On the Sabbath, Catholics go to a church, where they can worship together as a group, and celebrate Holy Communion together. Other Christian denominations celebrate around a table together, and pass Holy Communion the same way Jesus and his disciples celebrated it. Other Christians celebrate with a small turnout around a little alter. We celebrate because Jesus taught us to by constant worship on the Sabbath.
Some branches of Christianity, like Methodists and the Salvation Army don’t celebrate mass at all. They concentrate more on Jesus’ good deeds, and they try to help people on the Sabbath.
After mass, the rest of the should be spent resting. Some Christians believe you should rest with your family, and have a meal together. This is the Catholic belief.
Jesus implied by his actions we should not work on the Sabbath, but he still healed, and did good things on the Sabbath. This means it is alright for Christian doctors and nurses to work on a Sunday, because they are working to help the sick.
Jesus and his disciples were caught by the Pharisees picking ears of corn on the Sabbath. This tells many Christians that the Sabbath is a day which should be spent with family and friends where you should share a meal.
Jesus implied that work should be avoided on the Sabbath, and it should be a day of rest. Nowadays most shops remain open on a Sunday, and ignore this completely. Many Christians do not agree with Sunday trading and think the only type of service which should stay open, is medical and rescue services. Doctors can work on a Sunday if they are required, as can nurses. We know this because of Jesus’ actions, where he healed on the Sabbath.
If a policeman is called in to work on a Sunday, many Christians fell he should work as well, because he is helping the community, and helping stop crime. The fire service should be constantly alert as well. They should treat Sunday like any other day.
Many Christians believe that shops who don’t help people, but just exist to sell things and make money, should close on a Sunday. Other shops like newsagents who sell papers, and chemists who sell medicines, often have an early closing time of around 1pm.
Singles mothers should be allowed to work on a Sunday because they are trying on there own to support a child. This falls under the category of helping people. If you are a husband with two children, a decent job with decent pay, you shouldn’t work Sundays. If you can get bye, and you don’t need the money to live, you shouldn’t work Sundays.
Jesus did many things on the Sabbath which affect our beliefs today and make us realize the meaning of some things. He healed, but he also preached, and the people listened to the Word of God. If it wasn’t for the people who listened, we wouldn’t be hear today. We are here because some people realized he was the Son of God, and we share that belief.
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