1. What do you mean when you say that Our Lady of Lourdes
is a traditional Roman Catholic parish?
Our Lady of Lourdes is a traditional Roman Catholic parish. At Our Lady of Lourdes, only the traditional Latin Mass is offered. This is not because we are simply old-fashioned and prefer the reverent atmosphere of the ancient liturgy to that of the more casual services which have become the norm today. Nor have we chosen to retain the traditional Mass out of stubbornness or disobedience. Rather, we act in obedience to past infallible teachings of the Catholic Church. We have kept the Latin Mass because it is the Catholic thing to do.
2. Why is the traditional Latin Mass so important to you?
The Traditional Latin Mass safeguards the Catholic Faith. Pope Pius XII taught that the sacred liturgy is intimately bound up with the truths of the Catholic Faith, and therefore must conform to and reflect these truths — so much so that the liturgy actually serves as a safeguard of the integrity of the Faith (Mediator Dei). For this reason, the the Church has always carefully protected the text of the Mass in order to prevent doctrinal errors from creeping into the liturgy. The traditional Latin Mass is, then, a perfect expression of the unchanging truths of the Catholic Church
Even the Protestant reformers recognized the connection between Church teaching and the Mass. Luther felt that by overthrowing the Mass, he would overthrow the papacy. He and other Protestant reformers made it a point to eradicate the idea of sacrifice from their “reformed” liturgies. Altars and crucifixes were removed, and Scripture readings and sermons replaced the concept of the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. This was done gradually, so that Catholics, who, after all, were going to the same churches and often had the same pastors, were hardly aware that they were little by little becoming Protestants.
Since the early 1960’s, many of these same changes were gradually introduced into Catholic churches. Then in 1969, the Mass was rewritten by a Vatican commission assisted by six Protestant theologians. No references to the Mass as a sacrifice remain in the new liturgy, which is defined as “the memorial of the Lord” and closely resembles a Protestant service. The New Mass is not an expression of the traditional Catholic Faith but of a new ecumenical religion.
3. How old is the traditional Latin Mass?
The beginnings of the Roman Mass are found in the writings of St. Justin (150 A.D.) and St. Hippolytus (215 A.D.) By 250 A.D. the Mass was being said in Latin throughout most of the Roman world, and the Latin Canon as we know it was completed by 399 A.D. While the Mass has remained essentially the same from the days of the Apostles, it was codified in its present form by Pope Pius V in the sixteenth century.
4. What does “Tridentine” mean?
The word “Tridentine” is simply a reference to the fact that the Latin Mass was codified by Pope St. Pius V shortly after the Council of Trent (1545-1563), from which is derived the term “Tridentine.” Contrary to what some people think, Pope St. Pius V did not issue a new Mass but simply unified the already existing liturgy. His Quo Primum decree not only declared that this Mass was to remain unchanged for all time, but it forbade the introduction of new Mass liturgies.
5. Why is the Mass offered in Latin?
The Mass is offered in Latin because it is a “dead” language. As it is no longer spoken as the vernacular language in any country today, Latin words do not change in meaning. The English language we speak may be easier to understand, but because of slang, colloquialisms and various local influences, the words we use vary in their meanings from place to place and year to year. As Pope Pius XII explained, “The use of the Latin language... is a manifest and beautiful sign of unity, as well as an effective antidote for any corruption of doctrinal truth” (Mediator Dei). As for the difficulty of not understanding Latin, most missals display the English translation side-by-side with the Latin text. Even children learn to use them with ease and soon know by heart even many of the Latin prayers.
6. Shouldn’t the liturgy reflect the times and the culture of people?
For centuries, a Catholic could attend Mass anywhere in the world and always find it the same. Were it possible to travel in time, the same would still hold true: a Mass offered by an Catholic priest living in Rome in 570 would be nearly the same as that offered by one offered in the same city in 1570. Moreover, that Mass offered in 1570 would be the same as one offered by a priest living in Nagasaki in 1940 or here at Our Lady of Lourdes in 2000. This fact reflects clearly two of the four marks of the Catholic Church — its unity and catholicity, both in regard to location and time.
