What to do when Bishop is "okay" with abuse

[Sir_Knight]

We sometimes don’t make it to church on time and miss the last mass. Rather than walk in the middle and miss half the mass, we attend an evening mass at another parish. This mass is a “teen mass” and during the concencration [sp] the priest invites everyone but especially the teens and children to gather around the alter and hold hands as a sign of unity and communion.

I already know that this is wrong = forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=460744&postcount=2 …

Only the presiding celebrant remains at the altar during the liturgy of the Eucharist. The Holy See says the following:

“In liturgical celebrations each one, minister or layperson, who has an office to perform, should do all of, but only, those parts which pertain to that office by the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy” [Sacrosanctum Concilium art.29].

“During the liturgy of the Eucharist, only the presiding celebrant remains at the altar. The assembly of the faithful take their place in the Church outside the “presbyterium,” which is reserved for the celebrant or concelebrants and altar ministers.” [Notitiae 17 (1981) 61]

It should be noted that the Church makes no exceptions to this rule, nor are any special dispensations given. “No one, whether lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, deacon, priest, bishop, or even a national conference of bishops, is able to authorize changes in the liturgy that conflict with what has been approved by the Holy See” (Mass Confusion pg. 25). Canon 846 says: “The liturgical books approved by the competent authority are to be faithfully observed in the celebration of the sacraments; therefore, no one on personal authority may add, remove, or change anything in them.”

… A couple of months ago the Bishop was present as a guest speaker for the teens and he observed this and it is still being allowed to continue – implying that he is “okay” with it otherwise he would have put a stop to it.

Since this isn’t even my parish nor my bishop, I’m not even sure if I should get involved but what can be done when such an Liturgy abuse is happening and the local bishop appears to be fine with it?

 

[HumbleSinner]

Sir Knight:

We sometimes don’t make it to church on time and miss the last mass. Rather than walk in the middle and miss half the mass, we attend an evening mass at another parish. This mass is a “teen mass” and during the concencration [sp] the priest invites everyone but especially the teens and children to gather around the alter and hold hands as a sign of unity and communion.

I already know that this is wrong = forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=460744&postcount=2 … … A couple of months ago the Bishop was present as a guest speaker for the teens and he observed this and it is still being allowed to continue – implying that he is “okay” with it otherwise he would have put a stop to it.

Since this isn’t even my parish nor my bishop, I’m not even sure if I should get involved but what can be done when such an Liturgy abuse is happening and the local bishop appears to be fine with it?

**This parish should have recieved a letter and video from the Lifeteen headquarters in August or September. Most parishes have stopped gathering around the altar. Send a letter to the the pastor of this church and if you don’t get anywhere contact the bishop, it doesn’t matter that he is not your bishop **

Change is on the way. A letter has been sent by Msgr. Dale Fushek, founder and director of Life Teen, regarding a June meeting that Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix had with Cardinal Arinze specifically about the program.
As a result of these and other discussions, the letter states:

As the founder of this youth movement, I am writing to confirm our adherence to the new GIRM, and as always, our obedience to our own local Bishops. In this spirit of obedience, we are asking all parishes that implement the LIFE TEEN model to make the following changes:

1. In accordance with the new GIRM, teens are no longer to enter the sanctuary for the Eucharistic prayer. Being in the sanctuary is to be reserved for the priest celebrant, concelebrants, and those performing a specific ministry.
2. The GIRM very specifically offers three options for the end of the Mass. We are to cease using the phrase “The Mass Never Ends, It Must Be Lived” and begin using one of the three prescribed endings found in the Missal.
3. After music practice or welcoming, please make sure there is a period of silence to begin the liturgical celebration.
4. As we have always taught, please make sure the music does not in any way detract from the action at the altar, ambo, or chair.
5. Please make sure that full implementation of the GIRM is done in accordance with your Diocese and accomplished with a spirit of joy.

I am sure these issues will be hard on some parishes and teens. But, let me assure you, our cooperation with Rome and the BCL will only enhance our liturgical celebrations and our mission in the Church. It will be essential that we catechize our teens and their families on what we are doing, and why we are doing it