Portiuncula Indulgence and Saturday/Sunday Vigil Mass

[Arimor]

I attended a Franciscan Church this Saturday late afternoon for the 6pm vigil Mass.

In order to obtain the Portiuncula plenary indulgence, you need to carry out the requirements at a Mass on 2nd August. However, this can start off from the vigil Mass the night before.

The thing is, because of COVID-19 restrictions, the priest told me I could not stay behind after Mass to pray, so I therefore recited the prayers and and adhered to the requirements at around 5.30pm just before Mass.

This might come across as me being a bit “particular”, however does this still count, as I did all of this before 6pm, which is when the vigil Mass would commence?

Many thanks.

 

[Sirach2]

This was posted by James579 and reprinted for your information.

This weekend, don’t miss out on one of the “easiest” plenary indulgences you can gain. Of course, you must meet the usual conditions, with the spirit of complete detachment from all sin, even venial sin: sacramental confession within twenty days before or after the indulgenced act, worthy reception of Holy Communion, preferably the same day, and prayers for the Pope’s intentions, also preferably that same day (a single Our Father and Hail Mary suffice). Having met the usual conditions, the Portiuncula plenary indulgence only requires a devout visit to a parish church and there praying the Creed and the Our Father between noon on August 1 and midnight on August 2. So attendance at any Sunday Mass (and even the anticipated Mass on Saturday afternoon) is the only “work” required, assuming you pray the Creed and the Our Father during Mass.

 

[Arimor]

Thank you Sirach2, that certainly answered my question!

God bless.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

It counts. The indulgence window runs from noon on August 1 to midnight on August 2 (per Norm N14 of the current Manual of Indulgence), with the caveat that you can only get it once, so if you get it today on August 1 you can’t get it again tomorrow on August 2.

 

[Vico]

I attended a Franciscan Church this Saturday late afternoon for the 6pm vigil Mass.

In order to obtain the Portiuncula plenary indulgence, you need to carry out the requirements at a Mass on 2nd August. However, this can start off from the vigil Mass the night before.

The thing is, because of COVID-19 restrictions, the priest told me I could not stay behind after Mass to pray, so I therefore recited the prayers and and adhered to the requirements at around 5.30pm just before Mass.

This might come across as me being a bit “particular”, however does this still count, as I did all of this before 6pm, which is when the vigil Mass would commence?

Many thanks.

You can also use Concession 33 plenary indulgence once a year, without a day restriction, with a visit to a minor basilica or an international, national, or diocesan shrine established by competent authority, with Our Father and the Creed. (Usual conditions.)