Bondi Jersey Mass???

!Nicky!

As above the famous mass for all the Irish people in their county colours.

Any ideas what church and what time??
Thanks

Iirc it's St Patrick's but not sure of the time.Got my jersey shipped over an all.

d.pop

!Nicky! wrote: »

As above the famous mass for all the Irish people in their county colours.

Any ideas what church and what time??
Thanks

Iirc it's St Patrick's but not sure of the time.Got my jersey shipped over an all.

You serious?

catbear

Must watch some Father Ted later!

Essien

Seriously? Next theyll be having a Barry's & Tayto brunch

d.pop

Essien wrote: »

Seriously? Next theyll be having a Barry's & Tayto brunch

Tayto for communion, tea in the holy water at the entrance perhaps?
Is it county jerseys only ya think or are club jerseys allowed? Hate to turn up looking a complete twat....;)

Edit: oh hang on by turning up at all in any jersey pretty much guarantees that I fear...

catbear

Does the xmas service mean you get to sit on the priests lap, like with santy.

token101

They sang the Fields of Athenry at it apparently. Or some mass in Bondi anyway. It was on The Journal.

catbear

token101 wrote: »

They sang the Fields of Athenry at it apparently. Or some mass in Bondi anyway. It was on The Journal.

Must be one of the new changes to church services along with the county jerseys. Chips with communion next!

Edit to add someone has already suggested crisps with communion, maybe fianna fail could do a church gate collection!

myhorse

http://www.thejournal.ie/video-irish-abroad-sing-the-fields-of-athenry-in-bondi-australia-730464-Dec2012/

im invisible

awe lads, yizzer making a holy show of us...

although i did hear someone say 'oh Jesus' and 'God', so maybe theres hope for them yet

ellaq

I thought it was a joke at first. It made me cringe.

jellie

I think its quite nice. I wasnt there but my friend was & she said the atmosphere was lovely. Yeah the jersey thing is maybe a bit far (there was plenty without them, and i wouldnt be shipping 1 over for it..), but whats wrong with being proud of where youre from when youre 1000s of miles away from home at Christmas.

catbear

[QUOTE=jellie;82379352) but whats wrong with being proud of where youre from when youre 1000s of miles away from home at Christmas.[/QUOTE]
I think it right to be proud of personal achievements but where a person is born is beyond their control.

jellie

catbear wrote: »

I think it right to be proud of personal achievements but where a person is born is beyond their control.

That doesnt mean its wrong though? Irish people coming together at Christmas to celebrate - ive no doubt its a great feeling when youre 1000s of miles from home.

WIZE

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WIZE

statina

Was at the mass, great experience. People seriously need to get down off their high horses if they're judging people for joining in with their community 10000 miles away from home on Xmas day. Hope everyone had a great day and best wishes for 2013

Traq

I've no issue at all with people wanting to feel a little closer to home, especially at this time of year when even the most hard-nosed of us get a little homesick, and if people want to do that by going to this mass that's fine by me. I also think it was a nice touch by the priest to acknowledge the large Irish crowd but what really sickens me is hearing some absolute f*ckwit continuing with the IRA chanting in The Fields Of Athenry. There should be no place for that at all and whoever did that really should be ashamed of themselves.

catbear

Traq wrote: »

There should be no place for that at all and whoever did that really should be ashamed of themselves.

For some people xmas wouldn't be complete without a bit of sectarianism. On the positive side GAA jerseys make policing easier.

Father Damo

In the land of Southern Cross tatoos on the men and angel wings inked on the backs of women (not to mention the coloured sleeved monsters you see in Newtown), the nation of people wearing promotional baseball caps from beer companies as everyday attire, the land where it is commonplace to put a jacket on your pet dog during "winter", are gah jerseys really all that unfashionable?

Dante

Father Damo wrote: »

In the land of Southern Cross tatoos on the men and angel wings inked on the backs of women (not to mention the coloured sleeved monsters you see in Newtown), the nation of people wearing promotional baseball caps from beer companies as everyday attire, the land where it is commonplace to put a jacket on your pet dog during "winter", are gah jerseys really all that unfashionable?

Yes.

catbear

Father Damo wrote: »

In the land of Southern Cross tatoos on the men and angel wings inked on the backs of women (not to mention the coloured sleeved monsters you see in Newtown), the nation of people wearing promotional baseball caps from beer companies as everyday attire, the land where it is commonplace to put a jacket on your pet dog during "winter", are gah jerseys really all that unfashionable?

