If kids go to Catholic, is family expected to attend mass on Sundays?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, if want the parishioner discount then you need to be a parishioner. This is basic.

If you don’t attend on Sundays then your child can attend as a non-parishioner.

It is shameful to even ask this!

Yes, this. Our catholic school requires you to be a parishioner, and they also specify that you need to attend weekly and give a minimum of X amount per year. That's only if you want to get the 3K discount, of course.

How much? So stupid — just raise tuition by that x amount then. Money is fungible. So many silly games they play…

That's the non-parishioner rate. It's already been figured out. OP checked one box or the other, which is it? You can easily just pay that rate and never worry about mass again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

It’s intended for the elderly and people with health problems who can’t go in person. If you are able to go, you are expected to.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are getting the parishioner discount then you usually have to be parishioners in good standing, meaning you attend mass. If you’re not then there is no expectation.

+1. It only matters if you’re getting the parishioner rate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Same reason, kids learn mythology

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Same reason, kids learn mythology

Sure, so let's say you have no interest in Greek mythology. Would you send your child to a school that focused multiple hours per week, every year, to studying Greek mythology?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Because parochial school is cheaper than other private schools.

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The school my kids attended for K-8 required a letter from the pastor to say you were a Catholic in good standing.

He needed to know who we were.

We do attend mass locally, but we considered the school's parish our home once they admitted our kids (we had been a part of another nearby parish before).

Teachers are not trying to "trip or trap" students, but when kids say that only go to Mass at during school days, and not on weekends, it is not good.

The children also take an anonymous test in 5th and 8th. They test asks about religious studies, and also practices on a day to day basis, like do you go to confession and do you pray before meals at home. The child is not graded, but the schools with low scores overall are "offered support" to address Catholic identity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Um, plenty of parents do these.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Because parochial school is cheaper than other private schools.

Yes, plus we enjoy the Christian element. We looked into a Christian school before sending DD to parochial (we are Protestant) and it was way too heavy handed and flat-earth evangelical vibes.

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Of course. I do think not doing so sends a confusing message to the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, if want the parishioner discount then you need to be a parishioner. This is basic.

If you don’t attend on Sundays then your child can attend as a non-parishioner.

It is shameful to even ask this!

Oh please do you know how many people send their kids to a religious private that never walk into church!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church uses FaithDirect. And with seven masses each weekend, I cant imagine anyone has any idea whether you go or not.

I attend virtually. My parish has at least one virtual option. Does that count? If not, why do they have it?

How little do you know about your church? Why would you need to ask that here? If you actually attend you would know the answer. Why do people pretend to be Catholic here just to bash?

My kindergartener's Catholic school goes very heavy on religious education, which I love. Last night she explained to me what she's been learning about God and the Holy Trinity at school. I'm legitimately puzzled why anyone would want daily religious education and prayer for their child if practicing the faith isn't a priority for their family. It would be like someone who never listens to music sending their child for intensive classical violin lessons, or a person who has no interest in sports signing their kid up for a travel soccer team.

Because parochial school is cheaper than other private schools.

This is the answer.

[Anonymous]

OP has not returned to answer the key Q of whether they get the parishioner rate.