Mass in Dominican Republic

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I will soon be traveling to the Dominican Republic and attending mass at Our Lady of Punta Cana there this Sunday. Are there any differences between the liturgy commonly followed in the US and the one followed in the Dominican Republic that I should be aware of? Particularly, should I caution my family against receiving communion in the hand, holding hands during the Our Father, etc.?

Many thanks and God bless!
 
Trip Advisor has a post from 2014, where someone reported they were refused entrance into that church as they weren’t a “registered guest”.

You might want to call in advance.
 
Can’t help you here, but I have attended a foreign Mass, in Spanish, when I visited Mexico. Absolutely beautiful Celebration, and locals seemed very happy to have visitors.
 
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Particularly, should I caution my family against receiving communion in the hand, holding hands during the Our Father, etc.?
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If you worries about this, you are always safe receiving on the tounge and holding your palms together in the prayer position. 🙂
 
Augustinian said:
Trip Advisor has a post from 2014, where someone reported they were refused entrance into that church as they weren’t a “registered guest”.

You might want to call in advance.
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??? That doesn’t sound like a Catholic Church
 
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If the mass is similar to masses in Haiti, it will be about 2.5 hours. It will include dancers and singing. Mass may stop to bring children forward to make pledges of chastity or modesty. The priest may give 3 homilies. The sign of peace may last several minutes.

People will be dressed in their finest clothes.

I’d follow the crowd when receiving communion. Unless you speak Spanish, following the litergy will be difficult. I didn’t speak the Haitian dialect, but I could follow along.

I’d receive a host, but I would not drink the wine. People in Hispanola have exotic diseases that are dangerous.

Make sure you get dropped at the door and there is someone there to pick you up. You will be a target for crime outside the church.

Have a great time.
 
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Trip Advisor has a post from 2014, where someone reported they were refused entrance into that church as they weren’t a “registered guest”.
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That does sound odd. I have attended public Mass in different places in Latin America and never saw anybody checking people at the door.
 
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