Updated July 23, 2021
"... the dispensation has run its course, we embrace again what we call the first of the six “Precepts of the Church”, namely: “You shall attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation.” Since “the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath,” God gives us His Day as an inheritance to remember blessings, ask for graces, ease the burdens of the week’s busyness and to remember that by Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead on a Sunday’s early hours He has given us His day to remember the promise of our own resurrection.
While it is true that illness, infirmity or truly serious reasons may impede and therefore always dispense us of our obligation to come to Church for Mass, any casual absence from Mass without serious reason carries the burden of a willful sin against God and neighbor and must be brought to Confession as soon as possible."
~ Bishop Libasci
Full text of the Bishop's Letter:
- Bishop Libasci's Letter to the Faithful Regarding the Lifting of the Dispensation of Sunday and Holy Day Mass Obligation, effective June 19/20
- Boston Province Sunday Obligation Joint Announcement - June 8, 2021
Guidelines for Mass
Masses: Daily: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am. Saturday: 5 pm. Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, and 11 am.