Missing Mass+No Confession+Receiving Communion

[HolySpirit08]

I missed Sunday mass about 3 weeks ago because I didn’t make enough of an effort to get to mass during a storm. I haven’t been to Confession yet for a number of reasons but want to. I received Communion the first Sunday following my missed mass because it was my intention to get to Confession the following Saturday but I was too late due to one confessor taking a long time in the confessional and the priest had to leave the confessional and say mass. Prior to mass on a weekday, the priest was there about 10 min prior to mass but he does not like to hear confessions during that time so I was up a creek again. I did not receive Communion that day. Today we have Confessions at our church prior to mass but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get there on time as I work today.

Here, finally is my question…would I be commiting a more serious sin by receiving Communion at Mass tomorrow even though I have every intention of going to Confession next Saturday???
Thank you.

 

[SaintPatrick333]

If I understand correctly you’re asking is it grave to receive communion without going to confession first? The answer of course is yes. As you are in a state of sin you should refrain from receiving the Holy Eucharist. Even if your intention is to go to confession if you don’t make it then you should refrain. If the Priest is busy most of the times you are available most Priests offer confession by appointment. Perhaps you could call your parish and see if that would work? Good luck to you and God Bless!

 

[Anna_Claire]

HolySpirit08…if there was a storm going on missing Mass was not your fault. God does not expect you to take risks.

 

[thomas_jd]

I missed Sunday mass about 3 weeks ago because I didn’t make enough of an effort to get to mass during a storm. I haven’t been to Confession yet for a number of reasons but want to. I received Communion the first Sunday following my missed mass because it was my intention to get to Confession the following Saturday but I was too late due to one confessor taking a long time in the confessional and the priest had to leave the confessional and say mass. Prior to mass on a weekday, the priest was there about 10 min prior to mass but he does not like to hear confessions during that time so I was up a creek again. I did not receive Communion that day. Today we have Confessions at our church prior to mass but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get there on time as I work today.

Here, finally is my question…would I be commiting a more serious sin by receiving Communion at Mass tomorrow even though I have every intention of going to Confession next Saturday???
Thank you.

The road to hell is paved with “good intentions.”

 

[Sherry_G]

You need to go to confession before receiving Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist! If you know or suspect you are in a state of mortal sin, do not go to communion unless th priest has agreed to hear your confession immediately after Mass is over and directs you to go with this understanding. Good intentions in a vague way does not permit you to receive Jesus in a state of sin.

 

[triumphguy]

You might not have committed a grave sin by not going to mass depending on how severe the storm was. Only you know that.

If the storm just created an inconvenience then that’s one thing (for example: I can’t go out right now I might get wet). If the storm created real obstacles (eg, here in Canada I might have to dig through 3 feet of snow and then travel blind through a blizzard to get to mass while putting myself in danger) then it was not a grave sin to miss mass.

If it was not a grave sin, then you do not have to confess missing mass.

On the other hand…

 

[mom2em]

You might not have committed a grave sin by not going to mass depending on how severe the storm was. Only you know that.

If the storm just created an inconvenience then that’s one thing (for example: I can’t go out right now I might get wet). If the storm created real obstacles (eg, here in Canada I might have to dig through 3 feet of snow and then travel blind through a blizzard to get to mass while putting myself in danger) then it was not a grave sin to miss mass.

If it was not a grave sin, then you do not have to confess missing mass.

On the other hand…

Just curious – sometimes, not often, my five year old and I have to walk to mass. Mostly in the summer but we have in the winter too. If it is raining as in pouring, and the only way to mass is a half hours walk or more if she happens to drag her feet. Is there sin there if we were to stay in? Also assume I haven’t any cash to call a cab.

This is something that’s constantly on my mind as sometimes something might come up with my ride. We’ve yet to miss mass yet for any such reason since I returned and I hope not to but it would be helpful, if anything to my silly fretty nerves to know.

 

[pnewton]

You might not have committed a grave sin by not going to mass depending on how severe the storm was. Only you know that.

This, but only the original poster knows if it was an excuse, or if he is just being scrupulous and only a fool would have gone out in such weather, or if the weather was a real delay that made him miss.

If it was not a grave sin, then you do not have to confess missing mass.

It may not have been a sin at all, depending on the circumstances. Even venial sins though should be confessed. With venial sins though, one is able to receive communion first.

 

[triumphguy]

Just curious – sometimes, not often, my five year old and I have to walk to mass. Mostly in the summer but we have in the winter too. If it is raining as in pouring, and the only way to mass is a half hours walk or more if she happens to drag her feet. Is there sin there if we were to stay in? Also assume I haven’t any cash to call a cab.

This is something that’s constantly on my mind as sometimes something might come up with my ride. We’ve yet to miss mass yet for any such reason since I returned and I hope not to but it would be helpful, if anything to my silly fretty nerves to know.

I believe that caring for children under age 7 is a valid reason to miss mass.

 

[mom2em]

I believe that caring for children under age 7 is a valid reason to miss mass.

I was never entirely sure. I figured, she is five. She can walk. I thought it was infants/toddlers. But usually, thankfully I am able to have something figured out ahead of time so that this isn’t an issue.

Thank you for your reply!