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Did you go to Christmas Mass?

[Deleted User]

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?

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me_irl

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

No, I think only coffin dodgers should be allowed go today.

FYP! :pac:

freshpopcorn

Fighting Tao wrote: »

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

It was mainly just local families and a good few of them parents were dead so mammy/daddy didn't force them to go.

Fighting Tao

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It was mainly just local families and a good few of them parents were dead so mammy/daddy didn't force them to go.

So you don’t consider local people who emigrated as local any more?

Mancomb Seepgood

I went to Quaker meeting yesterday morning,if that counts.

I was going to go to Mass last night.I always like the atmosphere,if not the crowds.We ended up leaving it to my parents and we went to the pub instead-managed to grab a table and some seats ahead of the post-Mass rush which pleased my folks.

Minderbinder

I occasionally like going into a church to reflect on things. Maybe talk to the priest. The peace and quiet is nice. I wouldn’t go to mass though.

freshpopcorn

Fighting Tao wrote: »

So you don’t consider local people who emigrated as local any more?

I know my local town and who's around the majority of the people at mass last night who wouldn't normally be their were young families from the area!

bnt

When I was a teenager, I read that New Testament bit about growing up and putting away childish things ... so that was the end of religion for me.

Turtyturd

Nope didn’t go, no faith or need to please/seek approval from my parents.

smaoifs

Just back ourselves. Every year we've gone to Christmas mass in my parents parish but this year we have a 10 month old baby so time to start the tradition of going to our own parish.
It was lovely, babs behaved for the most part, took great interest in looking around at all the faces and attempted joining in with the choir.
Very glad we went.

Fighting Tao

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I know my local town and who's around the majority of the people at mass last night who wouldn't normally be their were young families from the area!

Sounds like the guilt element of Xmas and having to say hello to baby Jesus on his birthday.

Kintarō Hattori

I used to go and oogle how fine the ladies of the village looked when I was a teenager. That was pretty much the highlight of it.

bladespin

No, never bother with it, my oh wanted to go with the kids but the rain put pay to that.

[Deleted User]

I took my Granny to Mass, as I always do if I get the chance at Christmas. It was actually very pleasant and it meant a great deal to Gran. There was a little kids choir that was adorable, and a very nice atmosphere.

There are much worse ways to spend an hour or so.

eeguy

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I used to go and oogle how fine the ladies of the village looked when I was a teenager. That was pretty much the highlight of it.

When they stopped going, then I stopped going.

Beechwoodspark

Yep went along with the folks.

The Bishop said it along with other clergy. Great choir and musicians.

He brought the kids down to look at the crib at the start and got them to sing away in a manger. Nice moment.

[Deleted User]

bladespin wrote: »

No, never bother with it, my oh wanted to go with the kids but the rain put pay to that.

Should've built an ark and sailed on.

Dr Crayfish

My parents never did religion with me so I never really got why people go, especially after everything the church have done. For non believers who are going - did you forget about all the dead kids in the septic tank? And that's only one of the latest horrible revelations. You have to hand it to them, they make Harvey Weinstein look like a decent guy yet they still pull in the crowds.

Capt'n Midnight

So if you went to Mass, what was the sermon about ?? :P

Bullocks

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

My parents never did religion with me so I never really got why people go, especially after everything the church have done. For non believers who are going - did you forget about all the dead kids in the septic tank? And that's only one of the latest horrible revelations. You have to hand it to them, they make Harvey Weinstein look like a decent guy yet they still pull in the crowds.

I was wondering exactly the same about non believers going , in fact even if I was believer I wouldn't go to a church to listen to a priest bull****ting on after all the clergy did to people

Beechwoodspark

The sermon in our mass was firstly about the main man of the day JC then he spoke about contemporary problems like homelessness then he moved on to the importance of family life and how everyone should try their best to get along and reconcile with each other.

It seemed to be very well received by the congregation.

Agricola

No. But I do like the idea of marking this time of year in a non commercial, non consumerist manner. Something nice and peaceful about people coming together for Christmas for something other than stuffing their faces, binge drinking and celebrating materialism.

[Deleted User]

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

So if you went to Mass, what was the sermon about ?? :P

A kid in Britain who got lost and ended up getting off a train in Macclesfield, his family looking for him, is being moist in our faith and the redemption within the family of the Church. Nice harmless stuff. And mercifully short.

To my delight my 3 year old was impeccably behaved...the bath before Mass was like an exorcism...

BuboBubo

No.

Don't tell my mother though. Lives were lost for lesser crimes.

RobertKK

I went to midnight mass, it was beautiful, the lighting was low with a lot of candles, the choir singers were really good and it was just really nice as one reflected on the real meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus and how it represents the family, something we all have, then remembering those family members who are no longer around to celebrate Christmas with.

RobertKK

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

My parents never did religion with me so I never really got why people go, especially after everything the church have done. For non believers who are going - did you forget about all the dead kids in the septic tank? And that's only one of the latest horrible revelations. You have to hand it to them, they make Harvey Weinstein look like a decent guy yet they still pull in the crowds.

So if your grandfather was a mass murderer, you should be treated as one too? Even though you have nothing but goodness in your heart?

[Deleted User]

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

My parents never did religion with me so I never really got why people go...

Don't want my child to end up like that, unable to experience something because her parents didn't want it. If she isn't religious, I have no issue...she'd be the same as her parents. But I think it's worth making the effort so at least she'll see and decide for herself in due course. And if it's not for her, she won't be hurt by the discipline of sitting down and listening to the message for 40 minutes. Heck even if it simply helps teach her how to behave, or gives her an appreciation for the gothic architecture of the local Church, it's good...

aujopimur

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I used to go and oogle how fine the ladies of the village looked when I was a teenager. That was pretty much the highlight of it.

You sound like the saw doctors, "the glory of her ass".

aujopimur

Who said Mass?.
I stopped going once they stopped letting drunk people in for midnight mass.

freshpopcorn

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

My parents never did religion with me so I never really got why people go, especially after everything the church have done. For non believers who are going - did you forget about all the dead kids in the septic tank? And that's only one of the latest horrible revelations. You have to hand it to them, they make Harvey Weinstein look like a decent guy yet they still pull in the crowds.

I am not sure but is part of being a catholic your meant to forgive others their sins?

IamtheWalrus

I stopped going since becoming an atheist but I would liked to have gone last night as the commmunal part of it is still nice and I think folk come out of it feeling good about themselves as they reflect on the year gone past.

I don't think I'll go again as it'd be a bit hypocritical of me as I've been pretty vocal in the past of my criticism of organised religion.

I'd love to attend a jam-packed community centre event celebrating Humanism though.