Incomplete Mass

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one one Sunday i wasnt able to go to Mass on time, arrived during the offering already. Is this mortal sin so i know if i need to confess first.
 
If you arrive after the Offertory, you have not fulfilled your Sunday Obligation. However, if circumstances were outside of your control (i.e. you didnt Intend to be late/miss Mass), you are not in Mortal sin.

If one arrives too late, you need to try and find another Mass in your area later in the day to fulfill the Sunday obligation.
 
CatholicNick said:
If you arrive after the Offertory, you have not fulfilled your Sunday Obligation. However, if circumstances were outside of your control (i.e. you didnt Intend to be late/miss Mass), you are not in Mortal sin.

If one arrives too late, you need to try and find another Mass in your area later in the day to fulfill the Sunday obligation.
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While I think everyone should try to always turn up on time I believe there is no cut-off time during Mass which means you have not fulfilled your obligation.
I think prior to Vatican II you had to be there before the homily or before the homily ended but there is no rule now.
 
thistle said:
While I think everyone should try to always turn up on time I believe there is no cut-off time during Mass which means you have not fulfilled your obligation.
I think prior to Vatican II you had to be there before the homily or before the homily ended but there is no rule now.
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The three principle parts of the Mass are the Offertory, the Consecration, and the Priest’s Communion.

If one misses one of these, the obligation is not fulfilled.
 
You did not intentionally arrive late for Mass, so there was no sin involved. You did not meet the obligation of attending Mass as a previous responder mentioned because you were not there for the whole of the offertory. Responder is correct that you must be there for the offertory, consecration and communion in order to fulfill the obligation.
The important thing is that you make a reasonable effort to be on time. If you are prevented from arriving on time through no fault of your own, you have not erred. No fault, no foul.

Matthew
 
CatholicNick said:
The three principle parts of the Mass are the Offertory, the Consecration, and the Priest’s Communion.

If one misses one of these, the obligation is not fulfilled.
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I’m happy to be corrected if you can refer me to the official documentation which says this.
 
To CatholickNick.

I guess your silence means you cannot provide an official document to support your position???
 
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