I'm a catholic that always hates the, passing of the bucket. I believe in donating to your church, but why can't it wait until the mass is over?
2007-08-22 15:39:56 · 19 answers · asked by peege 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's kind of a tradition to get the most out of a person. Conviction usually brings more than just 10%. They need the cash, so I"m okay with it, but I don't think it should interrupt the service, I think it should be inconspicious and relatively private.
2007-08-22 15:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a pause in the mass that is specifically designed for this. It doesn't interrupt in any way. It fits in rather nicely, and very close to the end.
Either way, you could always fill out a form to have a certain amount at your request automatically be deducted from your account, and then you do not even have to put money in. If that still doesn't sit well with you, pick up the envelopes provided (which is usually at the entrance) you can put the money in there, and nobody will not how much or how little you could donate. If you really are strapped for cash, you can always put an empty envelope in...
Passing the "bucket" is a way for the church to fund all it's good works that it does for the poor and for the people who have "not" found god...
2007-08-22 15:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sapere Aude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The collection is taken up at the conclusion of the Liturgy of the Word but before the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Why? Because one's state of being should be a peaceful and charitable one by this time in the mass.
It's fitting, considering the congregation is about to consecrate bread and wine; that is to say - be in the presence of Jesus Himself. It would not be right to be in the presence of Jesus when not in a state of peace and charity?
Do you put money in the collection basket? If you did, you would not have a reason to hate it as the basket makes it's rounds.
2007-08-23 05:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its part of the offertory part of the Mass. Not only are the bread and wine brought forth for consecration but our financial support (which is consecrated to God) and even we offer our very selves in a special way to God -- so that He may bless us and ready us for another week at work, home, play, school, etc.
2007-08-22 16:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is the passing of the basket in every Church I've ever been in except the Amish.
If they waited until the Mass was over.....some people wouldn't donate......think about it.
2007-08-22 15:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is part of the mass, the offertory. Rather than have everyone get up and place their offering at the alter, this method was used. If you have hundreds of worshipers, you can appreciate the time saving approach.
As for God, the earth is his foot stool.
2007-08-22 15:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has never happened to me when I have gone to church, it's always after mass is over. I wouldn't like that either if interrupted mass
2007-08-22 15:45:22 · answer #7 · answered by Warren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not pausing Mass. there's a part in the Mass where people give their offerings. that's when the basket is being passed.
2007-08-22 15:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because churches in general are in the business of making money. That is why you see yard sale in churches, bake sales in churches, etc. Jesus whipped all those people at his father's temple that were making money and he overthrew the money changers. Hmmm, what would Jesus do today?
2007-08-22 15:45:07 · answer #9 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do it then because then you feel pressured and if there is a God Im sure he can wait while the Church collects money for the poor.
2007-08-22 15:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