plenzmd1 Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I am having an argument with my sister. I say going to church on Christmas Eve , 5.30 PM family mass this Sunday does double duty, takes care of your Sunday obligation as well as your Christmas obligations, a nice twofer , just not as neat as when Christmas is on a Sunday. She says if ya only want to go Christmas eve, ya gotta go once in the Morning for your weekly obligation, and once that night for your holy day obligation. Shw asks why would they have a the regular services in the morning AND the additional services that evening if they were both not required? Any catholic scholars that can tell me my eternal fate if I knock out both obligations with a 5.30 PM mass Sunday night? BTW, will watching the Bills game via TIVO after the service.
Just Jack Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I thought just going on Christmas and Easter took care of the whole year?
Buford T. Justice Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She's right, but the Catholic church is wrong. A church should never "require" you to attend and guilt you if you don't/
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I am having an argument with my sister. I say going to church on Christmas Eve , 5.30 PM family mass this Sunday does double duty, takes care of your Sunday obligation as well as your Christmas obligations, a nice twofer , just not as neat as when Christmas is on a Sunday. She says if ya only want to go Christmas eve, ya gotta go once in the Morning for your weekly obligation, and once that night for your holy day obligation. Shw asks why would they have a the regular services in the morning AND the additional services that evening if they were both not required? Any catholic scholars that can tell me my eternal fate if I knock out both obligations with a 5.30 PM mass Sunday night? BTW, will watching the Bills game via TIVO after the service. 871726[/snapback] biggest issue round here is finding a church that is having service on christmas morning seems the catholic churches in NC are getting like the protestants and having limited service on monday
plenzmd1 Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 just send the check . 871764[/snapback] ahh, but see i feel guilty if i do not put a little something extra in the plate, my way only got put it in there once So my way saves me a little cash as well
mead107 Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 ahh, but see i feel guilty if i do not put a little something extra in the plate, my way only got put it in there once So my way saves me a little cash as well 871787[/snapback] church on TV count ?
Dr. Fong Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She's right, but the Catholic church is wrong. A church should never "require" you to attend and guilt you if you don't/ 871750[/snapback]
Alaska Darin Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 just send the check . 871764[/snapback] That's actually the answer the Church is looking for.
The Poojer Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 nope sadly this is not a two-fer...seperate gospels.... I am having an argument with my sister. I say going to church on Christmas Eve , 5.30 PM family mass this Sunday does double duty, takes care of your Sunday obligation as well as your Christmas obligations, a nice twofer , just not as neat as when Christmas is on a Sunday. She says if ya only want to go Christmas eve, ya gotta go once in the Morning for your weekly obligation, and once that night for your holy day obligation. Shw asks why would they have a the regular services in the morning AND the additional services that evening if they were both not required? Any catholic scholars that can tell me my eternal fate if I knock out both obligations with a 5.30 PM mass Sunday night? BTW, will watching the Bills game via TIVO after the service. 871726[/snapback]
Catholic Guilt Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She is correct. Sorry. Where is X Benedict when you need him?????
Buford T. Justice Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Don't worry though, if you miss one you can just confess the next week. Unless of course, you die during the week...then the pope says you're going to hell.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Man catholics are screwed. 871908[/snapback] There are many advantages to marrying a Catholic girl.
Gary M Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She's right, but the Catholic church is wrong. A church should never "require" you to attend and guilt you if you don't/ 871750[/snapback] Attending mass is the basis for being Catholic, if you do not believe that how can you claim to be Catholic?
Gary M Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Man catholics are screwed. 871908[/snapback] Why? I look forward to attending mass. And going twice this Sunday is no different. I could never consider celebrating the birth of Christ as an inconvenience. I wish the NFL had more respect for the Holy season, and chose to play the games Saturday.
X. Benedict Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She is correct. Sorry. Where is X Benedict when you need him????? 871904[/snapback] Mea culpa, mea culpa....
Buford T. Justice Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Attending mass is the basis for being Catholic, if you do not believe that how can you claim to be Catholic? 871936[/snapback] I'm not Catholic.
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