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Posted: Jan 07 2006 at 10:40am | IP Logged Quote KC in TX

I'm going to show my ignorance here and ask what is first Friday? I had never been to a daily mass until recently and on the First Friday mass, the priest does some special things. I don't know if it's for this particular parish or if there's something else more significant.

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Posted: Jan 07 2006 at 1:25pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May

First Friday is not something from your particular parish. In fact, I think there are usually special reading listed as "First Friday" in the Missalette. First Friday is part of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here is a link from Catholic Culture if you want to read more about it. I've heard of it, but it is not a special devotion that I have. I know there is also a First Saturday devotion, but I don't know anything about it either.

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Posted: Jan 08 2006 at 7:57pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May

Hey just wanted to correct myself. I checked today and the Missalette does not have special readings for First Fridays. It does have some special Mary prayers for First Saturdays and Feasts of Mary. I guess I saw the First Friday thing somewhere else. Where, where....

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Posted: Jan 09 2006 at 5:27pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

I keep meaning to answer this thread! What Rachel said...and a bit more information:

This devotion comes from the apparitions to St. Margaret Mary, and included in the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart.

The Directory on Popular Piety includes information on devotion to the Sacred Heart and First Friday:
the pious practice of the first Fridays of the month which derives from the "great promises" made by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary. At a time when sacramental communion was very rare among the faithful, the first Friday devotion contributed significantly to a renewed use of the Sacraments of Penance and of the Holy Eucharist. In our own times, the devotion to the first Fridays, even if practised correctly, may not always lead to the desired spiritual fruits. Hence, the faithful require constant instruction so that any reduction of the practice to mere credulity, is avoided and an active faith encouraged so that the faithful may undertake their commitment to the Gospel correctly in their lives. They should also be reminded of the absolute preeminence of Sunday, the "primordial feast", which should be marked by the full participation of the faithful at the celebration of the Holy Mass.
There aren't specific readings for First Fridays, but there is an option to dedicate Fridays to the Sacred Heart if no overriding feast or season, so the Mass of the Sacred Heart would be used then.

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Posted: Jan 10 2006 at 10:00pm | IP Logged Quote KC in TX

Thank you, Rachel and Jenn for your replies. All the information you have given me has made everything make sense.

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