Nick Wagner

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The final class will be an open discussion with the instructor and the director of worship for the diocese of San José.

These are some suggested discussion questions. If you would like to suggest others, e-mail the instructor.

Discussion questions

What is the paschal mystery? Would my mother understand your answer? Would an inquirer understand your answer?

Should we hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer?

Is it okay to applaud for the musicians at the end of Mass?

Why does Bishop McGrath ask that we not use communion from the tabernacle at Mass?

What is the ideal way to schedule first communions?

â–¡     Separate celebrations for your parish school kids and religious education kids?

â–¡     One big first communion Mass?

â–¡     If big, would you celebrate it on Sunday? Or perhaps on Saturday, or even another day?

â–¡     If not, would you do them at regular parish Sunday Masses?

â–¡     Does the size of the parish influence your decision?

Suppose your parish school approaches you about student involvement at the Sunday Masses during Catholic Schools Week. What do you say?

â–¡     Would you give them one Mass?

â–¡     A little bit at each Mass?

â–¡     Or suggest they buy the donuts and coffee for inbetween liturgies?

Several girls around 10 years of age, on their own initiative, have asked their parents to take them to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation. The usual practice in your parish is for baptized children to celebrate confirmation in 9^th grade. How would you respond to the girls’ request?

Is there a pastoral issue in your parish you would like the class to discuss?