Sometimes its because of the traffic rush in and out of the parking lot between the people from the previous Mass that has finished and people coming in for the next Mass. I think there should be some traffic consultant as part of parish design. I’ve been in situations where its really bad and you can’t blame people for wanting to get out early. Although I’ve never really left early without good reason, in situations I need to get out early I would head near the door and receive the Final Blessing from there before heading out the door.Why are people on here on the starting blocks as the blessing is given and rushing for the exits as soon as the dismissal is given. It really annoys me to see the congregation dashing for the exits the moment Mass is over. What happened to giving thanks to God in prayer after Mass. Please don’t tell me you do that immediately after Communion, you’re supposed to do it after Mass too.
Sadly not many people pay attention to the bulletins. I did announcement for our Catechism classes the Sunday before classes began, and many parents only made their move or register their kids right there and then. It has been on our bulletin since before Summer began, so at least 3 months.We just give a reminder before the final blesseing to pick up bulletins for announcments, unless something really importants is comming up. I know that the parish priest really wants to stop the practice of having any anouncements and have people read the bulletins.
Sometimes, but this is kind of a misuse of the homily, and only tends to water down and distract from the priests teachings on the lessons of the day or other Church doctrine. And it’s not as though Piux V’s missale said, “Hic sermo et annuntiationes dicuntur.” It just happened that the sermon was the part of the Mass governed by the fewest rubrics, so stuff that was necessary but couldn’t be stuck anywhere else (announcements; rereading of the epistle and Gospel facing the people and in a language the people knew) got crammed into the time for the sermon. Frankly, using the sermon as a miscellaneous catchall-time is really more of a liturgical abuse than something to be looked fondly upon.In the traditional times the priest read the announcements before of after the sermon.
I am not qualified to judge what is god, what is bad, but as matter of fact: in the good old times only some Sunday Masses had sermon. In the Church where I grown up only the 8AM, 9AM, 10AM, 12AM, 6PM Sunday Masses, the rest (6AM, 7AM, and several masses at the side altars in Sunday, and all the weekday Masses were w/o sermon). Announcements were read only associated with the sermon.Sometimes, but this is kind of a misuse of the homily, and only tends to water down and distract from the priests teachings on the lessons of the day or other Church doctrine. And it’s not as though Piux V’s missale said, “Hic sermo et annuntiationes dicuntur.” It just happened that the sermon was the part of the Mass governed by the fewest rubrics, so stuff that was necessary but couldn’t be stuck anywhere else (announcements; rereading of the epistle and Gospel facing the people and in a language the people knew) got crammed into the time for the sermon. Frankly, using the sermon as a miscellaneous catchall-time is really more of a liturgical abuse than something to be looked fondly upon.
I rarely if ever get anything out of the sermon.Sometimes, but this is kind of a misuse of the homily, and only tends to water down and distract from the priests teachings on the lessons of the day or other Church doctrine. And it’s not as though Piux V’s missale said, “Hic sermo et annuntiationes dicuntur.” It just happened that the sermon was the part of the Mass governed by the fewest rubrics, so stuff that was necessary but couldn’t be stuck anywhere else (announcements; rereading of the epistle and Gospel facing the people and in a language the people knew) got crammed into the time for the sermon. Frankly, using the sermon as a miscellaneous catchall-time is really more of a liturgical abuse than something to be looked fondly upon.
We had a priest that I’m sure he will blow your mind. He disects all 3 readings, he explains historical backgrounds which helps you understand the hows and whys such statements are made or such circumstances exist. For example, the Samaritan woman who drew water from the well at high noon. He explained because the time of day was hot, there was not many people, if any, by the well. Perfect time for someone living in sin and shame to go abouts unnoticed.I rarely if ever get anything out of the sermon.
Even good solid bible commentary from the verses is mostly a miss over a hit. I’m better off with a Catholic Study Bible.
Weak catholics never get taught about invitro fertilization issues, birth control, embryonic stem cell research , end of life issues, the fallacy of the seamless garment, et al. and never get it anywhere else.
I’ve been reading Catholic blogs and listening to Catholic Radio, these things have had more value bar none over any sermons I’ve heard.