Tuesday, May 23, 2023

SAINT JOHN'S BONFIRE SATURDAY JUNE 24TH ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

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Blessing of St John's Fire

ALL CATHOLIC MEN INVITED TO ST JOHNS FIRE

The parish of St Francis de Sales in Mableton (Atlanta Archdiocese) will have the annual Blessing of the bonfire for the Vigil of the Feast of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist at 6:30 pm Saturday June 24th and invites all Catholic men to come (please note this is a MALE ONLY event-if you are a father, you can bring your teenage son). The festivities are sponsored by the Knights of Columbus & Columbian Squires. Bring a lawn chair, we will cookout, smoke cigars, and burn old sacramentals, sing and pray. Please bring a side dish to share. A FSSP priest will be in attendance for conversation. Immerse yourself in Catholic culture. 

For directions see www.fsspatl.com

St Francis de Sales

589 Landers Drive 

Mableton Ga 30126

(770) 948-6888

One of the most ancient blessings in the Roman Ritual is the Blessing of a bonfire on the Vigil of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. (The Vigil is June 23rd). You can ask your priest to utilize the Roman Ritual and can ask him to perform this blessing at your Church

If you are able to have your priest bless a bonfire here is the English translation of the Blessing for you to follow along:

 BLESSING OF A BONFIRE

on the Vigil of the Birthday of St. John the Baptist

conferred by the clergy outside of church

In the Church's veneration of her saints the cult of John the Baptist had from earliest times and continues to have a most prominent and honored place. John gave testimony of the true light that shines in the darkness, although he proclaimed in utter humility: "He must increase, but I must decrease." And the Master also spoke in highest praise of His precursor: "I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist." Attuned to the words of the Gospel the Christians of former times were filled with love and enthusiasm for this saint, and expressed a justifiable conviviality at the approach of his feast day by lighting a bonfire the night before in front of their churches, in the market-place, on the hilltops, and in the valleys. The custom of St. John bonfires, indicative of a people with unabashed and childlike faith, continues in some places to this day.

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.

P: The Lord be with you.

All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.

Lord God, almighty Father, the light that never fails and the source of all light, sanctify + this new fire, and grant that after the darkness of this life we may come unsullied to you who are light eternal; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

The fire is sprinkled with holy water; after which the clergy and the people sing the following hymn (for the music see the music supplement):

Hymn: Ut queant laxis

O for your spirit, holy John, to chasten

Lips sin-polluted, fettered tongues to loosen;

So by your children might your deeds of wonder

Meetly be chanted.

Lo! a swift herald, from the skies descending,

Bears to your father promise of your greatness;

How he shall name you, what your future story,

Duly revealing.

Scarcely believing message so transcendent,

Him for a season power of speech forsaketh,

Till, at your wondrous birth, again returneth,

Voice to the voiceless.

You, in your mother's womb all darkly cradled,

Knew your great Monarch, biding in His chamber,

Whence the two parents, through their offspring's merits,

Mysteries uttered.

Praise to the Father, to the Son begotten,

And to the Spirit, equal power possessing,

One God whose glory, through the lapse of ages,

Ever resounding.

P: There was a man sent from God.

All Whose name was John.
Let us pray.

God, who by reason of the birth of blessed John have made this

day praiseworthy, give your people the grace of spiritual joy,

and keep the hearts of your faithful fixed on the way that leads

to everlasting salvation; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Monday, May 8, 2023

VESPERS RETURNS TO ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

 

SUNDAY VESPERS RETURNS MAY 14TH TO ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA

 Beginning this Sunday and every Sunday thereafter, at 3:00 pm, the FSSP will have vespers chanted in the church at St Francis de Sales in Mableton Georgia. Latin English books will be available for the Faithful to participate in the Divine Office with the FSSP clerics each Sunday afternoon. This traditional practice has been restored in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and is the only location in Georgia where you can experience traditional Catholic vespers. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall prior to the office. 

For info contact:

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




Friday, April 28, 2023

AUGUSTA MASS FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY

 

PENTECOST SUNDAY MASS AUGUSTA THIS IS A CRITICAL EVENT TO ATTEND PLEASE COME AND BRING A FRIEND

Father Almeter will celebrate a Latin High Mass at 12:30 pm Pentecost Sunday (May 28th), at the historic Holy Trinity Church in Augusta. There will be a pot luck dinner in the parish hall after mass so please help spread the word, bring a friend , and something to share.  There will be a blue grass band performing during the pot luck dinner. Please stay and socialize with fellow Faithful Catholics. The Latin Mass community is growing very large in this are of our state. Previously the Bishop had said that there will be no more traditional masses in the Diocese after May of this year. This could be the last such mass ever in the Diocese. Please come and bring a friend to show there is support for the Latin Mass and hopefully the Bishop will graciously reconsider banning the old mass. There is hope that he will do so. 

MASS INFO:

12:30 pm Sunday 

Most Holy Trinity

720 Telfair Street

Augusta Ga 30901

(706) 722-4944

Thursday, April 20, 2023

HIGH MASS AUGUSTA THIS SUNDAY

 

THIS SUNDAY MASS AUGUSTA 

Father Almeter will celebrate a Latin High Mass at 12:30 pm this Sunday for Good Shepherd Sunday, at the historic Holy Trinity Church in Augusta. There will be a pot luck dinner after mass so please help spread the word, bring a friend , and something to share. The Latin Mass community is growing very large in this are of our state. Please thank Father Almeter for doing this when you see him. Remember to pray that the Bishop will reconsidered eliminating all Latin Masses in the Diocese next month. 

MASS INFO:

12:30 pm Sunday 

Most Holy Trinity

720 Telfair Street

Augusta Ga 30901

(706) 722-4944

Monday, April 10, 2023

TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS IN COLUMBUS GA


Columbus in 1886

CALLING ALL TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS IN THE COLUMBUS GEORGIA AREA
If you are a traditional Catholic in the Columbus Georgia area, please be advised there is now an effort underway to form a group of tradition minded Catholics to get together and meet and make friends with other Faithful Catholics like yourself. Maybe car pool to a traditional mass. If you are interested in meeting fellow traditional Catholics please send an email to Una Voce at the email address below, Una Voce will forward your email on to the coordinator of this project and he will contact you. Look for a reply email from Stephen. 

unavoceatlanta@gmail.com

Monday, April 3, 2023

OFFICE OF TENEBRAE ARCHDIOCESE ATLANTA 2023

 

ONLY OFFICE OF TENEBRAE IN GEORGIA

The Office of Tenebrae will be held at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It will be the mornings of the Triduum  (Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday ) at 8:00 am and takes about 2 hours to complete. Please come and bring a friend.

Saint Francis de Sales





Monday, March 27, 2023

HOLY WEEK 2023 ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

 

The crotalus makes its yearly debut on Holy Thursday

THE ONLY TRADITIONAL HOLY WEEK IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA

UPDATE: THE OFFICE OF TENEBRAE WILL BE SUNG EACH MORNING OF THE TRIDUUM-SEE ARTICLE ABOVE FOR DETAILS.

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

PALM SUNDAY
8:00am Solemn High Mass with blessing of palms and procession. Meet in the gym. 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
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
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
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)