BigJon16 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 In my parish we have always held hand during the "Our Father" and shaked hands/hugged and said "peace be with you" for the Sign of Peace. I always thought that was how its supposed to be done, and feel that it is okay. But alas, the "experts" on here say otherwise, and so do the books. I'll talk to my priest about it though. Thanks for all the knowledge!! I do learn alot from this forum. More than I do from school at least. My school is hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='BigJon16' timestamp='1295150905' post='2200658'] In my parish we have always held hand during the "Our Father" and shaked hands/hugged and said "peace be with you" for the Sign of Peace. I always thought that was how its supposed to be done, and feel that it is okay. But alas, the "experts" on here say otherwise, and so do the books. I'll talk to my priest about it though. Thanks for all the knowledge!! I do learn alot from this forum. More than I do from school at least. My school is hahaha [/quote] i think the important thing to glean from this is that you are allowed not to hold hands, and to not let others make fun of you or make you feel ashamed because you wish to not hold hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' timestamp='1295149752' post='2200654'] I might even go to Mass if I could see what YOU do when someone wants to hold hands with you during the Our Father. It would make my day. [/quote] Nobody even tries to touch me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='Winchester' timestamp='1295151240' post='2200660'] Nobody even tries to touch me. [/quote] maybe if you'd bathe more often .... ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Our family is the only family in the parish that does not hold hands, but then again, we are mean and unfriendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I rarely do, but the choir does it as sort of a "solidarity" thing. Other than that, my family's kosher. No holding hands. Kisses during the sign of peace for family only, handshakes for the rest of the gang. And considering it is flu season and sickness season, no one needs to be holding anyone else's hands. Keep your germs to yourself, please! Any priest or religious out there have a catechism reason as to why handholding during the Our father is a no-no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam42 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1295223565' post='2200841'] I rarely do, but the choir does it as sort of a "solidarity" thing. Other than that, my family's kosher. No holding hands. Kisses during the sign of peace for family only, handshakes for the rest of the gang. And considering it is flu season and sickness season, no one needs to be holding anyone else's hands. Keep your germs to yourself, please! Any priest or religious out there have a catechism reason as to why handholding during the Our father is a no-no? [/quote] There have been reasons given back in the thread. If you're so inclined, please go back and read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 [quote name='Cam42' timestamp='1295225045' post='2200848'] There have been reasons given back in the thread. If you're so inclined, please go back and read... [/quote] Whoops! I give myself a beating for not reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicWing Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 [quote name='Livin_the_MASS' timestamp='1295111602' post='2200362'] My parish has the same problem although not everyone does it but there are still some that do. Can anyone tell me how this came about, who started these habits and why? [/quote] In our country we have not this kind of practice but last month i was in Malaysia. I had seen there people are doing this practice during the Mass. It was new thing for me and i had a question in my mind. That is it Liturgical and they are doing something traditionally. It is good discussion i have find on my return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) They don't hold hands during the Our Father in Europe. It's quite nice to not have someone whipping their hand out towards you at warp speed over here. It's a cheesy American invention -- and forced sentimentality that's loaded with unintentional but still self-absorbed act of drawing more attention and focus on ourselves than the eucharist. Why yes, someone did pee in my cheerios this morning. Edited January 18, 2011 by Ash Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' timestamp='1295326654' post='2201274'] They don't hold hands during the Our Father in Europe. It's quite nice to not have someone's whipping their hand out towards you at warp speed over here. It's a cheesy American invention -- and forced sentimentality that's loaded with unintentional but still self-absorbed act of drawing more attention and focus on ourselves than the eucharist. Why yes, someone did pee in my cheerios this morning. [/quote] i love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StMichael Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 This is a huge issue for me. A new parish I am attending the Priests gather the altar boys and female altar servers behind the altar and hold hands during the Our Father. I have no choice but to attend this parish and really not sure what to do (meaning voicing this to the Pastor, etc.). I keep my hands in the prayer position as I say the Our Father. I have no clue where this started but I truly wish the Bishops would address this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I Never ever saw holding hands during the Our Father in Rhode Island, but here is NJ it seems to be Everywhere.... it is very annoying to me... in fact the NJ guy that I am dating became upset when I told him I would rather keep my hands folded... he thinks I'm some type of elitist because of this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StMichael Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Found this online: http://www.adoremus.org/0210MassGesturesPostures.html Thoughts? Most of this i have practiced since a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='StMichael' timestamp='1308021768' post='2253451'] Found this online: http://www.adoremus.org/0210MassGesturesPostures.html Thoughts? Most of this i have practiced since a child. [/quote] Kewl page. With regards to the procession and recession I figured we were bowing to the priest as a sign of his authority and role as an alter Christus, rather than to the crucifix. I'll need to clarify that from some further sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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