Posted on 11/22/2011 7:48:09 AM PST by markomalley
You ever notice that Christmas and Easter is overflowing? Why is it not that way 363 days of the year? (daily mass included) Why do some Catholics only show up for Mass at those two times? (CEO Catholics, Christmas and Easter Only)
Really that is a shame. The church should be that full year round.
Poor understanding. Why are some of my family members not wanting to go to Mass today, even though they have no paid work or schoolwork scheduled, and it's not at time we'd be cooking? Poor understanding.
This doesn't mean poor instruction ... but I think many people don't realize what is truly crucial until life kicks them in the head *really hard*. For me, that was more than 20 years ago, but others maybe have better experiences in life, or harder heads.
I wish music ministers knew that. They play that awful song as an entrance hymn, and I cringe whenever I hear it performed.
On the topic, another awful entrance hymn [again, sic] which is still performed by some clueless music ministers: “Here We Are, All Together”:
Chorus: Here we are all together
As we sing our song joyfully
Here we are all together
As we pray we’ll always be
Join we now as one
To celebrate
The brotherhood we share,
All as one
Keep the fire burning
Kindle it with care
Let us all join in and sing. (Chorus)
Glorify our God
With all our voices
Show him we are sincere
By all our deeds
Shout the joys of freedom everywhere
Let us all join in and sing. (Chorus)
ping
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