Will you be going to mass this Christmas

GLaDOS

Nope, ain't for me. I'll enjoy having my brother home for Christmas for the first time in nearly a decade. I'll enjoy spoiling my niece and nephew to pieces for their first christmas. I enjoyed meeting with close friends in the pub tonight and catching up on old times. Friends and family are all I need for Christmas

Pherekydes

Haven't been in several years, so no.

catbear

I've agreed to have my mother in law over for xmas dinner. If she gets a bit much and I need an out then the only place I'll be able to go with heating is probably a church although I shan't be attending service. I'll just bring a book, a hip flask, and hug a radiator.

Otherwise I haven't attended a catholic xmas service in over a decade and tomorrow I feel zero compunction to put myself in a position where I might be tempted to stand up and shout down any hypocrisy. Otherwise though I'll suck off the heat of their radiators just as they sucked off the innocence of children.

rainbow kirby

No chance in hell. Why would I want to waste valuable sleeping time on something I don't believe in?

Dots1982

**** no, that **** is whack

attagirl

No. My family went this evening, and I very casually said I'd stay home and make the mulled wine instead. To be honest, I expected my parents to have more of a problem with it. (I haven't been to church on Christmas in years, but I also haven't been home under my parents roof.) I think the reason they said nothing was that they knew if they pushed it further I'd have started ranting about abortion and they're tired of hearing me rant about abortion.

weadick

Last year was the first time ever that I didn't go to mass, this will be the second. Just don't see the point anymore.

People who make the biggest fuss about Christmas often tend to be people who wouldn't set foot in a church from one end of the year to the next. Sums up the whole crassness of the 'holiday season'.

9de5q7tsr8u2im

weadick wrote: »

Last year was the first time ever that I didn't go to mass, this will be the second. Just don't see the point anymore.

People who make the biggest fuss about Christmas often tend to be people who wouldn't set foot in a church from one end of the year to the next. Sums up the whole crassness of the 'holiday season'.

I'm absolutely ashamed!

The Randy Riverbeast

catbear wrote: »

I've agreed to have my mother in law over for xmas dinner. If she gets a bit much and I need an out then the only place I'll be able to go with heating is probably a church although I shan't be attending service. I'll just bring a book, a hip flask, and hug a radiator.

Otherwise I haven't attended a catholic xmas service in over a decade and tomorrow I feel zero compunction to put myself in a position where I might be tempted to stand up and shout down any hypocrisy. Otherwise though I'll suck off the heat of their radiators just as they sucked off the innocence of children.

Heating? What are you, a Protestant? It needs to be colder than a snowmans ballsack so you can feel the sin.

endacl

LuckyDude12 wrote: »

I'm absolutely ashamed!

I'm not. Bollix to mass. Two thumbs up to stuffing my face in front of the telly. There were winter festivals loooooooong before there was ever a mass.

topmanamillion

Mass doesn't appeal to me any other day of the year so I don't see why it should near the 25th of December.
I have my own Christmas which has nothing to do with religion. I give gifts to family and friends and sit down for a meal with the people closest to me. I don't need to listen to screaming children or suffer through various other mass related tortues to have that legitimised.
I like to think I'm just like those early Christians who latched on to pagan harvest festivals when inventing their own religion. Even the Bible says Jesus was born some time around late spring - early summer.

Galwayguy35

Yeah was at the 6pm Mass yesterday, church was full and it was a nice service.

Junkyard Tom

I cover all my post-life prospects by worshiping all the gods equally.

Gods bless you all!

