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M@rshy Mar 10, 2008 09:38 AM

Saint Patrick's Day Comes Early v.Poll
 
Which Patty's Day are you celebrating?


Irish bishops move St. Patrick's Day 2008 over conflict with Holy Week

Dublin, Jul 19, 2007 / 10:42 am (CNA).- Religions celebrations for St. Patrick's Day will come two days early in Ireland next year to avoid a conflict with Holy Week.
St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated March 17, but Ireland's bishops have shifted the feast day, in honor of the national saint, to Saturday, March 15, reported The Associated Press.
Church authorities reportedly spent weeks debating where to move the feast day because March 17, 2008, falls on the second day of Holy Week next year.
The liturgical norms would require the feast day to be moved to the earliest available date after Easter, which would be April 1. But church officials said the Vatican approved the March 15 date in order to minimize conflict with the scheduled civic events.
While religious celebrations honoring St. Patrick are affected, religious and secular authorities stressed this would not change secular festivities. The St. Patrick's Festival Committee in Dublin confirmed that next year's parade would be March 17 as usual. In addition, Monday, March 17, will remain an official day off of work in Ireland.
This marks the first time the date has been changed since 1940. The next conflict with Holy Week is not expected until 2160.
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=9917

Nightshade Mar 10, 2008 09:41 AM

March 17th is St Patricks day so fuck those catholic pieces of shit for worrying about getting less money over it.

reno96teg Mar 10, 2008 09:43 AM

:yawn:

shirley Mar 10, 2008 09:45 AM

i don't really celebrate religious holidays ... especially ones that arent my religion.

not to mention st pattys day has been bastardized by the younger population

Joe Mar 10, 2008 09:49 AM

Gotta love a good excuse to drink.

RB Mar 10, 2008 09:53 AM


Originally Posted by Nightshade (Post 3826118)
March 17th is St Patricks day so fuck those catholic pieces of shit for worrying about getting less money over it.

It's a catholic holiday :rofl:

MQue Mar 10, 2008 09:59 AM

I treat st. patricks day like the whit man treats the PR parade. I stay home and hide.

Derek Mar 10, 2008 10:03 AM

last time I actually celebrated st. patty's, this one broad, some friend of a girl I went to hs with gave a mouth hug :shhh:

skabone69 Mar 10, 2008 10:06 AM

I have vowed to not spend a cent on buying alcohol till I pay off some debts. This will be the first St. Patty's that I will not drink.:(

Nightshade Mar 10, 2008 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by RB (Post 3826133)
It's a catholic holiday :rofl:

No shit sherlock but they are worried about it conflicting with a more financially lucrative celebration for the church.


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