Is it a sin to oversleep for Mass?

[maimay234]

I’m 16 years old (no license) and I have a part time job. On Sundays, I usually catch the bus to go to the 11:45AM mass at my parish (sometimes, if I have to work in the morning, I go to a 6PM). I set my alarm on Saturday but it never woke me up on Sunday morning. I got up 2 hours later than I should have. If I didn’t have to work, I would’ve gone to the 6PM, but I had to work from 3-10PM. I feel really bad for not going, and I feel like I should’ve called out of work to go, but I would’ve needed to find someone to cover my shift in a matter of 2 hours. Should I go to confession?

 

[Fr.Charles_Grondin]

You could confess it if its bothering you, however it is not something you must confess. You did not choose to miss Mass nor did you miss Mass through a negligent action. You missed Mass because of something that was outside of your control. There is no sin, and thus no need to confess it.