You may remember learning in your catechism as a child that the four marks of the Church are those clear signs by which all men can recognize the one true Church established by Christ. Only the Catholic Church possesses all four of these marks: it alone is one, holy, catholic (universal), and apostolic. It is one because all of its members profess the same faith, the same Sacrifice and Sacraments, and are united under the same authority. It is holy because it was founded by Jesus Christ, Who is all-holy, and because it teaches holy doctrines and provides the means of living a holy life. (Unfortunately, because of man's free will, not all Catholics make good use of those means.) It is catholic or universal because it is empowered to receive all men in all places and all times. Finally, it is apostolic because it was founded by Christ on the apostles and has always been governed by their lawful successors.
7. Isn’t the Latin Mass unsuitable for modern man?
Some people object that they don’t get much out of the traditional Latin Mass, that it is “boring” because they don’t understand the Latin, that the priest doesn't make the service interesting by getting the people involved — that he even has his back turned to them most of the time, that there is no music or they would prefer more “upbeat,” modern music, etc. What they forget is that the Mass is not meant to please man but to give glory to God. Worship is not a social gathering intended to give us a warm, fuzzy, neighborly feeling inside. It is an acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty and His infinite perfections, and an expression of our submission to Him as creatures to their Creator and Lord. As the catechism teaches, the purposes for which Mass are offered are:
a) first, to adore God as our Creator and Lord;
b) second, to thank God for His many favors;
c) third, to ask God to bestow His blessings on all men;
d) fourth, to satisfy the justice of God for the sins committed against Him.
The Mass is, moreover, the public worship offered by the entire Church to God through Jesus Christ Who, as the Eternal High Priest, offers Himself anew to His Eternal Father as He did on the cross. He is the Lamb of God, the spotless Victim Whose sacrifice takes away the sins of the world, “standing as it were slain” (Apoc. 5,6) — that is, offering to His Heavenly Father again the sacrifice of His life on the cross. The Mass, then, is the fulfillment of the prophecy: “From the rising of the sun even to the going down...in every place there is sacrifice and there is offered to my name a clean oblation” (Mal. 1:11).
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Announcements for the week: Finding of the True Cross
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
The Finding of the True Cross
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 Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made Himself as nothing, 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 the death of the cross. For which cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above all names: (Here all kneel down) that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
Gospel according to St. John (3:1-15):
At that time There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night; and said to Him Rabbi, we know that Thou art come, a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which Thou dost, unless God be with him. Jesus answered and said to him; "Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born again, when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born again? Jesus answered, "Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit, is spirit. Wonder not that I said to thee, You must be born again. The Spirit breatheth where He will; and thou hearest His voice, but thou knowest not whence He cometh, nor whither He goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be done? Jesus answered, and said to him, Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things? Amen, amen, I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony. If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you believe if I shall speak to you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into Heaven, but He that descended from Heaven, the Son of man Who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whosoever believeth in Him may not perish but may have life everlasting."
Brethren, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made Himself as nothing, 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 the death of the cross. For which cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above all names: (Here all kneel down) that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
Gospel according to St. John (3:1-15):
At that time There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night; and said to Him Rabbi, we know that Thou art come, a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which Thou dost, unless God be with him. Jesus answered and said to him; "Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born again, when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born again? Jesus answered, "Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit, is spirit. Wonder not that I said to thee, You must be born again. The Spirit breatheth where He will; and thou hearest His voice, but thou knowest not whence He cometh, nor whither He goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be done? Jesus answered, and said to him, Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things? Amen, amen, I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony. If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you believe if I shall speak to you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into Heaven, but He that descended from Heaven, the Son of man Who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whosoever believeth in Him may not perish but may have life everlasting."
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Announcements for the week: 2nd Sunday after Easter
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Second Sunday after Easter
Epistle from the First letter of Blessed Peter the Apostle (1; 2:21-25):
Dearly beloved, Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow His steps who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth. Who when He was reviled, did not revile: when He suffered, He threatened not, but delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly: who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live in justice; by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going stray: but you are now converted to the shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Gospel according to St. John (10: 11-16):
At that time Jesus said to the Pharisees: "I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the sheep: and the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling, and he hath no care for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd: and I know Mine, and Mine know Me, as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father: and I lay down My life for My sheep. And other sheep I have that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd."
