St Peter Church, in Steubenville, Ohio, now has a weekly Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form, every Sunday at 12 noon.
For information: stpeterchurch@catholicweb.com
Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Friday, 14 December 2012, 7:00 PM
(Holy Rosary & Confessions
begin at 6:30 PM)
Saint Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa PA 15001
Celebrant: Canon Jean-Marie Moreau, Rector
St. Anthony of Padua Oratory
West Orange, New Jersey
Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary after Mass
Sponsored by:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild
(Additional information at the Knights of Columbus Latin Mass blog.)
ALL ARE WELCOME
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Mass and Battle of Lepanto Dinner
A Traditional Latin High Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary was celebrated on Sunday, 7 October 2012 at Saint Titus Church, Aliquippa PA – sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild. The celebrant was Father James Dolan, Latin Mass Community Chaplain of Holy Wisdom Parish. The PLMC, Inc. provided logistical and liturgical support.
Ecce Agnus Dei…
“The Recusants” provided the beautiful Gregorian chant and hymns for the Mass
PLMC Treasurer Tom Oxenreiter presented Institute of Christ the King seminarian Andrew Novak with a check to support Andrew’s seminary studies
PLMC Director Cynthia Medvitz presented Andrew Novak with a 1917 Latin-English edition of “Horae Diurnae” – the daily hours, containing all the prayers of the Breviary and parts of the Divine Office except Matins (the night office).
Paul F. Crawford, Associate Professor of Ancient & Medieval History, California University of Pennsylvania, spoke on “Lepanto and the Crusades”
For a gallery of pictures of the Mass and dinner, click HERE.
From the mail
Dear Dr. Beierle,
I really enjoyed repairing the damaged vestments. I will always be happy to sew for you.
Blessings,
Pia
Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii
The first Sunday of October is one of the two days of the year for obtaining a partial indulgence by reciting the Supplication to the Madonna of Pompeii. The other day for this is 8 May. Additional information on this prayer here.
PETITION TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY OF POMPEII
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O august Queen of victories, Virgin who reignest in paradise, whose mighty name causes heaven to rejoice and hell to tremble, O glorious Queen of the most holy Rosary, we, thy happy children chosen by thy goodness in this century to build thee a temple at Pompeii, kneeling at thy feet on this solemn day to commemorate thy latest triumphs on the spot where idols and demons were formerly worshiped, we pour out with tears the feelings of our hearts and with a filial confidence lay before thee our miseries.
From that throne of mercy where thou sittest as Queen, O Mary, turn down thy pitiful eyes on us, on our families, on Italy, on Europe, and the whole Church; take into pity the afflictions which overwhelm us and the cares which embitter our life. Thou seest, o Mother, how many dangers of soul and body, how many calamities and afflictions press upon us.
O Mother, keep back the arm of justice of thy indignant Son, and conquer by thy mercy the hearts of sinners, since they are our brethren and thy children, redeemed through the blood of our sweet Jesus and through the wounds of thy most tender heart pierced with the sword. Show thyself to all in this day, as thou art, the Queen of peace and mercy.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,…
- Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.
- Give me strength against thy enemies.
- Pray for us, Queen of the most holy Rosary,
- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
It is but too true that we, although thy children, are the first who crucify Jesus in our hearts and wound anew thy heart by our sins. We confess it, we deserve the severest chastisements; yet remember how thou didst receive, on the top of Golgotha, the last drops of that divine blood, and the testament of our dying Redeemer. And this testament of a God, sealed with the blood of a Man-God, appointed thee our Mother, the Mother of sinners. Thus, as our Mother, thou art our Advocate and our Hope. To thee, amidst sighs, do we lift up our hands, crying for mercy!
Have pity, good mother, have pity on us, on our souls, on our families, on our relations, on our friends, on our departed brethren, above all, on our enemies, and on so many who claim the name of Christians, yet wound the loving heart of thy Son. Pity, o Mother, we now implore thee for pity on the erring nations, on all Europe, on the whole world, that they may repair repentant to thy heart. Be merciful to all, O Mother of mercy.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,…
- Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.
- Give me strength against thy enemies.
- Pray for us, Queen of the most holy Rosary,
- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
What does it cost thee, O Mary, to hear us? What does it cost thee to save us? Did not Jesus entrust to thy hands all the treasures of his graces and mercies? Thou sittest as Queen at the right hand of thy Son, crowned with immortal glory, above all the choirs of angels. Thou extendest thy dominion as far as the heavens expand, the earth and all the creatures that people it are subject to thee. Thy power even reaches hell; and thou alone, o Mary, canst rescue us from the devil’s grasp. Thou art almighty by grace, and therefore thou canst save us. Now if you sayest thou wilIest not help us because we are ungrateful children and unworthy of thy protection, tell us at least to whom shall we have recourse in order to be released from so many evils? Oh! No, thy maternal heart will never bear to see the ruin of thy children. The divine Child we behold on thy knees, the mystical crown we admire in thy hand, both inspire us with hope that we will be heard. And full of confidence in thee, we throw ourselves at thy feet, we trust ourselves as feeble children into the arms of the tenderest amongst mothers and today, this very day, we expect from thee the graces we are longing for.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,…
- Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.
