What can't we do on Sunday? Hypotheticals

[La-Petite-Fleur]

From what I think I know (please correct if wrong )…

Sunday is a mandatory day of rest (except in extreme cases where people are forced otherwise; work, etc).

We are not to buy anything on Sunday unless it is absolutely necessary.

We are not to do housework (cleaning, yard work) or anything that cannot wait until after the sabbath.

This is all for the glory of God, and He is most certainly worthy .

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That being said, sometimes I wonder about the specifics… What is permitted and what is not…

For instance:

Ex: Since we are not allowed to do cleaning/housework, does that mean the day’s dishes should wait to be cleaned until the next day?

Ex: A family member cleans house on Sunday (aware that we aren’t to do work/clean on Sunday). Would it be wrong to help them if they feel it’s the only time they have to get it done?

Ex: No work. But what if we work on things in leisure? For instance, to study musical notation as a leisure activity (to study for the joy of learning)? To work on building a personal website?

Ex: Although we can’t buy anything unnecessary on Sunday… can we donate to charity on Sunday?

Needless to say, these are some of the things I lay back and think about on Sundays .

If anyone knows the answers to these hypotheticals, feel free to answer. And also feel free to post your Sunday hypotheticals if you have questions too .

 

[Seatuck]

scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a3.htm

I think the Catechism has a somewhat different view on Sundays than you do.

** day of grace and rest from work**

[2184](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/2184.htm’) Just as God "rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done,"121 human life has a rhythm of work and rest. The institution of the Lord’s Day helps everyone enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives.122
[2185](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/2185.htm’) On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.123 Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.
The charity of truth seeks holy leisure- the necessity of charity accepts just work.124
[2186](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/2186.htm’) Those Christians who have leisure should be mindful of their brethren who have the same needs and the same rights, yet cannot rest from work because of poverty and misery. Sunday is traditionally consecrated by Christian piety to good works and humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Christians will also sanctify Sunday by devoting time and care to their families and relatives, often difficult to do on other days of the week. Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life.
[2187](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/2187.htm’) Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord’s Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), require some people to work on Sundays, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities. In spite of economic constraints, public authorities should ensure citizens a time intended for rest and divine worship. Employers have a similar obligation toward their employees. [2188](javascriptpenWindow(‘cr/2188.htm’) In respecting religious liberty and the common good of all, Christians should seek recognition of Sundays and the Church’s holy days as legal holidays. They have to give everyone a public example of prayer, respect, and joy and defend their traditions as a precious contribution to the spiritual life of society. If a country’s legislation or other reasons require work on Sunday, the day should nevertheless be lived as the day of our deliverance which lets us share in this “festal gathering,” this "assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven."125

 

[mommyof4]

In addition to the link I provided you on another thread, you might want to read this.