Happy to hold hands, but no kneeling?

I had to drive a distance this morning to a Traditional Mass to hear Gregorian Propers and be 're-connected' to Catholic tradition after I attended the Vigil Mass at a local parish where the liturgy had almost zero authentic liturgical music, broadway style singing, commercial piano tunes, plus girls in the sanctuary in cassocks.... Some people are lucky to have the liturgy that is connected to Catholic tradition and faith.. but others sadly don't. In the absence of the Church's tradition, and the celebration of the liturgy that tries to connect to God directly without the connection to 2000 years of the Church, I couldn't experience and share the Catholic faith that I cherish and converted for.

They are happy to join hands during 'Our Father,' but no one remembers to kneel when we receive our Lord anymore. No matter the explanations there are, to my common sense, it doesn't make much sense.(the historical explanation of receiving communion in standing at some time or in some other rites are,to me, taken out of contexts) It would be nice if priests encourage people to show gestures of humility to our Lord first, then we can truly feel united, whether we hold hands with each other or not. I don't think those social gestures, holding hands, shaking hands, hugging and kissing during the sign of peace, don't mean much, if we don't show the utmost humility to our Lord when we receive HIm.

I just thank God, we still have Traditional Mass where I can experience God and learn His true humility and charity. (I don't think I was able to get up 5AM all by myself without being tired at all after the late night. God is good. He truly provides us what we need.)

Vatican Redefines Divine Mercy Sunday

http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/vatican-redefines-divine-mercy-sunday/

Schola: May Calendar

At OLPH
Saturday Mass (8:15AM) (Warm - up at 7:40)
May 7, 21

Kyrie XI
Gospel Accl.
Sanctus XVIII
Mysterium Fidei and Amen
Agnus Dei XVIII
Ego Sum
Regina Caeli


At Resurrection Church
Satruday Mass (9AM) (Warm-up starts at 8:30)
May 14, 28

Kyrie XI
Gospel Accl.
Sanctus XVIII
Mysterium Fidei and Amen
Agnus Dei XVIII
Ego Sum
Regina Caeli


At St. Martin's (Little Sisters of the Poor)
Fourth Sunday of Easter May 15, 10:30 AM (warm-up at 10AM)

Introit (Entrance Proper) : schola
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord;
by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleuia

Kyrie (857)

Responsorial Psalm:
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want

Gospel Acclamation:
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.

Offertory Proper (schola)

Sanctus (859)

Mysterium Fidei (priest)
(all)
Mortem tuam annuntiamus Domine,
et tuam resurrectionem confitemur, donec venias
(We proclaim Thy death, O Lord, and we confess
Thy resurrection, until Thou comest.)

Doxology: Amen

Agnus Dei (862)

Communion Proper: (schola)
The Good Sheperd is risen! who laid down his life for his sheep,
who died oft his flock, he is risen, alleluia

Communion Hymn: I know that my Redeemer lives (609)

Recessional Hymn: Regina Caeli (172)


Children's Schola
(classes at St. Paul on Monday & at St. Michael's Academy on Thursday)

At OLPH
First Friday Mass, May 6. 8:15 AM (warm up starts at 7:45 AM)

Regina Caeli(prelude)
Kyrie XVI
Gospel Accl.
Ametur(offertory)
Sanctus XVIII
Mysterium Fidei and Amen
Agnus Dei XVIII
Star Above the Ocean (communion)
O Salutaris Hostia (Benediction)



At St. Alphonsus
2nd Thursday Mass, May 12, 11 AM (warm up at 10:30 AM)

Kyrie XVI
Gospel Accl.
Ametur(offertory)
Sanctus XVIII
Mysterium Fidei and Amen
Agnus Dei XVIII
Star Above the Ocean (communion)
Regina Caeli