Sunday, March 30, 2008

Announcements for the week: Low Sunday

Please pray for Fr. Gilchrist, the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Olathe, Colorado who is experiencing trouble with the department of immigration. Should the attempts to keep him here fail, he will have no choice but to return to New Zealand, at least for a while. Pray that whatever is to happen, let it be done according to the will of God.

Friday, April 25, 2008; The Feast day of St. Mark; Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00P.M.

Thursday, May 1, 2008; Ascension Thursday; Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00P.M.

Friday, May 2, 2008; First Friday Mass will be offered at 7:00P.M.

Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI is planning a Pilgrimage in various cities of France and Spain to visit Shrines of Our Lady and of the Saints between June 10-24, 2008. The expected cost per person is $3515 for land travel portion; $950 single supplement; expect $1,200 for air fare (depends on point of origin from America to Europe). The price includes hotel stays, guides, private air-conditioned coach, entrance fees, and daily breakfast and supper meals (pilgrims must provide for their own lunch). APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2008. $100 fee is due at the time of submission of application. For more information, please contact:
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
St. Joseph Minor Seminary
15384 N. Church Rd.
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Phone # (208) 687-0290

Low Sunday

From the Introit:

Rejoice to God our Helper; sing aloud to the God of Jacob.

Epistle from the Letter of Blessed John the Apostle (5: 4-10):

Dearly beloved, Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory, which overcometh the world, our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is He that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit which testifieth that Christ is the truth. And there are three who give testimony in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that give testimony on earth: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are one. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because He hath testified of His Son. He that believeth in the Son of God hath testimony of God in himself.

Gospel according to St. John (20: 19-31):

At that time, when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together for fear of the Jews, Jesus came, and stood in the midst and said to them: Peace be to you. And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord. He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent Me, I also send you. When He had said this, He breathed on them, and He said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe. And after eight days, again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you. Then he saith to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see My hands, and bring hither thy hand, and put it into My side; and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered and said to Him: My Lord and my God. Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen Me, Thomas, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed. Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of His disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, you may have life in His Name.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Announcements for the week: Easter Sunday

Please pray for Fr. Gilchrist, the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Olathe, Colorado who is experiencing trouble with the department of immigration. Should the attempts to keep him here fail, he will have no choice but to return to New Zealand, at least for a while. Pray that whatever is to happen, let it be done according to the will of God.

Friday, April 25, 2008; The Feast day of St. Mark; Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00P.M.

Thursday, May 1, 2008; Ascension Thursday; Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00P.M.

Friday, May 2, 2008; First Friday Mass will be offered at 7:00P.M.

Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI is planning a Pilgrimage in various cities of France and Spain to visit Shrines of Our Lady and of the Saints between June 10-24, 2008. The expected cost per person is $3515 for land travel portion; $950 single supplement; expect $1,200 for air fare (depends on point of origin from America to Europe). The price includes hotel stays, guides, private air-conditioned coach, entrance fees, and daily breakfast and supper meals (pilgrims must provide for their own lunch). APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2008. $100 fee is due at the time of submission of application. For more information, please contact:
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
St. Joseph Minor Seminary
15384 N. Church Rd.
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Phone # (208) 687-0290

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Announcements for the week: Palm Sunday

Please pray for Fr. Gilchrist, the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Olathe, Colorado who is experiencing trouble with the department of immigration. Should the attempts to keep him here fail, he will have no choice but to return to New Zealand, at least for a while. Pray that whatever is to happen, let it be done according to the will of God.

The schedule for Holy Week will run as follows:
Mon of Holy Week: Mass 10 am
Wed of Holy Week: Mass 7 pm
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross: 3 pm

Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI is planning a Pilgrimage in various cities of France and Spain to visit Shrines of Our Lady and of the Saints between June 10-24, 2008. The expected cost per person is $3515 for land travel portion; $950 single supplement; expect $1,200 for air fare (depends on point of origin from America to Europe). The price includes hotel stays, guides, private air-conditioned coach, entrance fees, and daily breakfast and supper meals (pilgrims must provide for their own lunch). APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2008. $100 fee is due at the time of submission of application. For more information, please contact:
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
St. Joseph Minor Seminary
15384 N. Church Rd.
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Phone # (208) 687-0290

Palm Sunday

From the Introit:
O Lord, keep not Thy help far from me; look to my defense; deliver me from the lion’s mouth, and my lowness from the horns of the unicorns.