As far as I've seen sport here is free association and not defined by any religious affiliations.
Edit to add: In case anyone thinks GAA has out grown its religious sectarian roots then they should read this from last year: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kerry-brothers-take-court-action-as-gaa-insists-they-play-for-parish-club-159419.html

Feelgood

I don't see what the big fuss is over wearing a GAA jersey. Its an historic and unique Irish sport deeply rooted in our culture. Whats the problem with taking part of your culture with you when you move abroad. Nothing.

I'd consider wearing one myself if Louth weren't so bloody shite.

The Aussie

DaaaaaaaaaaN wrote: »

Yes.

^^^^^^^^
What he said.


As for The Fields of Athenry, I can't listen to it without thinking of the Euro's.
"We got flogged up in the Soccer but we won the old sing song".
BTW what's with all the camera phones?

token101

The jerseys I could understand, no problem. The song is very strange though.

Pisco Sour

catbear wrote: »

Does the xmas service mean you get to sit on the priests lap, like with santy.

Was there really any need for this? The OP came on here asking a genuine question and was basically belittled for wanting to go to mass. Shocking isn't it that some people would want to go to mass on Christmas Day, what with it being a religious celebration and everything! :rolleyes:

Father Damo

The Aussie wrote: »

^^^^^^^^
What he said.

I think regarding crap tattoos and dog jackets as being superior to wearing a gah jersey to be pathetic frankly.

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BTW what's with all the camera phones?

That its not 1995?

The Aussie

Father Damo wrote: »

I think regarding crap tattoos and dog jackets as being superior to wearing a gah jersey to be pathetic frankly.

As opposed to all the cheesy Republican Tattoos and the Celtic Jersys :rolleyes:
Pathetic Frankly, what ever you say Mr Frankly :pac:

Father Damo wrote: »

That its not 1995?

So people go to Mass to photograph it, it's been a while since I was last there but I don't think that's the purpose of attending, looks more like the makings of a really really interesting story

Father Damo

The Aussie wrote: »

As opposed to all the cheesy Republican Tattoos and the Celtic Jersys :rolleyes:

What is pathetic about a Celtic jersey? The worst tattoo I have ever seen on an Irish person was a girl with Made in Ireland on her neck. Crap, although I would rank it equal to S.C, angel wings and Newtown sleeves.

Im guessing you have a Southern Cross, so Ima leave it.

Laugh a little, and leave it :pac:

The Aussie

Father Damo wrote: »

What is pathetic about a Celtic jersey? The worst tattoo I have ever seen on an Irish person was a girl with Made in Ireland on her neck. Crap, although I would rank it equal to S.C, angel wings and Newtown sleeves.

Im guessing you have a Southern Cross, so Ima leave it.

Laugh a little, and leave it :pac:

You guess a lot wrong I'm figuring, no tattoos on me nor will I. :cool:

What is wrong with the Celtic Jersey, what is right about it ??? you have a couple to go with your cheesy Republican tats hey, a bit like wearing a Leprechaun hat with a Irish Soccer Jersey while out drinking in Sydney, I'm still laughing :pac:

The Bishop Basher

It's bad enough that these culchies run around here wearing those ridiculous jerseys but the thought of them inflicting this ****e on the rest of the world is just plain embarrassing.

Pure_Cork

Laughed my head off watching the video of it, it's brilliant.

Traq wrote: »

I've no issue at all with people wanting to feel a little closer to home, especially at this time of year when even the most hard-nosed of us get a little homesick, and if people want to do that by going to this mass that's fine by me. I also think it was a nice touch by the priest to acknowledge the large Irish crowd but what really sickens me is hearing some absolute f*ckwit continuing with the IRA chanting in The Fields Of Athenry. There should be no place for that at all and whoever did that really should be ashamed of themselves.

I.R.A.
Get over it.

Father Damo

The Aussie wrote: »

What is wrong with the Celtic Jersey, what is right about it ??? you have a couple to go with your cheesy Republican tats hey, a bit like wearing a Leprechaun hat with a Irish Soccer Jersey while out drinking in Sydney, I'm still laughing :pac:

What is wrong or right about any sports jersey so?

Yes. Each and every Sunday Irish bars in Sydney are filled with people in Leprachan outfits, fake beards and Kiss Me Im Irish ties. Even IRA black leather jackets and berets during the cooler winter months.....

