You, as in anybody, are welcome to Catholic Mass anytime their is a Mass no
charge. And, if you get there early enough you can sit in the front row.
When the collection plate is passed you can put something in or you can just
pass it along to the next person. You should see how quickly the front row's
fill up when the Cardinal is presiding at Mass.


"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my manor.
wrote in message news
JimH,

I was very serious about "tickets" for popular services. It is used by
Jews for High Holidays and I know many Protestant religions use them for
special services. While some Protestants services may actually sell
tickets for a Choral Service or Orchestra Service, I have seen where
members just need to ask for a certain number of tickets so people will
know they can be seated when they arrive. My question about limiting the
Christmas Mass to Catholics was serious. My comment about the "dregs of
society" was not. Well, maybe it was only half serious. ; )




" JimH" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 08:41:53 -0500, "Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me
about my driveway leading up to
my manor. wrote:

JohnH,

I am not Catholic, but I thought Christmas Mass was like a Jewish Temple
for
the High Holidays. You had so many people showing up that they had
trouble
sitting all of the people who wanted to attend. Many temples will
provide
tickets to the active members of the temple. Do they ever limit
attendance
to at the Church to active Catholics? Or do they allow the dregs of
society
in?

I am just wondering how Harry is allowed to attend Christmas Mass. A
non
Catholic, who is not even a Christian. Does this mean an active,
devote
Catholic will have to stand up in the back of Church so Harry can attend
Mass?


Most Catholic churches have a 'midnight mass' which is, as you say,
packed. There are also masses on
Christmas day, but the midnight mass seems to be the most popular. I've
never heard of tickets being
used, or any other attempt to limit attendance. The dregs are allowed.

If Harry is attending such a mass, then he surely has a motive. My guess
is that he was invited to
attend by someone to whom he feels a need to 'suck up'. Or, he just
wants to be able to disparage
the mass next time he's in the group. Or both.

--
John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth
of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.



Both of you are appearing a bit foolish for putting down a man planning
to attend Christmas mass.

John, you may want to take your sig line to heart,. ;-)