Mass on January 1st

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I’ve a question this New Year’s day morning. First off, I’ll say I did not go to Mass at my regular parish last weekend, and so I did not get a bulletin or hear the announcements.
Early this morning, I checked the website to confirm Mass time this morning. I was somewhat surprised to hear that there was a vigil Mass yesterday afternoon at 430 pm, and no Mass today- 1-1-2016…
I did a quick check of the next closest parish- about 10 miles away. They do not put their bulletin on line. there was no announcement concerning today on their site, and their normal schedule states there is no daily Mass on Tuesdays or Fridays.

Obviously, I won’t be going to Mass today.

Does anyone else find it odd that no Mass is celebrated on the actual feast day- only a vigil Mass??? If the church does not put much significance onto such things, isn’t it clear that the people won’ either?

Notre Dame plays at 11 this morning… I guess that will serve as my religious obligation today. Go Irish. Beat the Buckeyes.
 
I’ve a question this New Year’s day morning. First off, I’ll say I did not go to Mass at my regular parish last weekend, and so I did not get a bulletin or hear the announcements.
Early this morning, I checked the website to confirm Mass time this morning.
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I would say you bear responsibility for missing this holy day, not your parish that had the holy day mass last night. Knowing it is a holy day, and that you were not at your regular parish the prior weekend, I would suggest that waiting until the morning of the holy day and hoping the mass schedule was available on the website and that you had not missed the mass was imprudent.
I was somewhat surprised to hear that there was a vigil Mass yesterday afternoon at 430 pm, and no Mass today- 1-1-2016…
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My priests cares for three parishes and our mass was last night as well. No mass today.
I did a quick check of the next closest parish- about 10 miles away. They do not put their bulletin on line. there was no announcement concerning today on their site, and their normal schedule states there is no daily Mass on Tuesdays or Fridays.
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I think it would have been prudent to check several days ago when offices were open and someone was available to ask. Also even though the website may not have been updated, usually the phone greeting on the answering machine is. You should call the parish.
Does anyone else find it odd that no Mass is celebrated on the actual feast day- only a vigil Mass??? If the church does not put much significance onto such things, isn’t it clear that the people won’ either?
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This I find to be rationalizing. YOU did not put effort into squaring up a plan before this morning, and now that is your parish’s fault? Perhaps your pastor had another obligation today you are unaware of.
Notre Dame plays at 11 this morning… I guess that will serve as my religious obligation today. Go Irish. Beat the Buckeyes.
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EWTN has masss on every day. It don’t fulfill the obligation but it is a good option.

Are there no other parishes except these two?
 
Minion_w_a_drum said:
I’ve a question this New Year’s day morning. First off, I’ll say I did not go to Mass at my regular parish last weekend, and so I did not get a bulletin or hear the announcements.
Early this morning, I checked the website to confirm Mass time this morning. I was somewhat surprised to hear that there was a vigil Mass yesterday afternoon at 430 pm, and no Mass today- 1-1-2016…
I did a quick check of the next closest parish- about 10 miles away. They do not put their bulletin on line. there was no announcement concerning today on their site, and their normal schedule states there is no daily Mass on Tuesdays or Fridays.

Obviously, I won’t be going to Mass today.

Does anyone else find it odd that no Mass is celebrated on the actual feast day- only a vigil Mass??? If the church does not put much significance onto such things, isn’t it clear that the people won’ either?

Notre Dame plays at 11 this morning… I guess that will serve as my religious obligation today. Go Irish. Beat the Buckeyes.
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Today is a holy day of obligation in your diocese. You should go to mass. If it is impossible for you to go you need to mention this to your confessor. It may be that you are in a rural area but your responsibility was to be proactive. Many saints were killed attempting to go to mass. And none of those parishes had websites…
 
No comment to the OP’s situation, but my son was done in by similar circumstances last year.

In my area it is common on holy days to have an anticipated Mass, one or more morning Masses, and a holy day evening Mass. But on January 1st, it seems common to have the anticipated Mass, the morning Mass(es), but NO Mass on the evening of the holy day (probably because priest celebrants look forward to federal holidays as much as any one else? 🤷 )

I was surprised to discover that my own parish, this year under a new pastorate, scheduled one Mass last evening and one Mass this morning – Which is fewer Masses than scheduled on any typical Sunday or other holy day! 🤷

(aside: I am using the 🤷 smiley an awful lot lately. Must be the new year or getting older or something 🤷 😛 )

tee
 
One really has to have their act together in advance. :coffeeread:

Around here parishes have both options, but they are generally at totally different times than the Sunday liturgies.

We have had the Mass times posted on the doors of the church for all of December, and there was a flier in the Bulletin as well.

Father also announced it with the general announcements at all the Masses for 2 weekends.

one of the things that we parish employees know:
Few people actually read the bulletins. They tend to end up in the floorboards of cars.
If I had a quarter for every time someone called and asked me what time Midnight Mass was going to be at…:confused:
 
We had plenty of Masses today, most early, but one at 12:30. Can someone post on my wall?
 
