Harvard Latin Mass-Save the Date

Please save the date for the two Extraordinary Form Masses of this semester from the Harvard Latin Mass Society in conjunction with the Harvard Knights of Columbus Council 14188. We would appreciate your help passing this along to anyone who may be interested.

1) Friday, October 21st 7:00pm

2) Wednesday, November 30th 6:00pm

The Masses will be held at the high altar of Saint Paul Parish in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Contact harvardlatinmass [at] gmail.com with any questions.

Holy Week Extraordinary Form at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Palm Sunday
Blessing of Palms and Procession, 10:45 a.m.
Mass with Passion reading, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

Spy Wednesday Tenebrae (April 20), 7:00 p.m.
Full Gregorian Office of Tenebrae,
Schola Amicorum

Holy Thursday with Mandatum (April 21), 7:30 p.m.
Mandatum, or washing of the men's feet
Stripping of the Altar and procession to Altar of Repose
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified (April 22) 7:30 p.m.
Celebrant, Fr Thomas Buckley
Reproaches, Adoration of the Cross,

Easter 11:00 a.m.
High Mass, Chant and Polyphony,
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

All take place in the Lower Church, Our Lady's chapel
75 Union Park, Boston's South End
Lots of Parking in the Cathedral lot, along Malden Street, south of Harrison (across street from rectory)

Latin Mass for Immaculate Conception at Cathedral of Holy Cross

Title: Immaculate Conception, Fr John Rizzo

Date: Wednesday December 8, 2010

Time: 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Location: Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Street: 75 Union Park Street

City State Zip: Boston, MA, 02119 Map

Notes: Upper (main) Church, Fr John Rizzo, FSSP Celebrates Traditional Latin Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (day of obligation) Chant and Polyphony.

Handicap accessible, plenty of Parking in Cathedral parking lot south of Harrison, all along Malden Street

Holy Week and Easter Schedule at Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Washington St and Union Park, in Boston's South End


March 31st, WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

6:30 PM – 8 PM Confessions (Lower Church)
7:30 PM Office of Tenebrae
Sung Service of Psalms, Lamentations, Responsories and Canticles

April 1st, HOLY THURSDAY

7:30 PM Bilingual Mass
Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., Celebrant
7:30 PM The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday – Latin (Lower Church)

11:30 PM Sung Night Prayer

April 2nd, GOOD FRIDAY

9:00 AM Morning Prayer
3:00 PM Liturgy of Good Friday with Cardinal O’Malley
7:00 PM Liturgia en Español y procesión con el Cardenal O’Malley
7:30 PM Veneration of the Cross and Mass of the Pre-Sanctified-Latin
(Lower Church)

April 3rd, HOLY SATURDAY

9:00 AM Preparation Rites
8:00 PM Easter Vigil
Service of Light, Salvation History, Baptisms,
Baptismal Renewal, Confirmations, and First Mass of Easter

April 4th, EASTER SUNDAY

8:00 AM Mass in English (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
9:30 AM Misa en Español
11:00 AM Latin Mass (Lower Church)

11:30 AM Mass in English
Cathedral Parish Choir, Organ, Brass and Tympani

Latin Mass North of Boston

Here is the revised schedule for the Tridentine Latin Masses in the North Shore and Merrimack Valley, effective January 25, 2009:

1st Sundays - 3 PM, Lawrence/Methuen
2nd Sundays - 2 PM, Peabody
3rd Sundays - 3 PM, Lawrence/Methuen
4th Sundays - 2 PM, Peabody
5th Sundays - as announced

1st Saturdays - 9 AM, Peabody

Lawrence/Methuen - Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 35 Essex Street, Lawrence. It is anticipated that the Mass will shift to St. Monica Parish, 212 Lawrence St., Methuen, during the Summer months, as the latter is air conditioned. Note that the 3rd Friday Mass in Lawrence is discontinued at this time.
Peabody - St. Adelaide Parish, 708 Lowell St., Peabody.

Also note that there will be a Sung High Mass at St. Adelaide's, Peabody, for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas) on Monday, February 2nd, at 7:30 PM.

Schedules are regularly updated at LatinMassNorth.org.

Sunday, Jan. 11 Traditional Latin Mass, Bellingham

Father David J. Mullen, the pastor of Saint Brendan Parish, will celebrate tradition Latin Mass on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at Saint Brendan Church at 384 Hartford Ave. in Bellingham. Booklets on TLM will be offered for home study. More information is available at 508-966-0260.