Epistle from the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians (2: 5-11):

Brethren, let this mind be in you which was also in Jesus Christ: Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death on the cross. For which cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a Name which is above all names: (here genuflect) that in the Name of Jesus every knew should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and that ev3ery tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

Gospel; The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew (26: 36-75; 27:1-60):

At that time Jesus came with them into a country place, which is called Gethsemani; and He said to His disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grow sorrow and to be sad. Then He saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here and watch with Me. And going a little further He fell upon His face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt. And He cometh to His disciples, and findeth them asleep. And He saith to Peter: What! Could you not watch one hour with Me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. There spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Again the second time, He went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, Thy will be done. And He cometh again, and findeth them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, He went again and He prayed the third time, saying the self-same word. Then He cometh to His disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go; behold, he is at hand that will betray Me. As He yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. And he that betrayed Him gave them a sign saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is He; hold Him fast. And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, rabbi. And he kissed Him. And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus, and held Him. And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place; for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot ask My Father, and He will give Me presently more than twelve legions of Angels? How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done? In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend Me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on Me. Now all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples, all leaving him fled. But they holding Jesus led Him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled. And Peter followed Him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end. And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death. And they found none, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses; and they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it. And the high priest, rising up, said to Him: Answerest Thou nothing to the things which these witness against Thee? But Jesus held His peace. And the high priest said to Him: I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us if Thou be the Christ the Son of God. Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy. What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death. Then they did spit in His face and buffeted Him; and others struck His face with the palms of their hands, saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee?

But Peter sat without in the court, and there came to him a servant maid, saying: thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest. And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath: I know not the man. And after a little while, they came that stood by and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee. Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man; and immediately the cock crew. And peter remembered the word of Jesus which He had said; Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny Me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly. And when the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put Him to death. And they brought Him bound, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients, saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? Look thou to it. And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself with a halter. But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood. And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter’s field, to be a burying-place for strangers. For this cause that field was called Haceldama, that is, the field of blood, even to this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel: and they gave them unto the potter’s field, and the Lord appointed to me.

And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked Him, saying: Art Thou the King of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it. And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, He answered nothing. Then Pilate saith to Him: Dost not Thou hear how great testimonies they allege against Thee? And He answered to him never a word, so that the governor wondered exceedingly. Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would. And he had then a notorious prisoner that was called Barabbas. They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. And as he was sitting in the place of judgment his wife sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him. But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away. And the governor answering said to them: Whither will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said: Barabbas. Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They all call: Let Him be crucified. The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath He done? But they cried out the more saying: Let Him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it. And the whole people, answering said: His blood be upon us and upon your children. Then he released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him unto them to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto Him the whole band; and stripping Him they put a scarlet cloak about Him. And platting a crown of thorns they put it upon His head and a reed in His right hand. And bowing the knee before Him, they mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. And spitting upon Him, they took the reed and struck His head. And after they had mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put on Him His own garments, and led Him away to crucify Him.

And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; him they forced to take up His cross. And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is, the place of Calvary. And they gave Him wine to drink mingled with gall; and when He had tasted He would not drink. And after they had crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided My garments among them, and upon My vesture they cast lots. And they sat and watched Him. And they put over His head His cause written: This is Jesus the King of the Jews. Then were crucified with Him two thieves; one on the right and one on the left. And they that passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads, and saying: Vah, Thou that destroyest the temple of God and in three days dost rebuilt it, save Thine own self. If Thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said: He saved others, Himself He cannot save; if He be the king of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him; He trusted in God, let Him now deliver Him if He will have Him; for He said: I am the Son of God. And the self-same thing the thieves also that were crucified with Him reproached Him with. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.

