<P> A Roman Catholic Mass that counts liturgically for a Sunday or Holy Day but which takes place the previous evening is often mistakenly called a Vigil Mass . But it is more accurately termed an `` anticipated Mass , '' because a Vigil is actually the whole day prior to certain major feasts , which acts as sort of Western version of the forefeast . And such Vigils ( such as Christmas Eve ) have their own proper Mass theoretically said that morning . </P>
<P> A Roman Catholic Mass that counts liturgically for a Sunday or Holy Day but which takes place the previous evening is often mistakenly called a Vigil Mass . But it is more accurately termed an `` anticipated Mass , '' because a Vigil is actually the whole day prior to certain major feasts , which acts as sort of Western version of the forefeast . And such Vigils ( such as Christmas Eve ) have their own proper Mass theoretically said that morning . </P>
what is a vigil mass at catholic church
what is a vigil mass at catholic church
A Roman Catholic Mass that counts liturgically for a Sunday or Holy Day but which takes place the previous evening
A Roman Catholic Mass that counts liturgically for a Sunday or Holy Day but which takes place the previous evening