Posted on 09/16/2014 5:21:54 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
Ok
so we’re all singing in church during mass and the little girl in front of me tugs on her mother’s hem and asks, “mommy, what is that noise.” Just kind of lip syncing since then.
What do you need help with? Any specifics? If not, just enjoy the mass/confirmation ceremony ... it's beautiful.
Yes, it is supposed to be in the center, however in some churches the tabernacle is in a room elsewhere.
They’ll have a special program for the event. You can following the proceedings and the prayers.
Don’t know if people still give confirmation gifts.
Enjoy.
A bit nervous. Okay, so what do I look for? I guess just do what everyone else does. Might be a bit behind.
I hate to admit that I’m often guilty of running late to Mass (#7).
I naturally abide by the other rules on this list, though.
However, I have to comment on #9 — in crowded Masses, I’ve noticed women with young children standing while perfectly healthy men sit.
I always tried to teach my sons to hold the door for people, especially ladies, and to give up their seats for the elderly, the disabled, and pregnant women or women with young children. But, it’s difficult to get the point across when grown men aren’t doing the same thing. So, I (their mother) sometimes have to be the example - the one holding the door, etc. Times sure have changed.
I can’t count the number of sell phones that have beeped at Mass. I despise these things with a passion. At the funeral Mass for my wife, sure enough.....beep beep beep.
You will not be expected to do anything at the Confirmation of the friend’s son. Think of it as like being in the audience. There may be a handout for following the ceremony, but nobody would expect you to say any prayers that you are not comfortable with.
We Catholics do a lot of changes in position during our worship services — standing, sitting, kneeling. You can do what everyone else does then, or you can just remain seated. The one thing you must not do is to go up to the altar to receive Communion, as that is a practice for Catholics only.
During Mass our thoughts should be on the altar where the consecration takes place, however after the Eucharist has been distributed and Our Lord is placed back into His tabernacle, we must then turn our attention back to where He is. If the tabernacle is in a side chapel we should follow with our eyes as He is carried to His place of rest.
Still laughing at that!
They should know where Our Lord is at all times.
She should not do that.
When I was young, Mass wasn’t complete unless an altar boy keeled over. You’d see one kneeling, his back to the congregation, starting to sway a little.........
Be prepared to stand, sit, kneel, stand, sit kneel about 100 times.
Help with what? Trust me, there will be no stormtroopers posted about the premises with special infrared "non-Catholic" detectors. Despite what you may have read from some of the Protestants around here... har har har.
You must be over 80, then.
Don’t should on yourself
Not everyone is as knowledgable as u
“Anyone remember the last time you saw suits and nice dresses in church?”
I went to Mass in 160 year old Cathlic Church in Buffalo, New York a few years ago and it was standing room only. I was told to wear a suit if I had one and if not to dress up.
The majority of the men were all dressed in suits and the women had on dresses and a lot were wearing hats. The ushers were all dressed to the max and looked like the mob. They would show everyone where to sit. It was not a traditional Mass per say, but it was one of the best Masses I have ever attended. Very reverent. No hand holding during the Our Father and the majority took communion on the tongue.
I will tell you this: when I was about three, I exited church in a crowd down a long split staircase while clinging to my mothers dress. Only, when we reached the bottom and I looked up at her,............it wasn’t my mother! Some strange lady looking down at me with smile.
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