Do Catholic Primary Schools take children to Mass?

PLL

I went to a Catholic Primary school in England and we were taken to Mass in the adjoining Church once a fortnight. Does this practice occur in schools here? I will be attending my daughter's new school for an open morning next week and would be like to be informed on the norm in Ireland before asking the school.

Thanks

hairyslug

Im 36 now and it didnt happen to me on a regular basis, on holy days and maybe a week before state exams.

My eldest is 7 and in a catholic school, I don't remember the last time she was in a church.

Moonbeam

Only occasionally for big events.
I went to a catholic boarding school in Ireland and even then we didn't have mass very often.

Cailin CoisFarraige

Moonbeam wrote: »

Only occasionally for big events.

Seconded. Also, most schools would be quite accommodating (within reason) if you would rather your child didn't visit the church.

lazygal

Depends on the school. The closest one to us brings children at least once a week. More regularly during holy periods and sacrament prep.

byhookorbycrook

That would be quite unusual in any primary school I am aware of (and I've taught in lots, even convent schools)

In our school this year, we had a mass on Jan 6th as the school was open, there was the Confirmation mass and First Communion -not on school days- and there will be an end of year mass (outside of school hours also) for the 6th class.

huskerdu

The Catholic national school that my kids are in take the 6th class to mass every Monday morning for the entire year. ASAIF, its obligatory for the catholic pupils who are making their confirmation. Non Catholic pupils are sent to another class room.

2RockMountain

In my daughter's school, the Confirmation class were taken to weekly Mass at the church across the road. The small number not making their Confirmation stayed behind. I have seen notes about other occasional Masses along the lines of 'If your not going to Mass, don't come in until 10' which must be very difficult for some working parents.

strawberrie

I work in a Catholic school and we went twice this year. 8th of Dec and 6th of Jan as school was open. Other faiths worked with a teacher at the school while we went. Sacramental preparation and masses are all on weekends.
I worked I a convent school too and we went 3-4 times a year.
Very unusual to hear of weekly mass a tendency by any school!

Stephen15

huskerdu wrote: »

The Catholic national school that my kids are in take the 6th class to mass every Monday morning for the entire year. ASAIF, its obligatory for the catholic pupils who are making their confirmation. Non Catholic pupils are sent to another class room.

When I was in primary school people who weren't making their went to church but didn't partake in mass. Although we only went in the weeks leading up to the confirmation and communion for practice. Although it really depends on the school.

Funny how things change when I was going to primary only ten years ago the only not doing the confirmation/communion was a muslim lad and a lad who had already done it as he got held back and did it a year previous.