tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post813435236254891682..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: WELCOME TO ADAM'S ALE BLOG. PLEASE JOIN ME AS I SINGFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-50111116149780380182010-05-29T20:41:16.033-07:002010-05-29T20:41:16.033-07:00It would shock me if St. Wearehappy had a Chestert...It would shock me if St. Wearehappy had a Chesterton Society. A Haugen Society? Perhaps.Matthew Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732400123226464742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-83119388045661325312010-05-28T17:58:05.860-07:002010-05-28T17:58:05.860-07:00It has bothered me a teensy tiny bit, for the very...It has bothered me a teensy tiny bit, for the very reasons mentioned. It could be changed to, "It is good for us to be here." Wouldn't that make everyone smile? <br />:-)<br />Or one could just leave it at "Good morning!" -- we know what parish we came to.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-18892719829393236102010-05-27T18:05:51.447-07:002010-05-27T18:05:51.447-07:00I don't think that Mass is the place where we ...I don't think that Mass is the place where we need to "welcome" people (before or after Mass, perhaps). <br /><br />As a newcomer to several parishes, I sought to be welcomed within the groups and ministries in which I became involved. Some people did not accept me because I was not part of the "established group." That was THEIR problem, not mine.<br /><br />But being welcome is a two-way street. The newcomer has to reach out to others, join and serve. Eventually, friends are made and the newcomer does feel welcome--not only because others were nice to him but because he made an effort to get to know others.Cracked Potnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-57728654577393671322010-05-27T17:54:06.063-07:002010-05-27T17:54:06.063-07:00Shakespeare wrote a play . . . much ado about noth...Shakespeare wrote a play . . . much ado about nothing . . . it is a comedy . . . . I repeat . . . . . much ado about nothing . . . . have a good day . . . to whom am I directing that wish? <br /><br />rmk srRobert M Kraus Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219821843765671099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-61757413677759599972010-05-27T12:24:08.389-07:002010-05-27T12:24:08.389-07:00Thank you, father! I find myself in solid agreeme...Thank you, father! I find myself in solid agreement with your sentiments. I've regularly been uncomfortable entering churches where someone other than one of the priests was greeting people at the door. I can see now that I was uncomfortable both at being received by someone unknown to me and also at effectively being cast as the 'outsider' who needed to be welcomed.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817624079107763007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-23176914404612304192010-05-27T10:27:26.398-07:002010-05-27T10:27:26.398-07:00As local parishes close, we will indeed be welcomi...As local parishes close, we will indeed be welcoming new people to our parish. But they may not all show up on the same weekend. Should we be endlessly saying "welcome" each week until Christ returns, just so that we didn't miss a newcomer?<br /><br />Our former pastor "welcomed" us to Mass each weekend. For us parishioners, it seemed like the pastor was welcoming us to a place where he belonged and we didn't quite. He did also address newcomers: "be welcome!" [I used to cringe when I heard that phrase.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-64582778998348121572010-05-27T08:48:47.539-07:002010-05-27T08:48:47.539-07:00We had a cantor once who also sang the National An...We had a cantor once who also sang the National Anthem at local baseball games. His "Please, join me in singing..." always sounded just like it should have ended with "...the National Anthem!" It didn't make me feel like an outsider but I was afflicted with a fit of giggles almost every time he said it. Especially when seeing my very well-behaved husband's shoulders shake in silent mirth! <br /><br />I do see what you are saying though now that you mention it. I suppose it's that way with many parish organizations though, particularly in a large parish. We can all be very active in our little groups and yet be quite isolated from each other. I almost brought my children to the Children of Mary's May crowning but the wording in the bulletin sounded very exclusive so I chickened out. How much more isolating it must be for those not as comfortable or active in the community? How lovely it would be to be united primarily around the liturgical calendar instead of mostly around the calendars of our personal projects. To be united wholly in common prayer and purpose before going out to serve. Your thoughts on bringing the characteristics of a religious order into parish life come to mind.melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677295427283294982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-67527278445200792042010-05-27T07:57:10.721-07:002010-05-27T07:57:10.721-07:00Yes, you have to be very careful with language. E...Yes, you have to be very careful with language. Even something as innocuous as "welcome" has shades of meaning.Matt Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781640827369575153noreply@blogger.com