Question:
What is the churches position on trading Sunday mass for Saturday mass? Is it for a convenience for those who can’t make it on Sunday or can you do it if you just feel like sleeping in on Sunday?
Response:
[This followup was posted to alt.religion.christian.roman-catholic and a copy was sent to the cited author.] alt.religion.christian.roman-catholic, let’s see if they are worth reading…. What is the churches position on trading Sunday mass for Saturday mass? Is it for a convenience for those who can’t make it on Sunday or can you do it if you just feel like sleeping in on Sunday?
Attending the vigil Mass on Saturday, or any Mass on Sunday, fulfills your obligation. I personally think it is preferable to go on Sunday, or at least after sundown on Saturday. (Saturday vigil masses often are held before sundown, especially during the warmer months) mr. zoom — ===zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom Visit the Handicapped Encounter Christ webpage http://welcome.to/encounter-christ
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Saturday vigil Mass is the same as Sunday Mass. The reason for this is ligurgically (based on Jewish time-keeping), the next day began around 6 pm, instead of midnight. So, yes, Saturday Mass (around 5:30 pm) does satisfy your Sunday obligation. 
Paul – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is the churches position on trading Sunday mass for Saturday mass? Is it for a convenience for those who can’t make it on Sunday or can you do it if you just feel like sleeping in on Sunday?
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The intent for the Saturday Vigil was for those who could not go to Sunday Mass. Unfortunately, it has become a habit or regular Mass for many.
Response:
Joe, Just ignore CB.
God doesn’t ignore me since I speak the Truth.Question: Do you try to justify all the murders your church has committed? Do you try to justify your church that has been found liable in the molestations of many young children? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – He’s trolling again. According to the Church the Saturday ‘vigil’ Mass (the one in the evening) is the same as a Sunday Mass. This is because of the idea (from our Jewish heritage) that Sunday begins at sundown on ‘Saturday’. Thus the Saturday vigil Mass satisfies your Sunday obligation to attend Mass. You should make sure you attend either this Mass or one of the ones on Sunday. (i have a friend who works 3rd shift Saturday night who always goes to the Saturday vigil Mass…) Hope this helps, Rebecca
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