https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 22:31:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1527525 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:24:37 +0000 HLK208 1527525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every weekend. I just get there early on holidays so we can still sit.</p> <p>Lately church is REALLY hard with both kids and I get anxiety about going. E acts up every time (super loud, if I hold her she screams, if I go in the back with her she looks at me like, "I won" lol), B only sits quietly if E isn't there and I'm starting to get uncomfortable since the third trimester is approaching. I'm going less than I'd like to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1527520 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:23:42 +0000 Greentea 1527520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was forced to wake up at 5 and go every Sunday growing up and even through college. I have a negative association with all things related because my mum is super abusive with her religious fanaticism. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1527484 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:17:42 +0000 Ra 1527484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to only go on Mother's Day and Father's Day. Now that LO is here I will probably never go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1527424 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:06:37 +0000 anonysquire 1527424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every weekend. But really it is less crowded for Holidays because people go to their families church. I don't know anyone in my religion that only goes for holidays so it is pretty much the same amount of peeps every week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1527409 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:02:16 +0000 Boogs 1527409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just holidays, so really only like twice a year or for weddings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays/page/2#post-1525842 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:06:04 +0000 anandam 1525842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're weekly Catholic churchgoers, but sort of weird.</p> <p>DH is not Catholic (he's Hindu) and I'm not perfectly faithful (honestly not even sure about Jesus) but we sing in the choir and feel connected to the community and faith in a way that is very meaningful to us. I work some weekends and DH still goes even without me. We were married Catholic and expect to baptize our kiddos. Our Pastor is aware of our situation and is welcoming, encouraging us to continue to explore deepening understanding of the faith, and it is nourishing us, even if some people would call us hypocrites or worse. Religion and faith are complicated nuanced issues! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525748 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:48:40 +0000 MrsBrewer 1525748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every Sunday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525691 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:38:58 +0000 pui 1525691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every Sunday and we're at the church building usually multiple times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525593 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:18:30 +0000 mamimami 1525593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every Sunday. I don't mind when it's more crowded on holidays! I wish it were like that every Sunday. Although we have a bit of a lateness problem in my family so it's sort of a shock when we can't just sneak into our back row seats like always!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525583 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:15:03 +0000 dagret 1525583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to go as often as possible. I don't mind the crowds but I try to be mindful that some folks might be new visitors and others might be semi-lapsed members - to not assume that someone's a visitor just because I've never seen someone at church before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525551 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:06:35 +0000 deactivated_account 1525551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love going to church! I go at least once a week; always on Sunday mornings. I am not ever bothered when a church fills up on holidays. It's great! I find it is mostly additional family members who are visiting from out of town. </p> <p>Just from my own limited observations, it seems that Catholics are more prone to fall into the C&amp;E habit (Christmas and Easter) and that Catholics kids grow up to be unreligious more so than Protestants. That always baffles me. In any event, it's always great to see anyone in church at any time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525547 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:06:03 +0000 scotchbonnet 1525547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every week. Our faith and church are a central part part of our lives. I wasn't prepared though for how stressful it would be to take a baby to church. Sundays and attending church meant that her nap schedule got out of wack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525485 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:51:35 +0000 photojane 1525485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every week. Love my church fam. I don't mind when it's busy - in fact, I'm glad for it. More people there getting loved on! :) </p> <p>@MsLipGloss: I actually find going to church every week incredibly freeing! