Rorate Masses at Holy Innocents (NYC) -- Advent 2016

 

CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS

 

REPORT: RORATE MASSES AT HOLY INNOCENTS

 

Holy Innocents scheduled 10 traditional Rorate Masses (9 at 6AM and 1 at 5AM) this Advent (2016). It may seem a bit “ambitious” because, you might ask, who in his/her right mind will want to get up at around 4AM in the morning and travel some distance to attend the 6AM Rorate Mass, right?

 

Well, many of the faithful parishioners at Holy Innocents (and some of their friends) have made the sacrifice to attend several (some have attended all) of the Rorate Masses – an excellent way to prepare during Advent!

 

The attendance for the Rorate Masses has been as follows:

Monday, Nov. 28 at 6AM – Sung Mass; 30 people.

Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6AM – Sung Mass; 35 people.

Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6AM – Sung Mass; 45 people.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5AM – Sung Mass; 70+ people.

Monday, Dec. 5 at 6AM – Sung Mass; 34 people.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6AM – Low Mass; 31 people.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6AM – Sung Mass; 39 people.

 

So far, we have had seven Rorate Masses and still have three more to go. For those considering attending any of the three (3) remaining Rorate Masses, below are the remaining days on which the Rorate Mass will be offered:

 

·         Saturday, December 10 at 6AM

·         Tuesday, December 13 at 6AM

·         Thursday, December 15 at 6AM

 

Below, please see some of the beautiful photos taken during several of these beautiful and inspiring Rorate Masses.

 

Rorate Mass -- Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 -- Photos taken by Ms. Diana Yuan

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Rorate Mass - Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 -- Photos taken by Mr. Arrys Ortañez

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Rorate Mass, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 - Photos taken by Ms. Diana Yuan





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!

Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool - Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 1 PM - Church of the Holy Innocents (NYC)

Church of the Holy Innocents

Pontifical Mass

We are happy to announce that this coming Saturday, June 25, there will be a Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool at 1 PM at the Church of the Holy Innocents.

 

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Matthieu Madega Lebouankehan, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Mouila, Gabon (Africa) will be in town and has graciously agreed to celebrate a Pontifical Mass at Holy Innocents (where there is always something going on!).

Bishop Matthieu Madega has been a priest for 24 years and has been a Bishop for 16 years.

He is the president of Gabon’s Bishop Conference, and he was the representative of the African continent on the committee during the Synod on the Family to oversee the draft of the final document.

Additionally, Bishop Madega was one of the Bishops who signed the “Filial Appeal to His Holiness Pope Francis” asking the Holy Father to clarify and preserve Church doctrine on the family and the sacrament of matrimony.

At the end of the Mass, there will be a small reception in the parish hall where parishioners will have the opportunity to meet Bishop Madega.

Everyone is encouraged to attend -- bring a friend or two.

 



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