Standing during Consecration!

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Recently at Mass a woman stood all during the Consecration and it caused me to recall that there was some sort of liturgical procedure that allows this or calls for this, but I’m not sure. Can you help.
 
Some people are unable to kneel for medical reasons (knee injury, etc.).
 
Seems somewhat disrespectful to stand before the Lord Jesus Christ who is physically present on the Altar.
 
My favorite line: “It is our custom here to stand during the Eucharistic Prayer.”

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If one is unable to kneel, the next best option would be to sit.

I certainly wouldn’t single out an individual, especially if their standing was reverent.
 
Caesar said:
Seems somewhat disrespectful to stand before the Lord Jesus Christ who is physically present on the Altar.
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I was blessed to attend a Mass at St. Peter’s on June 3 presided over by the Pope and we stood during the entire Mass, including the consecration.

Peace

Tim
 
neophiliac said:
Recently at Mass a woman stood all during the Consecration and it caused me to recall that there was some sort of liturgical procedure that allows this or calls for this, but I’m not sure. Can you help.
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In the United Sates we are required to kneel during the Eucharistic prayer and may be instructed by the local Bishop to stand AFTER the Lamb of God until we return to our seats from Holy communion.
 
She should have knelt. However, if she was unable to, the next best thing would be to sit. I think that one should go to the pastor and allow him to address the situation.
 
Why do you judge people on whether they stand or sit? Such things are trivial and of no impoprtance. What matters is what the standing person was thinking. She could have been more ‘in tune’ to God than you were because instead of thinking about God you were thinking about the pain in your knees, while she was praying. So in the end, posture doesn’t really matter unless it is truly disrespectful.
 
Because our bodies reflect our souls… There’s no way you can be thinking the right thing and NOT be kneeling. Well, I exaggerate, but certainly kneeling helps one to be more aware and more reverent to that for which they are kneeling.
 
blacktiger057 said:
Why do you judge people on whether they stand or sit? Such things are trivial and of no impoprtance. What matters is what the standing person was thinking. She could have been more ‘in tune’ to God than you were because instead of thinking about God you were thinking about the pain in your knees, while she was praying. So in the end, posture doesn’t really matter unless it is truly disrespectful.
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Choosing to ignore the rules is not trivial.
You are right in that maybe she didn’t choose to ignore the norms, maybe she just has never been told what they are. One cannot follow the rules if one does not know the rules.
 
Br.Rich_SFO said:
In the United Sates we are required to kneel during the Eucharistic prayer and may be instructed by the local Bishop to stand AFTER the Lamb of God until we return to our seats from Holy communion.
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From AFTER the Lamb of God UNTIL ALL HAVE RECEIVED COMMUNION - NOT until we return to our seats.
 
The Chuch makes no mention about sitting being preferable to standing if one is unable to kneel. In fact, quite the opposite seems true, unless one has trouble standing as well.

I get a kick out of the Latin Rite Catholics who demand to kneel (instead of stand) during the Divine Liturgy at my Byzantine Rite parish. They seem to think they are being so pious yet they are actually being disobedient as they have been instructed on the matter yet continue to ignore the pastor.

I just visited my eastern pastor today and he said he feels much of this stems from an ignorance of ecclesial history and the true meaning of different aspects of the liturgy.
 
PaixGioiaAmor said:
From AFTER the Lamb of God UNTIL ALL HAVE RECEIVED COMMUNION - NOT until we return to our seats.
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No, you are incorrect. Once we receive Holy Communion, the posture we assume (standing, kneeling or sitting) is 100% up to the communicant. The US bishops did try to mandate standing for the sake of “uniformity” and the Holy see rejected their interpretation of the GIRM.
 
Yes said:
The Chuch makes no mention about sitting being preferable to standing if one is unable to kneel. In fact, quite the opposite seems true, unless one has trouble standing as well.

Fair enough on that point; I was speaking more from purely “real life” considerations. But it is true enough that there is no preferred “second best” posture.

I get a kick out of the Latin Rite Catholics who demand to kneel (instead of stand) during the Divine Liturgy at my Byzantine Rite parish. They seem to think they are being so pious yet they are actually being disobedient as they have been instructed on the matter yet continue to ignore the pastor.

Agreed.

I just visited my eastern pastor today and he said he feels much of this stems from an ignorance of ecclesial history and the true meaning of different aspects of the liturgy.
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And I agree wholeheartedly with your Eastern pastor.
 
Yes said:
The Chuch makes no mention about sitting being preferable to standing if one is unable to kneel. In fact, quite the opposite seems true, unless one has trouble standing as well.

I get a kick out of the Latin Rite Catholics who demand to kneel (instead of stand) during the Divine Liturgy at my Byzantine Rite parish. They seem to think they are being so pious yet they are actually being disobedient as they have been instructed on the matter yet continue to ignore the pastor.

I just visited my eastern pastor today and he said he feels much of this stems from an ignorance of ecclesial history and the true meaning of different aspects of the liturgy.
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When in Rome do like the Romans!

When I visit an Eastern Church I follow their liturgical practice, I would expect an Eastern Catholic to try their best to follow the Laitn practice.
 
Orogeny said:
I was blessed to attend a Mass at St. Peter’s on June 3 presided over by the Pope and we stood during the entire Mass, including the consecration.

Peace

Tim
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When in Rome, do what the Romans do.
 
Yes said:
No, you are incorrect. Once we receive Holy Communion, the posture we assume (standing, kneeling or sitting) is 100% up to the communicant. The US bishops did try to mandate standing for the sake of “uniformity” and the Holy see rejected their interpretation of the GIRM.
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Go study up. The posture that is 100% up to the individual is when the period of silence takes place after all have received. The standing or kneeling position until all have received depends on the bishop - with kneeling being the norm.

Rome HAS said that if one wants to assume a different posture, that is basically ok, but it’s clear a uniform posture is preferrable.

I think we’ve been over this in about 3 different threads now.

I’m done.
 
My mother often can not kneel due to pain so she stands. She tells me if you can not kneel you should stand. I honesty don’t know, and even if I did and she was wrong my mom wouldn’t listen to me since “she’s been Catholic longer than I have.” I don’t think my mother means any disrespect. I myself would sit if I couldn’t kneel.
 
I kneel.

But as regards to the woman in question in the original post, at least she was at Mass.
 
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