Lil Red Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 why are we thawrting the c&e catholics? at least some part of them is being tugged back to the Church at her most holiest days of the year. who knows what grace will seep into their souls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well you go ahead and keep being all compassionatey and pinko. I'll be waiting in the narthex with my crossbow a-cocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1311660313' post='2276111'] Well you go ahead and keep being all compassionatey and pinko. I'll be waiting in the narthex with my crossbow a-cocked. [/quote] uhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrestia Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1311659296' post='2276109'] why are we thawrting the c&e catholics? at least some part of them is being tugged back to the Church at her most holiest days of the year. who knows what grace will seep into their souls? [/quote] Thank You!!!! One of my closest & most trustworthy friends only goes to mass on Easter. (She was taught by Jesuits, but suffered as her parents went through a very difficult divorce.) She does feel a tug at her heart - and I pray that her ability to respond increases - but I would never say that she (or anyone) shouldn't come to church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just advertise that there will be a very long homily. That should take care of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Our diocese actually did a Catholics Come Home campaign last year during Advent in the hopes of getting them to come back by Christmas or at least make Christmas their starting point. And then all the priests gave homilies on how we, the parishoners, needed to respond to these people with LOVE and compassion, so we didn't just run 'em out again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311707915' post='2276255'] Our diocese actually did a Catholics Come Home campaign last year during Advent in the hopes of getting them to come back by Christmas or at least make Christmas their starting point. And then all the priests gave homilies on how we, the parishoners, needed to respond to these people with LOVE and compassion, so we didn't just run 'em out again! [/quote] amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Personally, I think that for Midnight Mass, base a good part of the reading on the Epistle to Titus referring to how the grace of God trains us to reject Godless ways, and list a few of those ways, including missing Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Additionally, put an insert in the misalette (or make a little announcement) regarding the reception of Holy Communion and the need to be free of mortal sin, which includes missing Mass on Sunday or a Holy Day of Obligation, but mention confession times so they can receive next Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311707915' post='2276255'] Our diocese actually did a Catholics Come Home campaign last year during Advent in the hopes of getting them to come back by Christmas or at least make Christmas their starting point. And then all the priests gave homilies on how we, the parishoners, needed to respond to these people with LOVE and compassion, so we didn't just run 'em out again! [/quote] i think this is a great idea. let's re-evangelize those in the rosters who only come a few times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I definitely *DO* think something needs to be said regarding the proper reception of Holy Communion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311739285' post='2276661'] I definitely *DO* think something needs to be said regarding the proper reception of Holy Communion. [/quote] well, i think it needs to be said at every Mass - all the time. Not just Christmas/Easter/weddings/funerals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1311739203' post='2276659'] i think this is a great idea. let's re-evangelize those in the rosters who only come a few times a year. [/quote] It was actually pretty cool, because they introduced the idea over the summer at the Diocesan Centennial celebration, and stating that they would be asking for donations to run the commercials. But, they had already raised half the money from the priests and deacons before even asking the rest of the parishoners, which I thought was really cool.[quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1311739348' post='2276662'] well, i think it needs to be said at every Mass - all the time. Not just Christmas/Easter/weddings/funerals. [/quote] Very true. And getting rid of nazi ushers who try to force you out of your pew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311739452' post='2276663'] Very true. And getting rid of nazi ushers who try to force you out of your pew... [/quote] huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1311739525' post='2276664'] huh? [/quote] Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but there has been more than one occasion where I was not going up for communion and the usher at the pew (you know, because we can't all figure out on our own how to get in a line) waits and waves to you to try to get you to go, or taps you on the shoulder or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1311629683' post='2275868'] the grass mass (take the grass home, grow it, then put it in the manger for baby Jesus.) [/quote] "Grass Mass"? That's a new one on me. Although I hate to say, for a second I thought it had something to do with marijuana. Edited July 27, 2011 by Norseman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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