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

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Anonymous wrote:This is a dumb thread. It doesn’t matter bc there’s no way for them to enforce it in any event. So who cares what they “expect.” They can “expect” you to do a lot of things to get the parishioner rate but if they can’t verify it, who cares??

This is the attitude many are against. The Catholic parishes support the families in the parish and to a lesser extent Catholic families outside the parish. The reasons for this are 1) to support the young families in their community, and 2) because the finances for the school and church roll up into the same account. These two reasons (and others may come up with more), are tied together.
I welcome anyone who will be respectful to Catholic teachings to Catholic schools. Everyone knows there are a subset of people who enroll b/c it is (more) affordable than some secular options.
I know many people who don’t attend Mass every week, many who don’t attend at all and for the vast majority, I have no idea. I also don’t know who receives parish support nor should I.
But I don’t understand being comfortable with taking something that doesn’t belong to you.

Would you be ok with a non-Catholic family attending parish mass one Sunday a month or during holidays? Kids attend the parish school as non-parishioners.

Again, you wouldn't need to ask this question if you have ever even been to mass because they almost always welcome visitors each and every time. Why don't you see for yourself instead of coming across as an uninformed ignoramus?

Well, as a Protestant, perhaps they never have. You could be a bit more welcoming yourself.

And it’s “Mass”.

I'm not going to be pleasant to a contrarian troll or spend a lot of time composing a post.

That is not true St Anthony’s on Long Island if you are an outsider omg

And how Christian of you to call someone a troll . Doubt you follow the teachings of the church you must be maga

Use how to use punctuation at least, troll.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a dumb thread. It doesn’t matter bc there’s no way for them to enforce it in any event. So who cares what they “expect.” They can “expect” you to do a lot of things to get the parishioner rate but if they can’t verify it, who cares??

This is the attitude many are against. The Catholic parishes support the families in the parish and to a lesser extent Catholic families outside the parish. The reasons for this are 1) to support the young families in their community, and 2) because the finances for the school and church roll up into the same account. These two reasons (and others may come up with more), are tied together.
I welcome anyone who will be respectful to Catholic teachings to Catholic schools. Everyone knows there are a subset of people who enroll b/c it is (more) affordable than some secular options.
I know many people who don’t attend Mass every week, many who don’t attend at all and for the vast majority, I have no idea. I also don’t know who receives parish support nor should I.
But I don’t understand being comfortable with taking something that doesn’t belong to you.

Would you be ok with a non-Catholic family attending parish mass one Sunday a month or during holidays? Kids attend the parish school as non-parishioners.

I would never expect a non Catholic family to attend Sunday Mass (or a Catholic family). But, I would assume the first are not getting the parish subsidies.

We are not getting the parishioner rate. But we are Protestant and with the kids attending Mass once or twice a week at school, it might be nice for us to attend as a family once a month. That was my thinking. I have been to Mass before at this parish church as well as several others, but never regularly, which is why I asked about being recognized and then having people being confused as to a why a non-Catholic is attending a Catholic mass regularly.

The school will find many reasons to get your to Mass as a family. This isn't even something you have to think about. Your kids may be asked to do readings, sing, carry the gifts, usher, or whatever. There is always something going on and for people who think they are going to send their kids to a Catholic school and never have to set foot in the Church then they will be disappointed. Nobody is going to ask you whether you are actually Catholic or not. How would they even know?

Actually the kids will never be asked to do readings or participate in mass beyond as a lay participant. They can't, since they aren't Catholic. At least that is how it works at our parish school.

Not at any of the schools I've been to. They don't participate in the sacraments but they fully participate in Mass.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a dumb thread. It doesn’t matter bc there’s no way for them to enforce it in any event. So who cares what they “expect.” They can “expect” you to do a lot of things to get the parishioner rate but if they can’t verify it, who cares??

This is the attitude many are against. The Catholic parishes support the families in the parish and to a lesser extent Catholic families outside the parish. The reasons for this are 1) to support the young families in their community, and 2) because the finances for the school and church roll up into the same account. These two reasons (and others may come up with more), are tied together.
I welcome anyone who will be respectful to Catholic teachings to Catholic schools. Everyone knows there are a subset of people who enroll b/c it is (more) affordable than some secular options.
I know many people who don’t attend Mass every week, many who don’t attend at all and for the vast majority, I have no idea. I also don’t know who receives parish support nor should I.
But I don’t understand being comfortable with taking something that doesn’t belong to you.

Would you be ok with a non-Catholic family attending parish mass one Sunday a month or during holidays? Kids attend the parish school as non-parishioners.

Again, you wouldn't need to ask this question if you have ever even been to mass because they almost always welcome visitors each and every time. Why don't you see for yourself instead of coming across as an uninformed ignoramus?

Well, as a Protestant, perhaps they never have. You could be a bit more welcoming yourself.

And it’s “Mass”.

I'm not going to be pleasant to a contrarian troll or spend a lot of time composing a post.

You don’t sound like you went to Catholic school.

You're pretty judgmental, are you sure you're promoting Catholic values here?

You are admittedly unpleasant and don’t want to bother to write properly. I am just holding up the mirror.

So you only practice your Christian values some of the time? Yikes no wonder the trolls consider Catholics hypocrites.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a dumb thread. It doesn’t matter bc there’s no way for them to enforce it in any event. So who cares what they “expect.” They can “expect” you to do a lot of things to get the parishioner rate but if they can’t verify it, who cares??

