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chnchris
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But what about the germs, do you then rub
your hands with sanitizer? ;)
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dentremont
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We somtimes hold hands & sometimes we don’t. :whacky: :whacky:
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Pilgrim525
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I believe we should really respect our respective CBCP’s ruling on the above subject. For instance in the Philippines where I come from the Bishops allow the practice.
Friday, October 07, 2005
CBCP: Holding hands in Lord’s Prayer still OK
By William B.Depasupil, Reporter
The Catholic faithful may still hold hands while singing the Lord’s Prayer at Mass.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) Commission on Liturgy made the clarification Thursday following an earlier statement made by the commission on “Rubrics in the Celebration of the Eucharist.”
“There’s no prohibition on the holding of hands during the singing of the Our Father during the Mass,” Fr. Anscar Chupungco, executive secretary of the Commission on Liturgy, said.
Chupungco explained that the bishops have issued no directive that bans the practice among priests and laypeople during the celebration of the Mass.
He said the statement from the 20th National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy in the Vatican made no mention of the prohibition.
“Although it suggested that certain indecorous movements must be eliminated, these did not refer to ‘holding hands’ during the singing of the Our Father,” Chupungco pointed out.
Rubrics are guides to the correct and dignified celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Some rubrics, like the laying on of hands over bread and wine, are integral to the sacramental action, while others, like kneeling and standing, carry doctrinal messages about the meaning of the Mass.
In its statement on rubrics, the diocesan directors of liturgy stressed that “rubrics deserve our attention and respect.”
“Without detriment to the conciliar principle of full, active and intelligence participation, it is possible to pray and sing certain parts of the Mass in Latin, sing the Gregorian chant or polyphonic music, use the pipe organ and eliminate in the assembly indecorous movements or bodily gestures, to name a few possibilities,” it said.
Just my two cents.
God bless everyone.
Friday, October 07, 2005
CBCP: Holding hands in Lord’s Prayer still OK
By William B.Depasupil, Reporter
The Catholic faithful may still hold hands while singing the Lord’s Prayer at Mass.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) Commission on Liturgy made the clarification Thursday following an earlier statement made by the commission on “Rubrics in the Celebration of the Eucharist.”
“There’s no prohibition on the holding of hands during the singing of the Our Father during the Mass,” Fr. Anscar Chupungco, executive secretary of the Commission on Liturgy, said.
Chupungco explained that the bishops have issued no directive that bans the practice among priests and laypeople during the celebration of the Mass.
He said the statement from the 20th National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy in the Vatican made no mention of the prohibition.
“Although it suggested that certain indecorous movements must be eliminated, these did not refer to ‘holding hands’ during the singing of the Our Father,” Chupungco pointed out.
Rubrics are guides to the correct and dignified celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Some rubrics, like the laying on of hands over bread and wine, are integral to the sacramental action, while others, like kneeling and standing, carry doctrinal messages about the meaning of the Mass.
In its statement on rubrics, the diocesan directors of liturgy stressed that “rubrics deserve our attention and respect.”
“Without detriment to the conciliar principle of full, active and intelligence participation, it is possible to pray and sing certain parts of the Mass in Latin, sing the Gregorian chant or polyphonic music, use the pipe organ and eliminate in the assembly indecorous movements or bodily gestures, to name a few possibilities,” it said.
Just my two cents.
God bless everyone.
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Marilena
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I do not hold hands during the Our Father. Nor do I shake hands.
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JKirkLVNV
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I don’t hold hands. I think it shifts focus at a point in the Mass that should be entirely vertical. I don’t mind the sign of peace, as long as it is quiet and reverent and doesn’t extend past the people immediately around you (and the priest should not leave the altar). I think the sign of peace should be moved to just before or after the Confietor.
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Isidore_AK
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If one more person tries to grab my hand…ARRGH!!! 
Maybe I’m just a grumpy person, but I hate it when people think that they have a right to touch me! I am not a touchy-feely kind of guy, and I prefer if y’all keep yer hands to yerselves! During the sign of peace a simple nod in my direction will do…don’t expect a handshake! You’ll not get one.
And no, before anyone says anything, I don’t have a problem. I just don’t like people touching me other than family, and I don’t see a problem with it. And I don’t hug men. Period.
