First Saturday, Feb. 4

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The devotion of “Five First Saturdays” was revealed to Sister Lucia of Fatima, and since this is the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, I would encourage all who have never participated in this devotion to learn more and to begin to practice this devotion to Mary’s Immaculate Heart.

For more see HERE

At the very least, I hope all can pray the Rosary as Mary requested:http://www.rosary-center.org/fatima.gif

“Fatima is a call from the Mother of God for a renewed fidelity to penance and prayer, which basically is the message of the Gospel. Too, it brings out the desire of Our Lord that His Mother be better known, loved and venerated through devotion to her Immaculate Heart.”

 

[Arebella]

I have a question…

Does the Vigil Mass for Sunday count, or should it be a Saturday morning mass?

Also…I would like to do the First Friday devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but am having a hard time finding any parishes in my area that promote it. It’s sad that this beautiful reparation isn’t being promoted much anymore.

 

[Sirach2]

I have a question…

Does the Vigil Mass for Sunday count, or should it be a Saturday morning mass?

Also…I would like to do the First Friday devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but am having a hard time finding any parishes in my area that promote it. It’s sad that this beautiful reparation isn’t being promoted much anymore.

No. The vigil Mass is the Mass of Sunday. First Saturday morning Mass is specifically devoted to Mary, even though the readings are ‘common.’ Not every parish has a priest available for this, as I learned in my search. But God was faithful, and He led me to a parish in another diocese nearby that DOES have First Saturday Masses AND devotions afterward.

 

[Arebella]

No. The vigil Mass is the Mass of Sunday. First Saturday morning Mass is specifically devoted to Mary, even though the readings are ‘common.’ Not every parish has a priest available for this, as I learned in my search. But God was faithful, and He led me to a parish in another diocese nearby that DOES have First Saturday Masses AND devotions afterward.

Thank you for the answer. I live in a very rural area, but will have to start searching outside my area for a First Saturday mass.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

The poster St Francis gave me this website link to the First Five Saturday devotion.
themostholyrosary.com/appendix2.htm

Regarding the Holy Communion commitment to the devotion

““Holy Communion: Before receiving Holy Communion, it is likewise necessary to offer it in reparation to Our Lady. Our Lord told Lucia in 1930, “This Communion will be accepted on the following Sunday for just reasons, if my priests allow it so.” So if work or school, sickness, or another just reason prevents the Communion on a First Saturday, with this permission it may be received the following Sunday. If Communion is transferred, any or all of the other acts of the devotion may also be performed on Sunday if the person so desires.””

That would include the Saturday night vigil Mass