The brand new, fully wrapped and covered in tinsel C+H Christmas thread

lou91 · 19-12-2009 3:09pm

Fad wrote: »

No real community spirit where I live tbh (I dont really see that as a bad thing), so mass is not a community event as far as I see it. It's more of a milestone in making my mother realise I want absolutely nothing to do with the Catholic Church*, she's been in denial for a while. I'm not one of those wánker atheists who go off on tangents quoting Dawkins, but I want to get out of the whole church thing as much as I can.

*Same goes for every religion, I just happened to be a member of the CC.

On topic; WOOOOOO Xmas........

This.
I spend every christmas with my uber-catholic extended family, and usually just go on Christmas Day to keep the peace but don't really care anymore, even if they do think I'm an out of control heathen. They actually do, which is pretty funny!

I'm usually extremely excited by this stage but have been really busy with college this year. Have one more assignment to do but then its Father Ted christmas episode time, which never fails to get me in the christmas mood.

KnifeWRENCH · 19-12-2009 4:22pm

I don't mind going to mass Christmas morning. We go see relatives afterwards and it's one of the few times of the year we get to see them.
Mass usually has a nice atmosphere at Christmas, although with all the **** that came out about the Catholic Church in 2009 I wonder will it be a bit different this year.

A Neurotic · 19-12-2009 4:31pm

Both of my parents are primary school teachers and attend the morning masses in their school' respective parishes, so it's just me and my brothers in our own parish mass every Christmas. It's a chore for all of us. My PP is a bit of a plank and I have no respect for him. And the choir (senior citizens, bless them) are really terrible. It's endearing, but still kind of painful.

Jako8 · 19-12-2009 9:34pm

I have never gone to mass at Christmas. The only time I go to mass is when our school makes us or if someone dies.
I'm not even remotely religious.

Stev_o · 19-12-2009 9:40pm

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

I don't mind going to mass Christmas morning. We go see relatives afterwards and it's one of the few times of the year we get to see them.
Mass usually has a nice atmosphere at Christmas, although with all the **** that came out about the Catholic Church in 2009 I wonder will it be a bit different this year.

Yeah Christmas mass has always contained a nice uplifting atmosphere with a bit of fun thrown in. Usually a few children always run up to the alter and the Priest takes time to ask each one what they got for Christmas, it's always funny to hear the responses. Hopefully that same atmosphere won't be ruined this year.

Fad · 19-12-2009 9:45pm

Jako8 wrote: »

I have never gone to mass at Christmas. The only time I go to mass is when our school makes us or if someone dies.
I'm not even remotely religious.

Nothing to do with being irreligious or not. This year I'm staying in Dublin, normally I'm in Cavan for xmas. If I opted out of mass while in Cavan, I'm fairly confident my granny would never speak to me again. It's just keeping the peace with an elderly deluded woman.

I'm not going to keep the shíte up with my mum. If I dont start now she'll expect me to continue to be a practising Catholic (ie Lip Service) later in life, as in if I ever get married (Church Service), have kids (Baptism), or even if I die (I do not want a church funeral, dont care if it brings peace to others, if I die anytime soon, I want people to respect my beliefs......)

In other news, I still have not done my xmas shopping

Namlub · 19-12-2009 10:25pm

I'm ridiculously excited for Christmas this year and I don't know why, maybe it's the fact I'm in 4th year so this actually will be a break instead of the extended study period it was last year. I've been in such a Christmassy mood since eating roses in front of Love Actually on Wednesday, and then went charity collecting.
Can't wait for presents and food overload on Christmas day! Squee!

knockane_ali09 · 19-12-2009 10:47pm

i love christmas eve mass:) in the church i go to the whole mass is done by candel light... there about 100 + candels in the church its sooo beautiful
im sooo excited because i got my first proper christmas present under the tree

DancingQueen:) · 19-12-2009 10:52pm

My favourite part of Christmas Eve mass is when the priest hears a phone ring and tells people to turn it off. He realises it's his and answers it and talks to santa, who's flying over Cork and will be over soon. I love hearing all the little childrens reactions

knockane_ali09 · 20-12-2009 12:14am

thats sooo nice:p

Insect Overlord · 20-12-2009 4:06am

DancingQueen:) wrote: »

My favourite part of Christmas Eve mass is when the priest hears a phone ring and tells people to turn it off. He realises it's his and answers it and talks to santa, who's flying over Cork and will be over soon. I love hearing all the little childrens reactions

Aw, that's really nice!
I doubt I'll be going to mass this year. Depends on whether or not the rest of my family goes I suppose. I haven't believed in the whole thing in years, but I don't want to be left alone in the house on Christmas morning! :eek:

Sometimes I feel like such a big kid

Pigwidgeon · 20-12-2009 1:52pm

How have I not seen this thread before?

On the mass thing, none of my family are religious, no grandparents to make us feel guilty for not going. We used to go every christmas, and every few weeks, but once me and my brother both made our confirmations, it was left up to us. If we want to go, we can go, just nobody is going to force us.

I'm looking forward to Christmas, as usual, I'm known in my friends for being overly enthusiastic about Christmas. My radio has been tuned to Christmas FM for the last few weeks anyway.

Christmas eve is usually spent in my dads, we have dinner and stuff, then open one present. Then we go back to our mum's. Our dad comes over for a while on Christmas morning, then our aunties and cousins come for dinner and stay the night. Although the last few years has involved me, my brother and cousin sitting up drinking most of the night. I believe they made brandy ice cream floats last year.

Christmas presents wise, I'm broke this year so only got my family and boyfriend presents. Pretty much done now, just have to wrap them.

So excited

Mushy · 20-12-2009 3:01pm

Just putting up our tree. Nothing exciting really, will be nice to lounge about all day.

phlegms · 20-12-2009 4:52pm

I go to the midnight mass each year in Christchurch Cathedral in Dubland. I'm not remotely religious however, wasn't even baptized and this is the only church service I attended in the year. My parents aren't particularly religious either so no one is forcing me or my sister to go. It just wouldn't feel right if I took part in all the festive activities that occur during Christmas if I didn't acknowledge the religious side of things regardless of whether I agree with them or not.

Fad · 20-12-2009 5:06pm

phlegms wrote: »

I go to the midnight mass each year in Christchurch Cathedral in Dubland. I'm not remotely religious however, wasn't even baptized and this is the only church service I attended in the year. My parents aren't particularly religious either so no one is forcing me or my sister to go. It just wouldn't feel right if I took part in all the festive activities that occur during Christmas if I didn't acknowledge the religious side of things regardless of whether I agree with them or not.

I'd be quite content to not participate at all..........I do need to get me an aluminium pole for Tuesday though.........

Insect Overlord · 20-12-2009 8:00pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

Sweet!

Stev_o · 20-12-2009 8:13pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

Sweet!

Woeful, woeful song wish they had of chosen a better one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZul_mSFczs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7yZNDmtxI

knockane_ali09 · 21-12-2009 5:35pm

terrible christmas no.1....... i get that they dont want x factor as the winner but could they not have chosen a better song

A Neurotic · 21-12-2009 5:59pm

knockane_ali09 wrote: »

terrible christmas no.1....... i get that they dont want x factor as the winner but could they not have chosen a better song

Nope!

The brand new, fully wrapped and covered in tinsel C+H Christmas thread

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