HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION |
Every Catholic who has attained the age of reason, and is not
prevented by sickness or other sufficient cause, is obligated to rest from
servile work and attend Holy Mass on the following days. In so far as
possible they are also to abstain from those labors and business concerns
which impede the workshop to be rendered to God, the joy which is proper to
the Lord's Day, or the proper relaxation of mind and boy. (See Canon 1247) January 1 Although the obligation
to attend Mass when these three holy days fall on a Saturday or Monday is
abolished, parishes are to continue to observe these holy days by scheduling
one or more Masses at a convenient time so that people who wish to
participate are able to do so. |