Graces7

No, sadly. My immune system is out and it would be a short cut to hospital and several weeks in bed. I went to a quiet midweek Mass last week and thankfully there is live Mass from Killarney here on the internet. My whole life is for Jesus and always has been and I will never judge anyone but love all. Forgiven the abuse I suffered as my eyes are on Him not on men..So many throw the Baby away with the mucky bathwater...so much bitterness... Will be perforce abed most of today but my heart is singing for Jesus and wall to wall carols here. Not lip service. Life given. When folk ask I tell them to read the gospels from Matthew 5 onwards. That is what I strive to live and so Christmas is of that and a holy time up here alone on the mountain. Mass can be a part of that and good to strengthen others by being with them. Give all, love all, but above all love Jesus. The rest will follow.. Off to find some carols online..Later this week hope to do a Church crawl! All the Churches filled with Christmas.Joy to the world. Happy graces7!

DEFTLEFTHAND

I will attend 12 noon service tomorrow.

I was a nasty piece of **** in my earlier years, but the Lord never turned his back on me. The Lord will forgive any trespasses. It's never too late to redeem your soul.

God is Love.

deco nate

No, cos there is no God. And if more people can see the truth . The better the world would be......
Have a happy socks an jocks day lads

Yep.

Not a mass goer, but have an elderly mum and would like to bring her. And a 1 year old daughter and would like to introduce her to the whole religion thing. If she decides it's not for her in years to come won't be in the least put out, not into it myself but think the exposure to it did me and my friends no harm anyway, and maybe some good. I like the way I turned out!

Plus was married in a Church, my daughter was baptised in a Church, think it would be hypocritical of me to only haul along for my own days out. That's not gonna be daily mass mind you.

sjb25

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I will attend 12 noon service tomorrow.

I was a nasty piece of **** in my earlier years, but the Lord never turned his back on me. The Lord will forgive any trespasses. It's never too late to redeem your soul.

God is Love.

Well seeing as it's never to late il redeem my soul on my death bed up until then feck it be grand

beertons

Attempted to go last night. But as I walked in the door, it was just over. I didn't realise they changed the time. Met a few neighbours, chatted with the priest and lit a few candles. Said a few prayers for the family too.

Optimalprimerib

Two years ago, i went where the priest had a 15 minute rant about how disgraceful it is that everyone shows up for christmas mass yet not to be seen for the rest of the year.

It was an angry bitter sermon that caused an exodus of people walking out of the church before communion was even given.

Since then, i never went to mass on christmas day. As a non-mass goer week to week, i would not feel welcome.

Clonmel1000

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Already been. Wont go again till this time next year unless its for a wedding or a funeral.

So why go now?

Ososlo

I'm a hypocrit. I'll go to take my father who can't go alone. I'll try to do it without moaning. It means a lot to him. Hopefully they have wifi!

KatW4

I have to go or my mum wouldn't forgive me. It's like a tradition anyway and I hate changing things on Christmas day!

OldMrBrennan83

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Doctor Jimbob

Patww79 wrote: »

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People could have countless reasons for going rather than just 'for show' in fairness.

Nice to see the Christmas spirit is alive and well though

Panthro

Patww79 wrote: »

He was dead right and anyone only going at Christmas for show shouldn't be made welcome.

Yes Father MaGillycuddy!

OldMrBrennan83

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Doctor Jimbob

Patww79 wrote: »

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That might be the case for some people but it's a bit silly to assume it's the same with all. I considered going because I know it would make my parents happy, didn't bother in the end because I felt like a bit of a hypocrite. Definitely no element of wanting to be seen there on my part.

Genuinely didn't realise it bothered any regular church goers either tbh.

meeeeh

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Genuinely didn't realise it bothered any regular church goers either tbh.

It doesn't, it just bothers zealots on both sides of (no)religion.

hairyslug

Nah, we are heathens

Stojkovic

No because Im a Protestant.

Stojkovic

No because Im a Protestant.

beertons

Optimalprimerib wrote: »

Two years ago, i went where the priest had a 15 minute rant about how disgraceful it is that everyone shows up for christmas mass yet not to be seen for the rest of the year.

It was an angry bitter sermon that caused an exodus of people walking out of the church before communion was even given.

