Showing posts with label Candlemas; traditional Solemn Masses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Candlemas; traditional Solemn Masses. Show all posts

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Upcoming Masses & Events

CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS 
UPCOMING MASSES & EVENTS
 
1. TOMORROW, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 – FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION/PRESENTATION:

Tomorrow, Friday, February 2, there will be a Sung Mass at 6PM for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, also known as Candlmes. The Mass will start with the solemn blessing of candles and a procession inside the church.
 
Parishioners are encouraged to bring their own (beeswax) candles to be blessed (please, label your candles).
 
 
2. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 – FEAST OF ST. BLAISE & BLESSING OF THROATS:

On Saturday, February 3, there will be the traditional blessing of throats following the 1PM Sung Mass.
 
 
3.           SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 – ANNIVERSARY OF CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH:
 
On the first Sunday of February, the Church of the Holy Innocents celebrates the anniversary of its solemn consecration. This year, it will be on Sunday, February 4, which will take the place of Sexagesima Sunday.
 
So, this coming Sunday, February 4, the traditional Masses at 9AM and 10:30AM will use the formulary for Mass for the Dedication of a Church (Terribilis est locus iste), which will be a first class feast for our parish.
 
In the Catholic Church, the practice of consecrating churches dates from Apostolic times. Consecrations were done privately under persecutions, but once persecutions stopped, the consecration of churches became solemn (public/festive) events. For the licit consecration of a church at least one fixed Altar must be consecrated.
 
At the Church of the Holy Innocents, which was consecrated on February 12, 1901, three (3) Altars (the High Altar and two side Altars) were consecrated. Sadly, the two side Altars were destroyed by the iconoclastic fury of modern times, but the High Altar still stands and it is still used.
 
Since 2008, the consecrated High Altar at Holy Innocents has been used for the traditional Mass – the Mass that was used for its Consecration in 1901. Since August 15, 2010, it has been used daily and uninterruptedly for the greater glory of God and of His Saints, as well as for the benefit of God’s faithful in the context of the immemorial rites and ceremonies of the Catholic Church.

Monday, October 31, 2016

Traditional Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral - New York - Monday, Nov. 14 at 7PM

 


For the first time in 20 years, the traditional Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday, November 14 at 7PM.
 
The (traditional) Councils of the Knights of Columbus – the Regina Coeli Council that meets at Holy Innocents & the Agnus Dei Council – received a generous permission from Cardinal Dolan to have a pilgrimage and a (traditional) Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral before the end of the Year of Mercy.
 
This will be the first time since Summorum Pontificum that a traditional Mass will be publicly celebrated at the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of New York!
 
Of course, as you all know, this means that you have to bring your relatives, your good friends, and your no-so-good friends to this wonderful and historic event for the traditional community in the Archdiocese of New York!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 - Candlemas and Anniversary of Consecration The Church of the Holy Innocents

Pictures taken by Mr. Arrys Ortañez
 
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 was the Feast of Candlemas. Traditionally, on this day, in the Catholic Church candles and blessed and distributed to the faithful. Then, there is also a procession with lighted candles.
 
At the Church of the Holy Innocents, the first Sunday in February is the Anniversary of the Consecration of the Church. So, Sunday, February 2nd this year was also the anniversary of the church.
 
The Celebrant of the Mass was Fr. Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP
 
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BLESSING OF CANDLES AT THE HIGH ALTAR
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SPRINKLING CANDLES WITH HOLY WATER
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INCENSATION OF THE CANDLES
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DISTRIBUTION OF BLESSED CANDLES TO THOSE IN THE SANCTUARY
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DISTRIBUTING THE CANDLES TO THE FAITHFUL
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LINED UP FOR PROCESSION WITH LIGHTED CANDLES AROUND THE CHURCH
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AFTER THE PROCESSION, THE CELEBRANT CHANGES VESTMENTS TO START THE MASS FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION/CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH
 
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THE BEGINNING OF THE MASS
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INCENSATION OF THE ALTAR AT THE INTROIT
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THE RELICS ON THE ALTAR WERE ALSO INCENSED
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THE SINGING OF THE GOSPEL
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THE SERMON
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THE SUNG ET INCARNATUS EST
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THE OFFERTORY OF THE MASS - WINE AND WATER
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OFFERING OF THE CHALICE
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INCENSATION AT THE OFFERTORY
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INCENSATION OF THE SERVERS
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THE TORCH-BEARERS LINES UP DURING THE CANON
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EVELATION OF THE CONSECRATED HOST
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ELEVATION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
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ADORATION OF THE CONSECRATED SPECIES
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THE CELEBRANT RECEIVES THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
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ECCE, AGNUS DEI
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DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION
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FINAL BLESSING
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ET VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST
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LINE UP FOR THE RECESSION