I drove one hour from my house to attend Mass. Great homily. Going back to this same parish tomorrow or Sunday for the weekend obligation and may register with them since I don’t have a home parish. I like the drive. It’s contemplative. Happy 2016 in Christ everybody! 🙂
 
I drove several miles this morning to go to mass only to find out the church was closed! I went back home and realised i got the time wrong. But, i then went to another parish for mass. Not a day of obligation in UK though
 
I do find it odd that there is no Mass on the actual day. But, many priests tend to several parishes, so maybe that church had the anticipated liturgy while another parish had the Mass today? It’s not completely uncommon.
 
tee_eff_em said:
No comment to the OP’s situation, but my son was done in by similar circumstances last year.

In my area it is common on holy days to have an anticipated Mass, one or more morning Masses, and a holy day evening Mass. But on January 1st, it seems common to have the anticipated Mass, the morning Mass(es), but NO Mass on the evening of the holy day (probably because priest celebrants look forward to federal holidays as much as any one else? 🤷 )

tee
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This is usually the case in my parish. There’s usually an anticipated Mass, a Mass in the morning and one in the evening on the day itself. In the case of January 1st, there is only an anticipated Mass and one Mass in the morning of the holy day, no evening Mass.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I do find it odd that there is no Mass on the actual day. But, many priests tend to several parishes, so maybe that church had the anticipated liturgy while another parish had the Mass today? It’s not completely uncommon.
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Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to post. It is greatly appreciated.
This parish consists of 1 priest and 1 church. he lives in the rectory which is adjacent to the church, both on the same lot.
It is true that I did not attend Mass last weekend nor on Christmas at this Parish, but nothing was posted before Christmas in the bulletin nor on the door or anywhere else concerning today’s schedule. I do know that they had a Mass at 9 am on Christmas Day, as well as 2 on Christmas eve. I will take responsibility for not having my act together as well as not formulating a plan prior to this morning. I just didn’t think Mass today was going to be in question.
I’ve attended this parish for the vast majority of my life, including the past 9 years. Never do I recall a vigil Mass and no Mass on the actual Holy Day. In fact, it has always been the opposite- no vigil with an actual same day Mass.
With today being a first Friday as well, I just assumed there would be a Mass this morning. My assumption was the mistake made, and that mistake falls squarely on me. I accept the responsibility for the mistake and any and all chastisement, consequence and punishment for such a callous and grievous mistake.
 
Minion_w_a_drum said:
Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to post. It is greatly appreciated.
This parish consists of 1 priest and 1 church. he lives in the rectory which is adjacent to the church, both on the same lot.
It is true that I did not attend Mass last weekend nor on Christmas at this Parish, but nothing was posted before Christmas in the bulletin nor on the door or anywhere else concerning today’s schedule. I do know that they had a Mass at 9 am on Christmas Day, as well as 2 on Christmas eve. I will take responsibility for not having my act together as well as not formulating a plan prior to this morning. I just didn’t think Mass today was going to be in question.
I’ve attended this parish for the vast majority of my life, including the past 9 years. Never do I recall a vigil Mass and no Mass on the actual Holy Day. In fact, it has always been the opposite- no vigil with an actual same day Mass.
With today being a first Friday as well, I just assumed there would be a Mass this morning. My assumption was the mistake made, and that mistake falls squarely on me. I accept the responsibility for the mistake and any and all chastisement, consequence and punishment for such a callous and grievous mistake.
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Sounds like you understand the situation. Mention this to father in the confessional and perhaps ask him about it further so he can understand a member of his flock missed out on the communication. Perhaps you could volunteer to update the website or be involved with the bulliten.
 
Hoosier_Daddy said:
Sounds like you understand the situation. Mention this to father in the confessional and perhaps ask him about it further so he can understand a member of his flock missed out on the communication. Perhaps you could volunteer to update the website or be involved with the bulliten.
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Calls to the rectories the day or two before still work, at least in my case. Bulletins aren’t always available online and even then they may just give the Sunday schedules. If you’re on vacation, you have more work to do, as you may not even know where the parishes are. And Masses in foreign languages count as fulfilling the obligation.
 
Minion_w_a_drum said:
Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to post. It is greatly appreciated.
This parish consists of 1 priest and 1 church. he lives in the rectory which is adjacent to the church, both on the same lot.
It is true that I did not attend Mass last weekend nor on Christmas at this Parish, but nothing was posted before Christmas in the bulletin nor on the door or anywhere else concerning today’s schedule. I do know that they had a Mass at 9 am on Christmas Day, as well as 2 on Christmas eve. I will take responsibility for not having my act together as well as not formulating a plan prior to this morning. I just didn’t think Mass today was going to be in question.
I’ve attended this parish for the vast majority of my life, including the past 9 years. Never do I recall a vigil Mass and no Mass on the actual Holy Day. In fact, it has always been the opposite- no vigil with an actual same day Mass.
With today being a first Friday as well, I just assumed there would be a Mass this morning. My assumption was the mistake made, and that mistake falls squarely on me. I accept the responsibility for the mistake and any and all chastisement, consequence and punishment for such a callous and grievous mistake.
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We all make mistakes! I think you should mention it to Father that it would be helpful if the schedule of Masses for holy days was posted in the bulletin or on the parish doors, just like another poster above me said. Like you, I would just assume there was a Mass on the actual holy day.
 
