Praise Fest

[dUSt]

So, I attend one of the more "traditional" Novus Ordo parishes in my diocese. The instruments include primarily an organ, and rarely a piano.

With that said, I'm assuming there still is a faction within my parish who have requested that more "modern" praise and worship music  be incorporated (I still don't know why people consider mediocre 70's era folk music "modern", but I digress).

So, our priests have approved a once a month "praise fest". It takes place inside the church on a Sunday night, once a month. It is not a mass, so any Catholic who attends would be expected to attend mass earlier in the day.

Good compromise? Discuss.

[DominicanHeart]

I think it's interesting. I would prefer to not do it in the Church 

[Credo in Deum]

I don't see a problem with it provided:

1.) Priest is present to supervise.

2.) The music selection is in good taste, for what it is.

3.) They conduct themselves in a manner which takes into account that the Church is the house of God and not a concert hall. 

4.) Maybe change the name of the event so it doesn't sound like a hippie spiritual convention.

[franciscanheart]

I don't see why it would be problematic. I do think the name suggests something a bit more raucous than perhaps would be appropriate, but I don't see the fundamental problem with holding a praise session in the sanctuary.

[dUSt]

I forgot to mention that part of the "praise fest" is adoration--and also, something that is put on through the youth organization. I really ought to go to one to judge for myself. lol

[Amppax]

On 2/19/2017 at 0:41 AM, franciscanheart said:

I don't see why it would be problematic. I do think the name suggests something a bit more raucous than perhaps would be appropriate, but I don't see the fundamental problem with holding a praise session in the sanctuary.

 

I would guess that the name is based off or related to a similar sort of event that we had at Franciscan University, "Festivals of Praise." These events I think were an outgrowth of various events that would take place in the Charismatic Renewal. 

43 minutes ago, dUSt said:

I forgot to mention that part of the "praise fest" is adoration--and also, something that is put on through the youth organization. I really ought to go to one to judge for myself. lol

 

I think it wouldn't be a bad idea. As should surprise no one, I lean more traditional these days. However, these sort of events were very formative for me when I was first becoming serious about my faith, and I believe that if done well can be beneficial. 

 

[dUSt]

22 minutes ago, Amppax said:

I would guess that the name is based off or related to a similar sort of event that we had at Franciscan University, "Festivals of Praise." These events I think were an outgrowth of various events that would take place in the Charismatic Renewal. 

 

That's actually exactly what it's called. my bad. "Festival of Praise". And yes, the priest did mention it came from Franciscan University.