EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING

FSSP Blessing a home

Please ask your local priest to use the Roman Ritual and perform the Epiphany House Blessing on your home. The ceremony is in the Roman Ritual, and the English translation is below for you to follow along. All Catholic priests may use the traditional Roman Ritual pursuant to Summorum Pontificum, without seeking any type of permission.

BLESSING OF HOMES  During the Season of Epiphany
The head of household with lighted candle will lead the priest throughout the house as he blesses the rooms.

As the priest comes into the home he says:
P: God's peace be in this home.
All: And in all who live here.
P. Ant.: Magi from the East came to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasure chests they presented Him with precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial. Alleluia.
Canticle of the Magnificat
Luke 1.46-55
P: "My soul * extols the Lord;
All: And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
P: How graciously He looked upon His lowly maid! * Oh, see, from this hour onward age after age will call me blessed!
All: How sublime is what He has done for me, * the Mighty One, whose name is 'Holy'!
P: From age to age He visits those * who worship Him in reverence.
All: His arm achieves the mastery: * He routs the haughty and proud of heart.
P: He puts down princes from their thrones, * and exalts the lowly;
All: He fills the hungry with blessings, * and sends away the rich with empty hands.
P: He has taken by the hand His servant Israel, * and mercifully kept His faith,
All: As He had promised our fathers * with Abraham and his posterity forever and evermore."
P: Glory be to the Father.
All: As it was in the beginning.
Meanwhile the home is sprinkled with holy water and incensed. At the end of the Magnificat the antiphon is repeated. Then the priest says Our Father (the rest inaudibly until:)
P: And lead us not into temptation.
All: But deliver us from evil.
P: Many shall come from Saba.
All: Bearing gold and incense.
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by you.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May he also be with you.
Let us pray.
God, who on this day revealed your only-begotten Son to all nations by the guidance of a star, grant that we who now know you by faith may finally behold you in your heavenly majesty; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Responsory: Be enlightened and shine forth, O Jerusalem, for your light is come; and upon you is risen the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ born of the Virgin Mary.
P: Nations shall walk in your light, and kings in the splendor of- your birth.
All: And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
Let us pray.
Lord God almighty, bless this home, and under its shelter let there be health, chastity, self-conquest, humility, goodness, mildness, obedience to your commandments, and thanksgiving to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May your blessing remain always in this home and on those who live here; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

EPIPHANY WATER BLESSING

FSSP Blessing of Epiphany water last year.

The only known blessing of Epiphany water in the state will take place at St Francis de Sales in Mableton, Sunday January 5th ( The Vigil of the Epiphany) during Vespers. Chalk, gold frankincense and myrrh are also blessed. Pursuant to Summorum Pontificum, you can have your parish priest perform this ritual. To provide help to your priest have him review the below link. Please note there will be a high mass at 7:30 pm on Monday for the Feast of the Epiphany at St Francis de Sales in Mableton

http://sanctamissa.org/en/resources/books-1962/rituale-romanum/48-blessings-for-special-days-and-feasts.html

HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL VISITS LATIN MASS PARISH

Father Peter West of Human Life International

 

Father Peter West of Human Life International will be visiting the Archdiocese of Atlanta with the pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa and will visit the parish of St Francis de Sales in Mableton this Friday. There will be a Mass at 7:00 pm for the First Friday Devotion and following the mass Father West will give a presentation. The Icon will be available for veneration. This pilgrimage is to stop the horror of abortion. Following the presentation there will be desserts in the parish hall. Also note there will be a high mass, on the following day at 9:00 am to promote the First Saturday Devotion.

 

For directions: visit www.francisdesales.com

Blessing of St John's Wine is Friday

On December 27th, in the Roman Ritual there is the blessing of St John wine. Have your priest Bless wine on this day.  You use this wine to drink a toast  to St John on this day before dinner.  Here is how it it done:

When it is drunk on his Feast Day, we drink it before dinner as a toast to St. John. The Father of the house lifts his glass toward Mother and says, "I drink you the love of St. John." The Mother replies "I thank you for the Love of St. John" and then turns to the oldest child, lifts her glass, and says, "I drink you the love of St. John..." -- and on it goes down the line until each has been toasted.

