines. It felt really good going up with everyone else :o For the first time I felt like part of the community, not an outcast. I walked right past the tabernacle, and I felt at peace.
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Praying to the Holy Spirit to give you guidance & direction.
 
pianistclare replied : "Well, there was a recent thread where it was shown that the practice of walking up to Communion and crossing your arms for a blessing is not favored, and in fact, discouraged."

I talked to my local Bishop on this very matter a few years ago.
He is excited when ANY person more-Fully participates in the Mass.
He also said it assists the Church in making everyone feel like they are Welcome.

And, sometimes when I feel dragged down by a Sin (or just feeling VERY un-Worthy that day), I will cross my arms, and take the Blessing.

There are several Catechism students in Church, and you better believe that their Priest is more-than-Welcome to give them their Blessing.
 
Ok.
but it’s not a universal practice or encouraged by the Church. As I said, some priests do, but it’s not advanced.
Peace.
 
Hmm, it may NOT be a Universal Practice?

If not, then why is there a Universal way to handle the situation? . . . CROSS your arms

AND, a parent would be forced to leave her babies, and all of her children under the age of 7 to sit alone in the Pews.
 
The way to handle the situation is to realize that everyone gets a blessing at the end of Mass. A blessing in the communion line is not somehow “better”.
All are welcome when they walk in the door.
The arms thing you speak of was started as a way to have small children in line who cannot stay alone in the pew, and to alert the priest that they are too young to receive.
Just because something is common where you are, does not make it a big t tradition .
Peace.
 
I dealt with this situation for years. At first I would always seek a seat on the aisle so I could step out as people went up to receive or returned to their seats. Later, after my daughter received her first communion I began walking up with her. I thought she was too young to go alone. I would simply follow her but would not approach the priest or EM.

We did at one time have a priest who would give blessings, but this is not universal. Our current priest will pray or give a blessing after mass if someone wants that but not during communion.

Casilda, you should always pray for spiritual communion while others are receiving. Our Lord is there blessing you and communing with you on a spiritual level even if you cannot receive him physically.

And I think it is fine for you to walk up and not receive…especially if you are more comfortable that way Or it minimizes problems with people climbing over you. God bless you.
 
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