Let’s go through each behavior one by one and decide if it’s a good thing to do during Holy Mass (smile face 😊) or not (sad face ☹️).
We’ll think about what shows respect, helps us pray, and follows church rules.
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Left Column:
1.
Sing the hymns.
→ Yes! Singing with everyone is part of worship. 😊
2.
Wear picnic or beach type clothing.
→ No. We dress nicely for Mass to show respect. ☹️
3.
Bless yourself with Holy Water making the Sign of the Cross.
→ Yes! This is a holy tradition when entering church. 😊
4.
Get to Mass early.
→ Yes! Being on time (or early) shows you care. 😊
5.
Run down the aisle.
→ No! Running is noisy and disrespectful in church. ☹️
6.
Say all the prayers and responses.
→ Yes! Participating helps you pray with others. 😊
7.
Play around with friends or toys.
→ No! Mass is for praying, not playing. ☹️
8.
Genuflect in front of the tabernacle.
→ Yes! This shows reverence for Jesus present in the Eucharist. 😊
9.
Wear nice clean clothes.
→ Yes! Dressing well honors God and the occasion. 😊
10.
Chew gum.
→ No! It’s distracting and not respectful during prayer. ☹️
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Right Column:
1.
Talk with your friends and family.
→ Only if it’s quiet and necessary — but generally, talking during Mass distracts from prayer. So… ☹️
2.
Sit still and listen to everything.
→ Yes! Listening helps you understand and pray better. 😊
3.
Stay until the final hymn is over.
→ Yes! Leaving early can be disruptive. Stay till the end. 😊
4.
Make faces at others.
→ No! That’s silly and distracts people from praying. ☹️
5.
Leave Mass early.
→ No! Unless there’s an emergency, stay until the end. ☹️
6.
Stand, kneel, pray, etc. when you are supposed to.
→ Yes! Following the actions shows you’re participating fully. 😊
7.
Squeeze hands hard during Sign of Peace.
→ No! The Sign of Peace should be gentle and kind. Squeezing hurts! ☹️
8.
Cross your arms over your chest when you go up for a blessing.
→ Yes! If you’re not receiving Communion, this is how you ask for a blessing. 😊
9.
Eat food or candy.
→ No! Eating during Mass is not allowed — we fast before Communion too. ☹️
10.
Talk or text on cell phone.
→ No! Phones should be off or silent. Texting/talking is very disrespectful. ☹️
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Now let’s put it all together clearly.
Final Answer:
😊 Good things to do during Holy Mass:
- Sing the hymns.
- Bless yourself with Holy Water making the Sign of the Cross.
- Get to Mass early.
- Say all the prayers and responses.
- Genuflect in front of the tabernacle.
- Wear nice clean clothes.
- Sit still and listen to everything.
- Stay until the final hymn is over.
- Stand, kneel, pray, etc. when you are supposed to.
- Cross your arms over your chest when you go up for a blessing.
☹️ Things NOT to do during Holy Mass:
- Wear picnic or beach type clothing.
- Run down the aisle.
- Play around with friends or toys.
- Chew gum.
- Talk with your friends and family (during Mass).
- Make faces at others.
- Leave Mass early.
- Squeeze hands hard during Sign of Peace.
- Eat food or candy.
- Talk or text on cell phone.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of catholic mass worksheet.
