Length of Mass time

[Anastasia13]

How long does Mass usually last?

[Dust's Sister]

roundly 1 hour to hour and 30 minutes, depending on the length of the serman, or if there is a baptism, or lots of people.. I would say on average about an hour and 15 minutes

[Anastasia13]

If I go to a 7:30 AM weekday one, can I go wearing jeans or does one still dress up?

[Dust's Sister]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:04 PM']If I go to a 7:30 AM weekday one, can I go wearing jeans or does one still dress up?
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you can go to Sunday mass wearing Jeans..

and I think the weekday Masses are a lot shorter then the Sunday ones.

[Anastasia13]

Why does a Friday listing on Masstimes say communion service?

Fri: 7:30 AM (Communion Service) (1st) Fri: 7:30 AM ;

[Anastasia13]

The only thing different a non-Catholic should do when attending Mass is cross their arms in front of them when the eucharist is given out?

[the_rev]

You should not go up for communion. The GIRM says priests can not give blessings for non-communicants.

Daily Mass lasts 30 minutes.

A Communion Service means that a priest is not available to celebrate the sacrafice of the mass, and some person certified the dioceses, like a religious siter, etc. will lead a service. Giving a short reflection after the readings for the day are proclaimed. Whoever is doing cant' consecrate hosts to be Jesus so there are some "extras" in a subordium in the tabernacle which will be given to the congregation. Usually the Our Father is recited, etc.

A communion would take 15-20 minutes.

[Cam42]

L&T,

Most daily Masses last anywhere from 20-30 minutes. Most Sunday (Sat. Night) Masses last anywhere from an hour to an hour and half.

As for wearing jeans, I suppose that you could, but why would you? If you have nicer clothing than denim, why not dress up? Why can't we dress up and be a little more formal for Mass?

Think of it this way. Would you dress up to go to a dance or a club? Would you dress up to go to a nice resturant on a date? Would you dress up to go to a wedding or funeral? Would you dress up for your senior/college yearbook pictures? If you would, why?

If those human actions warrant dressing up, why wouldn't dressing up for Mass make just as much sense, if not more? Let's not forget, Mass is when Jesus is called down from Heaven. It is a miracle, every time that Mass is celebrated, a miracle takes place. Why wouldn't you want to look your best for that?

[Cam42]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:10 PM']Why does a Friday listing on Masstimes say communion service?

Fri: 7:30 AM (Communion Service) (1st) Fri: 7:30 AM ;
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Because it is not Mass, it is a Communion service. I would assume that your parish priest has his "day off" on Friday and can't be bothered with Mass, if it happens every week and is not a rare happening.

[quote]The only thing different a non-Catholic should do when attending Mass is cross their arms in front of them when the eucharist is given out?[/quote]

If I were you, I would not go up to Holy Communion. (this will draw criticism)

I don't go to Holy Communion every day, so there is nothing wrong with not going up. If your reasoning to go up is to receive a blessing, you can receive one anytime and you do actually get a blessing from Father at the end of Mass. I believe that it causes confusion as to what is an appropriate action for a non-Catholic.

If a Catholic is willing to stay in the pew when not receiving Holy Communion, then I don't really see any reason for a non-Catholic to go up, just to receive a blessing.

Let me ask this question. How many Catholics who are not receiving Holy Communion at any given Mass are going up crossing their arms and asking for a blessing? It doesn't make sense and it is confusing symbolism.

It is totally appropriate for a non-Catholic to make a spiritual Communion, if felt called to do so, but to approach the Blessed Sacrament is confusing.

Also, I would love for someone to point to the place in the rubrics where this practice is allowed.

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='Cam42' date='Nov 13 2005, 06:24 PM']L&T,

Most daily Masses last anywhere from 20-30 minutes.  Most Sunday (Sat. Night) Masses last anywhere from an hour to an hour and half.

As for wearing jeans, I suppose that you could, but why would you?  If you have nicer clothing than denim, why not dress up?  Why can't we dress up and be a little more formal for Mass?

Think of it this way.  Would you dress up to go to a dance or a club?  Would you dress up to go to a nice resturant on a date?  Would you dress up to go to a wedding or funeral?  Would you dress up for your senior/college yearbook pictures?  If you would, why?

If those human actions warrant dressing up, why wouldn't dressing up for Mass make just as much sense, if not more?  Let's not forget, Mass is when Jesus is called down from Heaven.  It is a miracle, every time that Mass is celebrated, a miracle takes place.  Why wouldn't you want to look your best for that?
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Why? Cause it's 2 hours before class starts and I can avoid wondering what my mom thinks if I possibly don't go to church on Sunday and then go to a Catholic church on Monday. Of course in that case never mind.

[Era Might]

In my experience, Saturday night/Sunday masses are between 45-50 minutes, UNLESS the parish has a choir and busts out the whole kit and kaboodle.

Daily masses are about a 30-35 minutes.

