why is the Catholic Church the only one that has a "service" every day?

[twopekinguys]

Please help me understand what you are saying. Are you saying every Catholic church must celebrate mass daily or at least one mass somewhere must be said daily? I don’t understand.
Thank you .God Bless. NLM

Canon 904 states that since, in the mystery of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the work of redemption is continually being carried out, priests are to celebrate it frequently. In fact, the canon adds that daily celebration of the Mass is earnestly recommended — but it specifically avoids requiring priests to say Mass every day.

In other words, the code obliges priests to pray their Breviary every day, but does not oblige them to say daily Mass.

catholicexchange.com/2009/01/08/115098/

 

[yankee_doodle]

We don’t blame the Devil for our sins and then go on doing the same thing - not at all. Rather, we recognize who it is that we were listening to when we sinned, go to Confession to confess our sins, and resolve to avoid the Devil and all his pomps in the future, so as to avoid committing any more sins.

I don’t know of any sincere Christian of any denomination who would consider it acceptable to continue committing sins. That seems to be more of the role of psychiatry, where every sin becomes a “disorder” that “just can’t be helped” and has to be “coped with.”

That’s absurd, sounds more like propaganda. Dem dang shrinks and l-i-b-e-r-a-l-s

always trying to call s-i-i-i-n (ah) a cotton pickin disorder.

 

[emeraldcoast]

just wondering…

are Catholics more into Jesus???

:coffeeread:

Your welcome to come join us…

Saturday
5:30 PM Eucharist Church
Sunday
7:45 AM Eucharist Church
9:00 AM Eucharist Church, Chapel
11:15 AM Eucharist Church & Parish Center Worship Space
5:30 PM
Eucharist Church
Monday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Tuesday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Wednesday
7:00 AM Eucharist Chapel
11:00 AM Eucharist/Healing Chapel
6:00 PM Eucharist Chapel
Thursday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Friday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel

Here are some of the things that you can get involved in this Sunday…We will be happy to have you…

Food Bag Sunday
Stewardship Sunday!
7:45 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:00 AM Adult and Children Christian Formation
9:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:00 AM St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
10:15 AM Adult Christian Formation
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Contemporary
4:00 PM St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
5:30 PM Solo Flight 1st Sunday Worship and Dinner

The Methodist Church down the road has a parking lot that is just about filled every day for Christian fellowship!

God Bless!

 

[RobbyS]

They have the “candle things” at my church, but you can light one at any time–it’s not limited to before or after Mass.

This is an interesting question, though. Why don’t other Christian churches have a service every day? I think some Baptist denominations have 2 meetings a week - Sunday and Wednesday, I think.

Can anyone tell us why their non-Catholic Christian church doesn’t meet daily?

A Baptist Church is really an assembly hall, not a "temple."where individuals come to kneel in prayer on their own. Not an especially holy place, or at least no more than a kitchen table where they read the Bible. IF they read the Bible.

 

[RobbyS]

wow… that was interesting… i didn’t ever look at the Prot work ethic like that…

i always hated the sound of it though… as though thye were trying to imply that Cathollics are lazy…

well, good CAthlics are not spiritually lazy… and that is what counts…

the meaning of life is to fight the devil and win… at every turn… receving our reward in heaven…

the meaning of life to a protestant seems to be work, work , work and then get your reward in $$…

just being honest with the way i think… i do realize that protestants have Luther et al to blame for their misery… (whatever m isery we are talking about)

I would beg to differ about the Protestant work ethic. The Puritans felt obliged to work in order to discover if they were worthy, to do something that was hard in order to follow God’s will. In many respects not different from the monastic slogan “to work is to pray.” The life of the community must continue and milking the cows was a much a part of that life as praying in chapel.

 

[ccolley2]

You are missinformed. A protestant going up at communion for a blessing is the priest saying a prayer for you because you are unable to take part the Eucharist.
It is essential to go up.

You are certainly welcomed to go up to Father to get a blessing, however, you must make it CLEAR that you are NOT trying to receive Holy Communion. The universal sign that you are not receiving, but wish to get a blessing is for you to cross your arms across your chest and bow your head.
When Catholics receive Communion they are assenting to belief in EVERY teaching of the Catholic church. They are also assenting that the Pope is the head of the Church. Anglicans, while they are christian, do not assent to ALL the teachings of the Church nor do they submit to the Authority of the Pope and the Magisterium. Becoming a Catholic is not like becoming a member of the Methodist church or any protestant denomination. It is a PROCESS.

