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How often do you go to religious services? (Original Post) hrmjustin May 2013 OP
Uh, I went to a church wedding 35 years ago. Warpy May 2013 #1
Sure Warpy! hrmjustin May 2013 #2
Only when I absolutely can't get out of it. PassingFair May 2013 #3
Once a week I offer a ram to Zeus... Vietnameravet May 2013 #4
Ok! hrmjustin May 2013 #5
Not a hecatomb? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #16
Oh Warren, that is just so 200 BC ish.. Vietnameravet May 2013 #18
Never. Worried senior May 2013 #6
Every couple of years OutNow May 2013 #7
As seldom as possible. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #8
Every week whether I need it or not. rug May 2013 #9
Every week (almost) for me too goldent May 2013 #12
Every week. My wife runs the music ministry. Adsos Letter May 2013 #14
No more than rrneck May 2013 #10
Every week, unless there's ice underfoot No Vested Interest May 2013 #11
that would be more than 1/2 a lifetime ago.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #13
Every week. My wife runs the music ministry. Adsos Letter May 2013 #15
Funerals and weddings and they are insufferable. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #17
Rarely, but when I do I experience overwhelming feelings. cbayer May 2013 #19
Only for wedding ceremonies. Arugula Latte May 2013 #20
Wow. Your friends need to find new churches or priests. cbayer May 2013 #21
I've make cookies for after each service so I'm generally there. Love parrish covered-dish lunches Rowdyboy May 2013 #22

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,838 posts)
8. As seldom as possible.
Sun May 19, 2013, 06:21 PM
May 2013

Weddings and funerals only; or I'll step foot in a church if a concert is being held there (or I'm participating in it). Otherwise I avoid religious services, since they make no sense to me.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
11. Every week, unless there's ice underfoot
Sun May 19, 2013, 09:33 PM
May 2013

I also occasionally go during the week, but lately I've such a night-owl, that I arise too late to comfortably get to noon Mass!(that is, after leisurely dressing and a late breakfast.)
Not only do I enjoy participating in the liturgy, I also enjoy the community aspect of attending Mass - seeing long-time acquaintances, etc.

 

Phillip McCleod

(1,837 posts)
13. that would be more than 1/2 a lifetime ago..
Sun May 19, 2013, 10:55 PM
May 2013

..easter sunday, red bank, new jersey, 1992.

y'know the little catholic church in 'Dogma'?

yep. that's the place.

not kidding.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
20. Only for wedding ceremonies.
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:29 PM
May 2013

They are always a salient reminder of why I despise religion. A recent one was a Catholic mass wherein the priest informed us wimminfolks that we are really just helpmate vessels.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
21. Wow. Your friends need to find new churches or priests.
Mon May 20, 2013, 01:50 PM
May 2013

Couples generally can direct the mass and customize it to their personal beliefs.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
22. I've make cookies for after each service so I'm generally there. Love parrish covered-dish lunches
Thu May 23, 2013, 11:16 PM
May 2013

Once a month I get to really show out!

We have a new priest and I'm enjoying getting to know her. Before she came I skipped a lot, especially during presidential election season.

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