Mass obligation fulfilled?

[jmcrae]

Behind every good man is a woman’s foot.
So they get mad at you…what are they going to do about it? Cook their own food for a week?

I agree. That aside, however, you also had the option of going by yourself - your attendance at Mass was not dependent on them accompanying you.

 

[Mrs_Sally]

I caved. It’s hard to not be supported. I was being “pushy”—so now I will be the one going to confession because it is my job and I failed at it. One of the boys, the youngest came home sick so he really shouldn’t have gone to mass so that’s ok, but the older two should have gone.

When you go to confession, take the whole family. They don’t have to go in (no one can be forced to receive a sacrament), but they all - hubby and boys - can at least sit in church and pray.

Speak to your husband privately also and ask him to be more supportive. He is Catholic too and knows what he should do. Remind him that the boys will be much more influenced by what he does than by what you do.

I would also plan a routine around Mass that involves food. If you normally attend morning Mass, than plan for a pancake breakfast after, at home or out. Even if it is just a quick stop for a donut, it helps make Sunday a special day and Mass is the reason for that. My expereince is that cajoling and treats work better than threats.

 

[KimberlyAnn0218]

I agree. That aside, however, you also had the option of going by yourself - your attendance at Mass was not dependent on them accompanying you.

I went this AM I wanted to be sure to have my throat blessed and I wasn’t sure that a Mass during the Superbowl would include that

 

[KimberlyAnn0218]

When you go to confession, take the whole family. They don’t have to go in (no one can be forced to receive a sacrament), but they all - hubby and boys - can at least sit in church and pray.

Speak to your husband privately also and ask him to be more supportive. He is Catholic too and knows what he should do. Remind him that the boys will be much more influenced by what he does than by what you do.

I would also plan a routine around Mass that involves food. If you normally attend morning Mass, than plan for a pancake breakfast after, at home or out. Even if it is just a quick stop for a donut, it helps make Sunday a special day and Mass is the reason for that. My expereince is that cajoling and treats work better than threats.

Love it…love it all, thank-you!

 

[Joan_M]

Saturday night Mass is the same as Sunday Mass.** Sunday night (after sunset) Mass is the same as Monday Mass.** The Liturgical day starts and ends at sunset. Absolutely wrong!.

Assuming that the 6 and 6:30 service starts after dark, it is not a Sunday Mass of obligation. It is a Monday Mass. Again, absolutely wrong.

**This is why we should always be guided by the Church and not people posting on a forum! The Church tells us what fulfills our Sunday Obligation and what does not. Any Mass after a specified hour on Saturday, whether the readings are the Sundays or not, and any Mass on Sunday (from immediately after midnight Saturday/Sunday night right up to midnight on Sunday night) fulfills our Sunday obligation. **

 

[Brendan]

**This is why we should always be guided by the Church and not people posting on a forum! The Church tells us what fulfills our Sunday Obligation and what does not. Any Mass after a specified hour on Saturday, whether the readings are the Sundays or not, and any Mass on Sunday (from immediately after midnight Saturday/Sunday night right up to midnight on Sunday night) fulfills our Sunday obligation. **

Exactly. In our Archdiocese, the previous Bishop ( Cardinal Maida) required each Vicariate to offer a Sunday pm Mass at one of the parishes.

So there is a Sunday evening Mass within reasonable driving distance for everyone.