As for why we have a “service” everyday…we don’t have a SERVICE everyday. We celebrate the Eucharist everyday. Just as the Early Christians did. They did it as often as they could. If you could meet Christ, (body, blood, soul and divinity)everyday or just once a month, which would you choose? Catholics believe that we are meeting Christ everytime we have communion. Christ said that he was the true manna from heaven. “…the wilderness manna was not false bread; it was merely a sign of the imperishable eucharistic bread that the Father sends down from heaven in Jesus.”(Ignatius Catholic Study bible). The manna from heaven nourishes and sustains us in the Christian life(Catholic Bible Dictionary, Hahn, Scott,ed.; Doubleday Religion). We need to say, as the disciples did, “Lord, give us this bread always!” We do that everyday that we celebrate the Mass. We celebrate it because it is the source and summit of our faith(CCC).

CC

 

[emeraldcoast]

A Baptist Church is really an assembly hall, not a "temple."where individuals come to kneel in prayer on their own. Not an especially holy place, or at least no more than a kitchen table where they read the Bible. IF they read the Bible.

“If they read the Bible”…are you kidding me? What you find at Baptist Churches is many coming together to share the Word of God and encourage each other in their daily lives with a lot of prayer!

My brother-in-law’s Baptist Church welcomes visitors…
Here is a little bit of there schedule…

Sunday…

9:00 AM Contemporary Worship

9:00 AM VKC Grades 1-4 Special Music

Vine Kids Choir Performance

10:30 AM Classic Worship

12:00 PM Open Mike

4:00 PM God’s GRACE Abound Mtg

4:30 PM Financial Peace University

5:00 PM American Sign Language - ASL

5:00 PM Connecting with Your Child

5:00 PM Discipleship 101

5:00 PM Sharing Your Faith with Others

5:00 PM Sunday School @ Night

5:00 PM AWANA Fall Schedule

5:00 PM Collegiate Biblical Financial Study

5:00 PM Crown Financial Biblical Study

5:00 PM Crown Financial Class - Led by John Rollins

5:00 PM Grief Share

5:00 PM Setting Boundaries with Adult Children

5:00 PM The Truth Project

6:00 PM Sunday School Leadership Mtg.

6:30 PM Fall Volleyball

Monday…
6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Time

7:00 AM Senior Adult Fall Celebration

9:00 AM Agape Aerobics

9:00 AM MOPS

9:00 AM MOPS Child Care

12:00 PM Men’s Noon Basketball

6:30 PM Fall Volleyball

Tuesday…
6:30 AM Ladies Prayer Time

9:00 AM International Friends

9:30 AM Food Forethought: Proof of What Is To Come

4:00 PM Men’s Ministry Fishfry

6:30 PM Fall Volleyball

7:00 PM For Ladies: Me, Myself and Lies

Mens Softball

Wednesday…
6:30 PM Prayer Service

6:30 PM Rock56 Choir & Discipleship

7:30 PM Heaven, Hell and The Afterlife

7:30 PM Singles Bible Study: The Miracles of Jesus
Thursday…
6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Time

9:00 AM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: From Simon to Peter

Friday… I think that you get the picture…

God Bless!

 

[emeraldcoast]

You are certainly welcomed to go up to Father to get a blessing, however, you must make it CLEAR that you are NOT trying to receive Holy Communion. The universal sign that you are not receiving, but wish to get a blessing is for you to cross your arms across your chest and bow your head.
When Catholics receive Communion they are assenting to belief in EVERY teaching of the Catholic church. They are also assenting that the Pope is the head of the Church. Anglicans, while they are christian, do not assent to ALL the teachings of the Church nor do they submit to the Authority of the Pope and the Magisterium. Becoming a Catholic is not like becoming a member of the Methodist church or any protestant denomination. It is a PROCESS.

As for why we have a “service” everyday…we don’t have a SERVICE everyday. We celebrate the Eucharist everyday. Just as the Early Christians did. They did it as often as they could. If you could meet Christ, (body, blood, soul and divinity)everyday or just once a month, which would you choose? Catholics believe that we are meeting Christ everytime we have communion. Christ said that he was the true manna from heaven. “…the wilderness manna was not false bread; it was merely a sign of the imperishable eucharistic bread that the Father sends down from heaven in Jesus.”(Ignatius Catholic Study bible). The manna from heaven nourishes and sustains us in the Christian life(Catholic Bible Dictionary, Hahn, Scott,ed.; Doubleday Religion). We need to say, as the disciples did, “Lord, give us this bread always!” We do that everyday that we celebrate the Mass. We celebrate it because it is the source and summit of our faith(CCC).

CC

FYI-- I believe that another Roman Catholic on this board will tell you that it is not correct for a non-Catholic to approach the alter at Communion to receive a blessing from the priest.

I will try and get back to you with a link on this topic.

God Bless!

