Liturgical Issues At My Parish

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='tinytherese' timestamp='1352931022' post='2510042']
What is a minor or major liturgical abuse?

Wouldn't having lay people give part if not the entire homily like at my parish be considered a big deal?
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If I remember correctly, there is not any formal list of major versus minor liturgical abuses, so it is a matter for common sense and discernment.

Something like Father wearing the stole on top of the chasuble, or letting his collar show underneath the chasuble, or loading the thurible from a seated position, are comparatively quite minor abuses. On the other hand, if Father is ad-libbing the canon, or - God help us - the consecration, those are very major abuses that require immediate correction. Correction from the bishop, probably not from you.

The generally accepted process, I believe, for dealing with liturgical abuse is to first, respectfully, address the priest personally. Either by letter or in person, however you feel comfortable. If that does not help, write to the bishop. If that still does not help, it is always your right as a Catholic to address the relevant congregations at the Vatican. The Congregation for Divine Worship I believe, in this case. And cc the bishop as well, even the priest if you like.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='tinytherese' timestamp='1352931102' post='2510044']
Wouldn't having lay people give part if not the entire homily like at my parish be considered a big deal?
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That is pretty bad though. Definitely warrants quick intervention.

[eagle_eye222001]

[quote name='tinytherese' timestamp='1351665189' post='2501001']
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Does anyone have advice on how to cope with going to such a Mass each week?
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Bring a giant pair of headphones and an ipod with a Gregorian Chant playlist.

[eagle_eye222001]

For a real answer.....





The time and place for you to say something does not seem to practically exist.

Addressing liturgical abuse takes careful preparation and a careful process. From reading your post, my advice would be to let it go for the moment as the risk of doing something wrong or having something come out the wrong way is too great as you already seem to realize.

I sympathize very much with you because I am big on the liturgy as well and I understand what you are going through at being such Masses.









So I'll pray for you. However for the immediate moment, I am wary and reluctant of suggesting a pro-active action.





Sometimes I think we have to live through injustice. I think this might be one of those times. The situation may change, but for the moment, hold a steady course.