I just came back from Mass (NO) at a church I’d never been to before. To my surprise - but I guess it shouldn’t surprise me - there was practically a whole stage to the right of the altar where there was a lady playing acoustic guitar, another lady who only harmonized, a man playing electric guitar, a “front man” wearing sunglasses inside (idk… maybe he needs them for some reason 🤷🏼♀️), and another lady at the organ.
All these people were middle aged and up. All of them sang at one point or another.
The best way I can describe it is - it just wasn’t it. At all.
They played and sang decently enough, the overused lyrics might’ve been sincere, but these kinds of “ensembles” just completely take away and distract from the solemnity and reverence of the Mass, therefore any level of talent or sincerity can’t really justify the cheap songs and guitar IMO.
Nothing against them personally. Just wondering - WHY??
Thoughts? 🤔💭
@heidejanemary
March 22, 2026
Thoughts on guitars & mediocre cantors at Holy Mass
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@erica_lynnMar 23As a choir member myself, I 100% agree with you. I’m not a fan of guitars being at Mass, and the cantor/choir should do their best to provide a reverent experience through the music
@axel_rejasMar 23I think it depends what the guitar is being used for and how it is being used. In a Spanish Latin American NO there's not really such issues and I see people crying their eyes out in the "Our Father" it just happens locally in my community when some others don't play them well or sing at sll
