Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Usually people either leave after communion (quietly just go out the back rather than back to their row) or fold in after the procession passes their aisle. Never seen a church where they wait until he’s totally gone out the door (to shake hands etc).

Our kids’ school is very trad so if it was looked down on I feel like I would be aware because the moms would have looked scandalized. They are all daily mass goers with their dozen kids so I am confident it is OK to fold in behind the procession!

You mean they don't pray in the pew after communion? That seems sinful.

The communion rites are all made up traditions and nothing to do with Jesus.

This weekend the sermon - which was 100% asking for money - was still droning on at when mass should have been over. I left. Get over it. It does not impact you.

It's a little like leaving before the bride and groom get all the way down the aisle or before a coffin exits the church, but not quite as socially unacceptable. Sometimes people have a good reason/need.

Anonymous wrote:Folks have gotten the cookie and walked out right after that and with it still in their mouth since the beginning of time. That’s all you need to do to comply with the obligation.

You’re a jerk.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks have gotten the cookie and walked out right after that and with it still in their mouth since the beginning of time. That’s all you need to do to comply with the obligation.

Really? I as taught that you had to kneel and pray while at the host was in your mouth

Nope. Get the cookie and head straight for the exit. Just don’t make a scene of it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks have gotten the cookie and walked out right after that and with it still in their mouth since the beginning of time. That’s all you need to do to comply with the obligation.

Really? I as taught that you had to kneel and pray while at the host was in your mouth

I WAS taught......

Anonymous wrote:Folks have gotten the cookie and walked out right after that and with it still in their mouth since the beginning of time. That’s all you need to do to comply with the obligation.

Really? I as taught that you had to kneel and pray while at the host was in your mouth

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Usually people either leave after communion (quietly just go out the back rather than back to their row) or fold in after the procession passes their aisle. Never seen a church where they wait until he’s totally gone out the door (to shake hands etc).

Our kids’ school is very trad so if it was looked down on I feel like I would be aware because the moms would have looked scandalized. They are all daily mass goers with their dozen kids so I am confident it is OK to fold in behind the procession!

You mean they don't pray in the pew after communion? That seems sinful.

You obviously aren’t Catholic. communion is everything

Folks have gotten the cookie and walked out right after that and with it still in their mouth since the beginning of time. That’s all you need to do to comply with the obligation.

Our general rule is to wait until the priest has reached the back of the church to leave the pew. It seems disrespectful to leave before then.

Anonymous wrote:Usually people either leave after communion (quietly just go out the back rather than back to their row) or fold in after the procession passes their aisle. Never seen a church where they wait until he’s totally gone out the door (to shake hands etc).

Our kids’ school is very trad so if it was looked down on I feel like I would be aware because the moms would have looked scandalized. They are all daily mass goers with their dozen kids so I am confident it is OK to fold in behind the procession!

You mean they don't pray in the pew after communion? That seems sinful.

Usually people either leave after communion (quietly just go out the back rather than back to their row) or fold in after the procession passes their aisle. Never seen a church where they wait until he’s totally gone out the door (to shake hands etc).

Our kids’ school is very trad so if it was looked down on I feel like I would be aware because the moms would have looked scandalized. They are all daily mass goers with their dozen kids so I am confident it is OK to fold in behind the procession!

Technically the priest says: Go in peace
We say: Thanks be to God (which I always found hilarious as a child.. thank god it's over)

You can leave right after that, you do not need to wait until the final procession, or the priest has gone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Technically, it’s okay to leaver after Communion. The Mass ends after the meal. It’s not socially acceptable, and I believe the current stance of the Church is you should wait for dismissal at least, if not the full recessional hymn. My guess is people are trying to beat the traffic by leaving before the recessional ends. Not what I do, but agree with PP it’s nothing to get upset over.

The Mass ends with the — get this — dismissal, not “after the [sic] ‘meal’.”

Can't blame people for wanting to beat the traffic.

Receiving communion and then leaving rather than returning to pew is not disruptive at all. Have no problem with that, nobody even notices unless you're looking for it. Often the musical group thinks they're playing MSG and does 19 verses of final song.. so no need to stay for that... However, getting up and leaving as priest/altar support are bowing and heading down steps/aisle - that's pretty disruptive and unnecessary.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Technically, it’s okay to leaver after Communion. The Mass ends after the meal. It’s not socially acceptable, and I believe the current stance of the Church is you should wait for dismissal at least, if not the full recessional hymn. My guess is people are trying to beat the traffic by leaving before the recessional ends. Not what I do, but agree with PP it’s nothing to get upset over.

The Mass ends with the — get this — dismissal, not “after the [sic] ‘meal’.”

Can't blame people for wanting to beat the traffic.