Open Thread: Local Lenten Liturgical Tweaks

Today my local parish here in DC placed this notice in its weekly bulletin:

The Lenten Liturgies

You will notice several changes in all the Masses celebrated during Lent. After the Sign of the Cross, the Presider will invite the congregation to kneel for the Penitential Rite. After a moment of silence, the Confiteor will be recited and the Kyrie sung at all Sunday Masses and recited at weekday Masses. People will be invited by the priest to stand before he offers the Opening Prayer. After Communion, the priest will say the prayer and invite all to join in a hymn of thanksgiving. Following the Final Blessing, the priest and ministers will leave the Santuary in silence. Parishioners are asked to leave the Church in silence.

I'm not aware if this is an Archdiocese of Washington-wide practice, or just my own parish.

What are your thoughts about these changes? Is your parish doing anything different for Lent?

The combox is open....