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Profession of Faith	May	Sunday, October 3, 2004
Question: Hello, Today, I lectored at my parish at 5 PM Mass. I was asked by my pastor to read the Prayer Intentions right after a special blessing for people who serve in various parish ministries. I hesitated to get up to read the Prayer Intentions right after the blessing because it seemed that my priest skipped the Profession of Faith. He motioned me to get up to read the Prayer Intentions. And, so I did. I kept waiting to see when we'd say the Profession of Faith, which is always before the Liturgy of the Eucharist, if I'm not mistaken. I remember there have been times at this parish (and other parishes that I've visited) where the Profession of Faith hasn't been said. Is this something to be concerned about? What are the consequences if a priest accidentally omits the Profession of Faith versus if it was planned omission? Thank you and God bless, May
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear May: The only time that the Profession of Faith may be omitted on Sundays and Solemnities, as far as I know, is in a Mass where an Ordination of a priest or deacon takes place, the religious profession of a brother or sister, and situations like that. Otherwise, the Profession of Faith must be said on Sundays and Solemnities. In daily Masses it is optional. The Mass is still valid even if the Priest deliberately omits the Profession of Faith during Masses where it is required. I believe, however, that if a priest deliberate disobeys the rubrics of the Liturgy that the Bishop should be made aware of it. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Profession of Faith

May

Sunday, October 3, 2004

Question:

Hello,

Today, I lectored at my parish at 5 PM Mass. I was asked by my pastor to read the Prayer Intentions right after a special blessing for people who serve in various parish ministries.

I hesitated to get up to read the Prayer Intentions right after the blessing because it seemed that my priest skipped the Profession of Faith. He motioned me to get up to read the Prayer Intentions. And, so I did. I kept waiting to see when we'd say the Profession of Faith, which is always before the Liturgy of the Eucharist, if I'm not mistaken. I remember there have been times at this parish (and other parishes that I've visited) where the Profession of Faith hasn't been said. Is this something to be concerned about? What are the consequences if a priest accidentally omits the Profession of Faith versus if it was planned omission?

Thank you and God bless,

May

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear May:

The only time that the Profession of Faith may be omitted on Sundays and Solemnities, as far as I know, is in a Mass where an Ordination of a priest or deacon takes place, the religious profession of a brother or sister, and situations like that.

Otherwise, the Profession of Faith must be said on Sundays and Solemnities. In daily Masses it is optional.

The Mass is still valid even if the Priest deliberately omits the Profession of Faith during Masses where it is required. I believe, however, that if a priest deliberate disobeys the rubrics of the Liturgy that the Bishop should be made aware of it.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
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