Church Readings

malagian Posted: Jul 12, 2007 02:31 PM

Church Readings

Im sitting here reading different reading for my mass. Im so confused. Did anyone else have a hard time picking them or have any hints on making it easier?

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Jul 12, 2007 02:35 PM

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My FH and I both sat down and picked a reading for each (Old Testament, New Testament, Gospel) and we were only allowed to choose ONE for each. Then we sat down together and told each other which we chose and why. (We did this with our priest, but I'm sure you could do it on your own). We realized that some of the same wording/passages were repeated with the Gospel reading and we didn't want the same thing over and over. So that's how we ended up deciding what would be read.

malagian Posted: Jul 12, 2007 03:21 PM

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Thanks, I guess i have to get FH to sit still for a few to help me. I am also getting over whelmed trying to do it myself. I am going to see if the priest will be willing to help us. That will probably help alot.

rkl1130 Posted: Jul 12, 2007 03:26 PM

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I actually picked out a few for each and then had FH sit and look over them and we decided together.

brady37 Posted: Jul 12, 2007 03:55 PM

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My FH is Jewish and isn't into the whole wedding planning thing... so I chose both of our readings.

I just went with what I liked. I pick Tobits... the one with live together till a very old age and Corinthians... love is patient...

jennd311 Posted: Jul 12, 2007 06:32 PM

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I picked what I liked, then met with the priest and he helped me to make sure everything 'flows'

melissankurt07 Posted: Jul 12, 2007 06:54 PM

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We sat down together with my MOH(sister) and she read them out loud to us. We laughed at some of them because of the wording.... I know that is probably bad but really some of the wording is just weird!!!!! We ended up picking ones that made sense to us and we didn't laugh at. (one of the readings said something like- he got up from bed and said to his wife.... get up SISTER!!!!! We were like WHAT??? SISTER???? IT IS YOUR WIFE!!!! EWWWWW!!!!! Now I know that it wasn't really his sister but we just thought it was weird!!!! )
We ended up chosing:
Sirach
Corinthians
and Mark for the Gospel