Latin Mass at Boston Cathedral Sun., July 20th

The Celebrant this Sunday, July 20, will be Fr Raymond Van de Moortel, of St John's Seminary, and St Adelaide Parish, Peabody. Fr Frederick O'Brien will be available, 20 minutes before Mass to hear Confessions

Schola Amicorum, choir
George Krim, organist

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENETCOST
Double - Green
Latin Low Mass in the Tridentine Rite
Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Cathedral of the Holy Cross - Boston

Organ Prelude "Sarabande" G. F. Handel
Processional Hymn"Bringing Our Praise, We kneel before Your Altar"
(Tune: "Soul of my Saviour") L. Dobici
The Introit "Dum clamarem ad Dominum…." Gregorian Chant
Kyrie Eleison "Missa Orbis Factor" XI
The Gradual & Alleluia "Custodi me, Domine…."Gregorian Chant
The Offertory "Ad te Domine levavi…." Gregorian Chant
Sanctus/Benedictus "Missa Orbis Factor" XI
Agnus Dei "Missa Orbis Factor" XI
The Communion "Acceptabis sacrificium stitiae…."Gregorian Chant
Prayers at the foot of the Altar
Recessional Hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" C. Kocher
Novena Prayers after Mass and
The Angelus

The End of Holy Trinity, The Beginning of??

David

I thought I'd better mention some of the things that happened last Sunday at the high Tridentine Mass at Holy Trinity Church of Boston.

Holy Trinity, as you know, has been hosting a traditional Tridentine rite mass in Latin in the Diocese of Boston for the last nineteen years. This church was founded in 1844 (the current building dates from 1877) by German immigrants, and it used to be known as the the "Christmas Parish" because it was from these German churchgoers that the post-puritan Bostonians learned to celebrate Christmas copying from them such rituals as decorating fir trees, midnight processions and greeting cards.

The church was full, easily twice the number of congregants I had seen at its fullest previously. Unfortunately, the rather elderly and barely audible priest -- rather than the peppery Father Taurasi -- was main celebrant. The music was, of course, heartbreaking. The thing that always makes me choke up -- the ringing of the tower bells at the elevation of the host and chalice -- I had never encountered before going to Holy Trinity.

At the Homily a rather youngish and broad shouldered priest mounted the pulpit. He was Father Connelly (sp?), the pastor, and he read the decree from the Cardinal that at noon on Monday (the 30th) Holy Trinity Church was to be "suppressed." Then he uttered a lot of very sympathetic words towards the two congregations of HT (the German and the traditionalist). I don't know; he may be sincere.

But here is the news: The Diocese want to get the congregation to come over to the the Cathedral and to entice them the rector is offering a "German-American" novus ordo service upstairs AND (pending the arrangement of "logistics") a TRIDENTINE rite in the "basement" the first extraordinary rite to be held this Sunday (6th) at 11:00AM.

The people of the Holy Trinity have been praying for a "miracle" to save their church. I'm wondering if they are getting one -- just not the one they were looking for. The chancery and the Diocese, is, to be sure, trying to protect themselves from the appeal to the Vatican by the HT people who are basing it on the Motu Proprio.

BUT, is this the first time in over thirty-five years that the Old Mass will have been said in Holy Cross Cathedral? When was the last time it was said in ANY diocesan cathedral in North America?

David, you should spread the word. I'll probably be down on Cape Cod this Sunday. I hope I may hear from somebody who goes to it.

Eww

Holy Trinity (German) Parish Suppressed

Holy Trinity Parish was suppressed on June 30, 2008 per order of His Eminence, Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. and the church is now closed. The parish’s assets, including the church building, are currently frozen and will remain so while the parishioners exercise their canonical rights to appeal this decision. The parish’s most valuable sacred objects have been removed from the church for safekeeping and the building is now secured. It is being monitored by a professional property management firm to ensure the building’s well being.

Inquiries concerning the sacramental records of Holy Trinity should be addressed to the Pastor of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 75 Union Park Street, Boston, 02118 (617-542-5682). All other matters concerning the parish should be directed to the office of Rev. John J. Connolly at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184 (617-782-2544).

Rosary at Holy Trinity in June

The Rosary will be prayed during the month of June on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm and and Saturdays at 2:00 pm in the lower church. Everyone is welcome! Please pray a daily Rosary for Holy Trinity Parish throughout this month.

Holy Trinity Parish Events Related to Church Closure

Friday, June 27 - Holy Hour with Exposition, silent Adoration, group prayers, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the upper church.

Sunday, June 29 - Latin Tridentine High Mass at 9:00 AM in the upper church.
Concelebrated English/German Mass at 11:00 AM in the upper church followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and a reception in the lower church hall.

