Assumption of Mary

[Fides_et_Ratio]

The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary... a dogma of the Catholic faith... being celebrated liturgically on the 15th (i.e., Monday)--is not a Holy Day of Obligation to attend Mass?

My parish is only offering Mass as a usual daily Mass, no evening Mass for those that work, and not even so much as an announcement about it. What gives?

[heyyoimjohnny]

Since it's on a Monday, the obligation is dropped. Same as if it was on a Saturday.

[Fides_et_Ratio]

so I read... but that's crazy.

[heyyoimjohnny]

I hear ya... I don't usually get to go to Daily Mass, but I wanna go anyways. They're having one in the evening at my pastor's other parish... because it's the Assumption, I believe.

[cappie]

It is a Holy Day in Australia no matter when the day falls

[zabbazooey]

It's not a HDO, but my parish is holding an evening Mass anyway

[Fides_et_Ratio]

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My Parish has in past years as well. In fact, we used to always have a big ice cream social after the evening Mass. It was a big hit. (and the guy that owned the ice cream shop that donated the ice cream converted a few years ago.. lol)

It's only been since the previous associate pastor was sent to study Canon Law in Rome and we received our new associate pastor (whom has questionable liturgical practices) that it's stopped. I know that techinically, the pastor is the one who makes all the decisions... but it just seems a little odd (and a little coincidental), and completely crazy! We're supposed to be moving forward, not taking steps back!

[Old_Joe]

It depends on the diocese. Some dioceses (SP?) say that if the Holy Day falls on a sat. or a mon. then going to mass on sun. will fulfill that requirement. In which case some people go to Mass on the Holy day anyway.

[journeyman]

Special Mass or regular daily Mass, Mother Mary will know you're there . . . and why.

[cappie]

Canon Law:

Can. 1246 §1 The Lord's Day, on which the paschal mystery is celebrated, is by apostolic tradition to be observed in the universal Church as the primary holyday of obligation. In the same way the following holydays are to be observed: the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension of Christ, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, the feast of Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, the feast of St Joseph, the feast of the Apostles SS Peter and Paul, and the feast of All Saints.

§2 However, the Episcopal Conference may, with the prior approval of the Apostolic See, suppress certain holydays of obligation or transfer them to a Sunday.

[RC_]

Not only is my Parish not having a Holy Day Mass, but since they're usually closed on Monday (no daily Mass), there is NO MASS AT ALL!

[Laudate_Dominum]

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That's just wrong!! Do you live in the countryside or something? I guess what I mean is, are there not enough priests where you live?

[RC_]

There's nearby parishes that have regular daily Mass. Not sure if they're offering the Holy Day Mass or not. Only problem is, even if they are, I have no transportation.

[traditional]

RC, MY ADVISE IS STAY AT HOME, PRAY THE INTROIT, PREFACE AND COMMUNION PRAYERS OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY MASS FOUND IN THE LATIN MISSAL(1963) AND THANK GOD YOU DONT HAVE THE MODERN MASS THERE FOR THIS FEAST. ALSO PRAY YOUR ROSARY. JOSEPH

[Laudate_Dominum]

If all the parishes in town were having clown masses I might do something like that, but the novus ordo is not the protestant abomination you might make it out to be. It's a perfectly valid and acceptable Liturgy. Clerics who abuse the liturgy should be called out, but it would be dumb to refuse the grace of Holy Mass because you don't like the novus ordo. You have an extreme perspective.

[RC_]

We have a very good priest. He's from Nigeria.

[traditional]

JUST BEING SAFE -ANYWAY ITS OUR LADY'S DAY SO LETS BE HONOURING HER SPECIAL PREROGATIVE-HER ASSUMPTION THE BEST WAY WE CAN DESPITE THE MODERNISM AND LIBERALSIM AND INTOLERANCE TOWARDS TRADITION AND TRADITIONALISTS IN THE CHURCH WHO ARE TRYING TO HOLD ON TO THE PURITY OF THE FAITH. AVE MARIA, JOSEPH

[Laudate_Dominum]

Yeah.. I was actually thinking of going to St. Boniface for Mass. It's a Traditional Latin Mass parish, in union with the Pope and everything. I like it because I appreciate the Tridentine Mass and because it's the most reverent parish.

God bless.

[the_rev]

Our Bishop is having a big shindig up at the Marian Shrine, Mass, Rosary Procession, and Benediction!

I'm going big!

Yours in Christ,

Eddie Lee

[Theologian in Training]

While I respect the decision that was made, I think it sends a mixed message.

The Mass has been instituted for our benefit, but when we do something like this we then make Mass convenient for us, rather that to be inconvenienced, for lack of a better word, and have to go to Mass two days in a row.

Again, I respect the decision, but I think it sends a mixed message on the importance of the Mass and furthermore on the Eucharist as the source and summit of our lives.

Just my .02, take it for what it's worth.

BTW, traditional, would you mind not typing in all caps, it makes your posts incredibly difficult to read, and gives the impression that you are constantly yelling.

God Bless

Edited August 14, 2005 by Theologian in Training