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

Stiffler2

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

chin_grin

I'd.....rather not talk about it......

Wait wait wait wait....you're twenty nine? Twenty nine....Jaysus.

Hardonraging

ohh and 32 now .. clearly ..
13 .. or there abouts..

partyatmygaff

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

18 and 18(three days ago to be exact).

Not a Catholic though.

Stiffler2

chin_grin wrote: »

I'd.....rather not talk about it......

Wait wait wait wait....you're twenty nine? Twenty nine....Jaysus.

yep - but I still feel 14 :rolleyes:
body feels like 40 tho

lazygal

30
26 (midnight mass with parents at Christmas).


If I was to count weddings, funerals etc I'd be at some sort of mass every couple of months. Don't take communion though and tend to ignore the long winded prayers and kneeling bits.
I do find no matter how hard I try, the prayers are stuck in my head and I'll be saying them in my head, if that makes sense? Damn you church indoctrination. *shakes fist*.

Duggy747

I can't go near churches, I tend to burst into flames as I get near the doors.

tok9

22

Can't remember the last time I went to Sunday Mass (probably 18/19) but I'd go to Christmas Mass just as a family tradition every year.

Roadend

Hardonraging wrote: »

13 .. or there abouts..

You're a bit young to be on here

FatherLen

23

and excluding funerals, the last time i was in a church was about 4 years ago.

Hardonraging

Roadend wrote: »

You're a bit young to be on here

That's what i said last night

ViveLaVie

I'm 23 and I was last at Mass on Sunday. And yeah I go every week without fail. One of the last 'young' people who still goes I suppose!

Grandmother's funeral 8 years ago.
Then I accidentally got myself roped into attending one of her anniversary masses 4 years ago.

Before my grandmother's funeral? I can't remember, probably a school mass when I was about 16 or 17.

No wait, it was a memorial mass for an aunt who died and had her funeral in Alaska.

Basically I could count on one hand the amount of times I've darkened a church door since I left school. (I'm 31).

Scioch

I never liked it, missed it whenever I could, had no interest in any of it. But I think I was 12/13 when it struck me just how weird the whole thing was. I had possibly read about a cult or something and then in mass it hit me like a smack in the face and I looked around at everyone kneeling and mumbling in unison and I says "Da Fcuk am I doing here !" started to refuse to go at that stage. So I'm 29 now that was 29-13 = long time ago.

Been to the usual do's since with the small bits of mass in em and I always find it strange that other dont see it for just how dumb and creepy it actually is.

policarp

Stiffler2.

Sounds like a second rate Mass Debater. . .

Run_to_da_hills

Well over 30 years ago since I attended a Mass service on my own accord.

26, stopped when 12 as i stopped believing

matrim

29 and I haven't been to a normal "Sunday" Mass since I was 16 or 17. Even before that from about 13 on if at all possible I would skip it. E.g. tell my parents I was going to the Saturday evening / Sunday morning mass that they couldn't go to and instead go meet friends.

The only annoying thing was the questions from my parents to try and make sure you went. Who was doing alter boy? What was the sermon / gospel? etc. In order to answer them you turn, check out who's there and grab a mass booklet to check the gospel and get out as quick as possible

G_R

20 Years Old.

I don't think I've ever gone to mass of my own accord, the only times I've gone are when I've had to with School or to a funeral or something.

Even including funerals and the like it's been about 3 years since I went to mass

barney 20v

30-- and 27
1 more generation and the church is busted in this country..and about time !

The Big Red Button

I'm 26. I go to churches for weddings and funerals.

Last time was a funeral around 3-4 years ago. I'm going to a wedding next month, so that'll be the next time.

Last time I went to a regular mass was probably when I was around 16/17.

TPD

I'm 22, been in mass a few times in the last few years for the grandparents dying. General Sunday mass? I think the last time was when I was 10 or 11.

justsomebloke

33 and the last time I was at 'mass' willingly was last year, however they were Unitarian services as I refuse to go Catholic Services.

sbsquarepants

I'm 38 now, last time i was at mass i was probably 12 or 13, haven't been since my confirmation so whatever age you make that at!
I've been in church a good few times since, for weddings and funerals and so on, but actuall mass mass i'm touching a quarter century.
Must be getting old!!

Shenshen

37
Can't remember... probably around 18, I think.

Mugatuu

I'm 19, stopped believing when I was about 15 stopped going at 16! Last time I was in a church was about three years ago for my grandmothers funeral!

super_furry

33 now. Was there for a wedding last week but don't think I've been at mass as a stand-alone event in 15 or so years.

CarrieAnne

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.

Lollipops23

I'm 24 and was at my grandmother's month's mind last month. Before that was her funeral. Before that....probably a wedding or something in the last few years. Not much a church goer, even managed to get the mother to cancel the previously mandatory attendance on Xmas Day.

AnonoBoy

I'm 30 now. Haven't been in Church since 2010, I was 28.

I miss riding her.

Sincerely,

G. Henson

Where To

34
Funeral yesterday.

dodderangler

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

21 and 21. :cool:

saiint

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

33 & 33!
Was at a communion!

Uriel.

28 and 28. Was at mass 2 Sundays ago

Ciannor

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

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

24 years old now
12 was the last time

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

Badly Drunk Boy

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 and it's been 3 years

Broxi_Bear_Eire

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

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

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

neemish

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

aaabbbb

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 !