Do any local Catholic Churches still have most families dressing nice for Mass?

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Columbia country club is very catholic.
Everyone dresses well at Blessed Sacrament.

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Anonymous wrote:People are dressed very well at the Basilica of St Mary in Old Town. I usually wear a dress, skirt, or nice pants and my husband wears a jacket and dress pants. Most of the people around us are similarly dressed.

Thank you.

It's called respect! what is wrong with you slobs!

Not only demonstrating respect for the church and self-respect, but when you are forced to get up early enough (read much earlier) to look and dress the part, you and the kids are going to walk into church far more alert. Your entire disposition changes. Kids are going to take it more seriously. Rolling out of bed and jumping in the car in casual clothes is not taking the church seriously, I'm sorry.

[Anonymous]

I grew up going to Mass in jeans in the 80s. This is not new. God is happy we are there, worshipping together.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are dressed very well at the Basilica of St Mary in Old Town. I usually wear a dress, skirt, or nice pants and my husband wears a jacket and dress pants. Most of the people around us are similarly dressed.

Thank you.

It's called respect! what is wrong with you slobs!

Not only demonstrating respect for the church and self-respect, but when you are forced to get up early enough (read much earlier) to look and dress the part, you and the kids are going to walk into church far more alert. Your entire disposition changes. Kids are going to take it more seriously. Rolling out of bed and jumping in the car in casual clothes is not taking the church seriously, I'm sorry.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up going to Mass in jeans in the 80s. This is not new. God is happy we are there, worshipping together.

that was very different, especially in the 60s and 70s with guitars. NOw is different. show some respect

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Anonymous wrote:OP, sounds like you haven’t made mass a priority over the past few years. No need to pass judgment on those who come every week. We are there doing the best we can. At our church, the focus is on God, not what other people are wearing.

I'm not passing judgment, I'm simply trying to find a Catholic Church I think would be a better fit for our family. I now realize I value the aesthetics of families around me dressed a little more elevated is all, if that's even an option these days.

It's called dressing with respect and it goes to the importance of what you are doing.

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Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

I’m not a morning person. God understands. He made me that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.

Not the PP, but my husband is a big law partner and works every Sunday. It doesn’t always mean the role isn’t important. In fact often people with important jobs work the most. I’m guessing you’re a SAHM and don’t understand how the world works, sweetie. Also who uses Instacart? You want some rando picking out your groceries? I guess that much is to be expected when you’re a SAHM and think it’s okay for your kids to spend Sunday on their phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.

Let me guess: you don’t live in DC. Why do people who don’t live locally post on these forums?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.

Let me guess: you don’t live in DC. Why do people who don’t live locally post on these forums?

Local, dual income family, 450k hhi. Outside of emails, haven't worked on a Sunday since our 20s. Sunday is a day of rest and worship for Christians. Saturday, if you're Jewish.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners.

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays.

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week.

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by getting ready for the week? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM.

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things.

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.

Let me guess: you don’t live in DC. Why do people who don’t live locally post on these forums?

Local, dual income family, 450k hhi. Outside of emails, haven't worked on a Sunday since our 20s. Sunday is a day of rest and worship for Christians. Saturday, if you're Jewish.

I guess you’ll need to start acting like a Christian first then, huh?