Will you be going to CHURCH on Christmas DAY?

[maffew]

What the hell has church got to do with Christmas?

eh ?

 

[csider]

No f***ing Way!

 

[Easy 10]

I plan to go Christmas Eve, it's an integral part of the Christmas experience, regardless of religious belief.

The smell of the old wood pews and beams, candles, flowers, and people's perfumes. The sound of locals trudging up the frosty path to the big wooden doors, the tuneful low hum of the church organ - all part of the rustic experience.

You can go to pubs all year round, and it doesn't define Christmas like a couple of hours in the local church.

Thats very thoughtfully put NMH. It does indeed conjure images of cheerful, rosey-cheeked parisheners in overcoats and scarves shuffling through the frost, their misty breath puffing out before them in the chilled evening air. Cheeky young scamps with toothy grins and scrapes on their knees rushing to the church, boistrous and excited and full of Christmas cheer. The pure sweet voices of the choir carrying through the night, guiding folk 'twart the ancient church like an acoustic beacon, spreading a seasonal message of hope and good will...



f***ed if I'm going though. Theres an Ant n' Dec special on ITV4 that night.

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

it is much like football going to church

then you got the people that only come out the wood work for the big events like Christmas and New Years (white members) to keep the family happy

not sure new years is thought of as a traditional christian holiday. could be wrong, though.

 

[hart's shirt]

Yes I am.

Admittedly the one I'll be going to doesn't really match NMH / Easy 10's wonderfully nostalgic description of a traditional rustic one with misty breath, frosty paths, etc., but I guess I'll have to sacrifice that for 25 degree heat and heading to the beach for a sunbathe afterwards.

 

[NMH]

Thats very thoughtfully put NMH. It does indeed conjure images of cheerful, rosey-cheeked parisheners in overcoats and scarves shuffling through the frost, their misty breath puffing out before them in the chilled evening air. Cheeky young scamps with toothy grins and scrapes on their knees rushing to the church, boistrous and excited and full of Christmas cheer. The pure sweet voices of the choir carrying through the night, guiding folk 'twart the ancient church like an acoustic beacon, spreading a seasonal message of hope and good will...



f***ed if I'm going though. Theres an Ant n' Dec special on ITV4 that night.

The local vicar is a little.... odd. It should be funnier than Ant and Dec by a country furlong

 

[withdeanwombat]

No.Religion interferes with Christmas.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I plan to go Christmas Eve, it's an integral part of the Christmas experience, regardless of religious belief.

The smell of the old wood pews and beams, candles, flowers, and people's perfumes. The sound of locals trudging up the frosty path to the big wooden doors, the tuneful low hum of the church organ - all part of the rustic experience.

You can go to pubs all year round, and it doesn't define Christmas like a couple of hours in the local church.

Agreed. Midnight Mass where I live is truly a great experience. Personally I think it's good to go, no matter how much, or how little 'you believe'. For children as well it shows there is far more to Christmas than opening the latest games console on Christmas morning.

 

[Benny Seagull]

absolutely not. i have gods i can touch.

 

[maffew]

No.Religion interferes with Christmas.

is that a stupid post on purpose?

 

[Dave the OAP]

is that a stupid post on purpose?

what do you think?

 

[maffew]

what do you think?

I guess it must be sorry hungver from christmas do

not religous myself but gonna church i reckon, ex choir boy and midnight mass is cool as. everyone happy and singing and all that

 

[Benny Seagull]

makes a good point though

 

[Juan Albion]

not sure new years is thought of as a traditional christian holiday. could be wrong, though.

In fact from my experience the Sunday nearest New Year is the smallest church attendance of the calendar.

And yes, I'll be going twice on Christmas Eve. Kinda exepcted really.

 

[Dave the OAP]

In fact from my experience the Sunday nearest New Year is the smallest church attendance of the calendar.

And yes, I'll be going twice on Christmas Eve. Kinda exepcted really.

get em to sing " The Angle Gabriel", there wont be a dry eye in the house

 

[Juan Albion]

get em to sing " The Angle Gabriel", there wont be a dry eye in the house

Nah, they're all of Saxon extraction.

 

[hart's shirt]

That Gabriel - he was a right angle.

 

[Beach Hut]

Going Xmas Eve

 

[The Grub]

When you grow up you should understand that neither Father Christmas nor God exist.

 

[Simster]

Going Christmas Eve.