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Silence in Church
Topic Started: Monday, 7. May 2007, 14:16 (576 Views)
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In that case, say please be quiet for a few minutes after Mass in respect of people praying, and then one can quietly talk.
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New Liturgical Movement blog has a nice post on reclaiming silence in the sacristy
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One might think this has been removed from the modern Roman liturgy, but in point of fact, paragraph 45 of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002) notes the following:

Even before the celebration itself, it is commendable that silence to be observed in the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the sacred action in a devout and fitting manner.


This commendation should be taken seriously by each of us for we should note that the atmosphere and approach we take to the sacristy can have influence upon the character of the celebration of Mass itself for priests and servers alike.


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Not sure if whether - 'talking before Mass' - has been mentioned, but yesterday at Mass in a church I visited, the talking drove me to distraction. You could hear what was being said, and it sounded more like I was in the the doctor's waiting room, or the local outpatients department. I heard everyones medical ailments, what the doctor said, and what pills they are on ! And to top it all, talking still went on directly behind me during the first hymn. All charitable thoughts, and hopes of quiet reflection and prayer went out of the window as I knelt before the most beautiful statue of Our Lord, I felt totally wretched, and that was after confession.

So, I am going to attend Mass this evening again at my own Church, in hope of restoring a sense of inner peace., being right before God, and free my self from the negative thoughts I experienced yesterday.

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I can honestly say that when I have attended traditional Masses, I never experienced talking . Parishioners either had their missals open and reading, or kneeling in prayer.
Perhaps Clare can tell us if she experiences a bit of talking before Mass.




Edited by Poesy, Sunday, 17. May 2009, 16:34.
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Sunday, 17. May 2009, 15:53
Perhaps Clare can tell us if she experiences a bit of talking before Mass.
There's a bit sometimes, but it normally takes place in the foyer or outside. Trouble is, the chapels I'm thinking of are pretty small, so even the bit of chat that may take place in the foyer, or outside, with the doors shut can still be heard. It's not a major distraction though, thankfully.
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Sunday, 17. May 2009, 15:53
Not sure if whether - 'talking before Mass' - has been mentioned, but yesterday at Mass in a church I visited, the talking drove me to distraction. You could hear what was being said, and it sounded more like I was in the the doctor's waiting room, or the local outpatients department. I heard everyones medical ailments, what the doctor said, and what pills they are on ! And to top it all, talking still went on directly behind me during the first hymn. All charitable thoughts, and hopes of quiet reflection and prayer went out of the window as I knelt before the most beautiful statue of Our Lord, I felt totally wretched, and that was after confession.



That sounds like our local church. I was accused of being "abrupt" when I politely indicated I wanted to be quiet. We must chat and be friendly, but we are not free to chat to our Father.
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Talk to God before Mass. Talk to each other afterwards


Rose your own maxim in your signature block says all that should need to be said on the topic.
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Our first hymn this morning was

'Be still for the coming of the Lord' - or something like that.

Appropriate after the chatter!

I will say when the sacristy bell is rung the chatter ceases immediately.
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This evening at Mass the usual cacophony broke out as soon as the Priest and Servers started to process down the aisle at the end of Mass. The Organist was trying to play a voluntary - clearly nobody was interested in listening.

Last week the Priest remained facing the altar at the end of Mass, head bowed in slient prayer - only to discover that the servers had simply left him behind and walked down the aisle and off to the Sacristy. He had to 'exit' on his own as people chattered around him.

Such are the manners of the 21st century.

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Edited by CARLO, Sunday, 24. May 2009, 23:03.
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I have just come back from retreat at a Convent, and so have been utterly blessed by the most reverent Mass every morning, with Latin introits, antiphons etc. plus the Offices. It has been like a welcome refreshment, a gift from God...no chatter of any kind, at all, ever, in the chapel! Bliss :angel:
I will find it difficult I know to readjust when I go to Mass next Sunday!
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Welcome back Mrs Pogle. I'm so glad it went so well.
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Thank you, OsB. The retreat was a difficult one in many ways, but very productive and the Holy Spirit certainly challenged me, and brought about some transformation through painful feelings! I have some questions left hovering which I may ask for advice on. But the quiet reverence of the Masses and Offices were the high point of the weekend!
As usual, I have come back slightly tubbier around the middle ~ the Sisters don't half feed their guests well! :grin:
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This evening we had a few visitors at Mass from a nearby Parish. Three of them sitting in the pew behind me and old enough to know better spent most of Mass chattering audibly about world war two - broken only by remarks such as "Oh I don't understand this bit!" when Latin responses were sung and the occasional "Phew it is hot isn't it Charlie?"

I suppose I should offer up the ordeal of sitting in front of them as a penance?

It's not just the young that can't sit still and keep quiet these days!

:hissyfit:

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Sunday, 28. June 2009, 23:39
It's not just the young that can't sit still and keep quiet these days!

:hissyfit:

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CARLO
One needs to bear in mind that the ill mannered old person is just an aged version of someone who used to be an ill mannered young person. Their skills increase with age.

The older they get the worse they get. :rofl:

Blame it on their parents.


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Sunday, 28. June 2009, 23:39
I suppose I should offer up the ordeal of sitting in front of them as a penance?
That's what St. Therese did with the Sister who annyoed her greatly by rattling her Rosary and fidgeting when at prayer :angel:
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