What Age are you and when was the last time you were in Church

dodderangler · 18-07-2012 10:31AM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

As the title suggests what age are you and when was the last time you went to church.

Trying to calculate how long the Catholic Church has left in Ireland, Surely people of the younger generations don't go anymore.

I'd say once the old folk die off the Catholic Church's game is up.

try not to include crissenings, marraige's etc, this is strictly a Sunday mass type questions

what age are you now
what age were you when last at mass / Sunday church

I'll start

29
15

Is this Jesus??

Immaculate Pasta · 18-07-2012 10:33AM

21 and 21. :cool:

saiint · 18-07-2012 10:34AM

abou 15 years ago ( im only young as well )
never been to a sunday mass
me nanny made me go ha
never been their since, dont plan on it either
but im a die hard catholic fo sho

kfallon · 18-07-2012 10:36AM

33 & 33!
Was at a communion!

Uriel. · 18-07-2012 10:42AM

28 and 28. Was at mass 2 Sundays ago

Ciannor · 18-07-2012 10:45AM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

As the title suggests what age are you and when was the last time you went to church.

Trying to calculate how long the Catholic Church has left in Ireland, Surely people of the younger generations don't go anymore.

I'd say once the old folk die off the Catholic Church's game is up.

try not to include crissenings, marraige's etc, this is strictly a Sunday mass type questions

what age are you now
what age were you when last at mass / Sunday church

I'll start

29
15

that is what I told a friend of mine a while ago as well. I know pretty much everyone of my age in my hometown but I can only think of 1 girl that is really religious. Me personally I don't think I have ever been to the church for other reasons than weddings, funerals etc. But yeah im not religious either so why would I

crazy cabbage · 18-07-2012 10:50AM

Go to mass ever cristmas every year to keep Parents happy.

A proper sunday mass. Has to be 5 years ago i would say

sebastianlieken · 18-07-2012 10:58AM

24 years old now
12 was the last time

so, how long have they got left?? what's the verdict?

Badly Drunk Boy · 18-07-2012 11:02AM

I'm 39 and haven't been to a regular Sunday Mass since I was 14. I've been to the usual weddings, funerals and baptisms, though.

eyescreamcone · 18-07-2012 11:05AM

Bless me father for I have sinned...
It's been 31 years since my last confession

Outside of anniversary masses, weddings and funerals I never go to mass. When I have to go I never eat the Jesus crackers.
I'm 44 and I reckon I haven't gone to a Sunday mass since I was around 20.

Stiffler2 · 18-07-2012 11:06AM

Well the results so far aren't too shocking, it is what is expected.

I am surprised though to see a few young people still attending on Sundays, although very few

I wonder how long they have left

chainsawman · 18-07-2012 11:13AM

I dont go to mass... If there is God, He will be the judge of all, going to Mass does not automatically gives you a rights for a place in Heaven.. I believe, God will look in everybody heart, Whether he/she had done a good deeds all his life. Whether you are a Catholic, Muslim, Protestant or any religions does not matter, just do your good deeds all your life.

Ghost Buster · 18-07-2012 11:20AM

Im 41 and the last time I went to mass as a practicing catholic was aged 19. I dont count attending friends weddings, funerals, family events etc. Since this i have formally defected via countemeout.ie whilst we still could!!

ViveLaVie · 18-07-2012 11:21AM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Well the results so far aren't too shocking, it is what is expected.

I am surprised though to see a few young people still attending on Sundays, although very few

I wonder how long they have left

How do you mean? :eek:

christina_x · 18-07-2012 11:27AM

20 and it's been 3 years

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 18-07-2012 11:31AM

CarrieAnne wrote: »

41 and Sunday - as I am a practising Catholic.

Each to their own, if you don't want to go, don't.

I exepct the Church will survive grand without those who don't believe, there was many a upset along the 2,000 year way already.... AND for the record, the Church is the people, not Rome.

57 and last Sunday I attend every week and even sometimes during the week I am in no way a Holy Willie but I feel better for it.
Totally agree with your point about the church being the people

Fluorescence · 18-07-2012 11:34AM

20, and I was at mass last weekend. I'm an organist :P If I wasn't, I probably wouldn't have been at a regular sunday mass since I was 17/18 or so.

chainsawman wrote: »

I dont go to mass... If there is God, He will be the judge of all, going to Mass does not automatically gives you a rights for a place in Heaven.. I believe, God will look in everybody heart, Whether he/she had done a good deeds all his life. Whether you are a Catholic, Muslim, Protestant or any religions does not matter, just do your good deeds all your life.

A nice concept, but the Catholic church teaches that salvation (ie going to heaven) is only possible through Christ. So even if you're a complete saint, you don't get to heaven unless you believe. Allegedly.

