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AlexB
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Here is a photo of the Christmas Day Mass. Note the three sacred ministers characteristic of a Solemn High Mass.
http://www.birdata.com/ftp/jospt1.jpg
http://www.birdata.com/ftp/jospt1.jpg
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Distributist
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No!Reading Novus Ordo Watch again?
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Lux_et_veritas
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Nice picture Alex. Thanks!
Who are the sacred ministers pictured? And, is it possible I recognize an altar boy or two who may sometimes be at Grotto or Ss. Cyril & Methodius?
It’s amazing what a small world it is and how you run into some of the same people at parishes with solidly reverent Masses, be they N.O. or T.L.M.
I’m hoping to make it there this summer
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AlexB
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Diane:
The Celebrant is Fr. Wolfgang Seitz. The Deacon is Deacon Richard Bloomfield, a permanent deacon who has been assisting us since the start of the St. Josaphat TLM. He is also the father of Fr. Andrew Bloomfield. The Subdeacon is Fr. Charles Van Vliet, visiting from the Fraternity of St. Peter’s seminary in Nebraska.
Later in the day, Fr. Van Vliet was the Celebrant, and Deacon Bloomfield the Deacon, for the Solemn High Mass at Windsor’s St. Michael’s. The Subdeacon there was Fr. Ulysses Lefaive, who is the usual celebrant at St. Michael’s. I don’t have any pictures of that Mass, but I’ll take a photo at St. Michael’s and post it within the next few weeks.
You have good eyes or information. One of the torchbearers was from St. Cyril’s. One of the other torchbearers was visiting, but I don’t know from where. Our very own CathMass was the thurifer. We often have servers help out who are members of our cluster partner, St. Joseph’s. Grotto servers have been involved from time to time, as well. Of course, St. Michael’s servers help us out, and we help them out. And almost every week, there are some folks from Grotto in the congregation.
When you do visit us, you’re almost certain to see some familiar faces, just as I do when I visit Grotto.
The Celebrant is Fr. Wolfgang Seitz. The Deacon is Deacon Richard Bloomfield, a permanent deacon who has been assisting us since the start of the St. Josaphat TLM. He is also the father of Fr. Andrew Bloomfield. The Subdeacon is Fr. Charles Van Vliet, visiting from the Fraternity of St. Peter’s seminary in Nebraska.
Later in the day, Fr. Van Vliet was the Celebrant, and Deacon Bloomfield the Deacon, for the Solemn High Mass at Windsor’s St. Michael’s. The Subdeacon there was Fr. Ulysses Lefaive, who is the usual celebrant at St. Michael’s. I don’t have any pictures of that Mass, but I’ll take a photo at St. Michael’s and post it within the next few weeks.
You have good eyes or information. One of the torchbearers was from St. Cyril’s. One of the other torchbearers was visiting, but I don’t know from where. Our very own CathMass was the thurifer. We often have servers help out who are members of our cluster partner, St. Joseph’s. Grotto servers have been involved from time to time, as well. Of course, St. Michael’s servers help us out, and we help them out. And almost every week, there are some folks from Grotto in the congregation.
When you do visit us, you’re almost certain to see some familiar faces, just as I do when I visit Grotto.
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netmilsmom
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Geez oh man, Diane. You make me realize how badly I need reading glasses!
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Lux_et_veritas
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Actually, it was the kid’s profile, not his face that gave him away. I recognize that profile and have seen it at Grotto and at Ss Cyril & Methodius.
I had a feeling it was Fr. Wolfgang and I thought that was Deacon Bloomfield, but wasn’t sure. I’m actually very glad to see him involved. At Call to Holiness, his son Andrew celebrated a Novus Ordo Mass the first evening, ad orientem, in Latin in the makeshift adoration chapel we had. To see this out of young priests is very, very encouraging.
Did anyone seek permission to take the picture shown? I want to get up in the balcony there this summer to get some pictures off. To get a really clear picture without using flash is really a challenge. One wrong setting and you end up with a picture that looks ok from afar, but one that cannot be zoomed in. I have made several pictures from the same shot and would seek to do this at St. Josephat.
Fr. Perrone asked me not to use flash at Grotto and I have respected that. But it did accidentally go off when I had just raised the light, covered it with my hand, to get an shot where movement was involved (procession). In needed the shutter to open and shut quickly. I forgot to put the light down and my very next shot was right in the face of Fr. Bustamante during the “Ecce Angus Dei”. Granted, I was on the balcony at Grotto, but needless to say, it likely distracted half the church, and the priest at this solemn moment. I got lucky and nothing was said, but I’m much more careful now because I respect the need to keep people focused on the Lord, not on some flash going off.
I had a feeling it was Fr. Wolfgang and I thought that was Deacon Bloomfield, but wasn’t sure. I’m actually very glad to see him involved. At Call to Holiness, his son Andrew celebrated a Novus Ordo Mass the first evening, ad orientem, in Latin in the makeshift adoration chapel we had. To see this out of young priests is very, very encouraging.
Did anyone seek permission to take the picture shown? I want to get up in the balcony there this summer to get some pictures off. To get a really clear picture without using flash is really a challenge. One wrong setting and you end up with a picture that looks ok from afar, but one that cannot be zoomed in. I have made several pictures from the same shot and would seek to do this at St. Josephat.