Edited November 14, 2005 by Era Might

[Aloysius]

wasn't there some sort of dubium answered recently that went along the lines of extraordinary ministers of holy communion shouldn't give blessings there but priests can? maybe I'll look and see if I can dig it up

but I do side with Cam and the_rev in saying you should just receive the blessing from the priest at the end.

[philothea]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:10 PM']Why does a Friday listing on Masstimes say communion service?

Fri: 7:30 AM (Communion Service) (1st) Fri: 7:30 AM ;
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It's not an actual mass. They'll have readings and distribute the eucharist that was consecrated at a previous mass.

(As for the jeans, IMO, don't let being in jeans stop you from going to a daily mass, but dress nicer if that's all you're going out for.)

[Aloysius]

[quote name='Light and Truth' date='Nov 13 2005, 08:34 PM']Why? Cause it's 2 hours before class starts and I can avoid wondering what my mom thinks if I possibly don't go to church on Sunday and then go to a Catholic church on Monday.  Of course in that case never mind.
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that's fine... weekday masses are often full of people wearing whatever they will be wearing for the day due to lack of time to get changed or whatever, so really don't worry about it. you're not going to stand out not dressed up, though dressing up can be a nice sign of respect it is not necessary. so long as you're not dressed immodestly and stuff.

[qfnol31]

[quote]You should not go up for communion. The GIRM says priests can not give blessings for non-communicants. [/quote]

Were does the GIRM say that?

I go to daily Mass in jeans quite often, and I've never had anything said to me by the monks (many of whom know me pretty well).

Sunday Mass you have a little more time and so it's more appropriate to wear your "Sunday best." (Just FYI, this doesn't mean an opera outfit...but just something nice)

[Era Might]

I think the argument for "dressing up" is somewhat weak. Yes, we dress up when we go out to the club or whatever. But this isn't because our normal clothes are disrespectful, but because other humans expect a certain look, depending on the occasion.

When we go to Mass, we're not going to impress other people. We're going to meet the Lord, who does not look at exteriors, but weighs the heart.

I think dressing up has its place, and certainly, we shouldn't look like homeless people when we go to Mass, but I'm not scandalized that most people come as they are. They're not there to please me. They're there to pray. If you want to "dress up", that's great. But don't do so with a legalistic intent. I don't "dress up" when I go to adoration, or when I just go into a Church to pray, even if it would be reasonably possible to do so. Why? For the same reason: God weighs the heart.

Besides, "dressing up" is relative. If I can afford a Tuxedo, am I bound to do so? Of course not. Which makes other analogies weak. I would wear a Tuxedo to my wedding, even though Mass is more important than my wedding.

Edited November 14, 2005 by Era Might

[Dust's Sister]

if I get the info from this thread correctly,

non-catholic can't recieve a blessing???

[Myles Domini]

Uh huh I'm with the majority. If circumstance doesnt permit anything else just go as you are. The epistle of St James warns us not to discriminate about positions based upon appearance and, of course, God knows that if you could you would.

[DAF]

L&T, what's your story? Are you not Catholic and are considering converting?

[quote]if I get the info from this thread correctly,

non-catholic can't recieve a blessing??? [/quote]
They're saying that it's innapropriate for anybody to go up for a blessing at Communion time. Not just non-Catholics. ANd anyway, you get a blessing at the end of mass.

[quote]think dressing up has its place, and certainly, we shouldn't look like homeless people when we go to Mass, but I'm not scandalized that most people come as they are. They're not there to please me. They're there to pray. If you want to "dress up", that's great. But don't do so with a legalistic intent. I don't "dress up" when I go to adoration, or when I just go into a Church to pray, even if it would be reasonably possible to do so. Why? For the same reason: God weighs the heart.[/quote]

It's the same thing as taking your hat off when you go into somebody's house. It's just a sign of respect, and generally, one would be shoing more respect and care by taking time to wear something more appropriate.

Edited November 14, 2005 by DAF

[Aloysius]

[quote name='Dust's Sister' date='Nov 13 2005, 08:46 PM']if I get the info from this thread correctly,

non-catholic can't recieve a blessing???
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the question is whether they should go up with the communion line to receive their own little special blessing when the whole congregation gets blessed at the dismissal anyway.

the practice of non-Catholics going up for a blessing at this time arose in the past couple decads in places where there is a Catholic minority with a basically Christian population, kinda makes it seem easier for the Catholic not to receive Holy Communion.

of course, this is like treating a detached arm with aspirin... we are divided and at the communion tabel we ought to feel the pain of this divide most of all, because only when the whole body of Christ feels the pain of seperation will we realize what needs to be done to unify. so staying back, while it may be painful for you and for your friends who are Catholic, is necessary, there is a divide and we must feel the pain of that divide. making it so we can all just walk up in the line is just trying to ease hurt feelings, but those feelings are sensing a true rift and they must be felt.