Archaeology cat Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 So during Lent I've been making a point of going to daily Mass, and taking Kieran with me. And on Fridays they have the school Mass for the 3rd years who will be making their first Communion this year. No problem, it's great to see all the kids. It also means that a lot of parents and other relatives show up. Again, this is great. I mean, it can only be a good thing for people to go to Mass more often, IMHO. Before Mass, many of the adults were engaged in conversation, some whispering, some louder. I don't like it, but I'm used to it, unfortunately. I felt bad for the teachers, though, because they were trying to get the kids to be silent, but when the kids see the adults talking, they talk. But again, this was before Mass, and once Mass started it seemed like all was well. Until the Eucharist. As soon as people started going up for the Eucharist, some of the adults resumed their loud conversations, and it just made me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That is when you don't be silent and you go really loud, "SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!" I did that once during the exposition and the pastor gave me a dirty look, but hey, people were talking so loud!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 In looking back, I feel like I should have turned to Kieran and loudly explained that we should be silent when in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. I whispered that to Kieran exactly, but maybe would've gotten the point across to be a bit loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 [quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1799674' date='Mar 7 2009, 09:13 AM']In looking back, I feel like I should have turned to Kieran and loudly explained that we should be silent when in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. I whispered that to Kieran exactly, but maybe would've gotten the point across to be a bit loud. [/quote] Somewhat hypocritical though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari Therese Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I always think of how St. Therese handled situations like this, getting splashed while doing laundry, the clicking of another sisters rosary in the chapel, she would offer up those annoyances as small mortifications to God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I am sometimes tempted to bring a spray waterbottle to Mass for JUST that reason. - hear some people talking...squirt 'em - wearing something inappropriate... squirt 'em - using the word 'God', instead of 'His' bc you are in CA, and can't stand to refer to God in the masculine, bc of your stupid californian feminism..... squirt 'em - about to leave RIGHT AFTER communion.. squirt 'em. i mean.. it works on cats.. why not catholics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 [quote name='Mari Therese' post='1799719' date='Mar 7 2009, 05:15 PM']I always think of how St. Therese handled situations like this, getting splashed while doing laundry, the clicking of another sisters rosary in the chapel, she would offer up those annoyances as small mortifications to God.[/quote] Good thing to keep in mind. I did pray for them, but I hadn't thought of offering it up as a small mortification. [quote name='MIkolbe' post='1799725' date='Mar 7 2009, 05:22 PM']I am sometimes tempted to bring a spray waterbottle to Mass for JUST that reason. - hear some people talking...squirt 'em - wearing something inappropriate... squirt 'em - using the word 'God', instead of 'His' bc you are in CA, and can't stand to refer to God in the masculine, bc of your stupid californian feminism..... squirt 'em - about to leave RIGHT AFTER communion.. squirt 'em. i mean.. it works on cats.. why not catholics?[/quote] That is an awesome idea. I mean, I already have a squirt bottle for the cats. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Oh my gosh, it irritates me. I understand that many of the women in my parish are elderly and have hearing problems, but oh boy, can't they go in the gathering space and talk? That's why my pastor *built* the gathering space onto the parish a few years ago--to encourage fellowship while keeping the sanctuary proper silent for those of us who--ahem--actually want to pray. (The best part is when one elderly person calls to another from across the sanctuary.) I just block it all out--kind of like how I block out noises while I'm trying to study. And I go extra early. If you beat them there, then voila--peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MissyP89' post='1799782' date='Mar 7 2009, 06:41 PM']Oh my gosh, it irritates me. I understand that many of the women in my parish are elderly and have hearing problems, but oh boy, can't they go in the gathering space and talk? That's why my pastor *built* the gathering space onto the parish a few years ago--to encourage fellowship while keeping the sanctuary proper silent for those of us who--ahem--actually want to pray. (The best part is when one elderly person calls to another from across the sanctuary.) I just block it all out--kind of like how I block out noises while I'm trying to study. And I go extra early. If you beat them there, then voila--peace! [/quote] Oh, I do try to get there early so I can pray the Office with the monks before Mass (it's a Benedictine parish). And I'm used to the elderly ladies whispering before Mass. I can block that out most of the time. The people who were being loud were probably in their 30s. Maybe if I'd had my rosary out, so it was even more obvious I was praying (I was already kneeling). . . Edited March 7, 2009 by Archaeology cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Maybe you could just pray louder than they talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MIkolbe' post='1799725' date='Mar 7 2009, 12:22 PM']I am sometimes tempted to bring a spray waterbottle to Mass for JUST that reason. - hear some people talking...squirt 'em - wearing something inappropriate... squirt 'em - using the word 'God', instead of 'His' bc you are in CA, and can't stand to refer to God in the masculine, bc of your stupid californian feminism..... squirt 'em - about to leave RIGHT AFTER communion.. squirt 'em. i mean.. it works on cats.. why not catholics?[/quote] Wow that is a smart idea you should intorduce it into the market! Even Papa Benny might be interested! [quote name='MissyP89' post='1799846' date='Mar 7 2009, 03:59 PM']Maybe you could just pray louder than they talk. [/quote] [size=1] I can see it now[/size] (knee head bowed and say...) DEAR JESUS, PLEASE SHUT THESE *&@% PEOPLE UP, WHO ARE SO RUDELY TALK DURING HOLY MASS! WE ALSO ASK FOR OUR MOTHER MOST HOLY, INTERCESSION ON THE ANNOYING HABIT! AMEN! [size=1](then have somebody else say) [/size] LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER! Edited March 7, 2009 by princessgianna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 How about just YELL all of the prayers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1799889' date='Mar 7 2009, 04:53 PM']How about just YELL all of the prayers, etc.[/quote] there you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 (background) "whisper, whisper, blah blah blah blah blah" You: I CONFESS TO ALMIGHTY GOD AND TO YOU MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT I HAVE SINNED THROUGH MY OWN FAULT IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY WORDS IN WHAT I HAVE DONE AND IN WHAT I HAVE FAILED TO DO AND I ASK THE BLESSED MARY EVER VIRGIN ALL THE ANGELS AND SAINTS AND YOU MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO PRAY FOR ME TO THE LORD OUR GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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