Is it necessary to have your child baptised before they make their first holy communi
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Yes. I know of a number of people who have done this just before communion day. They always said they did not believe in God etc. But then it came time, they could not face their little ones and explain to them they would have to stay at home, while the rest of their class had a good day out.
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yes, and the church will need proof of the baptism before they will permit the first communion. same for confirmation - must have both baptism and communion before confirmation.
In many cases a person would have all three performed in the one day - often where an adult has decided to become a catholic.
yes, and the church will need proof of the baptism before they will permit the first communion. same for confirmation - must have both baptism and communion before confirmation.
In many cases a person would have all three performed in the one day - often where an adult has decided to become a catholic.
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Yes - and I know of one boy last year whose parents refused to have him baptised and kicked up a stink at school because the school refused to allow their son get his holy communion. AFAIK they ended up keeping him away from school on the communion week so he wouldn't feel left out. They said it would be hypocritical on their parts if the boy was baptised - however I could never understand that given that they wanted him to take first communion
Yes - and I know of one boy last year whose parents refused to have him baptised and kicked up a stink at school because the school refused to allow their son get his holy communion. AFAIK they ended up keeping him away from school on the communion week so he wouldn't feel left out. They said it would be hypocritical on their parts if the boy was baptised - however I could never understand that given that they wanted him to take first communion
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It's not the school who makes the rules, it's the church. And it makes no sense to do holy communion if you don't do baptism - a la carte catholicism it's called I believe.
It's not the school who makes the rules, it's the church. And it makes no sense to do holy communion if you don't do baptism - a la carte catholicism it's called I believe.
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Not really much you can say to that one...how is it not 'hypocritical on their parts' for him to make his first communion? I suppose it takes all sorts...
Not really much you can say to that one...how is it not 'hypocritical on their parts' for him to make his first communion? I suppose it takes all sorts...
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.... and there's my laugh for the day.
I'm guessing they are probably the same type of parents who have the clothes/party/presents all organised ages before the confession and religious practice.
.... and there's my laugh for the day.
I'm guessing they are probably the same type of parents who have the clothes/party/presents all organised ages before the confession and religious practice.
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I was told the following and believe it to be true cos the person telling me is closely involved in her parish.
Local family with lots of conspicuous cash. Had a big day planned for the little girl - sunbeds, outfits, marquee, band, caterers. When the day came they never showed up at the church. Later the mother said that they were running late on the day so decided to skip the church to get on with the rest of the plans for the day.
I was told the following and believe it to be true cos the person telling me is closely involved in her parish.
Local family with lots of conspicuous cash. Had a big day planned for the little girl - sunbeds, outfits, marquee, band, caterers. When the day came they never showed up at the church. Later the mother said that they were running late on the day so decided to skip the church to get on with the rest of the plans for the day.
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The mind boggles. If they had such principles, who let the child attend a NS anyway ?
The mind boggles. If they had such principles, who let the child attend a NS anyway ?
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Not all Nation Schools are Catholic. Last year I attended a Travelers wedding (don't ask), by the end there were only 5 or 6 of us in the church, including the priest. The rest were out side smoking, drinking cans or has gone down to a local pub.
Not all Nation Schools are Catholic. Last year I attended a Travelers wedding (don't ask), by the end there were only 5 or 6 of us in the church, including the priest. The rest were out side smoking, drinking cans or has gone down to a local pub.
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Including the bride & groom?
Including the bride & groom?
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Yes - Baptism is the ritual for entry to the Church. Without it you are not a member of the church and cannot take Communion. Confirmation is essentially a repeat run of the Baptism except at this point the person being confirmed is making his/her own free decision (at 12 years of age!) to confirm the oaths taken by the godparents at Baptism.
Yes - Baptism is the ritual for entry to the Church. Without it you are not a member of the church and cannot take Communion. Confirmation is essentially a repeat run of the Baptism except at this point the person being confirmed is making his/her own free decision (at 12 years of age!) to confirm the oaths taken by the godparents at Baptism.
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Towager were they drinking cans outside the church? It must have been an amazing wedding.
She's been promised a fairytale wedding and he's getting his very own rifle and SUV.
Towager were they drinking cans outside the church? It must have been an amazing wedding.
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People in church : Yes, including the bride and groom.
Cans: Yes, Whey look well poping out of the top of sportsjacket pockets.
It was very interesting to watch, you should have seen the (lack off) clothes the girls were wearing. When we were leaving the church two 'old ones' who stayed in the church started to give out the the others at the door that they were a F****** disgrace. I hurried a long outside.
People in church : Yes, including the bride and groom.
Cans: Yes, Whey look well poping out of the top of sportsjacket pockets.
It was very interesting to watch, you should have seen the (lack off) clothes the girls were wearing. When we were leaving the church two 'old ones' who stayed in the church started to give out the the others at the door that they were a F****** disgrace. I hurried a long outside.
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More likely he's been threatened with being dropped off in the centre of Harlem with his "i'm a redneck" page from Facebook if he didn't agree
More likely he's been threatened with being dropped off in the centre of Harlem with his "i'm a redneck" page from Facebook if he didn't agree
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Can you imagine how they are blackmailing the parents at the moment, it must be a panic, only problem is the younger kids will now think it's great to go and get pregnant....... they should have agreed to sex education, probably one of the books she wanted banned from the library
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Always nice to see some people getting a good laugh out of someone elses problems...
Can you imagine how they are blackmailing the parents at the moment, it must be a panic, only problem is the younger kids will now think it's great to go and get pregnant....... they should have agreed to sex education, probably one of the books she wanted banned from the library
Always nice to see some people getting a good laugh out of someone elses problems...