tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post1333120674394926300..comments2024-03-12T07:54:08.013+00:00Comments on Offerimus Tibi Domine: Christmas and Holy CommunionFr Simon Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05375804232895565241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-49468589705635846502010-12-25T09:18:42.561+00:002010-12-25T09:18:42.561+00:00Two things occur to me Father. First, my long-time...Two things occur to me Father. First, my long-time irk that where priests are in short supply we rush to replace Holy Mass with 'Services of the Word with Distribution of Holy Communion'. This is a favourite solution in our Deanery. It was my very part-time parish secretary who reminded the meeting that we are obliged to attend Mass on Sundays, not to receive Holy Communion on Sundays. The second thing is this: how many folk will fulfil their Sunday obligation on Christmas Day night which is the Sunday Mass, or on Sunday (Boxing day) Morning? And will the folk who do not attend either of these Masses present themselves for Holy Communion next week without a second thought? Do we as priests remind then them that if they did not attend their Sunday Obligation they must go to Confession before receiving again, or presume they are in good faith and leave it at that? I shall be presuming good faith, but somewhat uncomfortably...<br />Blessings to you and yours at this holy time.<br />Father Gary DicksonFather Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579156042227564176noreply@blogger.com