ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA HOLY WEEK 2025

 

The Crotalus makes its annual appearance Holy Thursday 

THE ONLY TRADITIONAL HOLY WEEK IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA

The only Holy Week observance in Georgia, will be at the FSSP parish in Mableton. 

ALL HOLY WEEK LITURGIES WILL BE SOLEMN

The Holy Week liturgy schedule is as follows at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. All liturgies will be in the Solemn Form (priest, deacon, sub deacon). This is the only parish in the Atlanta Diocese and in the state of Georgia where the traditional Holy Week will be observed. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE EXTREMELY LARGE CROWDS THAT ARE NOW ATTENDING MASS AT THIS PARISH ALL MASSES ARE NOW HELD IN THE GYM BEHIND THE CHURCH.  CONFESSIONS ARE STILL HEARD IN THE CHURCH (after Tenebrae)

PALM SUNDAY

8:00am Solemn High Mass with blessing of palms and procession. To take a palm you kneel down in front of the priest then kiss the palm branch and then kiss the priest's hand, then take the palm. (10:30am and 1:00 pm are low masses) 

MAUNDY THURSDAY

8:00 AM Tenebrae (confessions afterwards)

Solemn High Mass of the Lords Supper 6:00 pm, stripping of all three altars, translation of the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose, Office of Compline is sung and then adoration at the altar of repose until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY

8:00 AM Tenebrae (confessions afterwards)

Stations of the Cross at noon.

Solemn Mass of the Pre-sanctified 3:00 pm, (during adoration of the cross you remove your shoes to approach the crucifix), 

HOLY SATURDAY

8:00 am Tenebrae (confessions afterwards)

The Great Vigil (solemn) 9:30 pm, meet in the parking lot at the Easter fire. May want a small flashlight because there is only candlelight used until the Gloria is intoned.

EASTER SUNDAY 
8:00 am Low Mass, followed by Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 am High mass, 
1:00 pm usual mass is canceled

 

LOW SUNDAY 

8:00 am low mass

10:30 am high mass

1:00 pm Low Mass

3:00 pm Divine Mercy Devotions, sung. (with plenary indulgence)

Saint Francis de Sales

587 Landers Drive

Mableton Ga 30126

30126

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

HIGH MASS & ST JOSEPH'S TABLE AUGUSTA THIS SUNDAY

 

HOLY TRINITY

HIGH MASS 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT

AND SAINT JOSEPHS TABLE

Una Voce South Georgia is pleased to announce that there will be a high mass at Most Holy Trinity in Augusta at 12: 30 pm this Sunday. After mass please join everyone for the Traditional Saint Josephs Table in St Francis Hall and meet fellow traditional Catholics in the Augusta area. If you have never seen this before please make sure to attend. This is an ancient tradition of the Church with meatless foods (its always in lent) and sesame coated bread and baked goods in the shape of the altar, plus other symbolic foods and symbols like the the 3 tiers, and vigil lights of green brown and yellow to venerate the colour of St Joseph's clothing, no cheese due to the flight into Egypt, bread crumbs for the saw dust  on St Joseph's workshop floor etc. etc. etc. 

MASS INFO:

12:30 pm Sunday 

Most Holy Trinity

720 Telfair Street

Augusta Ga 30901

(706) 722-4944

TRADITIONAL LENTEN RETREAT ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

UPDATED

THIS FRIDAY

6:30 PM CONFESSIONS

7:00 PM STATIONS

7:30 PM LOW MASS AND CONFERENCE

THIS SATURDAY

8:00 AM CONFESSIONS

9:00 AM LOW MASS

10:00 AM CONFERENCE

NOON: DINNER

2:30 PM CONFERENCE

3:00 PM HOLY HOUR

THIS SUNDAY

8:00 AM LOW MASS AND CONFERENCE

10:30 AM HIGH MASS AND CONFERENCE

1:00 PM LOW MASS AND CONFERENCE

ALL MASSES TODAY WILL HAVE THE SAME CONFERENCE PRESENTED AT THE SERMON

NORBETINE FATHERS TO PREACH LENTEN RETREAT

SAVE THE DATES FROM FRIDAY MATCH 21ST TO SUNDAY MARCH 23RD 2025. ONLY TRADITIONAL LENTEN RETREAT IN THE STATE AT STAINT FRANCIS DE SALES DETAILS COMING SOON.

