Kneel At Consecration

[mamalove]

Our parish used to celebrate Mass in the high school auditorium which has that slanted movie theater seating with the rows really close together. So, it was basically impossible to kneel. We are now in the temporary portion of our facility but have liturgical chairs (you know, the ones with the built in kneelers) set up in rows like pews. Works great.

However, being that I am pregnant all the time, I end up sitting on the edge of the pew instead of kneeling from the "Christ has died, Christ has Risen" part to the Our Father. I'm really short and the middle of my pregnant belly hits the slot where the Mass books go and about that time, I just want to scream out in pain from my back being in such a weird position. I feel really bad for sitting, but no matter how bad it hurts, I at least try to make it past the actual consecration.

[Archaeology cat]

I can't imagine not kneeling - it's my preferred posture of prayer and reverence, even before I started going to the Catholic Church. Of course, it isn't always possible for me, after 2 knee surgeries and being a walking barometer, but I always try

[toledo_jesus]

so it looks as if the unescapable conclusion of this poll is that most people on this site do kneel...
Just what I hoped. Pray that a more prayerful and reverent attitude takes hold among the faithful all over the world, but especially in my diocese. Pretty please?

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='mamalove' date='Aug 16 2004, 11:58 AM'] However, being that I am pregnant all the time, I end up sitting on the edge of the pew instead of kneeling from the "Christ has died, Christ has Risen" part to the Our Father. I'm really short and the middle of my pregnant belly hits the slot where the Mass books go and about that time, I just want to scream out in pain from my back being in such a weird position. I feel really bad for sitting, but no matter how bad it hurts, I at least try to make it past the actual consecration. [/quote]
If a person, like yourself, has legitimate medical reasons to remain seated rather than kneel during Mass, there is nothing wrong in doing so, and in fact the Church's disciplinary laws make allowance for that possibility. Similarly, with regard to other disciplinary norms in the Church, like those related to fast and abstinence, a person with valid medical reasons is exempted from any regulations which might physically harm them. So, you don't want to anything that might harm either yourself or your baby.

God bless,
Todd

[JESOd]

hmm.. ya know, just because your church does not have kneelers means nothing. Kneelers are a luxury, not a need. You must kneel at certain times during the mass, kneelers or not, your church or not, if you're the only one or not.

[Theoketos]

So what do you in a place like this where I grew up. (it is wonder that God taught me orthodoxy)...

[img]http://popplano.org/images/worship_center.jpg[/img]

...Prince of Peace, Plano Texas, has no knellers, hard stoney bumpy floor, and the Priest at every mass has to tell people not to kneel.


It is important to remember that some parts of the Roman rite have a papal dispenasation not to kneel during the consecration (e.g. Benedictines).

[toledo_jesus]

:freak:

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 20 2004, 12:52 PM'] So what do you in a place like this where I grew up. (it is wonder that God taught me orthodoxy)...
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why is there a huge cross-shaped hole in the floor?? and is that rock the baptismal font???

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 20 2004, 10:52 AM'] It is important to remember that some parts of the Roman rite have a papal dispenasation not to kneel during the consecration (e.g. Benedictines). [/quote]
Religious Orders have all sorts of indults, but if the Order runs a parish Church the indults do not apply.

[toledo_jesus]

got over :freak:
Now :irate: :argue: :slap: :mad: :angered: :nono: :shame:

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Apotheoun' date='Aug 20 2004, 04:13 PM'] Religious Orders have all sorts of indults, but if the Order runs a parish Church the indults do not apply. [/quote]
Okay, this leads me to a question. HS_Dad and I went to mass at a seminary and we never knelt (we didn't know better)... could there have been a ligitimate reason or were we just all wrong??

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Aug 20 2004, 02:17 PM'] Okay, this leads me to a question. HS_Dad and I went to mass at a seminary and we never knelt (we didn't know better)... could there have been a ligitimate reason or were we just all wrong?? [/quote]
A diocesan seminary should follow the rubrics as they are found in the GIRM.