I went to Mass today to complete my first nine fridays.

😃

It’s not a holy day of obligation here though.
 
Minion_w_a_drum said:
Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to post. It is greatly appreciated.
This parish consists of 1 priest and 1 church. he lives in the rectory which is adjacent to the church, both on the same lot.
It is true that I did not attend Mass last weekend nor on Christmas at this Parish, but nothing was posted before Christmas in the bulletin nor on the door or anywhere else concerning today’s schedule. I do know that they had a Mass at 9 am on Christmas Day, as well as 2 on Christmas eve. I will take responsibility for not having my act together as well as not formulating a plan prior to this morning. I just didn’t think Mass today was going to be in question.
I’ve attended this parish for the vast majority of my life, including the past 9 years. Never do I recall a vigil Mass and no Mass on the actual Holy Day. In fact, it has always been the opposite- no vigil with an actual same day Mass.
With today being a first Friday as well, I just assumed there would be a Mass this morning. My assumption was the mistake made, and that mistake falls squarely on me. I accept the responsibility for the mistake and any and all chastisement, consequence and punishment for such a callous and grievous mistake.
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It’s a totally understandable oversight, and one that I would’ve made as well had you not posted this! I assumed there was a noon mass at my parish today - there’s ALWAYS been a noon mass on Jan 1. But, after reading this thread I decided I’d better check just in case and sure enough, no noon mass - only 10:30. So I hopped in the shower, quickly got dressed and flew out the door - just in time nick of time! I’m sorry you unintentionally missed mass today, but because of you, I was able to make it - so I thank you very much. Happy New Year.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I do find it odd that there is no Mass on the actual day. But, many priests tend to several parishes, so maybe that church had the anticipated liturgy while another parish had the Mass today? It’s not completely uncommon.
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My Priest used to be the only one to minister to five (5) parishes. All his parishioners knew his Sunday and holy day of obligation Mass schedule. If a family missed the Mass at their church, they went to his “next Mass” at one of his other parishes. Somehow all parishioners knew from which parish the person was.

Happy New Year!
The LORD bless you and keep you!
The LORD let his face shine upon
you, and be gracious to you!
The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Numbers 6:24-26
 
Minion with a drum:

A few days before, I got on some parish websites and wrote down Mass times for a few parishes (I was out of town over Christmas, and went to Mass with my mother and my brother on Christmas Day and the following Sunday) that way, I could figure out where to attend Mass. I ended up going to my parish, which did a 5:30 p.m. Mass for the Solemnity, and it was well attended - Father even mentioned how pleased he was about the attendance, which was still full after Eucharist.

Minion with a drum, since you attend a smaller parish, your pastor may only be able to have one or two Masses. According to Canon Law, a priest should not say Mass more than twice on a weekday, and no more than three times on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation (although in some larger dioceses with a shortage of priests, some priests are doing five Masses on a Sunday). Your priest may have only been able to do one Mass on Friday morning, and then he may have had to drive an hour to say Mass at another parish. I’m not picking on your priest - this scenario is common in rural areas - particularly in Texas, and with the holidays, there may have been a few clergy asking for some vacation time to spend with family members. I know one pastor who tries to take vacation mid-January, and quite a few like to take a few well deserved days off after the Easter Tridium.

I liked the comment made about bulletins. Many times, they are not read (OK, I was an usher for years.) I have to admit that I usually read parish bulletin online. As far as phone calls, many parish offices set up an automated line which announces Mass times for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.

I did find out (and I was surprised to hear) that there were some dioceses that abrogated the Solemnity because it was on Friday. I’m glad my local ordinary did not abrogate this Holy Day, but it’s possible your diocese was one of them - I heard the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and it’s suffragens did.

Minion with a drum, Ascension Thursday is one Holy Day that is confusing about the Obligation., Quite a few archdioceses and its suffragens move Ascension Thursday to the following Sunday. The ones that do not are the Archdioceses of New York, Baltimore, Newark, Boston, Washington, D.C, and I believe Hartford. I’ve heard that the Diocese of Lincoln (Nebraska) does not abrogate this day as well. IMHO, Lincoln should be a model for the nation (thank you Bishop Bruskewitz and his predecessor Bishop Conley) where Mass attendance on Sunday includes 70% of registered Catholics, Catholic schools are affordable, no altar girls, and vocations to the priesthood are abundant (i.e. what priest shortage?)
 
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