Holy Days and work scheduling

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I’m really scrupulous and have dealt with it for years.

I’m scheduled to work this coming Thursday, which is a Holy Obligation to go to Mass. I’m definitely going to go to the 7PM Mass, but I’m unsure if it’s acceptable to work my scheduled shift at work from 8-4 on Thursday. It’s not a difficult job and I’m certainly not under stress. It wouldn’t interfere with my outlook of the day or anything, I’m just not sure if it’s morally acceptable.

I read through the Catachism but I’m still not sure what it means when it comes to Holy Days and being scheduled to work. If it’s acceptable to work during Sundays wouldn’t it be acceptable to work during Holy Days? Honestly, I think the Catachism can be kind of confusing sometimes.

Is it a sin to work a scheduled shift during a Holy Day of Obligation even if I’m still going to Mass that same day?

I’m so confused… 😊
 
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I’m really scrupulous and have dealt with it for years.

I’m scheduled to work this coming Thursday, which is a Holy Obligation to go to Mass. I’m definitely going to go to the 7PM Mass, but I’m unsure if it’s acceptable to work my scheduled shift at work from 8-4 on Thursday. It’s not a difficult job and I’m certainly not under stress. It wouldn’t interfere with my outlook of the day or anything, I’m just not sure if it’s morally acceptable.

I read through the Catachism but I’m still not sure what it means when it comes to Holy Days and being scheduled to work. If it’s acceptable to work during Sundays wouldn’t it be acceptable to work during Holy Days? Honestly, I think the Catachism can be kind of confusing sometimes.

Is it a sin to work a scheduled shift during a Holy Day of Obligation even if I’m still going to Mass that same day?

I’m so confused… 😊
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Not sinful, at all. Most people have to work on non-Sunday, non-Christmas Holy Days. Some people have to work even on Sunday and Christmas (think about police, hospitals, etc.).

As long as you go to Mass, you are good!

God Bless
 
Ascension Thursday (which falls on May 21, 2009, and will be celebrated on that day in the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and the state of Nebraska).

In all other dioceses of the United States, the celebration of the Feast of the Ascension is transferred to the following Sunday, May 24, 2009.
 
I didn’t realize other dioceses have Ascension Thursday moved to the following Sunday. I guess it’s true that you learn something new everyday.

Thanks everyone! 🙂
 
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