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Katie1723
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And isn’t that a shame? It was considered a Holy Day of Obligation in my parish. The vigil Mass on Sunday was the one I attented as I had to work yesterday.It’s hard enough getting people to go to mass twice in a row for Christmas. I don’t think many people would go twice in a row again.
Holy day or no, I would go every day if I could.
Kathy
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Cristiano
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The 1st of the year was a day of solemnity but not of obligation. Bishop Aymond stated it clearly in is e-Pistle. Probably your priest had a slip and he was just inviting the people to participate to the Mass any way.I am in the US. Diocese of Austin, TX
Our preist this morning said that tomorrow IS a Holy Day of Obligation and we are having one mass at 9 am, please be there. We have a really small parish and he is tired of the same handful showing up for Holy Days.
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Dan_Hunter
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Why is it that catholics are obliged to go to mass on sunday the 24th of December and then on Christmas the 25th,back to back days of obligation,but not sunday the 31st of december and then January 1st,The Octave day of the Nativity?
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Psalm45_9
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Christmas Day never loses its obligation because it is such an important event; the birth of Our Lord. All other Holy days, with exception of the Immaculate Conception, lose their obligation if they fall on a Saturday or a Monday. The Immaculate Conception generally does not because Mary is Patroness of the United States under that title. Advent, Lent, Easter season’s Sundays are of such importance in the Liturgy that a Solemnity will not be observed if it falls on a Sunday. If a Solemnity falls during Holy Week or Easter Week, it will not be observed until after Divine Mercy Sunday, because those days are so important. During Christmas Season and Ordinary time if a Solemnity falls on a Sunday it is still observed. The Immaculate Conception is December 8th, always during Advent. If Decemeber 8th falls on a Sunday, then the Immaculate Conception is observed on Monday, December 9th, in this instance is when the Immaculate Conception loses its obligation.Why is it that catholics are obliged to go to mass on sunday the 24th of December and then on Christmas the 25th,back to back days of obligation,but not sunday the 31st of december and then January 1st,The Octave day of the Nativity?
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anamchara
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We had Mass on News Years Day at our parish and we decided to go and I’m glad we went. It was very lovely.
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Trident59
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Yep, good old Seattle Archdiocese, no Holy Day.
And that was true in my old parish however, my new parish held Mass at noon on Monday, Jan.1 and Benediction and Devotions afterwards.
And that was true in my old parish however, my new parish held Mass at noon on Monday, Jan.1 and Benediction and Devotions afterwards.
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palmas85
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The 1st is a Day of Obligation, however because it fell on a Monday the diocese could grant dispensation from attending it. Next year it will be on a Tuesday and you will have to go unless the Bishop decides otherwise. Not every Diocese granted dispensation not to attend.The 1st of the year was a day of solemnity but not of obligation. Bishop Aymond stated it clearly in is e-Pistle. Probably your priest had a slip and he was just inviting the people to participate to the Mass any way.
Interesting note there used to be a lot and I mean a lot more of them.
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Digitonomy
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USCCB:The 1st is a Day of Obligation, however because it fell on a Monday the diocese could grant dispensation from attending it. Not every Diocese granted dispensation not to attend.
As I understand it, this decree amounts to particular law for the United States, therefore no local dispensation is needed.Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God…falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
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palmas85
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I don’t know, but there are dioceses in the United States that maintained it as a Holy Day of Obligation. So I guess it all comes down to a matter of interpretation by the Bishop.As I understand it, this decree amounts to particular law for the United States, therefore no local dispensation is needed.
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