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At_Trent
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Ours was the OF, but I did read the MOTLS in my '62 Missal. Holy Innocents looks stunning.
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idrum677
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We have very good attendence as usual. Everyone stayed kneeling as the altar was stripped and Psalm 22 was read.
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Dicerning
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My parish is basically two parishes.
Many would wonder how I can distinguish who is who. I live in a small midwestern town in a parish of 450 families. TRUST ME everyone knows who is who in my parish.
Of course the two groups are easy to identify in my parish. THe obamas show up once per week and the Rosary Catholics attend all holy days, teach ccd, help with confirmation and serve on all of the various comittees.
- The traditional and conservative types, those with small families. Which attends the 9 AM mass. I will calle them “ROSARY” Catholics
Code:OR - The local college (extremely liberal has a lesbian studies programme) crowd. I will call them “obama” Catholics (because soooo many of them have obama bumper stickers)The 11 AM mass attenders. (no coffee and rolls or fellowship)
Many would wonder how I can distinguish who is who. I live in a small midwestern town in a parish of 450 families. TRUST ME everyone knows who is who in my parish.
Of course the two groups are easy to identify in my parish. THe obamas show up once per week and the Rosary Catholics attend all holy days, teach ccd, help with confirmation and serve on all of the various comittees.
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acadian
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Our church is mostly an elderly parish. It was about half full. Our four altar servers did a great job. There was no washing of the feet. Not sure if Father could accomplish it physically. But there was incense and a Eucharistic procession through the church that I always find to be very moving.
Most stayed for a few minutes for Adoration, but by the time it was over an hour later, there were only a handful of us left. To me, that is the best time. One of our elderly church-ladies lives in apartments that border our parking lot. When she left after about 40 minutes, Father slipped out after her. Walking her home, I suppose. (The neighborhood is not the best.)
Our altar was bare (except for 4 candles) when we arrived. The tabernacle was empty. The Eucharist was repositioned int he Tabernacle after Mass with of the candles from the altar next to it, and then removed at the end of Adoration.
I think that there is a need for education about the liturgies of the Triduum. They are beautiful and rich, but I was in my 40’s before I attended any of them. (Cradle Catholic). When I attended my first Holy Thursday Mass, I knew nothing about the Adoration at the end. A little education and encouragement from the pulpit could go a long way…
Most stayed for a few minutes for Adoration, but by the time it was over an hour later, there were only a handful of us left. To me, that is the best time. One of our elderly church-ladies lives in apartments that border our parking lot. When she left after about 40 minutes, Father slipped out after her. Walking her home, I suppose. (The neighborhood is not the best.)
Our altar was bare (except for 4 candles) when we arrived. The tabernacle was empty. The Eucharist was repositioned int he Tabernacle after Mass with of the candles from the altar next to it, and then removed at the end of Adoration.
I think that there is a need for education about the liturgies of the Triduum. They are beautiful and rich, but I was in my 40’s before I attended any of them. (Cradle Catholic). When I attended my first Holy Thursday Mass, I knew nothing about the Adoration at the end. A little education and encouragement from the pulpit could go a long way…
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O_Duirnin
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The women have had their feet washed my parish for as long as I’ve been there anyway - under four different parish priests, including our present one, who’s more traditional than most. At first glance I can’t see why it wouldn’t be, but does anyone know for certain?I went tonight and and it wasn’t exactly SRO but it was well attended.
Our priest chose to wash the feet of women as well. I didn’t think this was allowed. I have never seen that before. Sorry if this has been discussed ad naseum. I just was uncomforable about it. His whole theme was on unity and he thought this would be a good way to bring unity to men and women of the parish.
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mswood
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At my parish the church was about as full as it is for one Sunday mass, but consdering that we have 5 masses every weekend I am not sure how good that is.
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jc-servant
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Well our parking lot was full to overflowing and we don’t find political bumper stickers predict mass attendance nor participation in traditional devotions. Every mass is packed to overflowing, especially on Holy Days when we can’t offer as many as on the weekend and both major parties have stickers present. I know many, many very active and devout people at our parish who participate in RE, rosary, etc who don’t believe that GOP = holy or Catholic or even pro-life. In fact having that knee-jerk vote for anything bearing the GOP mark caused a pro-life Democrat from my parish to be defeated for Congress by an abortion rights Republican doctor who is now busy trying to disguise his real position to fit in with the more conservative base in Texas.
It is really a shame that on such a wonderful day that politics were brought into the discussion in such a manner. I don’t put political stickers on my vehicle, so perhaps you don’t know everyone as well as you think as you tick the marks off while judging them in your post. Like confession, I was taught to keep my voting habits to myself and pushing the button to vote down a party line is the height of irresponsibility IMO. No party or candidate bears an imprimatur. You may know who the vocal people are in a community, but those are often the more radical extremes in either party.
As I have observed before, when we try to (implicitly or overtly) judge the Catholicness or holiness of others, frequently we should be reflecting upon ourselves and our shortcomings instead of worrying about what they are doing. Here is a tip we should all remember. Beam. Eye. Pluck. Then go to church and focus on Jesus. Period.
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ElizabethPH
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Well there is this:
Paschales Solemnitatis
- The washing of the feet of chosen men which, according to tradition, is performed on this day, represents the service and charity of Christ, who came "not to be served, but to serve.[58] This tradition should be maintained, and its proper significance explained.
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