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| Re: missing Mass | Michael | Monday, June 25, 2007 |
Question: I would like to make a suggestion to the person who missed Mass while out of town. Canonically if one knows that they will be unable to attend Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation, they can receive a dispensation from their Pastor or someone who has ordinary power (i.e. Bishop of the diocese, Vicar General, etc.) if the reason is just. This also applies to the laws of fast and abstenance when there is a just reason that the person cannot observe the law. Hope this helps, Michael |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Michael, Yes this is true. Thanks for the comments. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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