Catholic Church Observation

On Sundays and Wednesdays, my family and I attend a Protestant church called Corinth Baptist Church. I have never been apart of a Catholic worship service before visiting one for this assignment. Many of the events in the ceremony were unfamiliar to me, but to my surprise there were numerous traditions that I do in my church.
By observing the decor of the chapel, I made the assumption that Jesus Christ was the center of attention. There were beautiful crosses everywhere and pictures of each moment of the crucifixion along the walls. Also, a statue of Mary , Jesus’s mother, was in the front of the sanctuary, and it had several candles around which made her look important. This piece of art was used as an alter for the church members. On the …show more content…
One is the reader; this person’s job is to read the missal of the day to the rest of the churchgoers. Second are the altar boys who help the priest with preparation of the Communion. The service that I set in had teenaged girls in this role even though originally the name was specifically appointed to young males. The leader of the commemoration is called the priest or host; he is the significant figure who teaches a sermon, leads the Last Supper, and receives the confessions from the Catholic followers. These people walk into the chapel last with the Roman Missal book. The “altar girls” wore white robes called albes that symbolize purity. The leader wore a green robe called a chasuble and a priest stole; these articles of clothing represent the “Yoke of …show more content…
By just stepping into the parking lot, I could tell that the members dressed casually, because there were no dresses or ties. On the contrary, the congregation showed great formality through their emotions and actions during their Lord’s Day routine. For example, no one spoke unless they were reading, praying, or singing. The Catholics were very socially involved with each other too just like a family would be. Because of my observation, I can conclude many differences between my church and a Catholic church. First, Protestant unions get to nominate a Pastor of their choice, however in a Catholic correlation, the hosts are rotated every so often. Second, a church like mine has a Sunday School time for adults and children year round, but Catholics only have classes for kids during the winter months. Third, in my christian walk, I have a personal relationship with God, and I do not use a priest to declare my sins as Catholics