Interrupting someone while they are praying

[maryjk]

I seriously doubt that she is a bully. Just saying that reinforces my thought that people don’t really know what a bully is. I also doubt that she has a psychological disorder. Or that she doesn’t have a prayer life.

My guess is that she is just a tired volunteer that wanted to go home. And instead of accusing her of all of the above, maybe we should pray and thank God for our wonderful volunteers.

 

[Rae8]

On the other hand people who chat etc. before/after Mass (or heaven forbid, even during, and yes it does happen) should know better and they bug me far worse. As my wife says they need to learn to STFU.

I agree. That is just so annoying.

We go to two churches - one is 5 min. away which I go to for morning mass and the other is about a 35 minute drive which we attend for weekend mass. The latter is more traditional. You never hear people talking in church other than an occasional whisper. You can sit and pray in peace. At the closer church, (where I received the poke) it is often like a town hall before mass starts. People think its ok to sit in there and laugh and talk, etc. before mass starts.

I’ve heard different priests and others on EWTN talking about this very thing and how very wrong that is which confirmed my own feelings about it. It is disrespectful to those who want to pray before mass or perhaps do their penance. But more importantly it disrespects the fact that our Lord is there waiting at the tabernacle.

More instruction for people would be good. Perhaps occasional announcements about it or something would help. Some people know better - others just have to be told everything.