How does holding my husband’s hand during the prayer direct it away from Our Father? Should I put my children down as well if I’m holding one of them or is the physical contact with them also too much of a kumbaya moment?
In services with another denomination mrs jimfree and I are sometimes holding hands during prayer. It's kind of a joint dedication. Your mileage may vary.
>>How does holding my husband’s hand during the prayer direct it away from Our Father?How does holding my husband’s hand during the prayer direct it away from Our Father?<<
It’s not your family that this poster is talking about. It’s the focus on “community”. Everyone getting together and holding hands.
Now, reasonably you should be able to focus exclusively on Christ during the “Liturgy of the Eucharist” but if you are thanking God for your great husband or child, cool. If you are taking the hands of strangers and this is encouraged by the congregation, they are ignoring the GIRM.
And we do have those instructions for something.