Fr. Perrone asked me not to use flash at Grotto and I have respected that. But it did accidentally go off when I had just raised the light, covered it with my hand, to get an shot where movement was involved (procession). In needed the shutter to open and shut quickly. I forgot to put the light down and my very next shot was right in the face of Fr. Bustamante during the “Ecce Angus Dei”. Granted, I was on the balcony at Grotto, but needless to say, it likely distracted half the church, and the priest at this solemn moment. I got lucky and nothing was said, but I’m much more careful now because I respect the need to keep people focused on the Lord, not on some flash going off.
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CathMass
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Fr. Borkowski allows no flash photography. He told me this personally.
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Lux_et_veritas
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Good man. It shouldn’t be any other way or it would distract people at some of the most solemn moments. My preference is to always catch the elevation. Can you imagine if the flash went off?
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CathMass
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Time after Epiphany
This week’s celebrant is Fr. Titus Kieninger ORC
I hope you all got your Blessed Epiphany chalk and incense that Fr. Borkowski was providing by the Nativity Scene. I think the decorations are going to be up until the Feast of the Purification (February 2) as is the Polish custom.
This Sunday after the Holy Mass we will have prayers in honor of Saint Philomena Virgin and Martyr. According to various sources including her Principal Shrine in Italy (the one which holds her body) a remembrance of St. Philomena’s Birthday is held on January 10 and another remebrance is held on the Sunday following. So in honor of her birthday we will have St. Philomena’s Prayers recited after Holy Mass. The last time we did these prayers was back in August.
Devotees of St. Philomena are most welcome.
This week’s celebrant is Fr. Titus Kieninger ORC
I hope you all got your Blessed Epiphany chalk and incense that Fr. Borkowski was providing by the Nativity Scene. I think the decorations are going to be up until the Feast of the Purification (February 2) as is the Polish custom.
This Sunday after the Holy Mass we will have prayers in honor of Saint Philomena Virgin and Martyr. According to various sources including her Principal Shrine in Italy (the one which holds her body) a remembrance of St. Philomena’s Birthday is held on January 10 and another remebrance is held on the Sunday following. So in honor of her birthday we will have St. Philomena’s Prayers recited after Holy Mass. The last time we did these prayers was back in August.
Devotees of St. Philomena are most welcome.
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DavidMich
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The photo of the Christmas Mass mkaes it even more painful to be away from St. Josaphat’s. I am now in Lower Alabama, in the Mobile Diocese, which defines “wide and generous” to mean “as rare and restricted as possible.”
I am praying that Pope Benedict will come to the rescue of all of us and will do so very soon, God willing.
In the Christmas photo, I think I see Bob going through the door with the basket, but I may be wrong.
Y’all come!
Dave
I am praying that Pope Benedict will come to the rescue of all of us and will do so very soon, God willing.
In the Christmas photo, I think I see Bob going through the door with the basket, but I may be wrong.
Y’all come!
Dave
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CathMass
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Well Bob would be kneeling at this time because it is the consecration.In the Christmas photo, I think I see Bob going through the door with the basket, but I may be wrong.
Y’all come!
Dave
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Chris_in_Mich
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Have there been recent additions to the choir? it always sounds good but this week seemed better then ever.
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paterpetri
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My wife and I joined in last week. There were five of us up in the loft, including Wassim, the organist/director – 4 men and 1 woman total. My wife also sang the week before last and said that there had been a couple of other women who joined in.
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AlexB
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Fr. Ben fans: He will be the celebrant at St. Josaphat on Jan. 29 and Feb. 19.
Bishop Boyea is celebrant on Feb. 5 and April 16.
As promised, here is a photo from a TLM at Windsor’s St. Michael Church. It’s a smaller, 1940s era structure, but it has all of the appropriate architectural features. At both churches, the freestanding altar is removed for the TLM.
http://www.birdata.com/ftp/micgos.jpg
Bishop Boyea is celebrant on Feb. 5 and April 16.
As promised, here is a photo from a TLM at Windsor’s St. Michael Church. It’s a smaller, 1940s era structure, but it has all of the appropriate architectural features. At both churches, the freestanding altar is removed for the TLM.
http://www.birdata.com/ftp/micgos.jpg
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GoLatin
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Is this one of the most-viewed threads in the hostory of the CA Forums? It has over 5000 views!
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netmilsmom
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I’m a Fr. Ben fan!
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CathMass
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**Okay Fr. Ben fans, feel free to say what you have to say about last Sunday. **
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Morning_Glory
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**CathMass,
I read on masstimes.org that St Josaphat has a noon Mass on Thursdays. Is that right? What kind of Mass is it?
Also, I haven’t been to Canada in many years. So if I wanted to visit St Michael’s, what kind of ID will I need?**
I read on masstimes.org that St Josaphat has a noon Mass on Thursdays. Is that right? What kind of Mass is it?
Also, I haven’t been to Canada in many years. So if I wanted to visit St Michael’s, what kind of ID will I need?**
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Brendan
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Morning Glory said:
The 12:00 mass is the Novus Ordo, still a very good Mass.
As far as going to Canada, you will need to bring either a passport, or a drivers license and certified copy of your Birth Certificate
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Morning Glory said:
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