Another Question About The Girm

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376. On days when there occurs an Obligatory Memorial or on a weekday of Advent up to and including December 16, of Christmas Time from January 2, and of Easter Time after the Octave of Easter, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions and Votive Masses are in principle forbidden. If, however, some real necessity or pastoral advantage calls for it, in the estimation of the rector of the church or the Priest Celebrant himself, a Mass appropriate to the same may be used in a celebration with the people.[/font][/size]

Edited November 15, 2012 by tinytherese

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[size=4][font=times new roman,times,serif][color=#000000]Could someone please tell me what this means in plain English?[/color]

376. On days when there occurs an Obligatory Memorial or on a weekday of Advent up to and including December 16, of Christmas Time from January 2, and of Easter Time after the Octave of Easter, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions and Votive Masses are in principle forbidden. If, however, some real necessity or pastoral advantage calls for it, in the estimation of the rector of the church or the Priest Celebrant himself, a Mass appropriate to the same may be used in a celebration with the people.[/font][/size]
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Votive Masses e.g of the Holy Spirit, BVM, Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart, or the Masses for various needs and occasions e.g. for a meeting, for a synod, the beginning of the academic year, or ritual Masses, which are related to the celebration of certain sacraments or sacramentals. When an obligatory memorial such as the feast of St Francis or St Dominic occur the Masses for Various Needs and Occasions and Votive Masses are not to be used. However as noted there can be exceptions e.g. if there is Confirmation on the feast of St Francis then the priest, or Bishop, may choose the ritual Mass for Confirmation. If it's the feast of St Dominic and there is a wedding then the Nuptial Mass may be used.