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Christine85
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Just wondering is it wrong or bad to work on a Sunday? I am looking for work but most places want me to be available all weekend. What do you think?
Is there anything wrong with working on a Sunday if thats the only job suitable for you?
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alpprou
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I think that is a very good question cause for my job I normally have to work Sunday mornings. I think it may be okay if we have to work on Sunday. The key to me is even though you still may have to work is in remebering thats it is the lords days in the process of your work. I know thats what i try to do when I have to work Sunday, with my job that is easy to do but it may not be for the job you will get.
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Trishie
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I’ve bolded the phrases that should help to answer your question, while being mindful of the importance of the rest.
May God bless you both
The Catechism of the Catholic Church:
christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/comm2.html
2184 Just as God “rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done,”[121] human life has a rhythm of work and rest. The institution of the Lord’s Day helps everyone enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives.[122]
2185 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.[123]** Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest**. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.
The charity of truth seeks holy leisure- the necessity of charity accepts just work.[124]
2186 Those Christians who have leisure should be mindful of their brethren who have the same needs and the same rights, yet cannot rest from work because of poverty and misery. Sunday is traditionally consecrated by Christian piety to good works and humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Christians will also sanctify Sunday by devoting time and care to their families and relatives, often difficult to do on other days of the week. Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life.
2187 Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord’s Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), ** require some people to work on Sundays**, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities…
May God bless you both
The Catechism of the Catholic Church:
christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/comm2.html
2184 Just as God “rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done,”[121] human life has a rhythm of work and rest. The institution of the Lord’s Day helps everyone enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives.[122]
2185 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.[123]** Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest**. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.
The charity of truth seeks holy leisure- the necessity of charity accepts just work.[124]
2186 Those Christians who have leisure should be mindful of their brethren who have the same needs and the same rights, yet cannot rest from work because of poverty and misery. Sunday is traditionally consecrated by Christian piety to good works and humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Christians will also sanctify Sunday by devoting time and care to their families and relatives, often difficult to do on other days of the week. Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life.
2187 Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord’s Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), ** require some people to work on Sundays**, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities…
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Monica4316
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I think St John Vianney really counselled people not to work on Sunday… it’s best not to. There are still jobs that don’t require this. However like it says in the Catechism, charity doesn’t apply to this, or important social service like working in the ER.
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FLGreg
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I think that someone already posted something about poor health, family needs or important social services (police, fire, medical) that are valid excuses for neglecting your weekly Mass obligations.
However, there are 24 hours in each day. It only takes 20 minutes to pray a Rosary. I’m not sure of the Church teachings about keeping The Lord’s Day Holy but if all you can do is give 20 minutes to the Queen of the Holy Rosary, I don’t think you could go wrong with that.
My job requires me to be on call on many weekends. This weekend I am on call from 1800GMT on Saturday to 1800GMT on Sunday and I will miss my normal 0830/1230GMT Mass on Sunday.
However, I turn this into a positive and found a Parish that celebrates the Eucharist, in Latin, at 2200GMT/1800 (local) on Sunday and fulfills my Weekly Mass Obligation.
If one is really committed to celebrating the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, they would make time for it. If one is scheduled to work on Sunday then why not attend the Saturday Vigil Mass?
However, there are 24 hours in each day. It only takes 20 minutes to pray a Rosary. I’m not sure of the Church teachings about keeping The Lord’s Day Holy but if all you can do is give 20 minutes to the Queen of the Holy Rosary, I don’t think you could go wrong with that.
My job requires me to be on call on many weekends. This weekend I am on call from 1800GMT on Saturday to 1800GMT on Sunday and I will miss my normal 0830/1230GMT Mass on Sunday.
However, I turn this into a positive and found a Parish that celebrates the Eucharist, in Latin, at 2200GMT/1800 (local) on Sunday and fulfills my Weekly Mass Obligation.
If one is really committed to celebrating the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, they would make time for it. If one is scheduled to work on Sunday then why not attend the Saturday Vigil Mass?
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MissRose73
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I work in a technical/customer support job (phone/chat/email support). I am required to work on Sundays as our call center is always open as we mainly have business customers who depending on phone lines, internet access and websites/email services we provide to work, if not they have to call to get things fixed. I fulfill my Sunday obligation by going on Saturday evenings to Mass as I leave my shift in time on Saturday to attend (as I have to work both Saturday and Sunday).
I can go on Sunday mornings or early afternoons only if I have taken the full day off (or part of the day off) with pay ahead of time. I am glad my boss has modified my Saturday schedule to allow me to get to Mass on Saturday evening without rushing there, so that I have a much shorter lunch period on Saturdays (but still a legal time) and get out sooner to make it to Mass. I change from my weekend casual clothes that are allowed to my church clothes in the bathroom on a paid break.
I can go on Sunday mornings or early afternoons only if I have taken the full day off (or part of the day off) with pay ahead of time. I am glad my boss has modified my Saturday schedule to allow me to get to Mass on Saturday evening without rushing there, so that I have a much shorter lunch period on Saturdays (but still a legal time) and get out sooner to make it to Mass. I change from my weekend casual clothes that are allowed to my church clothes in the bathroom on a paid break.
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CrystalFlowers
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Pray to the Lord and tell Him that you would like a job that does not require you to work on Sundays (which I am assuming that you are wanting a job that you do not have to work on Sunday)
Now if after all of you job interviews God does give you a job that requires you to work Sundays and even after asking your manager to not work on Sundays but the manager still requires that you do then I would not worry about it. You just keep reading your Bible and praying to Him.
Remember that He does everything on His timing. So maybe for a time He might have you working on Sunday but then He will move you to a different job that does not require work on Sunday.
Remember just keep reading and praying to Him and be open to His will for you.
Now if after all of you job interviews God does give you a job that requires you to work Sundays and even after asking your manager to not work on Sundays but the manager still requires that you do then I would not worry about it. You just keep reading your Bible and praying to Him.
Remember that He does everything on His timing. So maybe for a time He might have you working on Sunday but then He will move you to a different job that does not require work on Sunday.
Remember just keep reading and praying to Him and be open to His will for you.
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