Do You Take Your Bible to Mass?

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MGEISING:
And there is no need to ATTACK ME! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Your posting (#9): “One of the misconceptions of the Catholic Faith is that we aren’t Bible Believing … now that means a lot of things to a lot of people …and reading from scripture — there is something more satisfying than reading a missile.”

If you’re dragging your Bible to Mass in order to combat this sort of ignorance, you’re doing it for the wrong reason.

I don’t know of a single Catholic that would suggest that reading Scripture from a Bible is “more satisfying” than reading it from a missal. That comments sounds quite anti-Catholic to me.
 
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MGEISING:
Really great way to understand the readings even better just hearing them.
God Bless,

Justin
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My thoughts exactly …thanks! 👍
Even better, spend some time at home with the Scripture readings AND some approved commentaries PRIOR to leaving for church.

That would be FAR more productive, but it certainly wouldn’t be as noticable as bringing your Bible (especially in its own case) to Mass.
 
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Crusader:
Your posting (#9): If you’re dragging your Bible to Mass in order to combat this sort of ignorance, you’re doing it for the wrong reason.
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On the contrary … I am not DRAGGING (heavan forbid) my bible anywhere to prove anything. I guess I am wierd that I take the time to pray and meditate on the readings prior to Mass and I like to have my bible right there with me.

I am not DRAGGING anything, Crusader. Maybe there could have been a more charitable way of getting your point across to me. 👍

And the term **Bible Believing ** doesn’t mean just reading the bible … :tsktsk:

Thanks for the Post!
 
The difficulty I would see with following along in the Bible (as opposed to the Missalette) is that many of the Lectionary readings skip over a few verses here and there, and hence it may be hard to follow. Also I think the Lectionary in the U.S. is not identical to any of the usual Bible versions - it is basically the NAB, with a few changes to make it appropriate for reading at Mass. The Missalette should be exactly the same as the Lectionary readings.

I do like reading the readings of the day in their entirety (or maybe the entire chapter from which the daily readings come), so the Bibles that include a Lectionary guide are very nice. But I have never seen a reliable source for the daily Responsorial Psalms, other than the Lectionary itself. Has anyone seen a schedule for these published anywhere?
 
I try to bring my Bible with me to any church service - especially if I arrive early I can go in and, say, pray from the Psalms. It is also nice to have a different translation to read along from than what the pastor or missal has so I can get a slightly different viewpoint.

To me the Lord’s supper is important (though out of respect I don’t take it at a Catholic church), but the proclamation of the Word of God is also important. If you have it printed in the missal or in your bulletin, that’s great so long as you are paying attention to what God says. Same with having a Bible of your own. Even were I to convert I don’t see myself leaving my Bible in my home library when I go to church.
 
I cannot live without my “Magnificat,” which I keep in my purse. That’s what I bring to Mass. It has the Mass readings for each day and a commentary on the Gospel reading.
What I will do throughout the week is read the entire chapter that contains the daily readings.
What I also have is a Gideon Bible, (those small pocket ones) that I keep in my purse. Sometimes when the Spirit moves me when I am in front of the Blessed Sacrament or even the Blessed Mother, I will open it and read.
I’m picking this up from the question, and I could be wrong, but it seems to me that there are some who feel that bringing your Bible to Mass somehow legitimizes it. But we’re not a people of the book but a people of the Word, and it’s the Mass itself that is the living out of the Word made flesh who dwells among us, so it’s not as though the Mass needs the Bible to sanction itself.
 
I guess I must have missed that point …but that wasn’t the point of my post.

I love the Magnificat, many in my parish use that … that is awesome.
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No, I do not take my Bible to Mass. The readings for the Mass are in our year long missals. Our Parish’s bulletin lists the daily readings from the current Sunday to the next Sunday, so that we can read and study the particular readings through the week.

As stated previously, we should be participating together in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
 
T.A.Stobie:
Bible no. Depending on where the mass is, I may take my Daily or Sunday Missal to give me the readings that are being used.
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“ditto”
maggiec
 
Paul Francis:
No, I do not take my Bible to Mass. The readings for the Mass are in our year long missals. Our Parish’s bulletin lists the daily readings from the current Sunday to the next Sunday, so that we can read and study the particular readings through the week.

As stated previously, we should be participating together in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
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I admire how a friend of mine preps for attending the Mass.

He sits at his desk in the privacy of his home and studies the daily readings with the help of a good (Navarre) commentary and prayer.

People like her have no need to bring their Bibles to Mass…
 
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MGEISING:
On the contrary … I am not DRAGGING (heavan forbid) my bible anywhere to prove anything. I guess I am wierd that I take the time to pray and meditate on the readings prior to Mass and I like to have my bible right there with me.

