The Church calendar is a circle, with no beginning and no end. No matter the season, the Church adheres to the liturgical year as it provides the continuity of sacred practices in remembrance of Jesus as he told his disciples, "Do this in memory of me," (1 Corinthians 11:24). As we hear the celebrant repeat these words each time we attend mass, no matter the season, we come to understand our purpose in attending the mass: to praise the Lord and to continue His legacy of love and understanding. The actual building in which we attend mass does not constitute our faith; it is the communion of the sacraments that we share with those in attendance that helps to build a strong faith community. And it is through this faith community that we support our church and one another through our mutual beliefs...when we attend.

Sometimes our personal calendars interfere with our ability to honor the liturgical calendar. When there are constant interferences with our ability to attend mass regularly, and when this interference with the liturgical calendar occurs frequently and with many of us, church attendance begins to plummet. When the church attendance is low, it simply does not mean that those in attendance have their choice of pews in which to sit in any section of the church. Low church...