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525468 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:46:13 +0000 rattles 1525468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every week. I don't mind when it's busy for the holidays. We just get there early to get our usual spot, but DH is often lectoring (reading), so we'd be there early anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525439 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:36:49 +0000 whenoceansrise 1525439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I hope you find one you both fit into soon! I'd try to look for one that has small groups- it'd make it easier to meet people and get plugged in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525435 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:35:35 +0000 Glitter 1525435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: yeh, I worry about that. Many moms aren't able to attend mid-week meetings as frequently when LO's arrive. DH is church staff so he'll need to be there. I'm hoping my MIL lets me rotate with her sometimes since we both go every Wed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525425 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:32:34 +0000 tinyperson 1525425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: We used to get out to Tuesday prayer and Bible study, but since LO, we haven't. She goes to bed at 7, I'm still nursing, and by the time she's in bed, all the dishes, laundry, cleaning etc. have to get done. I'd like for us to start alternating weeks so at least one of us can get out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525423 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:32:05 +0000 psw27 1525423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go on holidays, unless we are traveling and a few other times throughout the year. We really like our church so I'm not sure why it isn't a more regular part of our lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525417 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:30:22 +0000 tinyperson 1525417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every Sunday, but all the other members do as well. It is more full on Easter Sunday, but that's because we have a huge Bible conference that weekend at a conference centre (hosted by our church and several other, similar churches in the area). Sunday morning service is held at the individual churches, so there are lots of visitors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525414 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:29:05 +0000 mrs. bird 1525414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we went every sunday for a while (and i don't even believe in god!), but then mr. bird started working sundays and we haven't been able to go. it's funny, he pretty much had to drag me there, i'd never been to a sunday service before going with him, but i miss it now. it's a UU church, so it wasn't so much about worshiping a certain god as it was a time for me every wk to reflect on what it meant to be a good and productive member of this world and the community. it was a positive experience for me and i'd like to go back to attending regularly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525411 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:28:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 1525411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, not even for holidays. It's so freeing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525409 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:28:10 +0000 avivoca 1525409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to start going regularly again. I found a church that I think I will like, so I'm going to go this Sunday and try to go every Sunday for a month to make sure it clicks. I really want LO to grow up in the church and come to know Jesus.</p> <p>I love the extra crowds on Easter and Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525406 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:26:50 +0000 Glitter 1525406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to church twice a week - Wed night for prayer meeting, and Sunday morning for regular service. Sometimes we go on Saturdays too depending on if there's a special meeting or event. I love when the church is full! Means more people are getting to hear the gospel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525392 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:22:24 +0000 LovelyPlum 1525392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmandaB8: I'm sorry that your current place is unsatisfying-that's such a crappy feeling :( I know that they're all technically "the same" in that they all offer Mass, but I know what you mean about a Church community just not doing it for you. Our current one is OK, but not great. We've looked around a bit at other parishes, but honestly, the ones around us are all equally not great. So for now, we go and make the best of what we've got.</p> <p>I hope that you can find a home that makes you feel comfortable, even with a bitty. I had always sorta assumed that we would go back right away after the baby, but I can understand how it would be really hard. Heck, I'm having a really rough time now, and I'm still pregnant. All that to say, don't feel bad. You do what you can, and the rest will come in time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525384 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:18:47 +0000 swurlygurl 1525384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to go every weekend, but haven't been so great at that lately :(</p> <p>@whenoceansrise: That's how I grew up, and I miss it. I have yet to find a church here that I really love like my home church (plus DH is Lutheran, so that's a whole other issue) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525371 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:14:13 +0000 LovelyPlum 1525371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every weekend! I agree, it used to bother me that Church got crowded on Christmas and Easter, but it's a happy problem to have a full Church! :)</p> <p>My one exception is the 4:30 Christmas Eve Mass-I'm glad it's full, but that Mass is so crazy that I avoid it like the plague. I'm glad it exists, but it's not for me :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525327 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:02:34 +0000 looch 1525327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never go, I can't even bring myself to go for holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525264 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:47:55 +0000 cyndistar3 1525264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every Sunday, it used to bother me when it was super crowded on holidays but now it just makes me happy that they are there at all :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525255 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:44:48 +0000 yellowbird 1525255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go every week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-go-to-church-every-weekend-or-just-on-holidays#post-1525253 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:44:35 +0000 whenoceansrise 1525253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh man, we go a whole lot. we go to the morning and evening services at our church- and we go on wednesday nights. we just really love our church and our church family and of course Jesus. it doesn't bother me when it's crowded on holidays- it'd be cool if it was like that every sunday though! </p>