I am not DRAGGING anything, Crusader. Maybe there could have been a more charitable way of getting your point across to me. 👍

And the term **Bible Believing **doesn’t mean just reading the bible … :tsktsk:

Thanks for the Post!
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You sound more like a fundamentalist Protestant than a Catholic. Bringing your Bible to Mass (even in a snooty case) does absolutely nothing to make you a better Christian in the eyes of God.

Your comment about the Bible vs. the missalette suggest someone has done a bit of programming on you…
 
*"My bible gives me the all the readings for the whole week for 6 years! I take it because I like to be holding my bible …and following along … *I JUST don’t get the same feel holding the Missle."
Why not?

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*"No offense taken … but many priests that I know feel it is a great thing to do. One of the misconceptions of the Catholic Faith is that we aren’t Bible Believing … now that means a lot of things to a lot of people …and reading from scripture — there is something more satisfying than reading a missile." *
  • Sounds like you are almost on the verge of idolatry…
 
Crusader said:
"No offense taken … but many priests that I know feel it is a great thing to do. One of the misconceptions of the Catholic Faith is that we aren’t Bible Believing … now that means a lot of things to a lot of people …and reading from scripture — there is something more satisfying than reading a missile."
  • Sounds like you are almost on the verge of idolatry…
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Crusader:

Why are you so mean? What have I done to you that you insist on attacking me for my poll?

I hope that you sleep well tonight - Crusader. And that you are more CHRIST like, if you should ever post again to me. There is no room in our wonderful faith for RUDENESS.

God’s Peace …
 
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Crusader:
You sound more like a fundamentalist Protestant than a Catholic. Bringing your Bible to Mass (even in a snooty case) does absolutely nothing to make you a better Christian in the eyes of God.

Your comment about the Bible vs. the missalette suggest someone has done a bit of programming on you…
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This thread is taking an unusual tone. It seems to me that if someone wants to bring their Bible anywhere (the mall, the bathroom, the office or even - GASP - to Mass :bigyikes: ) the most I could presume from that is that person enjoyed reading Scripture when the opportunity arose. No where was MGEISING alleging to bring the bible in order to be “a better Christian in the eyes of God” (where did that come from?). :hmmm:

I don’t bring a bible to Mass (although I do bring Magnificat on occasion) - not because I think it is a bad thing to do - only because we don’t have adoration around Mass and the Church tends to be too loud before and after Mass to enjoy any quiet time with Scripture. Besides, my arms would get tired. 😉

And yes, the missalette is fine for following along with the readings in Mass (if that is your preference), but it pales to the Bible if you want to reflect on the entire passage rather than the abridgement that is often done in the Lectionary.

And by the way - what’s wrong with a Bible case (“snooty” or otherwise)? Personally I have a fair investment of faith, time and effort in my Bible and I think a case is a dandy way of protecting it.

Methinks thou dost protest too much… :cool:
 
I guess I’m kind of stunned that anyone would have anything negative to say about someone bringing their Bible to Mass. A simple question asked, and you’d think the answers would be pretty charitable and straight forward. :confused:

Oh, and yes, I do take my Bible and commentaries to Mass. I like to arrive about a half hour before Mass and pray and then read the day’s Scriptures in the presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle.

Really weird, ain’t I? 😉
 
Four or five years ago we had a very prayerful and reverent priest who asked us to bring our bibles to mass. It took several years of other peoples example before I started bringing and reading my bible at daily mass.

Normally I take and use the Magnificat at daily mass. The best solution for me. Otherwise I do not have anything to read along with. The missal does not handle the needs of daily mass other than what the readings and gospel will be

Example:
Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-11;
Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14).

Need a NAB to then read along.

I do bring my “The One Year Bible, Catholic Edition” to mass seven days a week. Before mass I read the daily old and new testament readings followed by Proverbs.

Much less frequently, I look up the daily/Sunday readings and read the night before. Must less frequently since I subscribe to DGO (Daily Gospel Org, www.dailygospel.org) and receive the information via email.

God Bless
 
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Sheen:
Oh, and yes, I do take my Bible and commentaries to Mass. I like to arrive about a half hour before Mass and pray and then read the day’s Scriptures in the presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle.

Really weird, ain’t I? 😉
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:bible1: I guess according to some that makes you a closet Protestant Fundamentalist! :eek:
 
I take my pocket pc to Mass. I keep several things loaded into it for prayer and reflection before and after Mass, including 2 translations of the bible, the daily readings, daily reflections, and Sunday reading commentaries.

For those of you interested-
I get the daily readings at www.mobilegabriel.com , and also use the bible study commentaries on the Sundays and Holy Days in pdf format from here : scborromeo.org/biblestudies.htm
 
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