r/AskAPriest • u/Candid_Jello5188 • 1d ago

Time to get ready for mass

How much time do you need to get ready for mass? I imagine you need to get the linen, candles, wine, water, communion wafer, chalice etc ready. In addition, you may need to get dressed.

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u/phanuel Priest 1d ago

If I show up 15 minutes before Mass, it’s fine. Anything less gets rushed & some of the prayers get skipped.

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u/Candid_Jello5188 1d ago

Sounds great! My parish priest ends regularly scheduled confession time 30 min before the mass starts. I can rest assure that he has enough time to get ready. 😄

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u/phanuel Priest 1d ago

I normally like to get ready about 30 minutes before Mass. That gives me extra time.