Promoting Reverence, the Sacred and Beauty in Catholic Liturgy

Solemn Mass in the Modern Form/Use of the Roman Rite (Novus Ordo) “ad orientem”, in Latin with Gregorian Chant at St Brigid's Catholic Church, Fitzroy North On the last Sunday of each month. Next Mass: Low Sunday (Dominica in Albis), Sunday, 30 March 2008 at 6pm

What: On the last Sunday of each month, St Brigid’s Parish offers Mass in a way that more closely follows the teachings of the Second Vatican Council in its document Sacrosanctum Concilium. Solemn Mass in the Modern Form/Use of the one Roman Rite (the Novus Ordo) is celebrated in Latin, with Gregorian chant and in an "ad orientem" posture for the Liturgy of the Eucharist: where Priest and Congregation together face liturgical east toward the Tabernacle.

Why: Many people think that the Second Vatican Council mandated the removal of Latin and Gregorian chant in the Mass and required the Priest to face the people when saying Mass. However, the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) mandated none of these things. It actually required that Latin and Gregorian Chant remain an essential part of the Mass and envisaged no change to the venerable tradition of the Priest and Congregation together facing the Tabernacle (“Liturgical East” or "ad orientem").

This initiative of the Parish of St Brigid’s in conjunction with the Glorificamus Society seeks to answer the call of Cardinal Ratzinger, now His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, for a return to a greater sense of reverence, mystery, beauty and sacredness in the celebration of Holy Mass, by recovering these traditions of Latin, Gregorian chant and ad orientem posture.

When: These Masses are celebrated at 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. The tenth of these Masses will be offered on Low Sunday (Dominica in Albis), on Sunday, 30 March 2008 at 6pm.

Where: St Brigid's Catholic Church, 378 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North (Melways Map 2C Ref A4). All are most welcome to attend. Mass booklets with full Latin/English translations will be available for those without their own missals for this Form of the Roman Rite.

Christus Rex Pilgrimage - No Latin Novus Ordo Mass for October

There will be no Latin Novus Ordo Mass on Sunday 28 October, due to involvement in the traditional Christus Rex Pilgrimage, which culminates in a Solemn High Mass in the Classical Use at 3pm on Sunday 28 October in St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat.

All are welcome to attend.

Details are: The 17th annual Christus Rex Pilgrimage, a 3-day pilgrimage based on the ancient Chartes Pilgrimage in France, takes place October 26-28. Pilgrims walk from St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat to Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo, where Bishop Peter Elliott will offer Solemn High Mass at 3pm, Sunday October 28th. The pilgrimage includes daily Solemn Mass according to the 1962 Missal, with Gregorian Chant and polyphony. Prayers, singing, litanies, Confession and spiritual guidance en route. All meals, accommodation and transportation of baggage during the walk are included. For further information, including costs and transportation options, visit: http://www.crex.org/ or call James Stewart (Vic) 0419 515 330.

Photos courtesy of Christus Rex and Chris Steward

Promoting Reverence, the Sacred and Beauty in Catholic Liturgy

Solemn Mass in the Modern Form/Use of the one Roman Rite (Novus Ordo) “ad orientem”, in Latin with Gregorian Chant at St Brigid's Catholic Church, Fitzroy North. On the last Sunday of each month.

Next Mass: Sunday, 30 September 2007 at 6pm

What: A new initiative has been launched to offer Mass celebrated in a way that more closely follows the teachings of the Second Vatican Council in its document Sacrosanctum Concilium. Solemn Mass in the Modern Form/Use of the one Roman Rite (the Novus Ordo) is celebrated in Latin, with Gregorian chant and in an "ad orientem" posture for the Liturgy of the Eucharist: where Priest and Congregation together face liturgical east toward the Tabernacle.

Why: Many people think that the Second Vatican Council mandated the removal of Latin and Gregorian chant in the Mass and required the Priest to face the people when saying Mass. However, the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) mandated none of these things. It actually required that Latin and Gregorian Chant remain an essential part of the Mass and envisaged no change to the venerable tradition of the Priest and Congregation together facing the Tabernacle (“Liturgical East” or "ad orientem").

This initiative of the Parish of St Brigid’s in conjunction with the Glorificamus Society seeks to answer the call of Cardinal Ratzinger, now His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, for a return to a greater sense of reverence, mystery, beauty and sacredness in the celebration of Holy Mass, by recovering these traditions of Latin, Gregorian chant and ad orientem posture.

When: These Masses are celebrated at 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. The seventh of these Masses will be offered on Sunday, 30 September 2007 at 6pm.

Where: St Brigid's Catholic Church, 378 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North (Melways Map 2C Ref A4). All are most welcome to attend. Mass booklets with full Latin/English translations will be available for those without their own missals for this Form of the Roman Rite.
For more information: This initiative is supported by the Glorificamus Society for the renewal of Catholic Liturgy. Contact us at glorificamus@gmail.com for more information. You can keep up to date with Mass times and this initiative by visiting the Glorificamus webpage: http://glorificamus.blogspot.com/

Summorum Pontificum: Motu Proprio for the Liberalisation of the Roman Missal of 1962

Pope Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio liberalising the Classical Roman Rite according to the Roman Missal of 1962, was released on 7 July 2007.

