Last Friday, I went to daily mass, as I do most every day. The mass went long because it was the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Mexican bretheren can be very ardorous in their devotion. I suspected that Mass would be longer than normal, and that I would be late for work.
Then, on Saturday evening, I noticed a family leaving Mass directly after receiving the Lord in communion. It was so easy, because the EM serving the precious blood stands near the side door to the parking lot. Note: I've seen the same family do this every time I've seen them at Mass, so it's not due to the Christmas season or parties, or whatever.
Personally, I never attend Mass with an exit strategy. If I cannot stay for the end, I go a different time. I do understand that things happen, but...My question, for your consideration and comment: Is it acceptible (to you, not judging others) to leave Mass before the priest pronounces "Ite, missa est."
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