Dearly beloved, Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow His steps who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth. Who when He was reviled, did not revile: when He suffered, He threatened not, but delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly: who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live in justice; by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going stray: but you are now converted to the shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Gospel according to St. John (10: 11-16):
At that time Jesus said to the Pharisees: "I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the sheep: and the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling, and he hath no care for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd: and I know Mine, and Mine know Me, as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father: and I lay down My life for My sheep. And other sheep I have that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd."
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Announcements for the week: Low Sunday
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Low Sunday
Epistle According to St. John (1; 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, 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 the 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.
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, 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 the 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.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Hiatus
Christ is risen, Alleluija
Greetings everyone. I apologize that I have not been on the ball with this website for over a month. Lent can do that to you sometimes when you are focused on the more spiritual matters rather than the temporal.
God bless you, and I hope all of you have had a Happy Easter.
The Website editor of Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel.
Greetings everyone. I apologize that I have not been on the ball with this website for over a month. Lent can do that to you sometimes when you are focused on the more spiritual matters rather than the temporal.
God bless you, and I hope all of you have had a Happy Easter.
The Website editor of Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Announcements for the week: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Between March 6 and March 8, 2009, Mt. St. Michael's will be hosting this year's Vocations Weekend. Those interested in more information should write to:
ST Michaels Convent
8502 N St Michael Road
Spokane WA 99217
Or call (leave a message), for Reverend Mother Mary Dominica 509-467-0986 ext. 122,
or Sister Mary Agnes 509-467-0986 ext 108
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
ST Michaels Convent
8502 N St Michael Road
Spokane WA 99217
Or call (leave a message), for Reverend Mother Mary Dominica 509-467-0986 ext. 122,
or Sister Mary Agnes 509-467-0986 ext 108
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
From the Introit:
Adore God, all you His Angels: Sion heard, and was glad: and the daughters of Juda rejoiced.
Epistle from the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans (13:8-10):
Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another : for that he loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The love of our neighbor works no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (8:23-27):
At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him : and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awaked Him, saying: 'Lord, save us, we perish.' And Jesus said to them: 'Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, He commanded the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: 'What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey Him?'
Adore God, all you His Angels: Sion heard, and was glad: and the daughters of Juda rejoiced.
Epistle from the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans (13:8-10):
Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another : for that he loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The love of our neighbor works no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (8:23-27):
At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him : and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awaked Him, saying: 'Lord, save us, we perish.' And Jesus said to them: 'Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, He commanded the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: 'What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey Him?'
Monday, January 26, 2009
Announcements for the week: Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Between March 6 and March 8, 2009, Mt. St. Michael's will be hosting this year's Vocations Weekend. Those interested in more information should write to:
ST Michaels Convent
8502 N St Michael Road
Spokane WA 99217
Or call (leave a message), for Reverend Mother Mary Dominica 509-467-0986 ext. 122,
or Sister Mary Agnes 509-467-0986 ext 108
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
ST Michaels Convent
8502 N St Michael Road
Spokane WA 99217
Or call (leave a message), for Reverend Mother Mary Dominica 509-467-0986 ext. 122,
or Sister Mary Agnes 509-467-0986 ext 108
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For loved ones of ours who adhere to the false church or are outside the church or who harbor false opinions.
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Announcements for the week: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
The CMRI 2009 Calendars are available through the CMRI online shop.
Prayer requests:
For more vocations to the priesthood
For Fr. Julian Gilchrist
For The soul of Barbara Welp (Mother of Fr. Bernard Welp)
For all Holy Priests and Bishops
For the friends and benefactors of our seminaries and convents.