Since then, i never went to mass on christmas day. As a non-mass goer week to week, i would not feel welcome.

And yet there was probably more baskets than usual passed around to bleed the pockets of the patrons.

AndyBoBandy

No, there's only 24 hours in any given day.

I'm not pissing an hour of that day away listening to a man in a dress telling me about how a magical man in the sky is angry with me for owning an iPhone!

The Domonator

Nope, I don't believe in fairy tales.

IamtheWalrus

beertons wrote: »

Attempted to go last night. But as I walked in the door, it was just over. I didn't realise they changed the time. Met a few neighbours, chatted with the priest and lit a few candles. Said a few prayers for the family too.

And they say there's no justice in the world.

:pac:

beertons

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

And they say there's no justice in the world.

:pac:

I clocked in, will keep the mother in law happy. She doesn't have to know we missed it.

sjb25

Stojkovic wrote: »

No because Im a Protestant.

Up to no good as usual you lot

mahoganygas

Last night I went to Mass for the first time in 20 years.

A prayer of the faithful went something like this: "Pray for our country's leaders, that they might guide us peacefully and govern our nation in a true Christian manner, particularly defending the right to life of all of our unborn children."

Well I won't be going back there again.

brummytom

We went to midnight mass last night. I quite liked it, actually - couldn't remember the 'let me enter under your room/And with your spirit etc.' shíte that's changed in the past few years, but I do like the tradition of all the family going along and seeing in Christmas Day with a few carols.


I don't know if anyone else's mom's like this, though. She leaves more time to get a 'good seat' at Christmas Eve mass than she does getting to the airport for a flight.

CarrickMcJoe

Deleted User wrote: »

When they start breaking out bottles of wine at communion, I will consider going.

They have started that a couple of years now

kfallon

brummytom wrote: »

We went to midnight mass last night. I quite liked it, actually - couldn't remember the 'let me enter under your room/And with your spirit etc.' shíte that's changed in the past few years, but I do like the tradition of all the family going along and seeing in Christmas Day with a few carols.

Jaysus that sounds a bit creepy :eek:

dirkmeister

Optimalprimerib wrote: »

Two years ago, i went where the priest had a 15 minute rant about how disgraceful it is that everyone shows up for christmas mass yet not to be seen for the rest of the year.

It was an angry bitter sermon that caused an exodus of people walking out of the church before communion was even given.

Since then, i never went to mass on christmas day. As a non-mass goer week to week, i would not feel welcome.

Not exactly full of the old peace and goodwill was he?

Our church was packed last night, and the PP remarked at the end..."remember,you are ALWAYS welcome here".

kfallon

dirkmeister wrote: »

Not exactly full of the old peace and goodwill was he?

Our church was packed last night, and the PP remarked at the end..."remember,you are ALWAYS welcome here".

Paddy Power said your mass :eek:

shocksy

kfallon wrote: »

Paddy Power said your mass :eek:

Very good :pac:

Zebra3

Grandeeod wrote: »

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.

It's funny how dickheads into religion actually take Xmas for real, even when everyone knows it's a load of made up nonsense that hijacked the pagan mid-winter celebrations.

IamtheWalrus

mahoganygas wrote: »

Last night I went to Mass for the first time in 20 years.

A prayer of the faithful went something like this: "Pray for our country's leaders, that they might guide us peacefully and govern our nation in a true Christian manner, particularly defending the right to life of all of our unborn children."

Well I won't be going back there again.

/facepalm

The carry-on over the marriage ref was my last outing.

Shenshen

Haven't been in well over 20 years now, and not planning on changing it.
It's one of the nicer aspects of living abroad and not celebrating with the family that there's no elderly relatives trying to guilt-trip you into attending church

bpmurray

Haven't been for many years and don't plan on changing that any time soon. Or any time at all for that matter.

endacl

Patww79 wrote: »

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Did you miss the auld 'prodigal son' story? D- for your Christianity there, Pat!