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MikeWaters · 01-19-2009, 02:34 AM

Today one of the priests had to bless the bread 4 times, with a brief conversation with the Bishopric interspersed between a couple of the prayers.

Ironically, the Sacrament Bandit got his prayer right the first time.

But repeats of the prayers are very common in my ward. That's nothing.

Today was an all-time first. One of the deacons returned tot he table without his bread tray. He was gesturing as he walked up to the table, with both hands up like "what am I supposed to do? I don't have my tray." So right before he gets to the table, he heads back to the pews to...duh....go get his bread tray. That was a first. I had never seen that before.

ute4ever · 01-19-2009, 03:01 AM

I sat on the end of a middle row and nobody was there for me to hand the tray to. I guess the deacons were multi tasking. So I turned around and handed it to the lady behind me. Who needs deacons anyway?

MikeWaters · 01-19-2009, 03:06 AM

I've always wanted to have each deacon have two trays on a particular Sunday and finish the sacrament in half the time. And thereby turn the speakers and the remaining time into full chaos.

But seriously, why not make it more efficient.

il Padrino Ute · 01-19-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I've always wanted to have each deacon have two trays on a particular Sunday and finish the sacrament in half the time. And thereby turn the speakers and the remaining time into full chaos.

But seriously, why not make it more efficient.

If we wanted efficiency, we wouldn't allow minors to handle the sacrament duties.

ute4ever · 01-19-2009, 02:23 PM

Actually when my uncle was bishop, the deacons had two trays and would handle two rows at a time.

All-American · 01-20-2009, 07:07 AM

Our elders quorum president informed us on Sunday that if ever there were many empty seats between us and a sister, it was our priesthood duty to go get the sacrament tray from the sisters lest she be forced to get up and carry the tray over to the Elder.

(To be fair, it was more an issue of courtesy to the sister than of authority to carry the tray.)

Clark Addison · 01-20-2009, 12:35 PM

One of my old bishops had a policy; if the Priest messed up on his first attempt at blessing the sacrament, he had him do it over, but no more after that, he just let it go.

I would absolutely oppose increasing sacrament efficiency. If I fall asleep during the sacrament, it looks like I am in deep contemplation. If I fall asleep during a speaker, it looks like I have fallen asleep. I wish the sacrament would take up 30 minutes.

RedHeadGal · 01-21-2009, 03:51 PM

Our first sacrament prayer sounded so professional, I actually sat there staring for a while, looking for the stereo device they must have used to play the recorded prayer. Seriously. It sounded like the recorded voice they play in the temple. I was in the second row, so I spent the next while imagining there was some pilot program to automate the sacrament prayers, and they were holding the mic to the stereo, hoping we wouldn't notice. Then, the water prayer came, and it was just the same old kid I'm used to hearing. I was a little disappointed because that would have been something to talk about.

non sequitur · 01-22-2009, 12:58 AM

I believe strenuously that bishops insist the priests get the prayer word perfect -- otherwise God is going to get confused.

Tex · 01-22-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by non sequitur

I believe strenuously that bishops insist the priests get the prayer word perfect -- otherwise God is going to get confused.

I agree. Clearly that's the intent.

01-19-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Sacrament Today one of the priests had to bless the bread 4 times, with a brief conversation with the Bishopric interspersed between a couple of the prayers. Ironically, the Sacrament Bandit got his prayer right the first time. But repeats of the prayers are very common in my ward. That's nothing. Today was an all-time first. One of the deacons returned tot he table without his bread tray. He was gesturing as he walked up to the table, with both hands up like "what am I supposed to do? I don't have my tray." So right before he gets to the table, he heads back to the pews to...duh....go get his bread tray. That was a first. I had never seen that before.

01-20-2009, 07:07 AM	#6
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	Our elders quorum president informed us on Sunday that if ever there were many empty seats between us and a sister, it was our priesthood duty to go get the sacrament tray from the sisters lest she be forced to get up and carry the tray over to the Elder. (To be fair, it was more an issue of courtesy to the sister than of authority to carry the tray.) __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

01-22-2009, 12:58 AM	#9
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	I believe strenuously that bishops insist the priests get the prayer word perfect -- otherwise God is going to get confused. __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'" - Gareth Keenan

01-19-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I sat on the end of a middle row and nobody was there for me to hand the tray to. I guess the deacons were multi tasking. So I turned around and handed it to the lady behind me. Who needs deacons anyway?

01-19-2009, 03:06 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I've always wanted to have each deacon have two trays on a particular Sunday and finish the sacrament in half the time. And thereby turn the speakers and the remaining time into full chaos. But seriously, why not make it more efficient.

01-19-2009, 02:23 PM	#5
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Actually when my uncle was bishop, the deacons had two trays and would handle two rows at a time.

01-20-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	One of my old bishops had a policy; if the Priest messed up on his first attempt at blessing the sacrament, he had him do it over, but no more after that, he just let it go. I would absolutely oppose increasing sacrament efficiency. If I fall asleep during the sacrament, it looks like I am in deep contemplation. If I fall asleep during a speaker, it looks like I have fallen asleep. I wish the sacrament would take up 30 minutes.

01-21-2009, 03:51 PM	#8
RedHeadGal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 995	Our first sacrament prayer sounded so professional, I actually sat there staring for a while, looking for the stereo device they must have used to play the recorded prayer. Seriously. It sounded like the recorded voice they play in the temple. I was in the second row, so I spent the next while imagining there was some pilot program to automate the sacrament prayers, and they were holding the mic to the stereo, hoping we wouldn't notice. Then, the water prayer came, and it was just the same old kid I'm used to hearing. I was a little disappointed because that would have been something to talk about.