mass attendance
The Eucharist
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life. We celebrate the Eucharist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Attending Mass is a source of great spiritual nourishment. Sunday, also called the Lord’s Day, ought to be lived out with utmost reverence and devotion to God. We should avoid any unnecessary work, but devote time to prayer, spending time with our loved ones, and resting. Mass attendance on Sunday is so important that the Church made an obligation to attend Mass on this day. It is, therefore, a serious sin if one misses Mass on Sunday for petty reason.
Our Call and Goal
At Epiphany Catholic School, we want to strive for closer and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and at the same time we desire to instill a sense of Catholic-Christian community of believers. Realizing how magnificent a gift the Eucharist is, especially on Sunday, we encourage and call all Catholic families of our school to honor the Lord’s Day by attending Sunday Mass.
Mass Times
There are many opportunities to fulfill the Sunday obligation. Epiphany Parish offers several Masses on Sunday: 8 AM (Spanish), 10 AM (English), 12 PM (Spanish), 6 PM (Spanish). If you are not a parishioner, check Mass times at your local parish. Many parishes offer Saturday afternoon/evening Mass, which fulfills Sunday obligation.
Sunday Mass Attendance and Religion Grade
20% of the grade in Religion constitutes Sunday Mass attendance. Students are required to provide proof of attending Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation. The ordinary proof of attending Mass on Sunday is to keep a Sunday Mass Attendance Log and asking the celebrant priest to sign the log after Mass. Alternative to the log is to bring a church bulletin usually on Monday following Sunday Mass. Students who fail to provide proof of Sunday Mass attendance will receive zero points and no other alternative assignment will make up this requirement. Students of Christian denominations other than Catholic will have an alternative assignment, which will be decided by the teacher and discussed with the student on an individual basis.
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life. We celebrate the Eucharist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Attending Mass is a source of great spiritual nourishment. Sunday, also called the Lord’s Day, ought to be lived out with utmost reverence and devotion to God. We should avoid any unnecessary work, but devote time to prayer, spending time with our loved ones, and resting. Mass attendance on Sunday is so important that the Church made an obligation to attend Mass on this day. It is, therefore, a serious sin if one misses Mass on Sunday for petty reason.
Our Call and Goal
At Epiphany Catholic School, we want to strive for closer and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and at the same time we desire to instill a sense of Catholic-Christian community of believers. Realizing how magnificent a gift the Eucharist is, especially on Sunday, we encourage and call all Catholic families of our school to honor the Lord’s Day by attending Sunday Mass.
Mass Times
There are many opportunities to fulfill the Sunday obligation. Epiphany Parish offers several Masses on Sunday: 8 AM (Spanish), 10 AM (English), 12 PM (Spanish), 6 PM (Spanish). If you are not a parishioner, check Mass times at your local parish. Many parishes offer Saturday afternoon/evening Mass, which fulfills Sunday obligation.
Sunday Mass Attendance and Religion Grade
20% of the grade in Religion constitutes Sunday Mass attendance. Students are required to provide proof of attending Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation. The ordinary proof of attending Mass on Sunday is to keep a Sunday Mass Attendance Log and asking the celebrant priest to sign the log after Mass. Alternative to the log is to bring a church bulletin usually on Monday following Sunday Mass. Students who fail to provide proof of Sunday Mass attendance will receive zero points and no other alternative assignment will make up this requirement. Students of Christian denominations other than Catholic will have an alternative assignment, which will be decided by the teacher and discussed with the student on an individual basis.