Mass Attendance Question

[salvereginadude]

This Sunday I’m planning to attend a celebration of the Tridentine Mass. This would fulfill my Sunday obligation for Mass but I would also like to attend a Novus Ordo Mass because the readings for the Old Mass are different. Would it be permissible for me to attend the Saturday Vigil Mass and still go to the Sunday Latin Mass? Technically, you’re not supposed to receive the Eucharist twice in the same day at the same liturgy, since the Tridentine Mass is a different liturgy from the Novus Ordo couldn’t it be possible for me to receive again?

 

[danielsisk619]

actually your not allowed to receive the Eucharist more then twice in the same day with the day starting at midnight so you will be receiving once on Saturday and once on Sunday.

 

[Digitonomy]

Not only can you receive twice in the same day (so long as the second time is at a mass), the “day” referred to in canon law refers to a calendar day, midnight to midnight. So you are free to attend and receive the Eucharist at two Saturday evening vigil masses, then again at any two Sunday masses. Potentially the readings at all four masses could be the same.

 

[melandave]

I think you best to speak to the priest regarding this.

Just to make certain that you get the full story.

I personally only practice at the tridentine mass, so I can not comment any further.

Melanie

 

[thistle]

This Sunday I’m planning to attend a celebration of the Tridentine Mass. This would fulfill my Sunday obligation for Mass but I would also like to attend a Novus Ordo Mass because the readings for the Old Mass are different. Would it be permissible for me to attend the Saturday Vigil Mass and still go to the Sunday Latin Mass? Technically, you’re not supposed to receive the Eucharist twice in the same day at the same liturgy, since the Tridentine Mass is a different liturgy from the Novus Ordo couldn’t it be possible for me to receive again?

Can. 917 One who has received the blessed Eucharist may receive it again on the same day only within a eucharistic celebration in which that person participates, without prejudice to the provision of can. 921 §2.

 

[kitkatty]

I think you best to speak to the priest regarding this.

Just to make certain that you get the full story.

I personally only practice at the tridentine mass, so I can not comment any further.

Melanie

I agree with this and second that you speak with a priest so you are sure you do the right thing.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

This Sunday I’m planning to attend a celebration of the Tridentine Mass. This would fulfill my Sunday obligation for Mass but I would also like to attend a Novus Ordo Mass because the readings for the Old Mass are different. Would it be permissible for me to attend the Saturday Vigil Mass and still go to the Sunday Latin Mass? Technically, you’re not supposed to receive the Eucharist twice in the same day at the same liturgy, since the Tridentine Mass is a different liturgy from the Novus Ordo couldn’t it be possible for me to receive again?

First about receiving Holy Communion on the same day. Your not in this case, your receiving on Saturday and then again on Sunday. Saturday Evening NO is fine. Make sure however that the Latin Mass on Sunday is approved by your Bishop before you attend. There are illicit Tridentine Latin Masses and one should not knowingly attend them.

 

[bilop]

From my understanding, and the canon above, you can receive as many time as you want in a day, as long as each time you participate in a mass.

God Bless

 

[Digitonomy]

From my understanding, and the canon above, you can receive as many time as you want in a day, as long as each time you participate in a mass.God Bless

No. Only twice in a day. In fact, the Vatican translation is as follows:

Can. 917 A person who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist can receive it a second time on the same day only within the eucharistic celebration in which the person participates, without prejudice to the prescript of ⇒ can. 921, §2.

FYI, the reference to 921 simply clarifies that a person may receive the Eucharist in viatecum (i.e. outside a mass) even if they previously received it that day.

 

[Harsalter]

I think you best to speak to the priest regarding this.

Just to make certain that you get the full story.

I personally only practice at the tridentine mass, so I can not comment any further.

Melanie

Why bother a priest over something so simple to understand. You CAN receive Holy Communion twice in a day as long as one reception is participation in a Mass.

The questioner here is clearly within the boundaries of the Canon.

 

[baltobetsy]

If you’re going to St. Alphonsus for the Tridentine Mass on Sunday, you’re fine. It’s approved.

And yes, there’s no problem with receiving Holy Communion on Saturday and Sunday. To summarize what the others have correctly told you: For the purposes of receiving Communion, a day is midnight to midnight. You may receive twice in one day, provided the second time is at Mass, regardless of what liturgy it is, or what the readings are.

Have fun!

Betsy

 

[Digitonomy]

Why bother a priest over something so simple to understand. You CAN receive Holy Communion twice in a day as long as one reception is participation in a Mass.

Perhaps it’s not so simple to understand. It isn’t just that one reception must be at mass. The second reception must be at mass. You may not receive communion again if the second time is simply a communion service, regardless of the setting where you received the first time.

 

[bilop]

No. Only twice in a day. In fact, the Vatican translation is as follows:FYI, the reference to 921 simply clarifies that a person may receive the Eucharist in viatecum (i.e. outside a mass) even if they previously received it that day.

Hmmm. The second reception definitely must be in a Mass, with that I agree. I discussed this with my priest (and brother-in-law ) just this weekend, and he stated that you could receive a third time at mass as well. I read the Vatican document, and it isn’t clear as to whether a third reception is allowed. Although, it is hard to envision attending three masses in one day.

 

[Harsalter]

Yes, under most circumstances, I would also think the second time must be at a Mass. I must not have made that clear. BUT actually, I don’t know why anyone would be in a position to receive Holy Communion after attending a Mass earlier that day, unless they were in grave danger and it was ofered. If this is the case, they MAY receive Holy Communion after attending a Mass.

I know a couple of people that take up almost ALL our priest’s time with their endless, meaningless babble. I mean some people want their priest’s opinion whether they should have chicken or beef for dinner.

My point is if you can get your question answered here on the forum, don’t take up our valuable priests precious time for trivial, small matters you can get resolved elsewhere. Someone may really need the priest.

 

[Digitonomy]

I discussed this with my priest (and brother-in-law ) just this weekend, and he stated that you could receive a third time at mass as well. Although, it is hard to envision attending three masses in one day.

That’s not hard to envision at all. Not that I recall ever having done so. It would have been especially easy to do this past Christmas Eve, if for some reason you needed to attend two morning masses, and then chose to fulfill your Christmas holy day obligation with a vigil mass Sunday night. I would like to hear your brother-in-law’s cite for his interpretation - I have never read or heard this suggested by an expert who has carefully considered the question. (Obviously this is where I would provide my own cite, but I’m short on time - certainly it’s been discussed on Ask an Apologist a few times, and while that’s not an inerrant source, they often will provide additional documentation.)

Harsalter:

BUT actually, I don’t know why anyone would be in a position to receive Holy Communion after attending a Mass earlier that day, unless they were in grave danger and it was ofered.

An example I can think of off the top of my head would be attending a 7 or 8 AM mass, then going to a communion service at another parish.

 

[maryjk]

BUT actually, I don’t know why anyone would be in a position to receive Holy Communion after attending a Mass earlier that day, unless they were in grave danger and it was offered. If this is the case, they MAY receive Holy Communion after attending a Mass.

If they were taking care of someone that is homebound. They go to mass, but the sick person doesn’t. Then someone comes by to bring Communion to the sick, they are there, but can’t receive because it is not part of Mass and their second time.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Hmmm. The second reception definitely must be in a Mass, with that I agree. I discussed this with my priest (and brother-in-law ) just this weekend, and he stated that you could receive a third time at mass as well. I read the Vatican document, and it isn’t clear as to whether a third reception is allowed. Although, it is hard to envision attending three masses in one day.

A priest who must celebrate more than two Masses in a day may receive, some even five times a Sunday.