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
From the Introit:
In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
Epistle from the Acts of the Apostles (4:8-12):
In those days: Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear: If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to all the people of IsraeI, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him this man standeth before you whole, This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
Gospel according to St. Luke (2:21):
At that time. After eight days were accomplished that the child should be circumcised; His Name was called Jesus, which was called by the Angel before He was conceived in the Womb.
In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
Epistle from the Acts of the Apostles (4:8-12):
In those days: Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear: If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to all the people of IsraeI, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him this man standeth before you whole, This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
Gospel according to St. Luke (2:21):
At that time. After eight days were accomplished that the child should be circumcised; His Name was called Jesus, which was called by the Angel before He was conceived in the Womb.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Announcements for the week: Feast of the Holy Innocents
Thursday, January 1, 2009 is a Holy Day of Obligation and Fr. Gerard will be offering Mass in Fontana at 10A.M.
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past October by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past October by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
Feast of the Holy Innocents
From the Introit:
Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings, O God, Thou hast perfected praise because of Thine enemies.
Epistle from the book of the Apocalypse of St. John the Apostle (14:1-5):
In those days I saw upon Mount Sion a Lamb standing, and with Him a hundred forty-four thousand having His name, and the name of His Father, written on their foreheads. And I heard a noise from heaven, as the noise of many waters, and as the voice of great thunder; and the voice which I heard was as the voice of harpers, harping on their harps. And they sung as it were a new canticle, before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the ancients; and no man could say the canticle, but those hundred forty four thousand who were purchased from the earth. These are they who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were purchased from among men, the first-fruits to God and to the Lamb; and in their mouth there was found no lie; for they are without spot before the throne of God.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (2:13-18):
At that time an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be there until I tell thee: for it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy Him. Who arose, and took the child and His mother by night, and retired into Egypt; and He was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called My Son. Then Herod, perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending, killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings, O God, Thou hast perfected praise because of Thine enemies.
Epistle from the book of the Apocalypse of St. John the Apostle (14:1-5):
In those days I saw upon Mount Sion a Lamb standing, and with Him a hundred forty-four thousand having His name, and the name of His Father, written on their foreheads. And I heard a noise from heaven, as the noise of many waters, and as the voice of great thunder; and the voice which I heard was as the voice of harpers, harping on their harps. And they sung as it were a new canticle, before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the ancients; and no man could say the canticle, but those hundred forty four thousand who were purchased from the earth. These are they who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were purchased from among men, the first-fruits to God and to the Lamb; and in their mouth there was found no lie; for they are without spot before the throne of God.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (2:13-18):
At that time an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be there until I tell thee: for it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy Him. Who arose, and took the child and His mother by night, and retired into Egypt; and He was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called My Son. Then Herod, perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending, killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Announcements for Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all our parishioners and friends.
This year, Fr. Gerard McKee will be celebrating Mass in Fontana at 2PM.
On January 1, Fr. Gerard will be celebrating Mass at 10AM, and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
This year, Fr. Gerard McKee will be celebrating Mass in Fontana at 2PM.
On January 1, Fr. Gerard will be celebrating Mass at 10AM, and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The Spiritual Family (2008 version)
From the Letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Romans (12:4-18):
For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another: And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used accoreding to the rule of faith; or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; he that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giventh, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleving to that which is good, loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another. In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hoppe. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer. Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep. Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conciets. To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.
How do we interpret this? One interpretation that comes to my mind is that of the Catholic Church herself. This part of the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans encourages charity and love for one another as if all were brothers and sisters. I do not mean brothers and sisters in the biological sense, I mean brothers and sisters in the spiritual sense. All of us who gather at Mass on Sunday gather as a family to offer our time to God, who is our creator and therefore the father of all. All of us as a spirutal family have a role to play in the parishes that we attend.
