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Will you be going to mass this Christmas

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  • #32
    Inventive User Name
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    Only because my parents insist on it. There'd be war if I didn't.


  • #33
    Turtyturd
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    Nope. Despised being made go as a kid so wouldn't be putting myself through it now.


  • #34
    StudentDad
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    Will not be going to church this year. I do miss the hymns and the sense of communal belief. However, when I consider it all in the round; I couldn't be bothered. I will be at home with my family, preparing Christmas dinner and watching telly etc.

    SD


  • #35
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    There's a church directly opposite me, have never been tempted,,,but I do wonder what all the strangers you see going in around this time of year do on the rest of the year....the height of hypocrisy to me


  • #36
    MilesMorales1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭MilesMorales1


    I will indeed. Always enjoy a bit of spirituality.


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  • #37
    jamesbere
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    Instead of saying peace be with you I'm going to say may the force be with you


  • #38
    LordSutch
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    When they start breaking out bottles of wine at communion, I will consider going.

    You mean a glass of wine, as opposed to a sip of wine at communion?


  • #39
    mad muffin
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    Not me. X-Mas isn't about religion…


  • #40
    LordSutch
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    Not me. X-Mas isn't about religion…

    Agreed, X-Mas isn't about religion, but Christmas certainly is . . . .


  • #41
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,140 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Hammer89 wrote: »
    Father Elton Crosby is doing it in my local. He says good mass.

    Does he take backhanders for doing them quicker, like Fr Unctuous? :pac:


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  • #42
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    LordSutch wrote: »
    No indeed X-Mas isn't, but Christmas certainly is . . . .

    No Christmas here. Only X-Mas.


  • #43
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    Not if I was paid. I get it hard to sit through weddings and funerals.


  • #44
    sjb25
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    Fat Christy wrote: »
    Not if I was paid. I get it hard to sit through weddings and funerals.

    Bit inappropriate at mass


  • #45
    Super-Rush
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    Hammer89 wrote: »
    Father Elton Crosby is doing it in my local. He says good mass.

    His chalice work is fantastic.


  • #46
    Fat Christy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    sjb25 wrote: »
    Bit inappropriate at mass

    Walked into that one. Touche my friend.


  • #47
    deseil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭deseil


    I ll have my own little chat with my God like I always do. A church full of people is never a place I feel close to god.


  • #48
    padohaodha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭padohaodha


    Was there a while ago in the cathedral.packed ....and very young crowd.surprising.


  • #49
    the_syco
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    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    :rolleyes:
    Not after that last funeral!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhbP4q32vs


  • #50
    fleet_admiral
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    Not catholic so no


  • #51
    celligraphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭celligraphy


    Second year going love the little mass they have for the kiddies in our church it's like a small closed off part from the rest of the church the kids all get go and still not disturb the holier than thou crowd


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  • #52
    as_mo_bhosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    LordSutch wrote: »
    Agreed, X-Mas isn't about religion, but Christmas certainly is . . . .

    Actually, Xmas and Christmas are the exact same thing. X actually representing the Greek letter "Chi" which has a long and sacred history of standing for Christ. Xmas far from takes the Christ out of Christmas. Just means both represent a fairy story equally!
    Won't be going to mass. Weddings, funerals and the christening of a niece or nephew only.


  • #53
    hardCopy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    kneemos wrote: »
    When they serve nibbles I might.

    There's always a queue for the nibbles though


  • #54
    KingBrian2
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    fleet_admiral wrote: »
    Not catholic so no

    You don't have to be a Catholic to go to mass. Sure you can be a atheist, agnostic or Protestant. Your religious background does not matter most Presbyterians, Anglicans, Methodists, Quakers, Calvin's, Zwingli's Pentecostals, Baptists, Anabaptists, Orthodox & Lutherans all celebrate Christmas. Some more Christmassy than others.


  • #55
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Yes, I think its a nice tradition for the family, and gives a sense of formality to the day ( dressing nicely, going early..), and also I think its good to have an element included in the day that doesn't involve material things or food..


  • #56
    The_Valeyard
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    Where's the poll?


    Answer is yes.


  • #57
    [Deleted User]
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    celligraphy wrote: »
    Second year going love the little mass they have for the kiddies in our church it's like a small closed off part from the rest of the church the kids all get go and still not disturb the holier than thou crowd


    With their record!?!


  • #58
    Joe prim
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    Fat Christy wrote: »
    Walked into that one. Touche my friend.

    Best not to touche your "friend" while in church, keep your hands where they can be seen.


  • #59
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Funny how christmas has become a time of year for dickheads to take the piss out of the religious aspect while most likely wolfing down lots of grub and booze after a big shop in everything from BTs to Dunnes.

    Aethiasts amaze me. I'd rather be a doubter.


  • #60
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,762 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I'll volunteer to babysit and cut down on the hypocrisy.


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  • #61
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    No, haven't been in years for normal mass so I would be a hypocrite to go just because its Christmas. If you are only going cause its tradition and have no intention of going back its taking the piss out of the whole mass imo.


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