Fact is, sports wear in a hot climate feels good. I wouldnt wear it to a mass personally but who cares?

Zambia

Aah Jerseys not contentious at all.

crushproof

The only issue I have is the ridiculous amount of camera phones and digi cameras people have up in the air, recording the whole thing (which of course they're going to watch over and over again :P)

Sure in any case, the culchies need to express their individuality somehow Silly nonsense people taking it all so serious.

statina

Don't really understand the issue with people wearing their county jersey. If you go to Warringah Mall, it's a common thing to see a Manly Sea Eagles jersey. Most of my male Kiwi friends like to wear their All Black jerseys, sure what harm.

I agree with ye about the IRA thing, no need for it but sure there's always a few that will push things too far

Coileach dearg

crushproof wrote: »

The only issue I have is the ridiculous amount of camera phones and digi cameras people have up in the air, recording the whole thing (which of course they're going to watch over and over again :P)

Sure in any case, the culchies need to express their individuality somehow Silly nonsense people taking it all so serious.

You try to make a point and do pretty well until your attempt to belittle people with your 'culchie' comment. Does this make you feel superior somehow?

Personally I wear my county GAA jersey with pride, usually on match days or the run up to a match. I see no issue with it and why is there a need to judge what a person wears to mass? or anywhere for that matter. It's that small minded thinking that should be left behind when you step on a plane out here. You'll get the odd loud mouth in his jersey with the collar up looking to get a rise out of someone and agree that that sort of behaviour isn't on.

jackbhoy

Ah, the old jersey bashers are back.

I remember casual Friday back in Ireland when lot of my non-Irish workmates would turn up in every sports top from Springboks, to EPL and even a couple of Pakistan cricket jerseys and no one gave a crap, but when paddies do it with a GA top its treasonous and an embarassment.

All I can say is why do you care what someone else wears? My sense of self and my Irishness are not linked to a bloody piece of cheap polyester but if someone else likes wearing them then why on earth would I give a sh1te? Get over it ffs, this debate always just reeks of smug try-hard snobbery and has gotten really old at this stage..

Traq

Pure_Cork wrote: »

Laughed my head off watching the video of it, it's brilliant.



I.R.A.
Get over it.

To be honest, i don't think there's any place at all for those murdering scumbags, let alone their mention in a church, but that's a discussion for another time and place.

I was just saying I've no issues with the jersey wearing crowd at the mass, apart from that one idiot.

Anyway, I've no desire to turn this into a pro/anti IRA thread.

catbear

Pisco Sour wrote: »

Was there really any need for this? The OP came on here asking a genuine question and was basically belittled for wanting to go to mass. Shocking isn't it that some people would want to go to mass on Christmas Day, what with it being a religious celebration and everything! :rolleyes:

My bad, the jerseys and terrace singing made me think it was an exclusive tribal gathering and not a christian based service that's supposed to be for all. I wonder what the song on sunday will be, Wiskey in the Jar or The Wild Rover.

hussey

The Aussie/Damo - get over it and move on. This back and forth you have is going no where, enough.

Was the priest Irish or Australian?

catbear

salonfire wrote: »

Was the priest Irish or Australian?

Shouldn't make a difference, it's the RCC. It's supposed to be a universal institution, after all thats what catholic/katholikos means. There is no state church for the republic of Ireland as far as I am aware but please correct me if I am wrong. The RCC is multinational organisation with its headquarters in the Vatican city.

!Nicky!

Haha,can't believe this actually went this far.Nuts
Went to the mass anyway.Great to see all the Irish people there with the county colours on.Even when me and my dub friend(also in a jersey) were walking home in a random suburb of Sydney an old bloke shouted up the dubs at him and wished us merry Christmas.
Is that not good to see?

For anyone here that's giving out about it.
I hope ye go to mass every Sunday and confession once a month.Say all yer prayers and actually listen to what's being said and understand the message when yer there.

Throwing stones in glass houses and all that craic.

hussey

catbear wrote: »

Shouldn't make a difference, it's the RCC. It's supposed to be a universal institution, after all thats what catholic/katholikos means. There is no state church for the republic of Ireland as far as I am aware but please correct me if I am wrong. The RCC is multinational organisation with its headquarters in the Vatican city.

Mod They asked a simple question, either answer it or don't bother with these smart replies.


It's fair to say the Op's question has been answered. Closing thread.