Did you go to Christmas Mass?

25-12-2017 12:17PM #1

Just back.

Can't pretend to have strong faith, but must say it was nice. I know it meant something to my Mum to have her granddaughter there, I think it's useful for a 3 year old to sit down and be quiet for 40 minutes, and when she gets to understand some of the message it's a pretty wholesome one. And frankly I think the time spent in quiet contemplation is no bad thing either, almost like sitting in a museum.

So did you go? How was it? Do you go out of a sense of faith or a sense that it's a good way to spend time, or do you have another reason?

MilesMorales1 · 25-12-2017 12:26PM

Staying up and watching Die Hard is my christmas mass, so yes I did.

Maggie Marie · 25-12-2017 12:27PM

What’s the weather like next few days?

25-12-2017 12:27PM

No it's not a thing we do

25-12-2017 12:28PM

I'm still in bed and plan to be for a while longer. First Christmas Day off work in 6 years.

eeguy · 25-12-2017 12:28PM

I only go to mass for family events. Never gone by choice in 10 years.

thefasteriwalk · 25-12-2017 12:29PM

Absolutely not.

the beer revolu · 25-12-2017 12:30PM

I stopped about 25 years ago when the family stopped going to midnight mass in town.

10 o clock in the suburbs??
Don't think so.

25-12-2017 12:32PM

I'd probably go if they had loads of black people in a choir singing Happy Birthday To Ya to Jesus.

splinter65 · 25-12-2017 12:33PM

I went last night. Magical. Place was packed, choir was gorgeous, mass was lovely, baby baptised, put the baby Jesus in the crib, highlight of the festivities.
Will go back down to the crib this evening sit down and have a good cry about a couple of family members who died this year.

Four Phucs Ache · 25-12-2017 12:33PM

Never go but went last night and I got a seat beside a rad so that was a plus, wife did her mingling with other wives and I asked everybody what they were having for dinner.

PARlance · 25-12-2017 12:33PM

It's good to have the guts of an hour to sit back in peace, reflect and enjoy the quiet. They'll be home from Mass soon.

I only go once a year (we're just back) but herself brings them every week. It's good for them imo. Even if they don't have any "faith" when they get older, they can choose themselves but they'll have picked up a few good learnings along the way.

The numbers are really down on when I was a kid, the attendance was similar to a very quiet Sunday Mass from my youth.

Rumpy Pumpy · 25-12-2017 12:34PM

Yip, went to midnight mass. Not a believer, but the hymns were lovely, and the sermon was the type of thing that’s anyone could take solace and hope from.

Fighting Tao · 25-12-2017 12:35PM

I was washing my hair yet I’m bald.

r93kaey5p2izun · 25-12-2017 12:35PM

No. I only attend mass when contractually obliged.

I remember Christmas mass as quite nice though.

splinter65 · 25-12-2017 12:35PM

Omackeral wrote: »

I'd probably go if they had loads of black people in a choir singing Happy Birthday To Ya to Jesus.

Lots of black people in our parish, and Asians but no Happy Birthday To Ya Jesus . That’s for Nelson Mandela.
Is O Come O Come Emmanuel any good to you?

bee06 · 25-12-2017 12:36PM

Not this year ... too risky. Pretty sure going into labour at the busiest mass of the year would not be a good thing!

Fighting Tao · 25-12-2017 12:37PM

bee06 wrote: »

Not this year ... too risky. Pretty sure going into labour at the busiest mass of the year would not be a good thing!

Just tell them you’re a virgin and you’d be grand.

splinter65 · 25-12-2017 12:38PM

bee06 wrote: »

Not this year ... too risky. Pretty sure going into labour at the busiest mass of the year would not be a good thing!

A friend of mine went into labour at the Easter Vigil. Mortified she was.

Canis Lupus · 25-12-2017 12:39PM

I'm not a believer so don't particularly see any reason to go to church at midnight (or any time for that matter)

zzfh · 25-12-2017 12:41PM

Nope, went to anniv mass in september,was in there for 80mins.

knew that this would be the priests cup final...

Most of family went last night for 8pm,were home at 9:45, no thanks.

Outlaw Pete · 25-12-2017 12:43PM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I'm not a believer so don't particularly see any reason to go to church at midnight (or any time for that matter)

I fail to see what belief in Santa has to do with going to mass.

deisedav · 25-12-2017 12:43PM

No way, try to keep myself away from Ireland's largest cult at all times

freshpopcorn · 25-12-2017 12:45PM

I went last night and I haven't seen the church as packed in years!

Alf Veedersane · 25-12-2017 12:46PM

I had my quiet contemplation while the house emptied out to go to mass. Nice and peaceful.

'O Holy Night' was on the radio. Chooooooone.

mojesius · 25-12-2017 12:46PM

zzfh wrote: »

Nope, went to anniv mass in september,was in there for 80mins.

knew that this would be the priests cup final...

Most of family went last night for 8pm,were home at 9:45, no thanks.

They say Father Clippit does a good long mass. Three hours he does, on a good night. Since his stroke.

Fighting Tao · 25-12-2017 12:46PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I went last night and I haven't seen the church as packed in years!

All the people that emigrated are home for Xmas and got dragged to mass by their parents.

JupiterKid · 25-12-2017 12:46PM

Nope. Haven't gone in almost 20 years. But I do remember the carol singing before the actual midnight mass and the atmosphere being quite nice. Only go to church for funerals and weddings.

It seems to me that a lot of Irish people only go to mass at certain times to please the parents. I know people want to get on and have a peaceful life and not fall out with family but can't you assert yourselves and tell your mum or whoever wants you to go or take your children to mass to butt out and that you'll raise your kids as you see fit?

Atlantic Dawn · 25-12-2017 12:48PM

No, I think only season ticket holders should be allowed go today.

Keisha07 · 25-12-2017 12:48PM

No mass in this village on Christmas day its 6.30 pm Christmas eve, not a hope of getting out for that time used to drag the OH when there was a morning service.

James Bond Junior · 25-12-2017 12:48PM

I think it is nice that people whom dont have a faith in Jesus can still appreciate the spirituality and sense of peace by going to mass. Pull aside all the controversies of the church in this country and look at the core message being delivered, be nice to your fellow man. Faith or not it is something everybody can take from and Christmas time is a great time to take stock and reflect on it.

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