. Peace, and happy advent!All Sundays are obligatory, as they fall under the third Commandment of the Church and are a precept (command) of the Church… In other words, Sundays are days of obligation. Along with Sundays, the Church also requires (obliges us to observe) several other days (that do not necessarily fall on a Sunday). Therefore, the anticipated Saturday vigil fulfills your obligation. I hope this helps.
Yes. In fact the diocesan director of Divine Worship (a priest) said that we had to attend Mass either on Friday evening or on Saturday morning/noon. The anticipatory Saturday vigil is not a two-for-one deal. So, we need to go to Mass on both days.
Thank you - Happiness and peace to you as well!The vigil does fulfill the Sunday obligation as usual…nothing new
I just came back Home to the Church a few months ago, so I didn’t know that.
Thanks!I was wondering this myself - thanks so much for this information!
So you mean no, Saturday’s ‘vigil’ Mass can’t be the Feast of the Assumption Mass.
Or one could go to a morning Mass for Immaculate Conception and the late afternoon/early evening Mass and fulfill both Mass obligations by attending those 2 Masses on Saturday. For instance, if your parish has a 9 am Mass on Dec. 8, it would be the Immaculate Conception Mass. Then you could go again to the 5 pm Mass, which would be for the First Sunday of Advent. You could receive Communion at both Masses.
Thank you so much. Words cannot describe how good it feels to be back Home.As well as wishing you a Happy Advent, I also would like to welcome you back to the Church!
No; they can celebrate the Mass of the Immaculate Conception up until 4:00 pm on that Saturday, and then after 4:00 pm, they have to celebrate the Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent. (Masses before 4:00 pm on Saturday count for Saturday, and after 4:00 pm, they count for Sunday.)
You’re welcome.
The First Sunday of Advent is a Holy Day of Obligation because it is a Sunday, not because it is the first Sunday of Advent. Every Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation requiring Mass attendance, to intentionally neglect attending Mass is a Grave Matter and a Mortal sin.I know that this Sunday is the first day of Advent, so will I fulfill this Holy Day of Obligation if I go to the Saturday night Vigil Mass? My confusion is due to the fact that it falls on Sunday. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
;you are obligated to attend Mass because it is Sunday, not because it is Advent, and the same Mass rules apply as for every Sunday of the year, yes the anticipated Mass on Saturday evening (it technically is not a vigil Mass) fulfills your obligation. I am Bro’s shadow, I just follow him around and echo what he says.I know that this Sunday is the first day of Advent, so will I fulfill this Holy Day of Obligation if I go to the Saturday night Vigil Mass? My confusion is due to the fact that it falls on Sunday. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Thank you Brother Rich and PuzzleAnnie.
So a mass that starts at 3:45 and ends at 4:45 would necessarily be an Immaculate Conception mass?