Update on Holy Trinity Church, Boston

From the June issue of Monatsbote, the monthly newsletter of Holy Trinity Church:

Dear Monatsbote Readers,

It is with great sadness and regret that we must inform our readers that His Eminence, Seán Cardinal O’Malley has set June 30, 2008 as the date for the closure of Holy Trinity. Although four years have passed since this intention was first announced, we still do not know why our church was specifically identified for elimination. While it seems to us that successful parishes with unique missions should be among the last to be sacrificed to help the Archdiocese adjust to administration challenges and demographic changes, others apparently do not see it that way. We have repeatedly been asked to accept on faith that the Archdiocese will be better off without us. Those requests not withstanding, it is expected that some parishioners will exercise their canonical right to appeal this order to the appropriate parties and at the appropriate time.

For everyone’s information you will find in this issue the text of the Archbishop’s “letter of intent.” You will also find a copy of the letter sent by members of the Parish Council to Bishop Hennessey in which they raised concerns with many parts of the letter he read to the Presbyteral Council in March when he asked them to consider the Holy Trinity case. (The Bishop’s letter appeared in the May issue of Monatsbote.) Although there was no reply or acknowledgement from Bishop Hennessey, the authors are convinced that their objections are both pertinent and valid to the closure decision.

Many questions have been raised about the disposition of the parish’s property and resources. Unfortunately, we currently do not know the answers. It is expected that over the next few weeks, we will learn what needs to happen both during and after the appeal process takes its course. We are hopeful that the matter will be clearer by the time that our next (and possibly final) issue goes to press.

Peter V. Cooper, Editor

Update on Boston Latin Mass Online Resources

Sacred Heart Parish, 303 Paris Street, East Boston, MA 02128-3063 -- Phone: (617) 567-5776; Fax: (617) 567-3042 - offers the traditional Latin Mass on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church's website is http://www.rc.net/boston/sacredhearteast/

According to one news account Saint Columbkille's Parish, 321 Market Street, Brighton, Massachusetts 02135; Tel.: (617) 782-5774 offers a traditional Latin Mass one Friday per month. This could not be verified on the church's website http://brightoncatholic.com/ which has not been updated since June 2007.

Una Voce (from the Preface of the Most Holy Trinity (with one voice) is dedicated to ensuring that the Roman Mass codified by St. Pius V is maintained as one of the forms of eucharistic worship which are honored in universal liturgical life, and to restoring the use of Latin, Gregorian Chant, and sacred polyphony in Catholic liturgy. There is a Boston chapter, however their website http://home.comcast.net/~pkoenen/UnaVoceBoston/ has not been updated since July 2007.

From Latin Mass Training Video

Latin Mass Church to Close at End of June

In a May 15, 2008 letter of intent Sean Cardinal O'Malley has informed parish administrator John J. Connolly that he is ordering the closure of Holy Trinity Church effective June 30, 2008. Holy Trinity is the only church in Boston offering the traditional Latin Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.

Newspaper Reports Pending Closure of Latin Mass Church

According to a story in the Boston Herald Holy Trinity Church in Boston's South End is scheduled to be closed by the archdiocese. Holy Trinity's future had been in question for the past four years but especially since this February when, in an affront to Sean Cardinal O'Malley, the church instituted a celebration of the traditional Latin Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.

Ex-Justice Glad to be God’s Humble Servant

He once sat on the state’s highest court, but on the altar he is a humble page to the king of kings.

Boston -- Number of Altar Boys Spikes with Return of Traditional Latin Mass

According to the Boston Herald--

A new generation of young altar servers captivated by the solemn rituals of Latin Mass is mastering the traditional rite in growing numbers in the Boston archdiocese as the liturgy makes a comeback after a four-decade hiatus.

Read the rest of the story.

Holy Week Latin Masses at Holy Trinity

There will be no 9:00 a.m. Tridentine Mass on Sunday, March 16 (Palm Sunday) at Holy Trinity Church on Shawmut Ave. in Boston's South End.

HOLY WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY (March 16-22)

Palm Sunday.

9:00 a.m. NO MASS
11:00 a.m. Mass in English/German.

Holy Thursday

7:00 p.m. High Mass in Latin

Good Friday

7:00 p.m. Chanted Mass of the Pre-Sanctified in Latin

Easter Vigil

8:00 p.m. Mass in English/German

Latin Mass Returns to Holy Trinity

The weekly celebration of the Tridentine Mass will resume at Holy Trinity Church in Boston's South End beginning on Sunday, February 10, (the First Sunday in Lent). The Tridentine Mass will be celebrated each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Effective on February 10, the English/German Mass will be moved from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.