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Hi all,
I recently went to my first Sunday Mass. The service was good etc but afterwards when we were invited back into the Catholic House, I felt a bit alone. Everyone was standing and talking in groups and I felt really weird because I didn’t wanna butt in and say “Hi, I’m new here” etc… I guess I’m just shy. So I just left after saying goodbye to the priest.
Has anyone got any advice to how I can handle the situation better next time?
Thanks and God bless you.🙂
 
If you know anyone there, ask for him/her to introduce you to the others. You could also ask the priest to do it, taking you from one group of people to the other.

As a side note, not to take the thread off topic, but when I was being taught social graces we were taught to make everyone feel welcome. So, if I saw someone standing in a corner I’d go over to introduce myself and then introduce him/her to everyone else. It’s a pity our young people aren’t being taught what to do in such situations in our schools anymore.
 
Cool, I’ll talk to the priest beforehand about it. The thing is, I didn’t stay long, I just walked around for a bit and then decided it was too awkward.
 
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Cool, I’ll talk to the priest beforehand about it. The thing is, I didn’t stay long, I just walked around for a bit and then decided it was too awkward.
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Yeah, it can be hard trying to fit into a new situation like that. It’s especially hard on young people for the reason I cited above. I hope you are able to make friends in this group of Catholics. All the best to you! 🙂
 
Honestly, most of those people would be more than happy to talk to you. But as Della pointed out, we are no longer taught social graces (or at least I wasnt) and many people dont know how to react in those situations. By all means, blurt in and start talking. I am very very bad at that around new people, but I tell myself that if I dont do that then they will always be new and I wont know anyone. plus, they wont stay new people for long.

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Please don’t feel unwelcome. I know, myself, sometimes if there are a lot of people at a church, you may not be recognized as a newcomer right away. 🙂
I am terrible with faces, so I may not have noticed you were new, either.

I’m sure, however, that you would receive a warm welcome if you went up and introduced yourself, or had the priest introduce you. Get to know the ones who know everybody. 😉

Also, if you want to get to know people better, sometimes joining a group at church can help you get to know people, such as bible study, etc. Ask the priest about them.

I’ll say a prayer for you. ^^

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