[Faith-talk] Mass length and such

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi,
Leaving church before service is over is disrespectful.
In the Methodist churches I've been to, if someone needs to leave early, 
they sit in the back and quietly sneak out. However, generally speaking, 
Methodists stay till the last hymn is over as  Lutherans do.

Some may leave hurriedly, but most will orderly file out of the church. Then 
you can line up and shake the minister's hand if you want  and go to 
fellowship.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ericka via Faith-Talk
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:38 PM
To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
Cc: Ericka
Subject: [Faith-talk] Mass length and such

I totally hated the fact people would leave right after Eucharist in the 
Catholic Church. Like you said Jenny, they'll have to account for it in the 
end, but still. I think it's just plain rude. Plus you're giving your kids a 
sign that this really isn't important. Kids will start to think that the 
world values are more important than faith value is. We all know that isn't 
true, but why take your kids to church or attend church at all if it's not 
important enough to be there. For goodness sake Catholics. Have lots of 
opportunities to go to mass so go on Saturday if you have something else 
going on Sunday morning? You should stay through the whole thing! It's an 
insult to God, the priest and everyone else. Yes it's very distracting for 
me too. I'm trying to listen and capture everything but all that paper and 
coat rustling gets in the way. I don't miss this part of attending Catholic 
mass. At least Lutheran stay through the last song.

In choir during my last few years of college we did sing in Latin. I 
understand a little bit here and there. Still I give you credit and anyone 
even with 20/20 eyesight for attending Latin mass. Just for the language 
barrier alone. I understand you completely though on why English mass is not 
acceptable to you. I don't want anything water down either. That's how I 
feel like at my parents church. Then maybe sing to hymns, do some responsive 
prayer here and there, have a sermon and that's about it. That's not even 
the United Church of Christ that I grew up with.

Ericka Short
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