Thawrting The C&e Catholics

[MissyP89]

[quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1311598122' post='2275463']
No no.. the beautiful part of the vocation of Marriage is your wife whispering as you get back to your seat after chasing the toddler, "I told you to feed her breakfast"; then smiling and chuckling as you mention 'she's up' for the next ring around the Altar...


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The cry room has an altar, did I read that right?

Fancy.

[MIKolbe]

And a tabernacle...empty

It is called the something something chapel

[MissScripture]

[quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1311604930' post='2275518']
And a tabernacle...empty

It is called the something something chapel
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Is it a training chapel? That's what they called it at one parish we visited in Nashville. I thought that was cute. Plus it doesn't imply that the kids should be making lots of noise in there.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1311597185' post='2275451']
I go to Mass every Sunday. Whoever wants my seat next to Addie can have it. He/She will have to frequently chase her (she especially like you to chase her around the Altar in the cry chapel); feed her snacks or risk the guy in front of you being pelted with corn pops; shush her when she yells, "over?, over?, over?"; pull her dress down when she attempts to flash Fr. and the rest of the parish (when it happens during the consecration it's an added plus); have her sit on your legs whilst you kneel; blush when she is a bit..umm 'gassy', then giggles about it; make sure she doesn't yank the Rosary out of Mary's hands; and make sure she does not smack Fr's hand when you go to communion to receive.

You want that seat??? Have at it, son.
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I love Addie. (I hope that's okay.) If I lived ANYWHERE near you, I'd take "Sunday duty" once in awhile just for the fun of it. Not being Catholic, if I missed some of the service, I probably wouldn't care as much since my purpose for going would be to be with Addie. I laughed at the part about Addie pulling her dress up--I did that a lot, too, at that age, and I didn't turn into a silly sally or prostitute or anything (just for the record). Kids like me for some reason. Of course, with my luck, that week would be the week that Addie wanted one of her parents and no one else could keep her from crying.

I'd probably be bedridden for the week after, but it would be worth it.

Now that my niece and nephew are in college, I still greatly enjoy their company, but there was something special about my relationship with them at age 3 that I really miss sometimes. (Or is Addie still 2?)

[MIKolbe]

[quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311609029' post='2275553']
Is it a training chapel? That's what they called it at one parish we visited in Nashville. I thought that was cute. Plus it doesn't imply that the kids should be making lots of noise in there.
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No

[LaPetiteSoeur]

[quote name='dells_of_bittersweet' timestamp='1311564915' post='2275324']
As you all know far too many of us sit in a fold-up chair in the Gathering Area for Mass during Christmas and Easter because of all the people that we don't usually see there. So, to return things to a better state, I now propose the following plan:

1. During Advent and Lent, all parishioners will be given a card that Father hole-punches and initials at the end of every Mass.
2. Parishioners who show up without the requisite number of hole punches, or *gasp* show up without a hole punch card will be denied priority seating.

However, no matter how brilliant the plan, some people will slip through the cracks. So, just to be on the safe side:
1. Sermon is about Mass attendance. For Easter, you could make a play on the "But you could not sit and wait with me one hour" since Mass takes an hour.
2. Before Communion, Parishioners will be subjected to a short multiple choice test on theology. They will then have to pass it through an electric scanning machine to be able to enter to communion isle. People turning in incorrect tests get to hear an extra sermon about hell after Mass has ended.
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Good idea!

Two churches ago, we had the Christers and the Gimmes. The Gimmes came whenever they got stuff, so Ash Wendesday, Holy Thursday (this parish gave out bread from the local Irish bakery) and the grass mass (take the grass home, grow it, then put it in the manger for baby Jesus.)

The Christers always bugged me, especially the ones who get the mass intention EVERY YEAR for midnight Mass (and only one shows up, as far as I know, every Sunday) and freak out if they don't, and then are LATE to mass.

Oy.

It's aggravating.

[faithcecelia]

My thought would be to pair up regular parishioners with occasionals - especially with the new translation. They will sit together, the regular attender making sure the occasional knew where they were in the service, etc, then at the end give them a card with the number for Parish Office or a volunteer that they could ring if they want to talk about anything or need guidance about coming back more regularly.


We did this in my old parish one year and it caused its own problem as so many came back you couldn't get a seat at 2 of the Sunday Massess unless you were a good 20mins early!

