Catholic Christmas Eve mass

[Anonymous]

My parents are visiting from another country. They are devout Catholics. Where in Bethesda can I take them for Christmas Eve midnight mass devoid of politics, political correctness, special interests etc., so they could experience an American mass? Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I don't even know what you mean. I like the midnight mass at St John's in Wheaton - they do a little something special with a Santa Claus and the baby Jesus that I've never seen anyplace else.

Blessed Sacrament in Chevy Chase is beautiful and might be closer to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't even know what you mean. I like the midnight mass at St John's in Wheaton - they do a little something special with a Santa Claus and the baby Jesus that I've never seen anyplace else.

Blessed Sacrament in Chevy Chase is beautiful and might be closer to you?

Thank you. I'll check out both if they have websites.

[Anonymous]

We attend Little Flower in Bethesda and enjoy the service and music. There is no politics etc discussed during mass.

[Anonymous]

Almost every parish will have a late mass - some at midnight, some at 10pm or so. Just check their websites for mass times.

As for the rest of your requirements... I have absolutely no idea what you're concerned about, so can't make a reasonable recommendation.
I think it's a safe bet that on one of the most holy days of the year, most priests aren't going to be giving a homily about the Mueller investigation.

[Anonymous]

What?? Priests aren't politicians, nor will they lecture from the pulpit on christmas eve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We attend Little Flower in Bethesda and enjoy the service and music. There is no politics etc discussed during mass.

BTW, I do know what you mean. Although i’m a practicing Catholic I was annoyed when we attended Christmas Eve mass at St. Mary’s in Old Town one year and were lectured on abortion. I thought it was entirely inappropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Almost every parish will have a late mass - some at midnight, some at 10pm or so. Just check their websites for mass times.

As for the rest of your requirements... I have absolutely no idea what you're concerned about, so can't make a reasonable recommendation.
I think it's a safe bet that on one of the most holy days of the year, most priests aren't going to be giving a homily about the Mueller investigation.

Thanks. What I mean is that in my parents' country the Catholic church is not embroiled in scandals and politics are not discussed in it. It's focused on Jesus Christ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Almost every parish will have a late mass - some at midnight, some at 10pm or so. Just check their websites for mass times.

As for the rest of your requirements... I have absolutely no idea what you're concerned about, so can't make a reasonable recommendation.
I think it's a safe bet that on one of the most holy days of the year, most priests aren't going to be giving a homily about the Mueller investigation.

Thanks. What I mean is that in my parents' country the Catholic church is not embroiled in scandals and politics are not discussed in it. It's focused on Jesus Christ.

You do know that the "scandals" that the church is embroiled in involve the sexual abuse of children by priests and the cover-up of that abuse by bishops and cardinals? That's "political correctness" or "special interests" to you?

"If anyone should cause one of these little ones to lose his faith in me, it would be better for that person to have a large millstone tied around his neck and be drowned in the deep sea." --Jesus Christ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Almost every parish will have a late mass - some at midnight, some at 10pm or so. Just check their websites for mass times.

As for the rest of your requirements... I have absolutely no idea what you're concerned about, so can't make a reasonable recommendation.
I think it's a safe bet that on one of the most holy days of the year, most priests aren't going to be giving a homily about the Mueller investigation.

Thanks. What I mean is that in my parents' country the Catholic church is not embroiled in scandals and politics are not discussed in it. It's focused on Jesus Christ.

Wow. How lucky of your parents to live in the one country on the planet not caught up in the world-wide abuse and cover up scandal. Care to share the country so we can all learn from it?

[Anonymous]

It’s not Bethesda and it’s probably before midnight, but if you want to blow their doors off, take them to the vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Michigan Avenue NE in DC. Enormous, amazing church. Over the top music. Mass with all the bells and smells. Just be sure to get there early for the pre-Mass music, because it gets crowded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not Bethesda and it’s probably before midnight, but if you want to blow their doors off, take them to the vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Michigan Avenue NE in DC. Enormous, amazing church. Over the top music. Mass with all the bells and smells. Just be sure to get there early for the pre-Mass music, because it gets crowded.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not Bethesda and it’s probably before midnight, but if you want to blow their doors off, take them to the vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Michigan Avenue NE in DC. Enormous, amazing church. Over the top music. Mass with all the bells and smells. Just be sure to get there early for the pre-Mass music, because it gets crowded.

+1000

I thought about it but decided not to because we are fearful of large gatherings at places of worship and possible attacks.
We will probably be going to go to a smaller parish in Bethesda or Chevy Chase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not Bethesda and it’s probably before midnight, but if you want to blow their doors off, take them to the vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Michigan Avenue NE in DC. Enormous, amazing church. Over the top music. Mass with all the bells and smells. Just be sure to get there early for the pre-Mass music, because it gets crowded.

+1000

I thought about it but decided not to because we are fearful of large gatherings at places of worship and possible attacks.
We will probably be going to go to a smaller parish in Bethesda or Chevy Chase.

Ok

[Anonymous]

Do you not go to church yourself? You seem very judgmental of American churches. Maybe try going to one for a while!