Visit to the Church of St. Jean Baptiste - New York City - Part 1

TRADITIONAL FORTY HOURS DEVOTION - NEW YORK CITY

     

The Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan will celebrate the restoration of its monumental Mural of the Crucifixion by Constantino Brumidi with the first traditional Forty Hours' Devotion in the Archdiocese of New York since the Second Vatican Council.  

   
The Forty Hours Devotion will take place over the first weekend of February and conclude with a (traditional) Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool on Sunday, February 3rd at 10 AM coram Sanctissimo (in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament). There will be sign-up sheets at the back of the Church of the Holy Innocents for those who would like to commit to adoring the Blessed Sacrament in the Church during the periods of Exposition.

     

The Forty Hours Devotion begins on the First Friday of February, February 1st, at 6:00 PM with a traditional Solemn Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament. This Mass concludes with Exposition and a  Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The first Friday All Night Vigil begins after this Mass and will continue until 4:00 AM.
   
The Forty Hours continues on the first Saturday of February, February 2nd, at 1:00 PM with a traditional Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas). This Mass will include the blessing and distribution of candles and the procession inside the church.
   
At 4 PM, there will also be a Pontifical Mass (in the ordinary form, versus populum and in English) for the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Church celebrated by His Excellency Dominick Lagonegro, Auxiliary Bishop of New York at which he will bless the restored Mural.
   
The Forty Hours Devotion concludes on the first Sunday of February, February 3rd, at 10:00 AM with a traditional Solemn Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool coram Sanctissimo for the Feast of the Dedication of the Church celebrated by his Excellency, James C. Timlin, Bishop Emeritus of Scranton. This Mass concludes with the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Reposition.
   
The main sign-up periods for adoration are from (1) 4:00 AM (Saturday) to 12:00 Noon (Saturday) and (2) 6:00 PM (Saturday) to 10:00 AM (Sunday). To sign-up, you must put your name and contact information on the official sign-up sheets in the back of the Church of the Holy Innocents (Midtown Manhattan, NYC).

Old Photos

 Spanish Altar servers in tunicle and dalmatic 

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 Pontifical Mass

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Canon from Quito, Ecuador

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Sister of Charity 

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Funeral

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Blessing of Agnus Dei (used to be done every 7 years)

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Papal Legate at Fatima, 1946

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Ramdon Photos

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Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

SOLEMN MASS

FOR THE

FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2012 AT 6PM

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS

128 WEST 37TH STREET

(BETWEEN BROADWAY & 7TH AVENUE)

NEW YORK, NY 10018

Ph: (212) 279-5861



Holy Saturday (1962 Liturgical Books) - Church of the Holy Innocents (NYC)

Pictures were taken and provided by Ed Casey

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HOLY SATURDAY - EASTER VIGIL - 2012

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Blessing of the Fire

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Inscription and Blessing of the Paschal Candle

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Paschal Candle

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Paschal Candle in the Sanctuary

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The solemn singing of the Exsultet

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Exsultet - everyone holds candles

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The singing of the Lessons

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The first part of the Litanies

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Blessing of the Easter Water

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Celebrant breathes into the Water

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The Paschal Candles is immersed into the Eater Water

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The Holy Oils already added into the Easter Water and the Celebrant mixes it with the right hand

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Procession with the Easter Water to the Baptismal Font

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Pouring of the Easter Water into the Baptismal Font

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Procession back to the Sanctuary

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Renewal of the Baptismal Promises and the sprinkling with water

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Lighting of candles and the preparation of the Altar during the second part of the Litanies

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The beginning of the Mass

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Prayers at the foot of the Altar

Pontifical Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation Preceded by Confirmations - Church of the Holy Innocents (NYC)

Pictures were taken by Stuart Chessman: St. Hugh of Cluny Blog

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Pontifical Solemn Mass - Feast of the Annunciation, March 26th @ 6pm - NYC

PONTIFICAL SOLEMN MASS
FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, NYC
(West 37th Street & Broadway)
MONDAY, MARCH 26TH, 2012
AT 6PM