ST FRANCIS DE SALES

587 LANDERS DRIVE SW

MABLETON GA 30126

770 948-6888

www.fsspatl.com

YOUNG CATHOLIC ADULTS MEET ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

 

February 25 Meeting evening of Bowling

JUVENTUTEM ATLANTA 

Juventutem Atlanta is an international organization of traditional Catholics ages 18-36, single, married, clerics, or religious. Theses young Catholic Adults are now meeting every other Friday night at St Francis de Sales in Mableton, for low mass at 7:00 pm followed by adoration, benediction, and confessions. Following this the group meets at Hook Line and Schooner for a group dinner.  This is the only opportunity in the Archdiocese for Traditional Young Adults to meet other like minded Catholics in an on going opportunity. Click below for all details. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 14TH- EMBER FRIDAY 7:00 PM STATIONS FOLLOWED BY LOW MASS THEN DINNER St FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH

SATURDAY MARCH 22ND- HIKE ISLAND FORD ON THE CHATAHOOCHEE RIVER 11:00 AM

SUNDAY MARCH- 30TH 1:00 PM GENERAL MEETING OF ALL MEMBERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN JUVENTUTEM St FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH

For info on Juventutem click:  Home | Juventutem Atlanta

For location info on the FSSP parish of St Francis de Sales click:  St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

Email for info:   juventutematlanta@gmail.com

CONFRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER MEETS FEB 22ND

CONFRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER RENEWS COMMITMENT ON FEAST OF CHAIR OF SAINT PETER

If you are a member of the Confraternity of Saint Peter then you are invited to attend the 9:00 am mass at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Saturday February 22nd 2025. This is the anniversary of the establishment of the confraternity, and is the date for members to renew their commitment to the confraternity. The renewal will take place after mass. Members may gain a plenary indulgence on this day. Breakfast will be served following mass in the social hall. 

 

Saint Francis de Sales

587 Landers Drive

Mableton Ga 30126

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

 

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2025

Distribution of Candles

Saint Blaze Blessing Next Day

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

ONLY CANDLEMAS IN THIS ARCHDIOCESE

The only place to assist at Candlemas in this Archdiocese is at Saint Francis de Sales in Mableton. There will be a solemn high Candlemas at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Sunday February 2nd at 10:30 am. The blessing of candles and procession precede the mass. Bring your candles for the blessing and make sure your name is on them. When you take a candle from the priest, you kneel then you kiss the candle first then kiss the priest's hand and take the candle. Your lighted candle is held during the Gospel. At home these candles are lit for prayers after dusk on All Saints Day, Extreme Unction, and during storms. These candles will be used by the priests on the following day for the blessing of throats on St Blaze's Day. It is traditional to eat crepes on this day. Bees wax candles are for sale in the parish bookstore for $8.00 for two tapers. For info call 770 948-6888. 

N.B. THERE WILL BE A POT LUCK DINNER FOLLOWING CANDLEMAS IN HONOR OF THE FEAST OF THE PARISH PATRON SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES 

For directions see: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

ONLY MIDNIGHT MASS IN GEORGIA

 

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE FOR GEORGIA

All masses are at St Francis de Sales in Mableton.

Christmas Eve:

Confessions 8:00-9:00 pm

Carols & Adoration of the Holy Infant 11:30 pm

High Mass at Midnight

Mass during the Day:

Low Mass 8:00 am

High Mass 10:30 am (note there is no 1:00 pm mass today)

DECEMBER 29TH : Induction for Guild of St Stephen at High Mass

NEW YEARS EVE:

Confessions: 8:00-9:00 pm

Mass at Midnight

Mass during the Day:

Low Mass 8:00 am

High Mass 10:30 am (note there is no 1:00 pm mass today)

Holy Mother Church provides two plenary indulgences on the last and first day of the year, see below (usual conditions apply)

§ 1. A plenary indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a church or in an oratory, are present [take part] in a recitation or solemn chant of: ...
1° the hymn Veni Creator ... on the first day of the year, imploring divine assistance for the whole of the coming year...
2° the Te Deum hymn, on the last day of the year, in thanksgiving to God for the favors received in the course of the entire year.

For Directions or info see:  www.fsspatl.com