Here is the blessing of the wine and how it is done:
BLESSING OF WINEon the Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist (December 27)
At the end of the principal Mass on the feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, after the last Gospel, the priest, retaining all vestments except the maniple, blesses wine brought by the people. This is done in memory and in honor of St. John, who drank without any ill effects the poisoned wine offered to him by his enemies.
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.
If it please you, Lord God, bless + and consecrate + this vessel of wine (or any other beverage) by the power of your right hand; and grant that, through the merits of St. John, apostle and evangelist, all your faithful who drink of it may find it a help and a protection. As the blessed John drank the poisoned potion without any ill effects, so may all who today drink the blessed
wine in his honor be delivered from poisoning and similar harmful things. And as they offer themselves body and soul to you, may they obtain pardon of all their sins; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Lord, bless + this creature drink, so that it may be a health-giving medicine to all who use it; and grant by your grace that all who taste of it may enjoy bodily and spiritual health in calling on your holy name; through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
May the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit, come on this wine (or any other beverage) and remain always.
All: Amen.
It is sprinkled with holy water. If the blessing is given privately outside of Mass, the priest is vested in surplice and stole and performs the ceremony as given above.

Latin Mass in Savannah on Christmas

Cathedral of St John the Baptist

There will be a Latin Mass on Christmas Day at noon in the Cathedral in Savannah. This will be the only Latin Mass in the Diocese for Christmas. On the Holy Day of the Feast of the Circumcism on January 1st, there will be no Latin Masses in the Diocese

MIDNIGHT MASS & PLENARY INDULGENCE JANUARY 1ST

Institute of Christ the King Singing the Te Deum

The only known midnight mass and opportunity to gain two plenary indulgences on January the 1st (Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord) in the State of Georgia will be at the parish of St Francis de Sales in Mableton. Holy Hour and confessions followed by the public singing of the Te Deum starts at 11:00 pm. Immediately following the Te Deum there will be a High Mass at Midnight. After the Mass there will be the public singing of the Veni Creator Spiritus.  The public recitation of the Te Deum before midnight gains a plenary indulgence, AND the public recitation of the Veni Creator Spiritus after midnight carries another plenary indulgence. They both carry the usual conditions so you can receive confession and communion all in the same evening. A rare opportunity to gain two plenary indulgences on one trip to church.

For info see  www.francisdesales.com

LATIN MASS UNDER ATTACK

Some of the many nuns that belong to the FFI

The Remnant Newspaper has released a video today detailing the latest very sad news concerning the
Vatican's attacks on the Latin Mass & the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

To watch the Report click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2nF_b76WA

LATIN MASS MACON

There will be a Latin High Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church in Macon on Sunday January 5th at 2:00 pm.
With this mass the  parish will resume the monthly high mass on the first Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm for 2014.

For directions see www.stjosephmacon.com

RORATE CAELI MASS

( Photo of Rorate Caeli Mass by FSSP last year)

The only known Rorate Caeli  Mass in the state of Georgia will be at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Saturday morning December 14th at 7:00 am. The church is lit only by candle light. This mass is said before sunrise and ends as the sun comes up.  During the mass sun light gradually fills the church to correspond to the prayers of the mass. This will be a high mass.

For directions click here:

www.francisdesales.com

FSSP MEETS WITH CATHOLIC DADS

Father McCarthy FSSP, pastor of saint Francis de Sales will meet with Catholic Fathers from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, January 18th at his parish. Father will discuss how to be a better Father and Husband. The get together is from 5:30-9:00 pm. Please bring something to share and we will eat and fellowship together with Father and other Catholic Fathers. Father will give us a talk and there is time to ask questions and discuss what is on your mind. Please  come and invite any Catholic Father you know. Please RSVP to  Bob Babecka at mail@ThinkChastity.com.  You will then receive reminders of upcoming meetings, information related to the topics to be discussed, and notification if this meeting is rescheduled or cancelled. (you never know if there will be a sick call) This is a rare opportunity for men to be able to spend an evening with a FSSP priest.

