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Originally Posted by algi45
Not only that, but the collections continued during the consecration of the host, the most solemn moment of the mass. I have never lived in a diocese where the fund raising is so continuous and unrelenting.
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If I can speak for those of us who are upset about the collections/fund raising . . .
It's true that without donations, there would be no churches and we are blessed in that regard.
Our complaint is not about the act of fund raising, but the timing of the collections.
The preparation of the eucharist, and the consecration of the host is the holiest part of the mass and should be a very solemn time. It's not the time for ushers to be moving up and down aisles and parishoners' prayer and worship being interupted.
If the priest would simply wait until the collection was finished before proceeding, we would not feel the intent of the mass was violated. Soft music could be played, or hymns could be sung until the collection was finished. THEN move on to the most holy part of the mass.