 

[ccolley2]

Your welcome to come join us…

Saturday
5:30 PM Eucharist Church
Sunday
7:45 AM Eucharist Church
9:00 AM Eucharist Church, Chapel
11:15 AM Eucharist Church & Parish Center Worship Space
5:30 PM
Eucharist Church
Monday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Tuesday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Wednesday
7:00 AM Eucharist Chapel
11:00 AM Eucharist/Healing Chapel
6:00 PM Eucharist Chapel
Thursday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel
Friday
6:00 PM Evening Prayer Chapel

Here are some of the things that you can get involved in this Sunday…We will be happy to have you…

Food Bag Sunday
Stewardship Sunday!
7:45 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:00 AM Adult and Children Christian Formation
9:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:00 AM St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
10:15 AM Adult Christian Formation
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Contemporary
4:00 PM St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
5:30 PM Solo Flight 1st Sunday Worship and Dinner

The Methodist Church down the road has a parking lot that is just about filled every day for Christian fellowship!

God Bless!

Unfortunately, Your Protestant “Eucharist” is not the same as our Catholic Eucharist. The Catechism is clear that although Catholics can, in the Spirit of Ecumenism, attend an occasional Protestant Service; They are forbidden to go up for “communion” in non-Catholic Churches. Including Methodist Churches.

CC

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Unfortunately, Your Protestant “Eucharist” is not the same as our Catholic Eucharist. The Catechism is clear that although Catholics can, in the Spirit of Ecumenism, attend an occasional Protestant Service; They are forbidden to go up for “communion” in non-Catholic Churches. Including Methodist Churches.

CC

It’s unfortunate that some non-Catholics and Catholics alike don’t understand what the Eucharist is in its entirety. It’s not JUST the Body of Christ but also Christ’s sign of unity for Catholics. It is a sign of unity and oneness in doctrine and understanding the truths of Christ. In walking up and receiving the Host, a communicant is ackowledging, " I as a Catholic recognize what the Church teaches and I declare that I agree. I’m one with Christ in this teaching and with my brethren assembled here." For a liberal Episcopalian to walk up and take this Host, it should be something they WOULDN’T want to do? If I were a liberal Episcopalian (and my God that’s a stretch!!) I would NOT want anything to do with the Catholic Eucharist because I believe in gay rights, women pastors, anything-goes, remarriage, in vitro fertilization, birth control, cohabitation, multiple ways to God other than Christ, and 'no hang-ups, man!l" So in that vein, why would I envy or want to take communion and sign on to a group of Christians (Catholics) that reject all I stand for? The Eucharist in Catholicism wouldn’t be for me if I felt that way? Yet I find it fascinating how many liberal non-Catholics seem to yearn, obssess, and dwell upon how they CANNOT take the Eucharist of the RCC? They seem so angry at being denied it when, if they truly understood the unity aspect, they wouldn’t want it? Nor should they in their frame of mind.

 

[emeraldcoast]

Unfortunately, Your Protestant “Eucharist” is not the same as our Catholic Eucharist. The Catechism is clear that although Catholics can, in the Spirit of Ecumenism, attend an occasional Protestant Service; They are forbidden to go up for “communion” in non-Catholic Churches. Including Methodist Churches.

CC

That is why I belong to a Church that understands that it is the Lord’s invitation to the Lord’s Supper and I would not turn another Christian away from His invitation. Thank you for reminding me that the Methodist Church also teaches that it is by Jesus’ invitation that I am welcome to share Communion with them when I visit their Church.

God Bless!

 

[emeraldcoast]

It’s unfortunate that some non-Catholics and Catholics alike don’t understand what the Eucharist is in its entirety. It’s not JUST the Body of Christ but also Christ’s sign of unity for Catholics. It is a sign of unity and oneness in doctrine and understanding the truths of Christ. In walking up and receiving the Host, a communicant is ackowledging, " I as a Catholic recognize what the Church teaches and I declare that I agree. I’m one with Christ in this teaching and with my brethren assembled here." For a liberal Episcopalian to walk up and take this Host, it should be something they WOULDN’T want to do? If I were a liberal Episcopalian (and my God that’s a stretch!!) I would NOT want anything to do with the Catholic Eucharist because I believe in gay rights, women pastors, anything-goes, remarriage, in vitro fertilization, birth control, cohabitation, multiple ways to God other than Christ, and 'no hang-ups, man!l" So in that vein, why would I envy or want to take communion and sign on to a group of Christians (Catholics) that reject all I stand for? The Eucharist in Catholicism wouldn’t be for me if I felt that way? Yet I find it fascinating how many liberal non-Catholics seem to yearn, obssess, and dwell upon how they CANNOT take the Eucharist of the RCC? They seem so angry at being denied it when, if they truly understood the unity aspect, they wouldn’t want it? Nor should they in their frame of mind.