The priest, who is our spiritual father is there to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and offer to us Holy Communion, the Body of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Yet this is not his only task, for he has many. He also carries the burden of being the mediator between us and Jesus Christ hearing our confessions and to forgive us our sins (in other words, we confess to Christ through him). He also carries the burden of teaching his many spiritual children the laws of the Church along with history and apologetics. He helps to confirm us in the faith by preparing us for it (preferably when we are young but those of us who are just entering the church can be conditionally re-confirmed or conditionally re-baptized). Because the priest has the gift of being able to control, if not, surpress his own emotions he also does the honor of carrying out the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Because a priest himself cannot marry, for he is married to the Church, he has chosen the greater good in providing this sacrament to others who are not called to the religious life yet that of a married life to provide for the Church new members and therefore it is his duty to rest assure that the couple discerning marrige is asking for the sacrament for the right reasons. Just like a very defensive father, he wants to make sure that the young man that his daughter is dating will be able to take care of and look after his daughter and most importantly be the right one for his daughter. The priest also has the responsibility of visiting sick members of the spirutal family, giving them Holy Communion and giving them the sacrament of Extreme Unction in cases where they are at the point of death. He is a father that takes care of his family but a much bigger one yet carries responsibilities that are paramount for the soul. The father of an actual biological family has the same tasks but in a more material way. If your children were sick you would give them medicine, if your children were hungry you would give them food, if your children were out of control or had a problem to talk to you about, you would instruct and counsel them. That is what a priest does when he hears confessions and gives absolution, Extreme Unction and Holy Communion.
Mothers and sisters (the religious order) are those who assist the priests in the teaching of children and praying for souls. They perform the task of a home schooling mother who spends the day at home teaching her children and bringing them up in the Catholic Faith, but again this task is spiritual. Their role is important in a parish because while they teach the children, the priest can tend to his other duties and therefore would not be overwhelmed.
The members of the congregation are brothers and sisters to each other. From one brother and sister to another, they can assist each other by carpooling to Mass on Sunday, giving charitably to those brothers and sisters in need, consuling the sorrowful and depressed, rejoicing with those who have found good fortune, contributing to the welfare of the Church and encouraging others to become part of our spiritual family. We also pray for the souls in purgatory and for all others inside and outside our spiritual family alike. Some of us decide to join the religious life, marry, or remain single to serve God in which ever way, depending on what kind of grace he has given us.
As for those outside of our spiritual family, we have a mission to bring them to the true fold and make them into spiritual brothers and sisters. This mission was given to the Church not just to the religious alone, but to ALL members of the Chruch Militant. We must teach them that the Church is the ONE Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. ONE!!! Not many as the Novus Ordo Church teaches. Simple things such as inviting them along to Mass and teaching them the fruits of True Catholicism can get them interested and with much prayer and grace, which God alone can grant, they may convert to the Church and become one with our spiritual family.
As for me, the Website Editor, my purpose in this Chapel is to contribute to it by presenting to you the announcements and other important matters with the hope that those who are unable to come to our Chapel can still feel at one with our Spiritual family. Personally, since I have become Sedevacantist, I feel departed from my biological family for my brother and my mother are opposed to Sedevacantism. Never in my life have I ever felt this far from them but as long as I have the Church as my spiritual family, it is a family that I can never lose. As long as I remain true to the laws and teachings of the Church, my spiritual family will always be there.
Let us all as members of the one spiritual family remain charitable and kind to one another including to those who are outside of our spiritual family. This is an act of charity which is encouraged by the Church not just in the liturgical season of Advent but because it is the Catholic thing to do. During the season of Advent, we all find the overwhelming charity in our hearts to give to others but it doesn't end with Christmas, it is something that takes place all year round. Providing food for your neighbor, clothing the naked, giving to the poor and sheltering the homeless. These acts of charity are also acts of love for our fellow man as Christ loved us. The season of Advent is here, and for that reason I write this post to encourage those who are able to welcome your fellow brothers and sisters, who have no where to go, no family members with whom to celebrate Christmas and no one there to wish them merry, to dine with you on Christmas day and help them if they are in need. Material gifts only give temporary joy, but providing them with a special meal on one of the most important days in the liturgical year gives greater joy to those in need and grants upon you God's grace for your charitable acts. Even if you, yourself, are alone you can offer this act of charity to others by welcoming them to dine with you. Acts of charity and love are not only one of the purposes of the Spiritual family but the greatest gifts that the Spiritual family can offer to those who are lost and found.