Kwack · 18-07-2012 11:39AM

Im 29 haven't been since I was about 12ish? Don't know anyone under 50 that goes!

neemish · 18-07-2012 11:41AM

33
Mass on Monday (was in a Church yesterday, just couldn't make Mass)

aaabbbb · 18-07-2012 11:43AM

19, and excluding funerals , marriges , christmas and memorials the last time probably I went to a proper sunday mass was maybe aged 8 /7 ? and even at that it was cos the mother said "I wouldn't be allowed make my comunion if I didn't " :rolleyes:. Jesus I was gullable :P

But yeah it's been so long I honestly don't remember !

Rabidlamb · 18-07-2012 11:48AM

39
last attended outside occasions when I was 14

ViveLaVie · 18-07-2012 11:48AM

Fluorescence wrote: »

20, and I was at mass last weekend. I'm an organist :P If I wasn't, I probably wouldn't have been at a regular sunday mass since I was 17/18 or so.

A nice concept, but the Catholic church teaches that salvation (ie going to heaven) is only possible through Christ. So even if you're a complete saint, you don't get to heaven unless you believe. Allegedly.

The Bible does have that written in it. However, the Church does not strictly teach that you have to be Catholic. The current Pope has made a statement saying that anybody can attain a place in heaven through living a just life. Just because you are a Catholic doesn't make you entitled to a place either. There have also been other statements released stating that heaven is not exclusive to Catholics and I'm almost sure the Catechism says the same. As well as that, babies who die in infancy without baptism are acknowledged to be sent straight to heaven, and they are not Catholics.

Stiffler2 · 18-07-2012 11:49AM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

57 and last Sunday I attend every week and even sometimes during the week I am in no way a Holy Willie but I feel better for it.
Totally agree with your point about the church being the people

Fair Play to ya I shuppose.

I'd expect ( the older crowd, no offence ) to attend, it's the younger attendee's I want to know about.

I'd expect to see older people going, where as I reckon for the younger gernerations will simply stop attending.

What does this essentially mean for the Catholic Church in Ireland in say 30 years from now, will they still be here ?

I think their days are numbered, they're loosing money and users.
People have even started to rob copper & statues from Churches around the country as of late. They aren't getting any more free land & their building days also seem to have finished.

Just counting the days now, how do you see it ?

Aiel · 18-07-2012 11:52AM

Last Sunday was the last time i was at Mass,im 31.Next week im helping to lead a Life in the Spirit Summer Camp for Teenagers,even though i thought only around 10 would sign up there is 35 signed up so far.None of the teens have been forced to come btw,they actually want to come and asked for it to be on.The amount of young people i see coming to Mass is relatively high given the amount of disctractions they have these days and how the media portrays going to Mass as "uncool" etc.The Catholic church will ALWAYS be around!!!

*Now que a host of people asking: "how do you know they were'nt forced to come?
Ans,because as i said they wanted it themselves.

I love my faith,its extremely important to me,im very gratefull for my parents passing it on to me and ive been on my own faith journey since then.I was never forced to go to Mass as a teenager,i wanted to.

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 18-07-2012 12:03PM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Fair Play to ya I shuppose.

I'd expect ( the older crowd, no offence ) to attend, it's the younger attendee's I want to know about.

I'd expect to see older people going, where as I reckon for the younger gernerations will simply stop attending.

What does this essentially mean for the Catholic Church in Ireland in say 30 years from now, will they still be here ?

I think their days are numbered, they're loosing money and users.
People have even started to rob copper & statues from Churches around the country as of late. They aren't getting any more free land & their building days also seem to have finished.

Just counting the days now, how do you see it ?

No offence taken but you say you want to know about younger people ok I have five children the youngest being 18 now three of then choose to attend regularly and two are occasional church goers
I don't think the Church will disappear I believe it has to and will eventually change ie various Church laws have to change.

eviltwin · 18-07-2012 12:07PM

Last year for the baptism of a friends child, I was 34.

The last time I went to Mass was when I was 15, I only go into church's for weddings, funerals etc.

My kids, 15 and 2 have never been to mass and I have no intention of taking them but if they want to go themselves I would have no problem with that.

maximoose · 18-07-2012 12:11PM

24

Haven't been since confirmation at 13

Ghost Buster · 18-07-2012 12:40PM

Aiel wrote: »

*Now que a host of people asking: "how do you know they were'nt forced to come?
Ans,because as i said they wanted it themselves.
.

You do realise that if someone asked that question "how do you know thay werent forced" then you have not answered it. Its a little like 'The bible is true because it says it is...in the Bible'.
How do you 'know' they werent forced other than asking them all personally.?

djk1000 · 18-07-2012 12:44PM

35 and haven't been in a church apart from weddings and funerals since I was 13, just refused one day, ranted about how ridiculous the whole thing was and my parents gave up on condition that my grandparents didn't find out.

That's a solid 22 years of glorious Sunday morning lie ins :-) Long may it last!

meoklmrk91 · 18-07-2012 12:50PM

Earlier this year was the last time I was in a church and that was for a funeral.

Regular Sunday mass, when I was about 11 I say.

I never really believed in it I don't think but was terrified as a kid to say so, I remember this especially around the time of my
Confirmation, didn't really want to make it but didn't know that there was a choice.

What Age are you and when was the last time you were in Church

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