Obligation to Assist at Mass

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I think we are all familiar with the question *How late can I be to Mass and still fulfill my obligation? *(even if we may not all agree on the answer).

How late can I be to the Easter Vigil and still fulfill my obligation?
A semi-serious question, since I am also obligated to work until at least 1900 hours, and my parish’s Vigil is scheduled to begin at 2000 hours.

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If you are present by the time of the offertory, you have fulfilled the obligation. This is the same with every Mass.
 
I think there was a VERY recent thread about this, and the consensus was,
the Church is silent on the matter. No one came up with anything solid.
There are many pious and rather good guesses, though, 😉
It being the Vigil Mass, and the various elements are rather lengthy, I say you’re probably going to be ok. it’s raining here…I anticipate the bonfire will be problematic. 😉 We’ll likely go to “plan B” for our parish. A fire on a brazier under a canopy, rather than the usual enormous bonfire.
Happy Easter, Tee. 🙂
 
If I knew I was going to be even a few minutes late, I would go Sunday instead. But that’s just me…
 
Confiteor_Deo said:
If you are present by the time of the offertory, you have fulfilled the obligation. This is the same with every Mass.
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While this was advanced with the liturgy before it was reformed, it is certainly not a tenable position today, given the liturgical principles that govern today.
 
Consider Matthew 20:1-16 and then ponder the possible answer…God’s mercy endures forever.

PEACE AND ALL GOOD!
 
Generic_Name said:
If I knew I was going to be even a few minutes late, I would go Sunday instead. But that’s just me…
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That’s probably because you’ve made it a habit of being on time. Many employers and customers like that. 🙂
 
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