The Website Editor of Our Lady of Lourdes.
For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another: And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used accoreding to the rule of faith; or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; he that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giventh, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleving to that which is good, loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another. In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hoppe. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer. Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep. Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conciets. To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.
How do we interpret this? One interpretation that comes to my mind is that of the Catholic Church herself. This part of the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans encourages charity and love for one another as if all were brothers and sisters. I do not mean brothers and sisters in the biological sense, I mean brothers and sisters in the spiritual sense. All of us who gather at Mass on Sunday gather as a family to offer our time to God, who is our creator and therefore the father of all. All of us as a spirutal family have a role to play in the parishes that we attend.
The priest, who is our spiritual father is there to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and offer to us Holy Communion, the Body of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Yet this is not his only task, for he has many. He also carries the burden of being the mediator between us and Jesus Christ hearing our confessions and to forgive us our sins (in other words, we confess to Christ through him). He also carries the burden of teaching his many spiritual children the laws of the Church along with history and apologetics. He helps to confirm us in the faith by preparing us for it (preferably when we are young but those of us who are just entering the church can be conditionally re-confirmed or conditionally re-baptized). Because the priest has the gift of being able to control, if not, surpress his own emotions he also does the honor of carrying out the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Because a priest himself cannot marry, for he is married to the Church, he has chosen the greater good in providing this sacrament to others who are not called to the religious life yet that of a married life to provide for the Church new members and therefore it is his duty to rest assure that the couple discerning marrige is asking for the sacrament for the right reasons. Just like a very defensive father, he wants to make sure that the young man that his daughter is dating will be able to take care of and look after his daughter and most importantly be the right one for his daughter. The priest also has the responsibility of visiting sick members of the spirutal family, giving them Holy Communion and giving them the sacrament of Extreme Unction in cases where they are at the point of death. He is a father that takes care of his family but a much bigger one yet carries responsibilities that are paramount for the soul. The father of an actual biological family has the same tasks but in a more material way. If your children were sick you would give them medicine, if your children were hungry you would give them food, if your children were out of control or had a problem to talk to you about, you would instruct and counsel them. That is what a priest does when he hears confessions and gives absolution, Extreme Unction and Holy Communion.
Mothers and sisters (the religious order) are those who assist the priests in the teaching of children and praying for souls. They perform the task of a home schooling mother who spends the day at home teaching her children and bringing them up in the Catholic Faith, but again this task is spiritual. Their role is important in a parish because while they teach the children, the priest can tend to his other duties and therefore would not be overwhelmed.
The members of the congregation are brothers and sisters to each other. From one brother and sister to another, they can assist each other by carpooling to Mass on Sunday, giving charitably to those brothers and sisters in need, consuling the sorrowful and depressed, rejoicing with those who have found good fortune, contributing to the welfare of the Church and encouraging others to become part of our spiritual family. We also pray for the souls in purgatory and for all others inside and outside our spiritual family alike. Some of us decide to join the religious life, marry, or remain single to serve God in which ever way, depending on what kind of grace he has given us.
As for those outside of our spiritual family, we have a mission to bring them to the true fold and make them into spiritual brothers and sisters. This mission was given to the Church not just to the religious alone, but to ALL members of the Chruch Militant. We must teach them that the Church is the ONE Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. ONE!!! Not many as the Novus Ordo Church teaches. Simple things such as inviting them along to Mass and teaching them the fruits of True Catholicism can get them interested and with much prayer and grace, which God alone can grant, they may convert to the Church and become one with our spiritual family.
As for me, the Website Editor, my purpose in this Chapel is to contribute to it by presenting to you the announcements and other important matters with the hope that those who are unable to come to our Chapel can still feel at one with our Spiritual family. Personally, since I have become Sedevacantist, I feel departed from my biological family for my brother and my mother are opposed to Sedevacantism. Never in my life have I ever felt this far from them but as long as I have the Church as my spiritual family, it is a family that I can never lose. As long as I remain true to the laws and teachings of the Church, my spiritual family will always be there.