And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? That is: My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some that stood there and heard said: This man calleth Elias. And immediately one of them running took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed and gave Him to drink. And the others said: Let be; let us see whether Elias will come to deliver Him. And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost

(here all kneel and pause for a few moments)

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom; and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent; and the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many. Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God. And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered. And Joseph taking the body wrapt it up in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument and went his way.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Announcements for the week: Fourth Sunday of Lent/ Lætare Sunday

Please pray for Fr. Gilchrist, the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Olathe, Colorado who is experiencing trouble with the department of immigration. Should the attempts to keep him here fail, he will have no choice but to return to New Zealand, at least for a while. Pray that whatever is to happen, let it be done according to the will of God.

The schedule for Holy Week will run as follows:
Mon of Holy Week: Mass 10 am
Wed of Holy Week: Mass 7 pm
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross: 3 pm

A weekend Lenten retreat will be held at St. Michael's in Spokane, Washington between March 7-9, 2008. If you are able to attend, registration forms are available at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel and also you may access an online registration form at www.cmri.org. The applicable registration fees are $150 per individual, for those who need overnight accomodations; $75 per individual, for those who do not need an overnight accomodation but meals will be provided. Please note, the fee includes a $50 deposit, which is due by Monday, February 25, 2008. For additional information, please contact Fr. Casimir Puskorius, CMRI at (509) 467-2425 ext. 100

Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI is planning a Pilgrimage in various cities of France and Spain to visit Shrines of Our Lady and of the Saints between June 10-24, 2008. The expected cost per person is $3515 for land travel portion; $950 single supplement; expect $1,200 for air fare (depends on point of origin from America to Europe). The price includes hotel stays, guides, private air-conditioned coach, entrance fees, and daily breakfast and supper meals (pilgrims must provide for their own lunch). APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2008. $100 fee is due at the time of submission of application. For more information, please contact:
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
St. Joseph Minor Seminary
15384 N. Church Rd.
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Phone # (208) 687-0290

Audio CD's are now available from the 2007 Fatima Conference "All Generations Call me Blessed", which took place in Spokane, Washington at Mount St. Michael. They are $60.00 for a complete set of the talks, and $5.00 for the individual topics. For more information call (509) 467-1077

Traditional Catholic 2008 calendars are back in stock. If you would like to purchase one, you may come to the Chapel or call Pat Balderrama at: (909-829-0997). They are priced at $8.00 per calendar.

The Fourth Sunday of Lent/ Lætare Sunday

From the Introit:

Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation.

Epistle from the letter of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Galatians (4: 22-31):

Brethren, it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman and the other by a free woman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh; but he of the free woman was by promise; which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments. The one from Mount Sinai, engendering unto bondage: which is Agar; for Sinai is a mountain is Arabia, which hath affinity to that Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But that Jerusalem which is above is free, which is our mother. For it is written: Rejoice thou barren that bearest not: break forth can cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was after the spirit: so also it is now. But what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman. So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free.

Gospel according to St. John (6: 1-15):

At that time Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is that of Tiberias: and a great multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which He did on them that were diseased. Jesus therefore went up into a mountain: and there He sat with His disciples. Now the pasch, the festival day of the Jews, was near at hand. When Jesus therefore had lifted up His eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to Him, He said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? And this He said to try him: for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him: Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. One of His disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith to Him: There is a boy that hath five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these among so many? Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed to them that were set down: in like manner also of the fishes, as much as they would. And when they were filled, He said to His disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost. They gathered up therefore, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over and above to them that had eaten. Now those men, when they had seen what a miracle Jesus had done, said: This is of a truth the Prophet that is to come into the world. Jesus therefore, when He knew that they would come to take Him by force and make Him king, fled again into the mountain, Himself alone.