[TeresaBenedicta]

Oh this one's easy! Just have the ushers say to each person as they walk in the doors, "The Lord be with you". If they respond, "And also with you", send 'em to the folding chairs. If they respond, "And with your spirit," send 'em to the pews!



Disclaimer: I do not support Mass discrimination of any sort.

[Luigi]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1311640283' post='2275934']
Oh this one's easy! Just have the ushers say to each person as they walk in the doors, "The Lord be with you". If they respond, "And also with you", send 'em to the folding chairs. If they respond, "And with your spirit," send 'em to the pews!



Disclaimer: I do not support Mass discrimination of any sort.
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You're not an old-form-of-the-Mass-o-phobe, are you?

[BG45]

[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1311641026' post='2275941']
You're not an old-form-of-the-Mass-o-phobe, are you?
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I don't think she is, I think she's just going by the fact that come Christmas and Easter, that will be the proper response given the liturgical changes.

[TeresaBenedicta]

[quote name='BG45' timestamp='1311643478' post='2275953']
I don't think she is, I think she's just going by the fact that come Christmas and Easter, that will be the proper response given the liturgical changes.
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Correcto! Although, I'd imagine that some every Sunday Mass goers might not yet be used to "And with your spirit" by Christmas... at least not on their own. In a group they'd probably be fine... but if a single person said, "The Lord be with you" I'm sure they'd revert to "And also with you."

PS I enjoy and participate well in both forms of the Mass. I generally worship in the Norvus Ordo. Occasionally attend the Extraordinary Form.

[dells_of_bittersweet]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1311640283' post='2275934']
Oh this one's easy! Just have the ushers say to each person as they walk in the doors, "The Lord be with you". If they respond, "And also with you", send 'em to the folding chairs. If they respond, "And with your spirit," send 'em to the pews!



Disclaimer: I do not support Mass discrimination of any sort.
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Brilliant! +1! More like plus 4!

[dells_of_bittersweet]

[quote name='dells_of_bittersweet' timestamp='1311564915' post='2275324']
As you all know far too many of us sit in a fold-up chair in the Gathering Area for Mass during Christmas and Easter because of all the people that we don't usually see there. So, to return things to a better state, I now propose the following plan:

1. During Advent and Lent, all parishioners will be given a card that Father hole-punches and initials at the end of every Mass.
2. Parishioners who show up without the requisite number of hole punches, or *gasp* show up without a hole punch card will be denied priority seating.

However, no matter how brilliant the plan, some people will slip through the cracks. So, just to be on the safe side:
1. Sermon is about Mass attendance. For Easter, you could make a play on the "But you could not sit and wait with me one hour" since Mass takes an hour.
2. Before Communion, Parishioners will be subjected to a short multiple choice test on theology. They will then have to pass it through an electric scanning machine to be able to enter to communion isle. People turning in incorrect tests get to hear an extra sermon about hell after Mass has ended.
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After several years of this brilliant plan, Father can occasionally give a sermon about Judas, who left Mass early.

[BG45]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1311644895' post='2275967']
Correcto! Although, I'd imagine that some every Sunday Mass goers might not yet be used to "And with your spirit" by Christmas... at least not on their own. In a group they'd probably be fine... but if a single person said, "The Lord be with you" I'm sure they'd revert to "And also with you."

PS I enjoy and participate well in both forms of the Mass. I generally worship in the Norvus Ordo. Occasionally attend the Extraordinary Form.
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Woot, got it! I've never had a chance to go to EF.

[quote name='dells_of_bittersweet' timestamp='1311645513' post='2275980']
After several years of this brilliant plan, Father can occasionally give a sermon about Judas, who left Mass early.
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I laughed.

[Luigi]

Luigi, on 25 July 2011 - 07:43 PM, said:
You're not an old-form-of-the-Mass-o-phobe, are you?


BG45, on 25 July 2011 - 08:24 PM, said:
I don't think she is, I think she's just going by the fact that come Christmas and Easter, that will be the proper response given the liturgical changes.


I don't really think she is either, but what with recent discussions here on Phatmass, I've decided to accuse anyone-who- doesn't-like-anything of hatefulness based on fear. TheresaBenedicta happened to be my first post in my new mode, that's all.