Does anyone attend weekday mass?

Red Alert

I'm just throwing the question out there to any Catholics (or any other Christians who can avail of a weekday ceremony)... I was planning on being late into college today as I'd to buy a birthday present. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I was passing by the church and saw that mass was about to begin. So I went in - I'd say apart from funerals or holy days I haven't been to mass on a weekday since my granny used to bring me when was a kid. It was really worth it; the simple solemnity of the mass was totally different to a Sunday.

prinz

I know my OH does regularly. I don't do it myself tbh, but I frequently pop into a church, just to take a break from the mad world and enjoy the quiet, for a few minutes to pray. 10-15 minutes or so. Really worth it, definitely recommend the church on quiet days.

Manach

Usually go on w/e, as most non-work time spent on CIE public transport which is a training ground for purgatory

gerbilgranny

Red Alert wrote: »

the simple solemnity of the mass was totally different to a Sunday.

You phrased that well - I like weekday Mass. Its 'simply' Scripure and Eucharist. I find I'm far more easily distracted at Sunday Mass.

postcynical

I love to go in the evening or sometimes even during lunch, depending where I'm working. Nobody's there "to be seen".

Even if I can't make Mass midweek, something I love attending is adoration, but it's rarely available. Agree totally with the other posters: there is generally a lovely calm serenity amongst midweek worshippers.

Turtwig

Righttt uhhh ultimate hypocrite here : I do...sometimes.:)

Reasons too complicated to explain (ok I'm lazy:P) - maybe some other time

Michael G

I used to go every day, but then I moved away from Dublin and it wasn't so easy, so I go less often (though always on Sundays). I agree; it is much quieter and more focused than Sunday Mass. On Sundays I go to Mass in the Extraordinary Form when I can and I wish I could do that every day.

stesh

gerbilgranny wrote: »

Its 'simply' Scripure and Eucharist.

I've noticed that Roman Catholic mass has much less emphasis on personal study of the bible than other denominations (Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, other Protestant denominations, etc.) How do people feel about this? Is the principle that the entire mass is somewhat biblical in nature?

postcynical

stesh wrote: »

I've noticed that Roman Catholic mass has much less emphasis on personal study of the bible than other denominations (Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, other Protestant denominations, etc.) How do people feel about this? Is the principle that the entire mass is somewhat biblical in nature?

I'm often impressed too with many Protestants' knowledge, understanding and exegesis of scripture. Catholics are also encouraged to read scripture, privately and particularly during worship. It's fair to say that the Eucharist is central to our worship rather than scripture. We also place our trust in sacred tradition, which itself is usually rooted in scriptures. Unfortunately I'm not educated enough to write about this with authority.:(

As for the Mass itself, just last Saturday I saw the start of a program on EWTN where a Catholic preacher was giving biblical/scriptural justification line-by-line for each part of the Mass. The preacher was recalling a discussion he'd had with a Protestant friend who had claimed the Mass was nonbiblical. It looked fascinating. If I'd had a Protestant upbringing perhaps I could reproduce the argument here;) If I can find out what the program was I'll let you know.

Antbert

I'm pretty confused by Christians who don't go to mass every week. Isn't that kind of taking the easy option?