- Give me strength against thy enemies.
- Pray for us, Queen of the most holy Rosary,
- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us ask Mary for her blessing:
We now ask of thee, o Queen, a last favor which thou canst not refuse on this solemn day. Grant to all of us thy constant love and in a special manner thy maternal blessing. No, we will not leave thy feet today nor cease clasping thy knees till thou hast blessed us. Bless now, o Mary, the sovereign Pontiff: to the first laurels of thy crown, to the ancient trophies of the Rosary, whence thou art called Queen of victories, add also this one, o Mother, grant triumph to religion and peace to mankind. Bless our bishop, the priests and particularly those who promote the honor of thy Sanctuary; bless finally all those who are associated to thy new temple of Pompeii and who practice and spread devotion to thy most holy rosary .
O blessed rosary of Mary, sweet chain which unites us to God, bond of love, which connects us with the angels, tower of safety against the assaults of hell, sure harbor in the universal shipwreck, never more shall we part with thee; thou shall be our comfort in the hour of agony: to thee the last kiss of our life; and the last word of our dying lips shall be thy sweet name, o Queen of the Rosary of Valle di Pompei. Mother dear, only refuge of sinners, supreme comforter of the afflicted, blessed be thy name, now and forever, on earth and in heaven. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,…
- Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.
- Give me strength against thy enemies.
- Pray for us, Queen of the most holy Rosary,
- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Greetings from Edward Ablang
Dear Members of the PLMC,
Greetings to all of you in Pittsburgh. Another academic year has begun and as always, it is a joyous occasion to return to my studies and be among confrères who share an eager zeal to serve the Church and save souls. Please pray that the Holy Ghost may infuse us with His luminous graces in our priestly formation. I thank all of you for your recent financial contribution. May God reward you for your faithful prayers and support. Know that you have my daily prayers , especially at Holy Mass!
In the Immaculate Heart,
Abbe Edward Ablang
Contact information for Edward Ablang:
Edward Ablang
Cathedral Seminary
7200 Douglaston Pkwy
Douglaston, NY, 11362-1941
The Pope in Lebanon
“Following Jesus means taking up one’s cross and walking in his footsteps, along a difficult path which leads not to earthly power or glory but, if necessary, to self-abandonment, to losing one’s life for Christ and the Gospel in order to save it. We are assured that this is the way to the resurrection, to true and definitive life with God. Choosing to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, who made himself the Servant of all, requires drawing ever closer to him, attentively listening to his word and drawing from it the inspiration for all that we do.” Pope Benedict XVI – 16 September, 2012
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
As in the Latin Rite, one of the Great Feasts of the Eastern Rite, the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-creating Cross, also known to be the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, commemorates both findings of the true Cross. First is in 326 A.D When Empress Helena, Mother of Emperor Constantine, discovered it in Golgotha after an Ailing Woman was healed and a Dead man given his life after the Cross was put to him. The second is when the Cross was returned in 628 A.D by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius after it was stole by the Persians, Legend has it that when he insist on carrying the Cross back to Jerusalem, he felt a heavy burden at the very entrance of the City Gates. But when he removed his Crown, it weight becomes miraculously light as the Gates was opened. In the Eastern Rite, this day is also a day of fasting and repentance. For the feast, the Cross is place on a tray surrounded by flowers or branches of Basil, a flower which was believed to be found at the very spot where our Lord Jesus Christ is Crucified, and placed in the center of the Church to be venerated by the faithful.
Hymn to the Elevation of the Holy Cross
O Lord, save Thy people, And bless Thine inheritance. Grant victory to Thy people over their enemies; And by the power of Thy Cross Preserve Thy habitation.
Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, O Master, and Thy holy Resurrection we glorify. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Upcoming Event: Fifth Annual Battle of Lepanto Mass & Dinner
Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary
and
Commemorate the Battle of Lepanto
Traditional Latin High Mass
Sunday, 7 October 2012, 4:00 PM (note the time)
Saint Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa PA 15001
Celebrant: Fr. James W. Dolan
Latin Mass Community Chaplain
Holy Wisdom Parish, Pittsburgh
Fifth Annual Battle of Lepanto Dinner
Immediately After Mass
Speaker: Paul F. Crawford
Associate Professor of Ancient & Medieval History
California University of Pennsylvania
Topic: “Lepanto and the Crusades”
For information on purchasing tickets for the dinner, and for additional details,
please visit the Knights of Columbus Latin Mass blog.
Upcoming Event: Traditional Latin Mass at St. Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh
A Traditional Latin Mass is scheduled for 3pm, Sunday, 23 September 2012, at St. Paul Cathedral, 125 North Craig Street, Pittsburgh PA 15213, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum.
(Hat tip to our friends at the Knights of Columbus Latin Mass blog for bringing this to our attention.)
More details as they become available…