Let us all as members of the one spiritual family remain charitable and kind to one another including to those who are outside of our spiritual family. This is an act of charity which is encouraged by the Church not just in the liturgical season of Advent but because it is the Catholic thing to do. During the season of Advent, we all find the overwhelming charity in our hearts to give to others but it doesn't end with Christmas, it is something that takes place all year round. Providing food for your neighbor, clothing the naked, giving to the poor and sheltering the homeless. These acts of charity are also acts of love for our fellow man as Christ loved us. The season of Advent is here, and for that reason I write this post to encourage those who are able to welcome your fellow brothers and sisters, who have no where to go, no family members with whom to celebrate Christmas and no one there to wish them merry, to dine with you on Christmas day and help them if they are in need. Material gifts only give temporary joy, but providing them with a special meal on one of the most important days in the liturgical year gives greater joy to those in need and grants upon you God's grace for your charitable acts. Even if you, yourself, are alone you can offer this act of charity to others by welcoming them to dine with you. Acts of charity and love are not only one of the purposes of the Spiritual family but the greatest gifts that the Spiritual family can offer to those who are lost and found.
The Website Editor of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Announcements for the week: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Merry Christmas to the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel and all Traditional Catholics near and far.
A special thank you to Fr. Casimir Puskorius for coming to celebrate Mass at the Chapels in Fontana and San Diego in Fr. Gerard's absence.
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past October by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
A special thank you to Fr. Casimir Puskorius for coming to celebrate Mass at the Chapels in Fontana and San Diego in Fr. Gerard's absence.
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past October by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
Second Sunday of Advent
From the Introit:
People of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations: and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be heard, in the joy of your heart.
Epistle from the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans (15:4-13):
Brethren, What things soever were written, were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ: that with one mind and with one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honor of God. For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: but that the Gentiles are to glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to Thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to Thy name. And again He saith: Rejoice ye Gentiles, with His people. and again, praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and magnify Him, all ye people. And again, Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse and He that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing: that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (11:2-10):
At that time, when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to Him: Art thou He that art to come, or look we for another? And Jesus, making answer, said to them: "Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them: and blessed is he who shall not be scandalized in Me." And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What went you out into the desert to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my Angel before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee."
People of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations: and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be heard, in the joy of your heart.
Epistle from the letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans (15:4-13):
Brethren, What things soever were written, were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ: that with one mind and with one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honor of God. For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: but that the Gentiles are to glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to Thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to Thy name. And again He saith: Rejoice ye Gentiles, with His people. and again, praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and magnify Him, all ye people. And again, Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse and He that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing: that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
Gospel according to St. Matthew (11:2-10):
At that time, when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to Him: Art thou He that art to come, or look we for another? And Jesus, making answer, said to them: "Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them: and blessed is he who shall not be scandalized in Me." And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What went you out into the desert to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my Angel before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee."
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Announcements for the week: Last Sunday After Pentecost
On the Mondays when Fr. Gerard is present, he generally celebrates Mass at 8:00A.M. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past week by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
Also please pray for the soul of Barbara Welp, the mother of Fr. Bernard Welp, who died just three weeks after the ordination of Fr. Bernard.
Congratulations to Father Bernard Welp, CMRI and Father Alexander Kryssov who were ordained this past week by the Most Rev. Bishop Pivarunas. May God guide them and protect them as they now carry with them Christ's command to teach all nations and baptizing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Please pray for Fr. Julian Gilchrist. His attempts to obtain permanent residency in the United States failed and earlier in the month of April he had no choice but to return to New Zealand. Anyone who wishes to send condolences to him, you may contact him using these following addresses:
104 Anzac Road,
Whangarei, New Zealand
or by e-mail:
three_inone@hotmail.com
Pray for vocations to the priesthood. Let us pray also for the people of New Zealand so that the presence of Fr. Gilchrist will bring more converts to the True Faith.
Also please pray for the soul of Barbara Welp, the mother of Fr. Bernard Welp, who died just three weeks after the ordination of Fr. Bernard.
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