Yes, Saturday evening Mass counts as a Sunday Mass. Everything will be the same, the readings, use of the Gloria, Creed, etc.
A Saturday evening Mass is a Sunday Mass. The two are equal. There’s no difference at all between one or the other.
The Saturday evening Mass is also called the Sunday Vigil. In fact, the Easter Vigil on Saturday is an even more important Mass than the Easter Sunday Mass at our parish.
And that used to be the case. In the past, Saturday evening was considered an “anticipated” Mass of Sunday. In the past, it was only permitted for those who were unable to attend on Sunday. But that’s not the case anymore. The Church’s understanding of when Sunday begins has been developing over the past few decades, and returning to a more biblical understanding that the day begins at sunset, when the previous day ends.
Give the person a break - they may be a new Catholic or someone who otherwise hasn’t had this explained very well to them.
yes and in the US it has fulfilled the Sunday obligation for about the last 40 years or so. Perhaps it was not the custom where you come from. But if your chaplain says it is acceptable in your area, it is.
It actually makes more sense to attend mass on Saturday; that way, you are also keeping the Sabbath Day Holy.
Council of Laodicea said:
Don’t foget that in Jewish society, the new day starts after the sun sets. So Jesus could have risen from the dead immediately after sunset. By our count its still Saturday. But by theirs its already Sunday. Although I doubt there was much interest back in the day for worship in the evening, they certainly would have waited 'til morning.
Yes, its a sad development in our society as we get more secular, Sunday is becoming just like any other day
If the Church says its okay, then its okay. We should trust the Church in such matters.
I think an earlier time is a better spiritual solution. First, you make sure that the first thing you do that day is go to Mass. Also, most people would rather sleep in during the weekends. Back in the Philippines Mass late in the afternoon or early evening is common, I can’t remember the last time I went to Mass before 4pm. Because I’d be out Saturday night, I’d get up from bed in time for lunch on Sundays. Thats not a good practice. But now I’m “forced” to wake up early on Sundays for Mass because there is no afternoon Mass in my parish here in Canada. It helps dicipline me for Mass.