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zoe_otero
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I would be very grateful if you could give answer this thank you for your time I really appreciate it.
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Gorgias
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Not really sure what you’re asking. But, since you’re new to RCIA, maybe you’re asking for definitions?
Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and holydays (they may choose to attend on the vigils of these days). At these Masses, Catholics fully participate in the Mass, through prayer, song, and reception of the proclamation of Scriptural texts. When they are able to do so, Catholics also may receive the Eucharist at the Masses they attend.
We might talk – in a general way – about this “full and active participation” in the Mass as a ‘celebration’ of the Mass. In a more specific way, though, when we talk about ‘celebration’ of the Mass, we’re talking about the priest(s) who are present. They are the celebrants – a main celebrant, and sometimes, concelebrants.
Is this what you’re asking? Does this help?
Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and holydays (they may choose to attend on the vigils of these days). At these Masses, Catholics fully participate in the Mass, through prayer, song, and reception of the proclamation of Scriptural texts. When they are able to do so, Catholics also may receive the Eucharist at the Masses they attend.
We might talk – in a general way – about this “full and active participation” in the Mass as a ‘celebration’ of the Mass. In a more specific way, though, when we talk about ‘celebration’ of the Mass, we’re talking about the priest(s) who are present. They are the celebrants – a main celebrant, and sometimes, concelebrants.
Is this what you’re asking? Does this help?
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zoe_otero
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I am asking as I would like peoples views and what they think of mass as a celebration or obligation or both.
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Catherinabird
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Are you asking us:
Mass: Do you personally feel like it is a celebration, obligation, or both? And why do you feel that way?
My answer is that I most feel like it is a celebration. I understand that it is also an obligation, but I am happy to go, and I want to go, and it feels like a celebration to me rather than something I must go to only out of obligation.
Mass: Do you personally feel like it is a celebration, obligation, or both? And why do you feel that way?
My answer is that I most feel like it is a celebration. I understand that it is also an obligation, but I am happy to go, and I want to go, and it feels like a celebration to me rather than something I must go to only out of obligation.
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zoe_otero
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yes that is what I am asking thank you 
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brad90956
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Same here. Now that I am older (and hopefully a little wiser) I don’t view it as an obligation.
The Church could come out tomorrow and say we don’t need to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (they would never do that, just making a point) and I would still go.
Hope this helps.
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FrancescaMaria
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I go whenever I can, usually 2-3 times a week. I go because I can, and because I still remember what it was like when I was not allowed to go for political reasons in the country where I grew up. Many people around the world are not able to freely attend Mass, and some of them still go despite tremendous hardship, sometimes risking their careers, governmental repercussions, or even their lives. It is such a great gift to have the freedom to go to Mass!
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Dorothy
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It is a celebration!
I go six times a week because I can. It is the most wonderful part of my day to receive the Risen Lord!
I go six times a week because I can. It is the most wonderful part of my day to receive the Risen Lord!
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HelenRose
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It is an obligation. To turn my back on Christ’s invitation to partake of His Body and Blood in Holy Mass would be a terrible thing indeed.
I am not sure what you mean by celebration.
I am obligated to Christ for my very existence.
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