Holy Days of Obligation: Difference between revisions
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== Reasons to miss Mass == | == Reasons to miss Mass == | ||
2183 "If because of lack of a sacred minister or for other grave cause participation in the celebration of the Eucharist is impossible, it is specially recommended that the faithful take part in the Liturgy of the Word if it is celebrated in the parish church or in another sacred place according to the prescriptions of the diocesan bishop, or engage in prayer for an appropriate amount of time personally or in a family or, as occasion offers, in groups of families." | [http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a3.htm#2183 CCC #2183] "If because of lack of a sacred minister or for other grave cause participation in the celebration of the Eucharist is impossible, it is specially recommended that the faithful take part in the Liturgy of the Word if it is celebrated in the parish church or in another sacred place according to the prescriptions of the diocesan bishop, or engage in prayer for an appropriate amount of time personally or in a family or, as occasion offers, in groups of families."<ref>CIC, can. 1248 § 2.</ref> | ||
2185 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. | [http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a3.htm#2185 CCC #2185] "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. | "'The charity of truth seeks holy leisure--the necessity of charity accepts just work.'"<ref>St. Augustine, ''De civ. Dei'' 19,19:PL 41,647.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 3 July 2011
- CCC #2177
- The Sunday celebration of the Lord's Day and his Eucharist is at the heart of the Church's life. "Sunday is the day on which the paschal mystery is celebrated in light of the apostolic tradition and is to be observed as the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church."[1]
"Also to be observed are:
- the day of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
- the Epiphany,
- the Ascension of Christ,
- the feast of the Body and Blood of Christi,
- the feast of Mary the Mother of God,
- her Immaculate Conception,
- her Assumption,
- the feast of Saint Joseph,
- the feast of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul,
- and the feast of All Saints."[2]
- National Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States of America
- Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
| date | feast | U.S. Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Feast of Mary the Mother of God (Theotokos) | Abrogated on a Saturday or Monday. |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Moved to Sunday after January 1. |
| March 19 | Feast of Saint Joseph | Not a holyday of obligation. |
| 40 days after Easter | Ascension of Christ | Moved to Sunday in some dioceses. |
| Thursday after Trinity Sunday | Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) | Sunday after Trinity Sunday |
| June 29 | Feast of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul | Not a holyday of obligation. |
| August 15 | Assumption of Our Lady | Abrogated on a Saturday or Monday. |
| November 1 | All Saints | Abrogated on a Saturday or Monday. |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception of Our Lady | |
| December 25 | Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
Reasons to miss Mass
CCC #2183 "If because of lack of a sacred minister or for other grave cause participation in the celebration of the Eucharist is impossible, it is specially recommended that the faithful take part in the Liturgy of the Word if it is celebrated in the parish church or in another sacred place according to the prescriptions of the diocesan bishop, or engage in prayer for an appropriate amount of time personally or in a family or, as occasion offers, in groups of families."[3]
CCC #2185 "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.'"[4]