[B Knotts]

As to the noise before Mass, frequently our church is so noisy the the assembly cannot hear the reader when she asks them to "stand and greet each other."

You have made me feel very thankful and fortunate. That would not be a pleasant experience.

"Stand and greet each other?!?"

Wow.

[Snuffington]

As to the noise before Mass, frequently our church is so noisy the the assembly cannot hear the reader when she asks them to "stand and greet each other."

I'm surprised you're getting such a reaction to that little anecdote. It's quite common in parishes up here. Of course, it varies from parish to parish like almost everything else these days.