Saturday Mass

[Hector Medina]

Hi All,


I like the Saturday Mass that we Catholics observe.
I think we do it because the Jews(Gods chosen people) observe Sabath(Saturday).

What do you think of it?


God Bless,

Hector

 

[chelcb]

Hector,

We have a vigil mass on Sat. Not a seprate mass said. The vigil is for those that truely can not make it on Sunday for mass. The vigil is sunday's mass, it has nothing to do with the jewish sabbath day.

 

[Hector Medina]

OK,

So I misunderstood it.

Either way I still like Saturday and still could go........


In Christ,

Hector

 

[chelcb]

Originally posted by Hector Medina
OK,

So I misunderstood it.

Either way I still like Saturday and still could go........


In Christ,

Hector

 

Then knock yourself out Hector! (I like to go as well on Saturday but I haven't much chance to)

Be Blessed Hector, truly.

 

[ZooMom]

In many parishes Mass is offered daily, even more than once a day, all over the world. That is what I find so awesome...the likelihood that at any given time Catholics are receiving Christ in the Eucharist. He is continuously manifesting Himself to His Church.

 

[Vijaykyu]

To my understanding, the idea of Saturday Mass fulfilling the Sunday obligation goes back to the Jewish reconing of when the day begins. In Genesis the creation account says there was evening and morning, the first day. So biblicly, Sunday begins at sun down Saturday.
In Christ
Vincent

 

[kern]

I always thought it was there for people who are obliged to work on Sunday mornings and thus need that Saturday mass to fulfill their weekly obligations (I may be in this boat in a few weeks)

The Catechism says we shouldn't work on Sunday but it's not entirely clear how much we need to sacrifice to avoid working on Sunday (i.e. if my current job tells me I have to work on Sunday, then I either work or quit)

-Chris

 

[Hector Medina]

ZooMom typed:

In many parishes Mass is offered daily, even more than once a day, all over the world. That is what I find so awesome...the likelihood that at any given time Catholics are receiving Christ in the Eucharist. He is continuously manifesting Himself to His Church.

THATS AWSOME!

I could go pray anyday

Hector

 

[jukesk9]

Originally posted by kern
I always thought it was there for people who are obliged to work on Sunday mornings and thus need that Saturday mass to fulfill their weekly obligations (I may be in this boat in a few weeks)

The Catechism says we shouldn't work on Sunday but it's not entirely clear how much we need to sacrifice to avoid working on Sunday (i.e. if my current job tells me I have to work on Sunday, then I either work or quit)

-Chris

I could be wrong here but I think you can choose Saturday Mass or Sunday Mass because they're the same thing.  The sabbath was observed sundown to sundown.  Therefore, the Saturday Mass, which is in the evening, is the start of the Sabbath.  So, you could go to the Saturday Mass even if your Sunday mornings are free.

 

[kern]

jukes: yeah, I know -- but there's a separate part of the Catechism which is about working on Sunday.

-Chris

 

[chelcb]

I was actually told by a pretty knowledgable Catholic that one should go on Sat. only if they can not go on Sunday. Sunday is the lords day and we should go to mass on that day if it can be helped.

 

[dignitized]

The thing about the vigil mass, at least where I am at, is that most people attend it because they do not want to be bothered with getting up in the morning and going to church. They want God when it is CONVENIENT for them. Getting up in the morning is too much of a sacrifice for them. I mean, its not like Christ got up on a cross and died for their salvation is it? *sigh*

The vigil Mass has a high purpose, but thanks to human nature, like many things with a high purpose, it is being abused to satisfy human appetites. There is a Roman Catholic Church less than a block from where I live. On Saturday evenings you can’t find a parking space for blocks. On Sunday mornings - the place is deserted.

 

[chelcb]

Originally posted by Br. Max
The thing about the vigil mass, at least where I am at, is that most people attend it because they do not want to be bothered with getting up in the morning and going to church. They want God when it is CONVENIENT for them. Getting up in the morning is too much of a sacrifice for them. I mean, its not like Christ got up on a cross and died for their salvation is it? *sigh*

The vigil Mass has a high purpose, but thanks to human nature, like many things with a high purpose, it is being abused to satisfy human appetites. There is a Roman Catholic Church less than a block from where I live. On Saturday evenings you can’t find a parking space for blocks. On Sunday mornings - the place is deserted.

 

I agree Br. Max.

 

[sklippstein]

We have a lot of elderly in our church, most of who prefer to attend Mass Sat eve vs. Sunday, i suppose out of convenience and reasons as Br. Max stated. I personally attend Mass on Sunday mornings.

 

[kern]

Is there anything in the Catechism that says you must go to a Sunday mass if possible (i.e. instead of the Saturday one)?

I don't think it's necessarily bad to go to the Saturday mass because you don't want to get up early on Sunday. Some people are not morning people, and they want to be alert and attentive in Church, not dozing off every few minutes.

I go to the 11:30 am Sunday mass for no other reason but than I do not want to get up at 8 am to go to the 9:00 one. This isn't just because of selfishness, but because I do not want to be tired during the Mass, so that I can give it my full attention.

-Chris

 

[sklippstein]

Chris we have an 8:30, 10:30 and 11:30 Mass on Sunday mornings......so anyone wanting to sleep in a little can.

 

[jukesk9]

Originally posted by kern
Is there anything in the Catechism that says you must go to a Sunday mass if possible (i.e. instead of the Saturday one)?

I don't think it's necessarily bad to go to the Saturday mass because you don't want to get up early on Sunday. Some people are not morning people, and they want to be alert and attentive in Church, not dozing off every few minutes.

I go to the 11:30 am Sunday mass for no other reason but than I do not want to get up at 8 am to go to the 9:00 one. This isn't just because of selfishness, but because I do not want to be tired during the Mass, so that I can give it my full attention.

-Chris

I couldn't find anything in the Catechism.  I did a few yahoo searches and came up with some viewpoints that the Saturday Mass is a Sunday Mass since it takes place in the evening.  It's every bit as valid as Sunday Mass.  The sabbath starts at sundown and ends at sundown.  I don't think it's sinful to go to Saturday Mass because it works out better for you.  That's why the Church installed it to get more people to come to Mass.

 

[chelcb]

I feel bad that I go to the 5:00, 6:00, or even 7:00 pm mass here. But sometimes I can not be helped.

 

[kern]

Well, I know that the Saturday Mass is exactly the same as a Sunday morning mass -- same readings, etc, and I know that it fulfills your weekly Sunday mass obligation.

The only question here is whether you *must* go to a Sunday mass if possible, or if you are free to choose the Saturday mass for any reason (even if the reason is just "I don't feel like waking up before noon on Sunday).

-Chris

 

[chelcb]

Originally posted by kern
Well, I know that the Saturday Mass is exactly the same as a Sunday morning mass -- same readings, etc, and I know that it fulfills your weekly Sunday mass obligation.

The only question here is whether you *must* go to a Sunday mass if possible, or if you are free to choose the Saturday mass for any reason (even if the reason is just "I don't feel like waking up before noon on Sunday).

-Chris

 

From what I heard from a guy that really knows what he is saying, you should only go on Sat when you ligitemantly can not go on Sunday.