Throw us a bone, gurney… At least tell them that we are a friendly bunch with a great Coffee Hour…

God Bless!

 

[benidict]

Since the “service” is the Mass, Catholics understand that the Mass is eternal – not just everyday, but every second. Recognizing that, it is not unusual to worship the Real Presence continually.

For the most part, non-Catholics do not even recognize the Real Presence. The most they can expect or hope for is a pastor who will present his favorite choice of Scripture from the book of the Catholic Church - the Bible… and be able to talk for 45 minutes or so.

Ministerial Priests, ordained in a succession from the Apostles, have much more responsibility on their shoulders. Pray for them all in this, the year of the Priest.

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Amen to that! God bless!

 

[Hesychios]

For the most part, non-Catholics do not even recognize the Real Presence…

Sadly, this may also be true of many Catholics.

 

[ccolley2]

FYI-- I believe that another Roman Catholic on this board will tell you that it is not correct for a non-Catholic to approach the alter at Communion to receive a blessing from the priest.

I will try and get back to you with a link on this topic.

God Bless!

Well, then I would say, document or retract.

There is nothing in the catechism that prevents a priest from blessing another human being.

If a priest can bless my cat on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, then certainly he can bless another human being, especially a Christian.

As long as a Protestant is NOT receiving the Eucharist or any other sacrament, then going and receiving a blessing is fine.

CC

 

[Hesychios]

If a priest can bless my cat on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, then certainly he can bless another human being, especially a Christian.

As long as a Protestant is NOT receiving the Eucharist or any other sacrament, then going and receiving a blessing is fine.

CC

Perhaps the question should be put in a thread in another section.

I know that in my church (Orthodox) one does not normally approach unless one is prepared to receive (the exception being if one is taking a baby/small child up). There is another later opportunity for anyone to approach for a blessing.

I am not saying that it isn’t a good idea, perhaps it would be OK. I did that myself when I was a Latin Catholic long ago, although today I don’t think I would choose to do so anymore.

But blessings are properly done by a priest. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are not supposed to confer a blessing. One has to wiggle around to get into the priest’s line, and that is often the longest one already.

I am sure the GIRM has something to say about it.

 

[kalt]

That is why I belong to a Church that understands that it is the Lord’s invitation to the Lord’s Supper and I would not turn another Christian away from His invitation. Thank you for reminding me that the Methodist Church also teaches that it is by Jesus’ invitation that I am welcome to share Communion with them when I visit their Church.

God Bless!

Kumbaya

 

[emeraldcoast]

Well, then I would say, document or retract.

There is nothing in the catechism that prevents a priest from blessing another human being.

If a priest can bless my cat on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, then certainly he can bless another human being, especially a Christian.

As long as a Protestant is NOT receiving the Eucharist or any other sacrament, then going and receiving a blessing is fine.

CC

Here is a link on this topic that may be helpful.
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=292341

I totally agree with you on receiving a blessing, but I don’t believe that it is actually what the Roman Catholic Church says is correct at Communion.

God Bless!

 

[Little_Dove]

Please help me understand what you are saying. Are you saying every Catholic church must celebrate mass daily or at least one mass somewhere must be said daily? I don’t understand.
Thank you .God Bless. NLM

Hi NLM!
Twopekingguys wrote to you regarding the canon. And I thank them for that! I answer you that in every parish I have belonged to, Mass is offered daily, with the exception of Saturday. Some parishes have a daily mass on Saturday, and some do not. Here in Virginia, at the parish I attend they have daily mass at least 3 times a day with mass in the morning on Saturday, and anticipated mass for Sunday. There is quite a large group of people who attend.
I would say to you that when you really begin to realize that the mass is celebrating the unbloody, re-presentation of Christ’s once and for all sacrifice on Calvary; when you realize that Jesus is inviting you to offer yourself with Him to the Father for the remission of your sins and for the whole world; When you realize that He offers Himself, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, as your real and substanital food, every day…
Well, how can anyone stay away?
I notice that you say that you were Catholic for many years, and now are protestant. Do you miss the mass? I ask this, because for me, I could never, ever leave the Catholic Church because of the Eucharist…
God Bless!
Your Sister in Christ,
To Jesus, through Mary

 

[lynnareyno]

The blessing is given at the end of mass by the priest to everyone. This is the appropriate time to receive a blessing
Communion time is the appropriate time to receive the eucharist only, you get your blessing later. Some priest do invite those not receiving eucharist to receive a blessing…it is not correct to do so, but some do. And as another poster said, only a priest can confer a blessing not a EMHC.