The text of the Holy Father's explanatory letter to Bishops is here http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/letters/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20070707_lettera-vescovi_en.html


And the unofficial English translation of the offical Latin version of the Motu Proprio is available courtesy of Rorate Caeli http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/ here:
http://newcatholic.googlepages.com/summorum-latin-english-reg.pdf

Official - Communique of the Holy See Press Office

A meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the Vatican, presided by the Cardinal Secretary of State, in which the content and the spirit of the expected "Motu proprio" of the Holy Father on the use of the Missal promulgated by John XXIII in 1962 were explained to the representatives of several episcopal conferences. The Holy Father came to greet those who were present and maintained a profound discussion with them for about one hour. The publication of the document - which will be accompanied by a thorough personal letter of the Holy Father to the singular Bishops - is predicted for within a few days, when the document itself will be sent to all Bishops with the indication of its successive coming into effect.

Motu Proprio for the liberalisation of the Classical Roman Rite to be released on 7 July?

Various reports are now surfacing that at a meeting of a selection of world Bishops held in Rome on Wednesday 27 June 2007, Secretary of State, Tarcisio Card. Bertone introduced the text of the Motu Proprio for the liberalisation of the Classical Roman Rite to the assembled Bishops.

The Holy Father later attended the meeting.

The Motu Proprio is reported to be 3 pages in length and the Holy Father's accompanying letter 4 pages.

It is reported that publication will take place on 7 July 2007.

See http://wdtprs.com/blog/

Organic development of liturgy in continuity with Tradition

"Unfortunately, the theological necessity for a continuity in the underlying doctrine and structure of the celebration of the Mass in its preconciliar and post conciliar forms had undergone a rupture or break with Tradition. That is what we are dealing with today. The Second Vatican Council clearly called for some modest reforms in the liturgy, but it intended them to be organic and clearly in continuity with the past. The Old Rite becomes a living treasure of the Church and also should provide a standard of worship, of mystery, and of catechesis toward which the celebrations of the Novus Ordo must move. In other words, the Tridentine Mass is the missing link. And unless it be re-discovered in all its faithful truth and beauty, the Novus Ordo will not respond to the organic growth and change that has characterized the liturgy from its beginning. This is what should be prompting many of us to the founding of a new liturgical movement which will be able to give back to the liturgy its sacramental and supernatural character, and awaken in us a faithful understanding of the Catholic Liturgy."




- Appointed Fr. Michael John Zielinski O.S.B. Oliv., abbot of the abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Pecos, U.S.A., as vice-president of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church and of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology




Source: http://thenewliturgicalmovement.blogspot.com/2007/02/interviewing-abbot-liturgy-and.html

Promoting Reverence, the Sacred and Beauty in Catholic Liturgy

Masses are celebrated on the last Sunday of each month.

Next Mass: The fourth of these monthly Masses will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 June 2007 at 6pm.

Solemn Mass in the Modern Roman Rite (Novus Ordo) “ad orientem”, in Latin with Gregorian Chant at St Brigid's Catholic Church, Fitzroy North, Victoria.

What: A new initiative has been launched to offer Mass celebrated in a way that more closely follows the teachings of the Second Vatican Council in its document Sacrosanctum Concilium.

Solemn Mass in the Modern Roman Rite (the Novus Ordo) will be celebrated in Latin, with Gregorian chant and in an "ad orientem" posture for the Liturgy of the Eucharist: where Priest and Congregation together face liturgical east toward the Tabernacle.

Why: Many people think that the Second Vatican Council mandated the removal of Latin and Gregorian chant in the Mass and required the Priest to face the people when saying Mass. However, the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) mandated none of these things. It actually required that Latin and Gregorian Chant remain an essential part of the Mass and envisaged no change to the venerable tradition of the Priest and Congregation together facing the Tabernacle (“Liturgical East” or "ad orientem").

This initiative of the Parish of St Brigid’s in conjunction with the Glorificamus Society seeks to answer the call of Cardinal Ratzinger, now His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, for a return to a greater sense of reverence, mystery, beauty and sacredness in the celebration of Holy Mass, by recovering these traditions of Latin, Gregorian chant and ad orientem posture.

When: The first of these monthly Solemn Masses was offered on Sunday, 25 March 2007 at 6pm. The fourth Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 June 2007 at 6pm.

Where: St Brigid's Catholic Church, 378 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North (Melways Map 2C Ref A4). All are most welcome to attend.

Mass booklets with full Latin/English translations will be available for those without their own Novus Ordo missals.

For more information: This initiative is supported by the Glorificamus Society for the renewal of Catholic Liturgy. Contact us at glorificamus@gmail.com for more information. You can keep up to date with Mass times and this initiative on this website.

You are invited to let as many people as you can know about this initiaive. We look forward to welcoming you, your family and friends to these Masses.