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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry you are going through a rough patch right now.  I agree with PP 22:39.  You don't need to give details but I suggest just being honest and say that while you really like to volunteer, you are going through a rough patch right now and really cannot.  If you say this once or twice firmly, the church should respect that.  
I wish you the best, OP.[/quote]

I agree you should tell them. However, the automated emails will probably not stop if they're sent out to everyone. You will just feel better about ignoring them!

Also want to comment on the Catholic thing - in France, my home country, people dress up very nicely for Sunday service and everyone is on their best behavior. What PPs describe may be the Catholic Church here, but it's not the Catholic Church everywhere!

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It is not the Catholic church everywhere here either.

However, Catholic churches here don't pressure you to volunteer or tithe, do try to encourage families to keep their kids in the pews with them (even if they make a little noise) and aren't terribly concerned with what people are wearing. You will see everything from kids in soccer uniforms going to mass on their way to a tournament, to suits and ties to workers clothing.  Most of the people will be in dressy casual clothing (slacks and polos for the men and skirts/pants for the women).[/quote]

THey will pressure you to put your kids in Catechism, though and be baptized as Catholic -- so unless you are ready to convert, you should avoid going to a Catholic church[/quote]

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