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
