Some stupid things I've seen in Mass

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First off, I’m stating my own opinion…I am not trying to start an argument.

Mass is a time to strengthen one’s relationship with God; Going to Mass is not supposed to be a “family get together”. I’m pretty sick of seeing greeters at the door who act like its a restaurant: “I hope you enjoyed the Mass…see you next week.” Many of the people I see act really fake, sarcastic, and even childish…they’re the same people who’d kill each other over a parking space. Many of the teens I see at the Teen Mass wear completely inappropriate clothes…and they act like they only go to church to hang out with their friends. One shouldn’t be going to Mass in order to be entertained…Mass is not a show.
The church I go to doesn’t have a choir…they call it a band. Sad.
 
I agree. I feel tortured when I go to that kind of mass.

So, I go to morning mass where it’s still relatively quiet, and no ladies wearing inappropriate clothing. And no long bad sermons

You should watch the Tridentine Mass, and attend Tridentine Mass in your area, if you can.

It’s very different
youtube.com/watch?v=enWiFcsBqIE
 
Yeah… I know at school mass (I go to a Catholic school) kids will do anything but pay attention. Religion class is the same. This is the problem. Teenagers don’t see religion as a lifestyle, they see it as another class or something to get through. They don’t get a chance to hear the amazing stories or inspiring works that are some of the great things about our faith. I’ve read The Imitation of Christ and Dark Night of the Soul. Not in religion, of course, but as gifts from family members. The answers to many of our problems with our youth are because we don’t educate them in tradition. I don’t always talk like I am a young person because I see some of them (us) and I think “How could you do that? How could you say that? How could you be PROUD of that?” Tradition has the answers to agnosticism, atheisim, sexual promiscuity, everything!! Why did we abandon it? Why don’t we teach each other about it? Everyone needs to know, then mass wouldn’t be for entertainment, people would listen, people would dress appropriately, people would take the faith seriously. And killing each other for a parking space, that’s just bad. Really bad. The “band” doesn’t bother me, that’s a parish tradition and choice.

Rember: Tradition

Godspeed,
Teenphilo1
 
I sure can relate to this post. I’m tired of the “parrot lady” who says the words of consecration ALONG with the priest LOUD behind me. I had an usher give me a bulletin once and said, “Enjoy the show.” I figured he must double as a theater usher to say that.
 
The worse is sitting through a homily that is shallow and totally unrelated to the days readings.
 
Re: Greeters…
Something that is regularly mentioned here by converts, and those thinking of converting, is how “stand-offish” or “unwelcoming” they feel Catholics are at mass…No one talks to them etc. The idea of having greeters is a good one.
I’m not dismissing your comments about how the greeters at you parish impress you, I’m just saying that greeters in general are a good idea.
Perhaps you should volunteer to do it so that you can show them how to do it correctly…

Peace
James
 
I agree on churches not being friendly. I’ve attended about 10-12 masses so far and not one person has said hello but I’m not there for friends, I’m there for God. Friends would be a nice bonus but I’m used to that sort of thing.
 
I did crack up one day when I saw a guy make change out of the collection plate. It was funny. He took it from the usher, set it beside him, got out a bill (couldn’t see what it was) and pulled one bill out of the plate and dropped his in there. First time for everything.
 
John1990 said:
First off, I’m stating my own opinion…I am not trying to start an argument.

Mass is a time to strengthen one’s relationship with God; Going to Mass is not supposed to be a “family get together”. I’m pretty sick of seeing greeters at the door who act like its a restaurant: “I hope you enjoyed the Mass…see you next week.” .
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hello my name is Erika and I will be serving your communion today.

gack

I see the worst when we travel, once the priest named everybody who played any role at all, ushers, communion ministers, cantor, choir, and so forth. we were supposed to clap.

however it the teens are at Mass at all I consider that a victory and will overlook the clothing although I may mention it at the parent meetings.
 
Let’s give a warm round of applause for all those greeters and ushers out there…that’s right. And a big cheer for the organist, choir, and Dana on the mic! Throw it up ya all! The acolytes were amazing and let’s not forget the readers, busting the rhymes in no time. And give it up for me, your humble priest…just doin’ my thang. That’s mass ya all, word out.
 
Irishgal49 said:
I did crack up one day when I saw a guy make change out of the collection plate. It was funny. He took it from the usher, set it beside him, got out a bill (couldn’t see what it was) and pulled one bill out of the plate and dropped his in there. First time for everything.
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LOL. I have done that too in the back of the church when I know I am going to go out to eat afterwords and I don’t have anyting smaller than a 50. I make sure I count it real carefully too. Course I have only done this twice, but I have seen it done by others. I quitr doing it when I got caught by Father and he said if I needed change, I could speak to him after Mass and he would hook me up. And he did.

