Feast of the Assumption

[mizznicole]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the Feast of the Assumption is a holy day of obligation this year? We saw that it was NOT in 2005.

I’m asking because my husband, who is very devoted to Our Lady!, has to be on the road all day tomorrow (traveling for an all day camera shoot) with pretty much zero chance of attending mass.

Thanks!

 

[benedictgal]

In the United States, it is a Holy Day of Obligation. Your husband can attend Mass this evening to satisfy the obligation. You might also check to see if they have a very early morning Mass or evening Mass in your area (or, in the area where he will be).

 

[mizznicole]

Hurrah! There is actually a vigil mass tonight at our parish. I thought for sure there wouldn’t be. I am thankfully wrong.

 

[puzzleannie]

the Assumption is always a holy day of obligation in the US. Its observance and Mass obligation may be transferred to the nearest Sunday if the local bishop or bishop’s conference so declares, but in any case the holy day does not just disappear. In this diocese the obligation remains on Friday this year. There is an anticipated Mass tonight (NOT a vigil Mass) in a nearby parish, but here we’ll have two Masses tomorrow, morning and evening.

 

[Corki]

From the USCCB website

Whenever January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.

I believe that in 2005 Aug. 15 was a Monday. But this year it is a Holy Day of Obligation. Of course, we are always to make our best effort but if your DH really can’t make it, he can’t make it.

 

[benedictgal]

the Assumption is always a holy day of obligation in the US. Its observance and Mass obligation may be transferred to the nearest Sunday if the local bishop or bishop’s conference so declares, but in any case the holy day does not just disappear. In this diocese the obligation remains on Friday this year. There is an anticipated Mass tonight (NOT a vigil Mass) in a nearby parish, but here we’ll have two Masses tomorrow, morning and evening.

Actually, the term Vigil is correct because there are readings and propers specifically for the Vigil Mass. Tonight, the reading comes from the Old Testament where David is greeting the Ark of the Covenant and the Gospel pertains to a woman blessing the Mother of Jesus and Jesus’ respnse saying that the one who is blessed is the one who hears the word of God and keeps it. This is a wonderful reference to Mary because she heard the Word in the greeting of the Angel and kept the Word Incarnate in her body, the Ark of the Covenantn for nine months and was the seat of Wisdom.

 

[vester444]

I’m going on my lunch hour tomorrow,

But what if it goes long, and I cant stay and then have to miss communion - do you technically “miss” Mass if you leave before communion? Jsut curious as I have never done it before (and frankly dont intend to - just curious as to what that would mean)

Vester

 

[puzzleannie]

Actually, the term Vigil is correct because there are readings and propers specifically for the Vigil Mass. .

yes it is proper to use the term Vigil, if indeed a Vigil Mass is celebrated with readings proper to the Vigil. If the Mass on the evening before the Holy Day uses the readings for the Holy Day, it is NOT a Vigil it is an anticipated Mass.

 

[tee_eff_em]

the Assumption is always a holy day of obligation in the US.

Except in Hawaii.

Its observance and Mass obligation may be transferred to the nearest Sunday if the local bishop or bishop’s conference so declares, but in any case the holy day does not just disappear.

The USCCB says that under some calendrical circumstances the “precept to attend Mass” (which, to me, says “obligation”) is abrogated, not that it is translated.

And of course the celebration does not just disappear (nor did those calendrical circumstances occur in this year).

tee