Confession for weddings

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Don’t you think it would be so awesome if Priests gave time for a confessional period prior to a Catholic Wedding Mass ? That way you don’t have to be the jerk that tells the attendees that they aren’t ALLOWED to receive the Eucharist, since none of them ever go to mass anymore?

Then like write it on the invitations and say:

“Prior to the wedding ceremony there will be a time for confession, please make use of this if are Catholic and you haven’t been to mass in a while.”
 
As a Cathecist, I disagree, but okay. When you know the teachings, you are held accountable for all that you know.
 
Not if they don’t go to church and haven’t been in a while. I mean, Why couldn’t a Priest do that before a wedding? Why don’t they do that anyway?
 
I don’t ever think it is up to anybody to tell another person they’re eligible to receive communion or not. Of course if they are asked, then that is different.
 
I think it would be an awesome way to provide people who otherwise wouldn’t normally consider it, with the opportunity to go to confession!
But I don’t think it is being a jerk to gently remind everyone that Catholics wishing to receive Communion should be spiritually prepared to do so. Do not have to target anyone in particular, and not being prepared could be anything from not fasting to not having gone to confession…
 
This seems to be a rather divisive issue among us here at CAF. I believe that all members of the Church have a duty to help the other members get to heaven, so I think that informing those unaware of this doctrine is a duty. Others may feel differently.
 
I can picture the awkwardness of the confession line if people actually took advantage of this. Don’t think it would happen.

I would view this as tacky and presumptuous if I received such an invitation. The comment of Titivillus is appropriate on a program.
Titivillus said:
Just print in your wedding program the same thing the US Bishops have printed in other worship aids.
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klmt123 said:
As a Cathecist, I disagree, but okay. When you know the teachings, you are held accountable for all that you know.
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It would appear that there is a lot you still don’t know though. Perhaps you should just worry about yourself first.
 
If you receive without being able to you eat and drink condemnation of yourself.

“For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.” 1 Corinthians 11:29
 
How often does your parish offer Mass? Is there confession available before all? For instance, my parish has 2 daily Masses and 5 on the weekend. Confession is Saturday 4:00-5:00. It seems more reasonable to offer confession before all Masses before we tackle weddings. What about funerals? I suggest letting everyone take care of their own confessions at their own parish.
 
Amen. I’m too busy worrying about my sins and failures to see if someone else is worthy of taking Communion. That’s between them and God!
 
One of our priests is elderly and ill and one works 40 hours a week at the hospital. They would not be available for confessions before every wedding.
 
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You don’t have to be a jerk about it. Just print in your wedding program the same thing the US Bishops have printed in other worship aids. (This is kosher even if you are not in the USCCB jurisdiction)

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/guidelines-for-the-reception-of-communion.cfm
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Yep, you can even put that with the wedding invite or what to expect if you are inviting a lot of non-Catholics—its prudent to explain things, so that people can participate and enjoy the day.
 
I agree totally. It’s a nice idea, but for me personally, I’m too worried about my own worthiness to even think about someone elses.
 
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