apuszczalowski Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 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. 871948[/snapback] Actually, Christmas Eve, last time I checked, did not have any religious backings to it, only christmas day, so the only game that should not be played is the monday nighter.
X. Benedict Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Actually, Christmas Eve, last time I checked, did not have any religious backings to it, only christmas day, so the only game that should not be played is the monday nighter. 871973[/snapback] Sunday is no longer the sabbath?
nick in* england Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Sunday is no longer the sabbath? 871992[/snapback] No that's Saturday...?
MattyT Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Go at midnight. That should cover you. 871999[/snapback] Ding-ding-ding. We have a winner!
The Tomcat Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Go at midnight. That should cover you. 871999[/snapback] Agreed
Gary M Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Ding-ding-ding. We have a winner! 872002[/snapback] Nope, that only covers the Christmas mass, Sunday is an obligation.
MattyT Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Nope, that only covers the Christmas mass, Sunday is an obligation. 872014[/snapback] 12AM on Sunday doesn't cover it?
Gary M Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 No that's Saturday...? 871995[/snapback] For Jews and Muslims it's Saturday, which actually starts Friday evening at sundown. For Catholics it's Sunday.
Gary M Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 12AM on Sunday doesn't cover it? 872016[/snapback] That would be Monday.
MattyT Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 That would be Monday. 872019[/snapback] Oh.....too much egg nog in my breakfast......
The Poojer Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 is 12AM sunday...the 12 midnite that happens Saturday/Sunday or the 12 midnite that happens Sunday/Monday? and anyway midnite mass on Christmas eve only covers Christmas 12AM on Sunday doesn't cover it? 872016[/snapback]
GoodBye Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 She's right, you're wrong. 871739[/snapback] Yep, she's right...sorry.
CoachChuckDickerson Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 That would be Monday. 872019[/snapback] If you show up at 11:55pm for the 12:00am mass, it is still Sunday.
mead107 Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 The wife and I stop going to midnight mass , seems like no room for the people that go to church every sunday .
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 They should just have a 11:00 PM mass on Sunday... And then right away cut to the Midnight Christmas Mass... Just beat it in before the end of the Gospel of the 11:00 PM Sunday Mass and you should have it made! You can take a "smoke break" at the end of mass I and then beat it back in before the end of the Gospel of the Midnight Christmas Mass! Of course I am joking... Father sees you and he will beat you senseless! Even better? It was only during the summer time, but I remember going to St. William's (I think it was St. William's... On Harlem at Indian Church, in West Seneca) "drive-up" mass year's ago as a kid... You actually got to stay in your car! Pretty cool!
mead107 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] saturday 5 pm mass for sunday monday 10 o clock mass for christmas gives you all day sunday to yourself .
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 The wife and I stop going to midnight mass , seems like no room for the people that go to church every sunday . 872106[/snapback] Some actually have a "Shepard's Mass" at 0100 AM... In the old days it would work out good for the guys getting off afternoon shift...
mead107 Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 The wife says we should find a church for mass out in buffalo before the game on sundays . I tell her that the parking lot is mass on sunday , a mass of people .
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 The wife says we should find a church for mass out in buffalo before the game on sundays . I tell her that the parking lot is mass on sunday , a mass of people . 872120[/snapback] Really... I don't see why they can't have one at the outside practice field or somewhere close to the Ralph... It isn't like drunks don't come to Midnight Mass anyway...
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