This is the attitude many are against. The Catholic parishes support the families in the parish and to a lesser extent Catholic families outside the parish. The reasons for this are 1) to support the young families in their community, and 2) because the finances for the school and church roll up into the same account. These two reasons (and others may come up with more), are tied together.
I welcome anyone who will be respectful to Catholic teachings to Catholic schools. Everyone knows there are a subset of people who enroll b/c it is (more) affordable than some secular options.
I know many people who don’t attend Mass every week, many who don’t attend at all and for the vast majority, I have no idea. I also don’t know who receives parish support nor should I.
But I don’t understand being comfortable with taking something that doesn’t belong to you.

Would you be ok with a non-Catholic family attending parish mass one Sunday a month or during holidays? Kids attend the parish school as non-parishioners.

Again, you wouldn't need to ask this question if you have ever even been to mass because they almost always welcome visitors each and every time. Why don't you see for yourself instead of coming across as an uninformed ignoramus?

Well, as a Protestant, perhaps they never have. You could be a bit more welcoming yourself.

And it’s “Mass”.

I'm not going to be pleasant to a contrarian troll or spend a lot of time composing a post.

You don’t sound like you went to Catholic school.

You're pretty judgmental, are you sure you're promoting Catholic values here?

You are admittedly unpleasant and don’t want to bother to write properly. I am just holding up the mirror.

So you only practice your Christian values some of the time? Yikes no wonder the trolls consider Catholics hypocrites.

And the good opinion of trolls is something I should wish to have? Pls explain.

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Anonymous wrote:If the school is affiliated with a parish, are we expected to attend mass on the weekends at that parish? Do they check? Or can we just send in donations electronically?

No, but u do have to submit a certificate that you’re a member of another parish.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a dumb thread. It doesn’t matter bc there’s no way for them to enforce it in any event. So who cares what they “expect.” They can “expect” you to do a lot of things to get the parishioner rate but if they can’t verify it, who cares??

This is the attitude many are against. The Catholic parishes support the families in the parish and to a lesser extent Catholic families outside the parish. The reasons for this are 1) to support the young families in their community, and 2) because the finances for the school and church roll up into the same account. These two reasons (and others may come up with more), are tied together.
I welcome anyone who will be respectful to Catholic teachings to Catholic schools. Everyone knows there are a subset of people who enroll b/c it is (more) affordable than some secular options.
I know many people who don’t attend Mass every week, many who don’t attend at all and for the vast majority, I have no idea. I also don’t know who receives parish support nor should I.
But I don’t understand being comfortable with taking something that doesn’t belong to you.

Would you be ok with a non-Catholic family attending parish mass one Sunday a month or during holidays? Kids attend the parish school as non-parishioners.

DP. Of course.

I’m afraid I’d get the vibe like “Why are you here?”

In my head:

“Oh are you new?? Welcome!”

“Thank you! Yes, Larla and Larlo here attend the school.”

“Wonderful!”

*During mass we conspicuously don’t take communion since we aren’t Catholic*

“So are you interesting in joining the parish?!”

“Ummmm we are actually Protestant.”

Here’s my experience as a Protestant with kids in a Catholic school. My daughter wanted to attend Mass because her friends did, so I took her. Highlights of our first Mass:

“Oh, your kids go to the school. Great! So do mine. Hey, they’re in the same class!”

“Yes, I’ll admit I don’t really know much about what’s going on. We’re Protestant, so the Mass is a bit… ritualistic and unusual to us.”

“I bet! No problem! Want to sit with us? I’ll whisper explanations as we go along. Just know that we do a lot of standing and sitting and kneeling. You won’t have to go to the gym today.”

“I would really appreciate that! I’ll admit I feel a bit out of my element.”

“Not a problem at all. Happy to have you here! I bet the kids want to sit together. Let’s head to the back just in case they get wiggly and need to walk around.”

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Anonymous wrote:Money in an envelope doesn’t resolve or doesn’t substitute your lack of participation. Smh. Such a ridiculous post.

It’s like throwing money to have others raise your kids…

I mean - I am it catholic and would consider sending my kids to a catholic school. And if I were a cradle catholic too can bet I would want a discount

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^ NOT catholic

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revised answer: If OP is not Catholic, then no.

Better to be fully participating in your own religion.

If you can make it to a bake sale, a lecture, or a community event and donate a 20 dollar bill or but a pie, that's cool.

But don't pretend to be Catholic to fill a seat. Just be yourself.

Maybe go to Bingo, or whatever the parish's version of Bingo is-for fun?

Be you. Be devout to your own faith in your own way.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you joining the parish solely to get the parishioner discount?

A lot of people do this. There's no shame and attending Mass may be good for ypur family unit anyway.
Are you Catholic though? I can't see how you could join the parish and not be.

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Anonymous wrote:Why even send your kids to catholic school if you fully intent not to abide by catholic teaching? Be the example, follow the example.

It's because she feels public isn't good enough, yet she's too poor to afford private.

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Anonymous wrote:Why even send your kids to catholic school if you fully intent not to abide by catholic teaching? Be the example, follow the example.

It's because she feels public isn't good enough, yet she's too poor to afford private.

NP but yes. Our DC attends Catholic high school for this very reason.

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Uh, my kids already go to mass on fridays. How many times do they have to go per week? 2? 10?

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Anonymous wrote:Uh, my kids already go to mass on fridays. How many times do they have to go per week? 2? 10?

Sunday is a holy day of obligation. Friday is not.

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Anonymous wrote:Uh, my kids already go to mass on fridays. How many times do they have to go per week? 2? 10?

Are your kids Catholic?