4 reasons why we go to catholic mass?

Question

this is a school project and some of the reasons my teacher told me is the eucharist and the apostles creed

Answer 1

1. To worship God.
2. To receive Holy Communion.
3. To gather in community with other worshippers and share with them.
4. To affirm your faith by reciting the Nicene Creed and to acknowledge your sins by reciting the Confiteor.

Answer 2

As a Catholic we believe in the Creed one God is the Father, Son & Holy Spirit. The Eucharist (Communion). Here are some other reasons that makes the Catholic Church different from the others: the teachings, type of masses. The scriptures (3) readings. Homily, Sermen. Communion Rite (Lord's Prayer)
1. Jesus
2. the Virgin Mary
3. the Rosary
4. the Saints
5. Novenas
6. Holy Spirit
7. Angels
8. the forgiveness of sins
9. Baptismal
10. Confession
11. Holy Water
12. Prayer as a group for others & us
13. Heaven
14. Christmas
15. Good Friday
16. Easter
17. Lent, etc.
19. All Souls day, etc.
20. Miracles, Theres more but I can't think of anymore.

Answer 3

First and foremost, the catholic church is the only church in which the true presence of Jesus exists and is consumed in the Holy Eucharist....not just symbolic as with other christian faiths.
Second, to be rejuvenated spiritually and obtain the graces offered through the celebration of the Mass. Third, to pray in community with others who follow the faith and traditions handed down by Jesus Christ through the succession of the apostles. And fourthly to join our prayers to all the other prayers in all the other Masses being said all around the world for the salvation of sinners, for the souls in purgatory, and all the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And i`ll throw in number five..if you have a proper priest then you also have the sanctifying grace of the opportunity to obtain the sacrament of reconciliation through confession prior to receiving communion. What a grace that is.

Answer 4

The Mass:
+ Is the principal sacramental celebration of the Catholic Church
+ Was established by Jesus at the Last Supper
+ Renews the mystery of our salvation through participation in the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of Christ

In the Mass, we:
+ Gather as one family
+ Admit our sins, ask God for forgiveness, and the saints and each other for prayer and support
+ Glorify God
+ Listen to, ponder and reflect on His Word from the Scriptures
+ Pray for the Church, the world, those in need, and ourselves
+ Celebrate the Eucharist (Holy Communion) in obedience with Christ's command to "do this in memory of me."
+ Are sent out into the world to love and serve the Lord and one another

It is called "Mass" (from the Latin missa) because of the "mission" or "sending" with which the liturgical celebration concludes.

For more information, see the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter2.shtml#sect3a

With love in Christ.

Answer 5

1. God is able to talk to us in a way that we will not find anywhere else.

2. It is the only time when we get the opportunity to go forward and receive from the hands of the celebrating Priest or Eucharistic Minister, the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ.

3. We can thank Him for His many graces and favours to us over the past week and beg His undulgence for needs that are coming in our own lives and the lives of our family and community.

4. Most of all, though, we can acknowledge our absolute dependance on Him. It is only by His grace and mercy that we get to draw our next breath, let alone anything else in our lives.

Answer 6

1. In obedience to the Commandment to keep the Sabbath Holy.

2. To celebrate the Eucharist, as Jesus commanded. (Do this in memory of me.)

3. To give thanks and praise to God as a community.

4. To be strengthened and healed by God's Word and the Body of Christ.

Answer 7

I will go along with answer of roses are red. Let me just add one more reason. I go to mass because I want to not because it is an obligation. Some Catholics go to mass because of the fear factor (committing a mortal sin).

Added: Smelly & Jesus (to be called this name is a violation of the 3rd commandment. "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain."):

Why don't you guys post your comment so we can answer them properly? Anything can be attacked using fallacy. It is easy to make an accusation quite another to prove an allegation.

For example, Jess said that we worship Mary during mass. That's an absolute lie!

Answer 8

Eucharist. To remember the last supper. The breaking of bread and the drinking of wine. Jesus body and blood.

Answer 9

-"The mass is the post perfect form of prayer" - Pope Paul V

-St. John Vianney said if we knew the value of the mass, we would die of joy

A great doctor of the church, St. Anselm, declares that a single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death. St. Leonard of Port Maurice supports this statement by saying that one Mass before death may be more profitable than many after it.

"The Holy Mass would be greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of heir souls after death." Pope Benedict XV

-Once St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God's gooness and asked the Lord, "How can I thank you?" Our Lord replied,"Attend one Mass.

Answer 10

Here's an easy way to remember it because it spells the word ACTS:

Adoration of God
Contrition for our sins
Thanksgiving for all God's gifts
Supplication (asking God for continued help in our journey)