qfnol31 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I'm just curious because I know almost no one stays after Mass at my parish at home. Instead, the large church building becomes the best place to have conversations for the first five or ten minutes after Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 While I don't think people should talk it up in the Church after Mass (that's what outside is for), I don't think you have to stay after Mass to give thanksgiving. That is what the period after communion is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 Nope, not required. Just a traditional practice that has left common use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 But what I mean is I don't think we should assume that just because someone doesn't stay after Mass, they haven't given thanksgiving. It would be hard to answer the poll because we don't know who gives thanksgiving for communion, unless we define "thanksgiving" as "staying after Mass". Only God can know who truly gives thanksgiving and who doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 I didn't ask about all thanksgiving, just after Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Ah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I usually do if other people arround me are. but if I'm in the middle of thew pew and everyone is trying to get out, its a little more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I love to go to the perpetual adoration chapel for thanksgiving But, I do enjoy a prayer after Mass if my mother isn't pushing me out of the pew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 quite a few families at my parish remain after Mass and pray to St. Mike The Archangel, and to offer quiet thanksgiving for His Holy Mass, and Sacraments recieved as for the loitering and chit-chat, we have a great parish that takes it outside - even in winter... and we have a priest that reminds our parishioners to not socialize in the church before or after Mass, because that is what we have a parish center for, or take it outside in fact, he wrote about this very subject this past month [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='991873' date='May 28 2006, 02:14 PM'] I love to go to the perpetual adoration chapel for thanksgiving But, I do enjoy a prayer after Mass if my mother isn't pushing me out of the pew... [/quote] Lol – way to be stubborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I give thanksgiving in my heart after taking communion -- or at least try to remember to -- when I'm not whining about something and asking God for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I very much like the practice and try to do it whenever. At the parish that we went to Mass at today, it was very noisy afterwards. People just started talking and it was like this massive explosion of sound. THough it is getting better. THey just got a Tabernacle back in the Sanctuary (it was a 70's parish) because of our bishop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 A very good prayer of thanksgiving after Mass Sweetest Jesus, Body and Blood Most Holy Be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in every temptation, my peace and joy in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed and my final protection in death. Amen. - St. Thomas Aquinas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I dont stay to give thanksgiving, but I do pray the Leonine prayers, so I chose the option of "yes" that I did give "thanksgiving" after Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicemary Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I enjoy those few quiet moments. Trouble is, the church is extremely noisey. Many people bolt for the doors as soon as communion is done, that is distressing. I don't have alot of spare time during the week for visits, so this is my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uruviel Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I most certainly do after every mass. It depends on what church I go to, the normal one, only a few people stay, in one church, absolultey everyone leaves the church vacant and I'm alone. So, it varies. Some churchs half the people actually stay to pray outloud together. It all depends on the congregation and tradition of that church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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