Visiting a church

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I am used to having a child in church with me, that is not new. It is just that the Catholic church seems so much more ‘worshipful’. for lack of a better description, and it was our first visit and we knew no one, and she was sooo tired and unwilling to cooperate. We could see some people already kneeling, and it had not even started, it just felt rude to them to keep her there. So next week we will try again. Maybe her angel will help us out. Or mine!!:o
I personally love that the children are part of the service. The whole family together. She just needs training. A whole lot of training!:yup:
 
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I am used to having a child in church with me, that is not new. It is just that the Catholic church seems so much more ‘worshipful’. for lack of a better description, and it was our first visit and we knew no one, and she was sooo tired and unwilling to cooperate. We could see some people already kneeling, and it had not even started, it just felt rude to them to keep her there. So next week we will try again. Maybe her angel will help us out. Or mine!!:o
I personally love that the children are part of the service. The whole family together. She just needs training. A whole lot of training!:yup:
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Just don’t be too stern 😉
 
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I am used to having a child in church with me, that is not new. It is just that the Catholic church seems so much more ‘worshipful’. for lack of a better description, and it was our first visit and we knew no one, and she was sooo tired and unwilling to cooperate. We could see some people already kneeling, and it had not even started, it just felt rude to them to keep her there. So next week we will try again. Maybe her angel will help us out. Or mine!!:o
I personally love that the children are part of the service. The whole family together. She just needs training. A whole lot of training!:yup:
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You can also let her run off steam in the entrance area, or else in the Parish Hall (if it’s open and available), until it’s time for Mass to start.
 
I don’t really have anything to add to the excellent advice you have already been given except that, since you aren’t Catholic I don’t think you would be expected to genuflect (kneel on one knee) in front of the tabernacle. If you feel comfortable you could bow in the direction of the tabernacle. Re the fella who cut who off, Catholics can be bad mannered too. :o

If you are thinking of finding more about Catholicism an excellent general overview is Catholicism For Dummies by Fathers John Trigilio and Kenneth Brighanti. The book is part of the For Dummies series - yellow and black cover.
 
do not worry if your children or noisy. one priest told me once he loved to hear the children because it gave him hope for the church in the future.

i wouldnt even worry about all the participation.

we believe Jesus Christ Himself is in the tabernacle that is why we ask you to acknowledge Him by genuflecting out of respect for Christ.

and please do not receive communion.
 
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