Maybe I’m just a grumpy person, but I hate it when people think that they have a right to touch me! I am not a touchy-feely kind of guy, and I prefer if y’all keep yer hands to yerselves! During the sign of peace a simple nod in my direction will do…don’t expect a handshake! You’ll not get one.
And no, before anyone says anything, I don’t have a problem. I just don’t like people touching me other than family, and I don’t see a problem with it. And I don’t hug men. Period.
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MariaGorettiGrl
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Will somebody hit me if I say I like holding hands? 
We can’t forget that we celebrate the Mass as a congregation. It’s supposed to be the Catholic family coming together. It’s not like reconciliation which is done alone (Thank goodness!
) The point isn’t to forget that everyone else is there or to forget that God is there. It’s to come together and turn our thoughts to God.
This being the case, we as a family need to not annoy our brothers and sisters by making them hold hands or giving them dirty looks if they do.
I have to admit, when I read this one was about holding hands, my first instinct was to “duck and cover”. For some reason, people get really mad about this one! Forget about denying God! The deepest level of hell be for those who do the wrong thing with their hands when they pray!
We can’t forget that we celebrate the Mass as a congregation. It’s supposed to be the Catholic family coming together. It’s not like reconciliation which is done alone (Thank goodness!
) The point isn’t to forget that everyone else is there or to forget that God is there. It’s to come together and turn our thoughts to God.This being the case, we as a family need to not annoy our brothers and sisters by making them hold hands or giving them dirty looks if they do.
I have to admit, when I read this one was about holding hands, my first instinct was to “duck and cover”. For some reason, people get really mad about this one! Forget about denying God! The deepest level of hell be for those who do the wrong thing with their hands when they pray!
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MariaGorettiGrl
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I think I’ll clarify:
I like to hold hands, just not with Isadore_AK!
I like to hold hands, just not with Isadore_AK!
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Isidore_AK
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Thanks!!!I think I’ll clarify:
I like to hold hands, just not with Isadore_AK!
Isidore. With an i. How come everyone spells it wrong?!?!?
I just wish people wouldn’t act like I just insulted their mother when I don’t shake or hold their hand.
I just don’t like touching people…
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MariaGorettiGrl
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Oops! Sorry, Asidore! :whacky:
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Isidore_AK
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Hey! You did that on purpose!!!
I’ll just have to call you MurryaGilleteyGrl then…
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TunaBill
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Blessings!
My personal view, (and it might have already been expressed in a previous post…and if so my apology!), is that when “we” come to church to partake in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist…we should hold hands during Our Lord’s prayer.
Why?
We are not coming to the Celebration as individuals, rather…we are coming/gathering as a body of believers, united in our Love for Jesus.
Obviously, during the course of anyones hectic day, we pray the Lord’s Prayer in silence of our hearts to Him…
It just seems that when Jesus gathered the many throughout His Ministry, He gathered them as one…one with Himself, one with the Father, one with His Holy Spirit.
His Beautiful Peace,
TunaBill
My personal view, (and it might have already been expressed in a previous post…and if so my apology!), is that when “we” come to church to partake in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist…we should hold hands during Our Lord’s prayer.
Why?
We are not coming to the Celebration as individuals, rather…we are coming/gathering as a body of believers, united in our Love for Jesus.
Obviously, during the course of anyones hectic day, we pray the Lord’s Prayer in silence of our hearts to Him…
It just seems that when Jesus gathered the many throughout His Ministry, He gathered them as one…one with Himself, one with the Father, one with His Holy Spirit.
His Beautiful Peace,
TunaBill
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A2SciTeach
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Why does this issue keep coming up? It’s really annoying, almost as annoying as people who hold hands duing the Our Father. 
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ridesawhitehors
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I don’t care if you wrestle me to the floor, poke me in the eye, pull my hair, scratch my face, or just GLARE at me in disbelief!!! I AM NOT HOLDING YOUR HAND DURING THE OUR FATHER!!! :nope: I will just ignore you.
:nope: I will just ignore you.
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blessedtoo
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blessedtoo
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Have you tried this position?
Works quite well for keeping wandering hands at bay.- Status