tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post840829257365799935..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: Now there's holding hands during the Pater Noster! And I'm suffering from the thin, red mist....Richard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-53777453212396191712011-02-01T19:06:29.722+00:002011-02-01T19:06:29.722+00:00Gareth - good idea but I might opt for a taser!Gareth - good idea but I might opt for a taser!Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-24290664534059135572011-02-01T17:58:23.578+00:002011-02-01T17:58:23.578+00:00Richard - you need to buy in some of those joke el...Richard - you need to buy in some of those joke electric hand-buzzers. What fun!Webmaster Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145929812952678326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-7399867337016885852011-01-31T09:35:27.674+00:002011-01-31T09:35:27.674+00:00I agree that handholding is wrong;it lacks spiritu...I agree that handholding is wrong;it lacks spiritual humility; it makes some people feel uncomfortable; it gives the impression that you are 'in' or 'out'; it is a digression from the true commmumion of the Mass; it leads people to make judgements.....and so on and so on.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553341002553188224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-68337385544981416512011-01-30T06:41:30.917+00:002011-01-30T06:41:30.917+00:00I have always felt creeped out about handholding i...I have always felt creeped out about handholding in prayer. It doesn't seem to have any foundation in Scripture, and is more of a feelgood distraction. The kinds of treacly prayer that force us to hold each other's hands are far from the sort of spiritual agony and wrestling that is so often described in the Bible. The image of the sinner, far off, alone, afraid to look up and beating his breast, saying, "Oh Lord, have mercy upon me, a sinner!" is the embodiment of true prayer. <br />I'm not Catholic, but handholding is just wrong to me.Mother Effingbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264056812587985898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-62692173285398175272011-01-30T04:58:21.981+00:002011-01-30T04:58:21.981+00:00I agree that holding hands is wrong at Mass and th...I agree that holding hands is wrong at Mass and the sooner it dies away the better. It seems to be receding a bit here in Singapore, thankfully. On the other hand, "it was so very self-centred, 'look at me aren't I holy' Catholicism." is might be a very unfair judgement of the intent and disposition of many people who pray the way you describe, don't you think?Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396914093942343993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-45280165201971360252011-01-29T22:00:01.185+00:002011-01-29T22:00:01.185+00:00Yes, yes, we must all join hands. I haven't pl...Yes, yes, we must all join hands. I haven't played The Big Ship Sails on the alley-alley-oh for years. It would lead perfectly into the communal hug of peace.Gentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569143943867323153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-44671092082151693162011-01-29T19:21:20.000+00:002011-01-29T19:21:20.000+00:00I have been to some masses where the congregation ...I have been to some masses where the congregation holds hands during Our Father and some where it doesn't.<br /><br />While I prefer not to, mostly because I have sweaty palms :), it really doesn't bother me when people do do this. Sometimes I have seen where just families hold each others hands for example. <br /><br />Then again, charismatic masses don't bother me either. :)<br /><br />Interesting writing though, I enjoyed reading your post.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564805397010089954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-28774910932594889112011-01-29T17:58:38.916+00:002011-01-29T17:58:38.916+00:00Jackie - I reciprocate spiritually!
Patricius - Wh...Jackie - I reciprocate spiritually!<br />Patricius - Whatever floats your boat!Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-87931932508764652892011-01-29T17:28:28.234+00:002011-01-29T17:28:28.234+00:00How about blowing kisses during the penitential ri...How about blowing kisses during the penitential rite?Patriciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906131174326742939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-6072717601466484402011-01-29T17:08:36.298+00:002011-01-29T17:08:36.298+00:00Unfortunately, no one read what JPII wrote on the ...Unfortunately, no one read what JPII wrote on the Vatican webpage discouraging holding hands during mass, unless people joined hands across the aisle, and the last person in a pew towarad the wall reached the hand behind them. That would show true unity. I've never seen it.<br /><br />Holding the hands up during the Our Father indicates a ministry that the congregation doesn't have, but only the priest.<br /><br />Again, JPII, not me. Now if he'd only said it, not just wrote it.<br />Mary<br />marynate.blogspot.com<br />cancerstagefour.wordpress.comMary Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908550586505392408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-66322360797377830592011-01-29T17:05:00.776+00:002011-01-29T17:05:00.776+00:00Verily, my sick bucket doth runneth over!Verily, my sick bucket doth runneth over!Webmaster Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145929812952678326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-89746125364687290722011-01-29T17:00:03.969+00:002011-01-29T17:00:03.969+00:00Totally agree! I feel similarly about the request...Totally agree! I feel similarly about the request made at the beginning of Mass at my parish. "Greet your neighbor so that no one is a stranger." Well gee now that we've said hi I guess I can trust you with my kids because we are not strangers anymore! (Kids are hypothetical. I'm 18.)Patrick Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014672329453331576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-1258919016442494092011-01-29T16:47:30.369+00:002011-01-29T16:47:30.369+00:00Hey Richard! " I wanna hold your hand! "...Hey Richard! " I wanna hold your hand! "Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693505024823229152noreply@blogger.com