Author Topic: Happy New Year (Read 2071 times)

Cantarella · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:46:22 AM »

Quote from: jen51

I have no plans this year. I'll probably do the same thing I've been doing the past few evenings, which is spinning wool while drinking wine. :farmer:

A couple New Years ago I went to the greatest party ever. It was about 70 Catholics in one house- drinking, laughing and being merry. There was a certain condition to attend this party though. You had to come with a diddy to share- a song sung or played, a poem, or what have you. The "stage" was in the living room, and all night until about 3 am the stage stayed busy. My favorite was a group of young men who would get up and sing hearty, boisterous Irish songs, and in the next instant they'd be singing melancholy songs of fair maidens and unrequited love. Then ladies would get up and sing beautiful songs and play charming melodies. Every once in awhile the stage would pause and everyone would join in on a Christmas carol. What a fond memory. Catholics know how to throw a party.

That sounds like such an entertaining occupation.

I have not attended to such a big Catholic party but perhaps one day I will host one. I would be delighted!

soulguard · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2013, 01:43:29 PM »

Happy new year everybody! :alcohol:

andysloan · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2013, 02:02:52 PM »

Happy New Year to everyone on CathInfo!

Psalms 64-12-14

"Thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty. The beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy, The rams of the flock are clothed, and the vales shall abound with corn: they shall shout, yea they shall sing a hymn."

Miseremini · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2013, 02:19:24 PM »

Quote from: LoverOfTradition

Happy New Year 2014 to all!

We usually attend the Holy Mass since the Feast of Mary, Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation in the US.

:smile:

January 1st is the Feast of the Circuмcision and it is a Holy Day of obligation.

Miseremini · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2013, 02:28:53 PM »

Quote from: soulguard

Quote from: Cantarella
How do you bring in the New Year? Any special family traditions?

Singing Te Deum in church on the 31st. You get a plenary indulgence for doing so.
Alas I have no traditional church near me, so the indulgence shall not be mine.

Traditionally, on the 31st was prayed the "Parce Domine" twice then the "Miserere" (Psalm 50) before midnight in repentence for our faults and offences of the past year. Then the Te Deum was prayed to thank God for his graces and protection.

This is a good devotion to pray at home if your chapel isn't having Midnight Mass which was also a Catholic tradition.