Missing Mass Due To Super Busy!

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Irishmom2 said:
But it is an obligation.
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We’re obliged to attend out of love, not law. You think you’ll be saved by simply attending Mass?

I submit if you just go to Mass simpoly out of obligation you may as well stay home.
 
But you make sacrifice to attend when you are tired or busy, out of love.
 
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Gingersnaps4 said:
Sorry that you disagree with me and think that I am being legalistic and without compassion. I just didnt see how purchasing a trailer and getting your dog used to it trumps worshiping and offering sacrifice to the Lord on His day, although you of course are free to not agree! I was only thinking about what I would do in that situation and I don’t consider myself a legalistic person or have scruples. If you are concerned about it just talk to your priest and/or go to confession tomorrow.
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Oh c’mon!

IF you read you KNOW it’s not about simply buying a trailer but a myriad of tests and checks and items that must be tracked down on a Sunday and installed and rattled around. Set up of safety devices… there’s 100 things I did not explain much of it vital for safety.

I think I was quite clear much of it is out of my control as well.
 
If you are confident that you have just reason to miss mass, then rest easy. I would mention it in confession just to be sure though. Only you know your own full situation, people are only telling you what they would do.
 
Thrstypirate said:
Call up the rectory and see if the priest can talk to you about it. I’m sure if you will explain the situation, he will grant dispensation.
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Last year I had to drive across country so for 2-3 week ends was on the road in summer with dog. I explained to priest and was granted dispensation.

This came upon me 7:00pm last night…No chance to figure that out now…

Thanks,
 
Why did you take time out of your supposedly busy day to come here and argue with us? You spent an hour on here so far, it takes less time than that to drive the 20 miles to mass. I am not sure what you wanted. Did you expect people to say yeah, go ahead, it’s fine? Why did you ask at all if you already decided you know better? If you are looking for permission to ease your mind, I don’t think you will get it here.
 
El_PAso said:
One thing I DO KNOW if it was about my dogs welfare alone or attending Mass, Christ would prefer I take care of the dog!

You’re trying to suggest I go to a parish and hope to find a spot in the shade )because no one likes to park in the shade in Tucson!) and tie the dog up outside… with a bowl of water…

My gosh!
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No!

I’m saying leave him at home. Somewhere safe. With food and water. And not worry about him. He’s a dog. He doesn’t need to be with you while you check your Airstream for reliability. He can “get used” to a trailer some other weekend.

An Airstream gets towed behind your truck, right? So you’re not even going to be in the same vehicle with your dog while he “gets used” to it. You’ll be driving the truck, and your dog will be by himself in the travel trailer.

You’re complicating the situation by saying “Oh, the weather!” and “Oh, my dog!” And I’m trying to politely point out that neither the weather nor your dog are factors that can’t be worked around. You came here asking us, “Hey! I luuuv Mass, but I’m going to be missing it because I’m buying a trailer from an unpleasant guy!” and we’re pointing out the various ways that you can fulfill all your obligations— to God, to your dog, to your trailer salesman.
 
El_PAso said:
I’m gonna say many of you are not very Christian! You are accusatory and legalistic. You sound like 1950’s nuns with rulers to smack knuckles. You act like Mass is an obligation MORE than the gift it is! We go to Mass out of love not law!

Typical of CA an embarrassing lack of compassion and nit picky legalistic argumentative tones that completely miss the point! I never asked “what’s your opinion” and as I said previously should have looked it up myself.
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Adhereing to the mass obligation is a sacrifice we make for God. It is a commitment to put him first every Sunday and on Holy Days of obligation.

We should not put business before God. Neither should we put our pets before God.

If you miss mass for any reason that is not serious (illness, danger, etc) you need to confess it.

I’m sorry if that is not what you want to hear, but it is the truth.
 
Does the catechism state we must attend church every Sunday?
 
Yes, every Sunday is a holy day of obligation. There are plenty of biblical references that back this up. I don’t think it’s a discipline I think it’s a dogma and can’t be changed.
 
It’s a part of Canon Law:
Canon 1247
On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass; they are also to abstain from those labors and business concerns which impede the worship to be rendered to God, the joy which is proper to the Lord’s Day, or the proper relaxation of mind and body.
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The Catechism speaks of Sundays and Holy Days. For instance:
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. 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.
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Participate in the mass and not to make a habit of excuses not to attend Church. Is it implying any more than this?
 
It says we are bound to participate in the mass. It is an obligation unless there is a serious reason. That’s the bottom line.
 
hergratefulchild said:
Participate in the mass and not to make a habit of excuses not to attend Church. Is it implying any more than this?
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There are valid excuses from missing mass such as illness. So, I think that last line is a reminder that you are still responsible for maintaining your faith and observing precepts even if you can’t go to mass.
 
hergratefulchild said:
Does it say serious?
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Canon 1248
  1. The precept of participating in the Mass is satisfied by assistance at a Mass which is celebrated anywhere in a Catholic rite either on the holy day or on the evening of the preceding day.
  2. If because of lack of a sacred minister or for other grave cause participation in the celebration of the Eucharist is impossible, it is specially recommended that the faithful take part in the liturgy of the word if it is celebrated in the parish church or in another sacred place according to the prescriptions of the diocesan bishop, or engage in prayer for an appropriate amount of time personally or in a family or, as occasion offers, in groups of families.
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Canon Law says “grave”
 
Grave for missing Eucharist and th ob for that is once a year.
 
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