A poll for Catholics

I apologize to all of my Protestant/Jewish/Agnostic friends, but this one is for the Catholics, alone; I need to get something clear in my head. I may or may not write something about it later…depending, of course, on whether my head ever does get clear!

Catholics: A Few Simple Questions: – you can leave your answers in the comments section or email me at: [email protected].

1) A few minutes before Mass begins, are you:

a) praying/reading
b) talking to a neighbor
c) simply sitting quietly

2) Sign of Peace:

a) I love it and look forward to greeting my neighbors
b) I hate it and wish it would go away or be moved to the start of Mass
c) I don’t love it or hate it.

3) Holding Hands during the Our Father

a) I love it – it’s so unifying
b) I hate it, find it intrusive and wish people would stop doing it.
c) I don’t love it or hate it

4) The Ushers at your parish DO or DO NOT greet you and shake your hand as you are exiting your pew for Communion:

If they DO:

a) I like it – it’s friendly.
b) I don’t like it. We’ve finished the sign of peace and I’m preparing for Communion.
c) I don’t like it or hate it

If they DO NOT:

a) I wish they would!
b) Please, God, don’t give them ideas!
c) I don’t really care

I’d really appreciate it if you could take just the few minutes necessary to answer these questions. I’m not telling my own preferences until ya’ll do! Feel free to expound on your answers, if you like! Thank you.

UPDATE: Due to the huge volume of responses, please forgive me if I am not able to answer each email individually. Just now, my email box is exploding! :-)