Program stalking...

twinkie757

I've been trying to get ideas for my programs, but I'm stuck! Since bio stalking was taking too long, please show me your programs I'd especially love to see programs for a full Catholic mass. I'd love some help from people who've been to a Catholic service and what helped/would have helped to understand what's going on & what you're supposed to do for those who aren't Catholic.

SarahPLiz

From a non-catholic that goes to mass with her mom and step dad:

Please please please put some indication of when the sit, stand, and kneel parts take place. Yes, I know I can just follow others, but I'd rather have some direction upfront.

Also, all the responses would be nice to have (stuff you say after the priest says his piece). I still haven't figured them all out, but they seem to be second nature to the other people in the congregation. 

I don't know if you have enough Protestant guests to make this distinction for them, but they are not welcome to take communion. Not all of them know this. I sure didn't when I was a kid but then I got yelled at by my friend's mom and I never forgot. Because anyone can partake in Protestant churches, it may be something that they are not familiar with. that may be a sticky situation to acquaint them to, however, so you may just want to leave that one alone. 

I think that's about it. Thank you for being aware that not all of your guests will be acquainted with the order of worship. I appreciate your concern. 

Alyssa0421

We had a full Catholic mass and had to include our music in the programs as well because there were not hymnals at the church.

We did a small booklet with 8.5x11 paper folded in half. We used a hole puncher to punch 2 holes on the crease, and tied a ribbon in a bow to hold it together. We used a heavier cardstock sheet for the cover and printed our names/date/church on a different sheet of paper (4 out per page) and glued it on the front. We used 2 other text weight sheets for the middle of the booklet, printed front and back, beyond the cover page which had nothing printed on it.

I have a word document with our pages laid out according to how we printed them (double-sided). If you want me to email that to you I'd be glad to, but I'm not sure if that'd be helpful.

twinkie757

Thanks for your input! Half of my family isn't Catholic and half of FI's so we just want to make sure people are comfortable.

twinkie757

Alyssa, I sent you a private message with my e-mail address...thanks in advance!

Alyssa0421

Here are some pictures of ours:






I get what you mean about wanting people to feel comfortable. I think adding in as many of the responses as possible would be helpful. I think it would be tough (and your program would get long!) if you put in too many instructions on when to sit, stand, kneel, respond, etc. I think in general people can follow along or they don't participate in the responses (if they're not Catholic and don't believe in it all anyway).

Alyssa0421

YGM!

blackfire5th

We had a full Catholic Mass and tried to include all the sit/stand/kneel stuff.  Program and template in bio under Paper/DIY.  I think all our ceremony music is under FAQ/Timeline.

mysticl

Check with your priest about Communion.  They won't give it to non-Catholics, however, I went to a wedding where the priest invited everyone up to receive either communion or a blessing.  He had those who weren't receiving communion fold their arms over their chest so he knew just to give a blessing.  This way a greater number of guests were included.