Pet peeves in Church….

[Michie]

I often stop by Church when doing errands to write in the prayer book offered at Mass, light some candles and have some quiet time.

One of my peeves is the lighters never seem to work! Ugh! I’m going to start carrying a lighter.

I lifted a small candle out of its votive to light mine. I about burned myself and I do not like handling someone else’s candle.

Bug, bug, bugs me!!

 

[RileyG]

I could never get the matches to work when I was an altar boy. I almost always burned myself.

 

[Michie]

I could never get the matches to work when I was an altar boy. I almost always burned myself.

Yeah. Peeves in church. Lol

 

[RileyG]

Also when people talk in the sanctuary before or after Mass. Ugh. Drives me bonkers.

 

[Michie]

Also when people talk in the sanctuary before or after Mass. Ugh. Drives me bonkers.

Yeah that’s the thing. They talk before and nobody really visits after! Lol!

 

[RileyG]

Yeah that’s the thing. They talk before and nobody really visits after! Lol!

I think it depends. Afterwards, everyone is trying to rush out. Lol

 

[Michie]

I think it depends. Afterwards, everyone is trying to rush out. Lol

Race to the parking lot!

 

[RileyG]

Race to the parking lot!

Everyone is in each other’s way. There’s no room.

 

[Wolseley]

I could never get the matches to work when I was an altar boy. I almost always burned myself.

 

[RileyG]

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I'm still paranoid about candles. My mother warned me too much. lol

 

[boughtwithaprice]

Great thread. My parish uses sticks to light candles. Take a small stick, place it in the flame of a candle, when the stick catches fire use it to light your candle. It is usually long enough so you won’t get burned. To extinguish the stick, we have a small jar of sand. Works really well and does not take away from the piety of the candle burning devotion.

Speak with the pastor about your concerns with candles

The talkers are a distraction and they need a cease and desist order. I wanted the parish to play one of my favorite hymns during that quiet time before Mass but so far the idea has not been received. The hymn is:


1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly minded,
for, with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
our full homage to demand.

2 King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
in the body and the blood.
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heav'nly food.

3 Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the pow'rs of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

4 At His feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
“Alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, Lord Most High!”

 

[FaithT]

I often stop by Church when doing errands to write in the prayer book offered at Mass, light some candles and have some quiet time.

One of my peeves is the lighters never seem to work! Ugh! I’m going to start carrying a lighter.

I lifted a small candle out of its votive to light mine. I about burned myself and I do not like handling someone else’s candle.

Bug, bug, bugs me!!

I’d like to light more candles but I think they were $10 last time I did. Maybe $5.

 

[Michie]

I’d like to light more candles but I think they were $10 last time I did. Maybe $5.

Are they the size that burns 2 weeks?

 

[FaithT]

Also when people talk in the sanctuary before or after Mass. Ugh. Drives me bonkers.

I usually go to Mass with my older friend. She likes to talk at Mass but can’t hear well plus she has tinnitus. Whenever I try to answer her she can’t hear me. I usually just wave my hand and whisper never mind. But lately I’ve found myself getting louder and have probably become a peeve for the people around us.

 

[FaithT]

Are they the size that burns 2 weeks?

I don’t know. They’re big though.

 

[Michie]

I don’t know. They’re big though.

Shoot. Even the 2 week ones are only 2 or 3 here.

 

[FaithT]

Shoot. Even the 2 week ones are only 2 or 3 here.

Wow! I haven’t lit one in a long time but I’m going to my cousin’s funeral next week and will probably light one at her funeral. I don’t know how much they cost at her church but it’s a special occasion.

 

[FaithT]

I think it depends. Afterwards, everyone is trying to rush out. Lol

Usually my church parking lot is like a race get out. Sometimes people are in such a hurry they won’t even let me in so I can get out. And I purposely park in a spot where it should be easy to get out.

 

[prodromos]

I read the thread title and wondered who allows pets in Church in the first place. Then I read it again

 

[FaithT]

Shoot. Even the 2 week ones are only 2 or 3 here.

I haven’t lit one at my church in a long time but I think the suggested donation is $5. Or at least thats what my friend just told me she thinks it is. I don’t know where I got $10 from.