Two Sundays ago my Parish had our Confirmation Mass, where young adults came before the Church and announced their desire to take the final step, of three, of becoming a Catholic by choice instead of by their parent’s decision. They came before the Church and accepted Jesus as their Savior and the Catholic Church as their home.
Last Sunday we had First Holy Communion for our young children that were taking the second step in coming into full communion with the Church and to start receiving the Eucharist at Mass.
In both cases the Mass was attended by friends and family of those coming into the Church by their choice, and those receiving Communion with the Church. This is good!
What is bad is what I heard the weeks before these two weekends. Many Parishioners stated that everyone should go to the Sunday Vigil or the 1200 hours Mass because the 9AM Mass would be too long and crowded.
We, as Christians, should be HAPPY to be at this Mass and watch our newest members come closer to God! We should be there to show our support and to welcome them into the Church!
Sunday should be a day dedicated to Christ and His Church. Spending a bit of extra time IN the Church should not be a problem. If you have to stand to be present should not be a problem. If you are unable to stand that long, come a bit earlier and ensure you get a seat. EVERYONE in the Parish should have been at those two Masses, and the other Masses of the weekend should have been empty or near empty (occupied by those that had to work Sunday morning).
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