God bless.
 
John1990 said:
First off, I’m stating my own opinion…I am not trying to start an argument.

Mass is a time to strengthen one’s relationship with God; Going to Mass is not supposed to be a “family get together”. I’m pretty sick of seeing greeters at the door who act like its a restaurant: “I hope you enjoyed the Mass…see you next week.” ** Many of the people I see act really fake, sarcastic, and even childish…they’re the same people who’d kill each other over a parking space.** Many of the teens I see at the Teen Mass wear completely inappropriate clothes…and they act like they only go to church to hang out with their friends. One shouldn’t be going to Mass in order to be entertained…Mass is not a show.
The church I go to doesn’t have a choir…they call it a band. Sad.
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These are ridiculous, uncharitable, and judgmental comments.
 
We actually really like our ushers / greeters. Then again, I consider our Church friendly and inviting.

We also don’t clap and have “role announcements” unless it’s something rare (birthday’s / anniversaries of the Clergy or of the head organist).

Only my opinion but I see nothing wrong of trying to keep the “community” in the community of the church we attend. I’d much rather have that than some cold community at which point we’d probably begin looking for a parish as we have now. 🤷
 
thistle said:
These are ridiculous, uncharitable, and judgmental comments.
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On the contrary, they are sensible and just complaints about serious abuses in what is supposed to be our Sacred Liturgy. None of this was intended by the Vatican Council. It is these sort of dreadful abuses that drive young people from the Church. They are not stupid; they know when something is contrived. A deliberately ugly and de-sacralised liturgy creates empty churches and kills belief in transubstantiation. In such places the Mass becomes a community meal and the presence of Our Lord merely resides in the congregation. It’s disgraceful that this shoddy circus should be allowed to continue. But until we get a Pope who is prepared to deal with it instead of endless talk and no action it will continue.
 
secondeve said:
On the contrary, they are sensible and just complaints about serious abuses in what is supposed to be our Sacred Liturgy. None of this was intended by the Vatican Council. It is these sort of dreadful abuses that drive young people from the Church. They are not stupid; they know when something is contrived. A deliberately ugly and de-sacralised liturgy creates empty churches and kills belief in transubstantiation. In such places the Mass becomes a community meal and the presence of Our Lord merely resides in the congregation. It’s disgraceful that this shoddy circus should be allowed to continue. But until we get a Pope who is prepared to deal with it instead of endless talk and no action it will continue.
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Wrong!

“Many of the people I see act really fake, sarcastic, and even childish…they’re the same people who’d kill each other over a parking space.”

These comments are opinion and not fact making them ridiculous, uncharitable and judgemental.

By the way negative comments about the Pope are forbidden here and you should be ashamed of yourself.
 
thistle said:
Wrong!

“Many of the people I see act really fake, sarcastic, and even childish…they’re the same people who’d kill each other over a parking space.”

These comments are opinion and not fact making them ridiculous, uncharitable and judgemental.

By the way negative comments about the Pope are forbidden here and you should be ashamed of yourself.
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The whole “we all love each other” type of mentality is really fake…I don’t like being called “honey, sweetie, love, etc” by greeters I don’t know and who act like they have to go the extra mile (what is this??? we are not customers!). Its like adults treating other adults as if their are children.
 
dontknow said:
We actually really like our ushers / greeters. Then again, I consider our Church friendly and inviting.

We also don’t clap and have “role announcements” unless it’s something rare (birthday’s / anniversaries of the Clergy or of the head organist).

Only my opinion but I see nothing wrong of trying to keep the “community” in the community of the church we attend. I’d much rather have that than some cold community at which point we’d probably begin looking for a parish as we have now. 🤷
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“…unless it’s something rare…”

STILL inapropriate. This should not be done AT MASS, in front of the Tabernacle.

The Mass is not about community, the Mass is about God, and only God.
 
Irishgal49 said:
Let’s give a warm round of applause for all those greeters and ushers out there…that’s right. And a big cheer for the organist, choir, and Dana on the mic! Throw it up ya all! The acolytes were amazing and let’s not forget the readers, busting the rhymes in no time. And give it up for me, your humble priest…just doin’ my thang. That’s mass ya all, word out.
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and the congregation responds by throwing up the peace sign and saying: “word.”
 
Irishgal49 said:
I did crack up one day when I saw a guy make change out of the collection plate. It was funny. He took it from the usher, set it beside him, got out a bill (couldn’t see what it was) and pulled one bill out of the plate and dropped his in there. First time for everything.
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:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
 
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