homeschoolmom Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Some twenty years ago, prior to my brother-in-law's wedding, I dreamed that the entire event was a literal circus. It wasn't a mass though and of course, it was just a horrible dream. Other than that, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrestia Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='Slappo' timestamp='1345508721' post='2470947'] I cringe every time I hear happy birthday sung during the announcements or even immediately following the procession. [/quote] I cringe when I hear announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I hate clowns. At Mass, Not at Mass. They have that vague undercurrent of menace. Also they're the horrible produce of the alienation of man. They cause me involuntary recoil. Just basically: clowns, total yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The parish that I attend has a few very minor faults but nothing irreverent. My pastor is very picky about the liturgy so he keeps it respectful. I have, on occasion, attended Masses at my former parish and the 5pm Mass on Sunday is a little ridiculous. The choir keeps the main focus instead of the Eucharist which has always bothered me. Also, at the processional song, they put out maracas and clappers for the kids to use and join in the music. I rarely attend that Mass because I am not into folk music and I don't like the emphasis on music being the focal point. Other than that, I have no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1345512119' post='2471001'] I attend the most reverent parish in my hometown (besides the Anglican Use parish), [/quote] SMG? C'mon over to mine. The English Masses are fine, but the choirs stink (except the youth choir) and tend to pick lame 80s songs a lot. The Spanish Masses sound like a Tijuana bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='Adrestia' timestamp='1345517234' post='2471044'] I cringe when I hear announcements. [/quote] We finally convinced our pastor to move the announcements to the end of Mass instead of immediately following the Universal Prayer. YAY!!! now just gotta implement it. Next on the list: entrance antiphons, then moving the tabernacle back into the sanctuary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1345512119' post='2471001'] I attend the most reverent parish in my hometown (besides the Anglican Use parish), and for the most part, I don't find myself cringing anywhere in the mass... except when it's over. After the closing song, the organist will go into like a solo organ bit--and to me, it comes off as kinda showy. All the people still in the church will clap after he's finished. Annoying. [/quote] That's called a voluntary/postlude. It's not part of the mass anymore, so it can be a little more like a performance. Accordingly, it's acceptable to clap. It sort of shows appreciation for all the music in the mass, since it takes a lot more effort than what it would seem on the surface. He has had to suppress his personal showmanship for the entire mass, putting his personal ability and pride aside for the sake of the reverence of the Sacrifice, and so now he has a chance to be a little more flashy. Truly, it would be more bizarre if he didn't do that (give at least a short postlude). It would make me, as a fellow organist, question his capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'd rather not clap in a situation like that, because even after Mass for me the church proper remains a place where I want to pray and reflect (rather than applaud), but I'd absolutely express my appreciation to the organist personally when I got a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 NCYC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Kites, tribal drums, liturgical dancing, vestments with multi colored handprints with matching altar linens, random story during Eucharistic liturgy, and it gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1345526765' post='2471124'] I'd rather not clap in a situation like that, because even after Mass for me the church proper remains a place where I want to pray and reflect (rather than applaud), but I'd absolutely express my appreciation to the organist personally when I got a chance. [/quote] You're welcome to individually express appreciation, rather than clap, but clapping is not objectively inappropriate as it is outside of the context of the liturgy. There is nothing intrinsically profane, disrespectful or irreverent about clapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1345527412' post='2471134'] You're welcome to individually express appreciation, rather than clap, but clapping is not objectively inappropriate as it is outside of the context of the liturgy. There is nothing intrinsically profane, disrespectful or irreverent about clapping. [/quote] I heard a Priest once say that nowhere in the Mass was applauding appropriate. I'm not sure if he was right, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He was absolutely right. A postlude occurs after Mass has ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWaySoul Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 So... I've never heard of a clown Mass before. It sounds horrible. Can anyone give me a quick summary/history of what is/how it came to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1345527412' post='2471134'] You're welcome to individually express appreciation, rather than clap, but clapping is not objectively inappropriate as it is outside of the context of the liturgy. There is nothing intrinsically profane, disrespectful or irreverent about clapping. [/quote] I agree, mostly, I just find that for my own devotional 'needs', as it were, applauding is not helpful, and better suited for other situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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