| Summary: | This graduating paper aims to explain about the profile of Ganjuran temple which is a
temple for catholic people to pray. That temple becomes one of tourism attractions for
catholic people. In addition, this paper explains about every rituals in first Thursday night and
its meaning. Furthermore this paper is also expected to inform the readers about the reason
why people come to first Thursday night.
This research focuses on the description of the rituals in the First Thursday night
mass which is held in the temple�s yard every month. Observation had been done on March
and April 2014. The data from this research was taken from books, internet access, and also
interviews. The writer had joined the first Thursday night mass and observed it. In addition,
questionnaires were also distributed to the respondents to know the reason why people come
to this mass.
According to the direct observation, the conclusion of this graduating paper is that
first Thursday night masses have different theme and priest in its each month. The uniqueness
from this mass is the commitment to preserve Javanese culture by using Javanese language,
Javanese clothes, and accompaniment of gamelan. In addition, a procession also becomes
something that is always waited. Then, the writer also got the analysis to 46 respondents who
filled the questionnaire, there are six reasons of the congregation to join the First Thursday
Night Prayer. Ninety six percent among of the respondents agreed for the belief that the
prayer would be more granted. The writer hopes that this graduating paper could show an
illustration about first Thursday night catholic mass in Ganjuran temple.
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