For location or directions to the parish please visit:
www.francisdesales.com


 

LATIN MASS MACON

St Josephs in Macon has temporarily suspended its Latin Masses until the pastor returns from his travels. The parish will resume the monthly Latin Mass (2:00 pm 1st Sunday of each month) in January 2014

NO HIGH MASSES IN ATLANTA DIOCESE

If you plan a visit to the parish of St Francis de Sales ,in Mableton,this month please note the schola will be on vacation and there will be no solemn nor high masses until Sunday November 24th. All masses until then will be low masses. If planning a long drive to visit the parish you may want to schedule your trip for when the high masses resume.

LATIN MASS SAVANNAH

GREAT NEWS FROM THE SAVANNAH DIOCESE

There will be a traditional Latin requiem mass at the cathedral in Savannah on All Souls Day at 9:30 am

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 222 East Harris Street
Savannah, Georgia, 31401
Google Map It!

ATLANTA DIOCESE PRIEST JOINS FSSP

Father Mark Fischer has rejoined the FSSP. He transferred from the FSSP to the Archdiocese of Atlanta about three years ago, and has discerned he belongs back in the FSSP. Father Fischer has been assigned as chaplain at St Peter's Church in Kentucky. This means that effective immediately, there will be no more traditional masses at his old parish of St Mary's Mother of God in Jackson ( Butts Country) Ga.

Contact info for Father Fischer FSSP
St. Peter’s House
177 St. Ann Drive; Lexington, KY 40502
St. Peter’s Church
153 Barr St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Telephone: (859) 268-5169

WOMAN ENTERS MONASTERY

a photo of the chapel of the Monastery of the Visitation

This Thursday a woman from St Francis de Sales in Mableton will enter the cloister and become a nun at the Monastery of the Visitation.  The nuns follow the Augustinian rule. All prayers for her vocation are appreciated.

LATIN MASSES ATLANTA DIOCESE-SPECIAL EVENTS

UPDATE: St Francis de Sales will also have a solemn high mass on Sunday October 20th at 11:30 am for the 25th anniversary of the founding of the FSSP

Here is a review of the special upcoming Latin masses in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, there are no known masses in the Savannah Diocese for All Saints and All Souls days. The photo above is Father Arelleno (of  EWTN fame) who will say the masses in Blairsville. (UP)DATE- There will be a requiem mass at the Savannah cathedral on All Souls Day at 9:30 am

October 4th  St Francis of Assisi, Blairsville, 9:00 pm and 1:00 am High Mass ( see details on below post)

October 8th St Francis de Sales Mableton 7:30 pm High Mass Anniversary of the Consecration of the church. (This is only the second church having been consecrated in the Archdiocese, the other being the Basilica of the Sacred Heart- having been consecrated a hundred years previously, both having used the same ritual books)

October 18th, St Francis de Sales, Mableton, High Mass 7:30 pm, 25th anniversary of the FSSP

October 27th , St Francis de Sales, Mableton, Solemn High Mass for the Feast of Christ the King, 11:30 am

November 1st, St Francis de Sales, Mableton, All Saints Day Solemn High Mass 7:30 pm

November 2nd, St Francis de Sales, Mableton, All Souls Day, Solemn High Requiem Mass with absolution at the catafalque  9:00 am There will also be 5 low masses said throughout the day.

FATHER STEFANO REPLACED WITH FATHER BRUNO-MAJOR BLOW AGAINST THE LATIN MASS-UPDATED

Una Voce is sad to announce that the Vatican has appointed Father Bruno, (seen above) as the head of the Franciscans of the Immaculate (FFI). He was the leader of the 6 rebel Friars who went to Rome to ask that their order be stopped from saying the Latin Mass.  Out of the 800 Friars only 6 were opposed to the Latin Mass. The Founder of the Order Father Stefano, who changed the order from the novus ordo to the traditional Latin mass, is removed, and is replaced by Father Bruno.  To read all the details click on the link below:

http://eponymousflower.blogspot.com/


UPDATE:
SANDRO MAGISTER IN ROME HAS PUBLISHED NEWS OF FOUR IMMINENT SCHOLARS WHO HAVE PETITIONED THE POPE TO RECIFY THE INJUSTICE DONE TO THE FRIARS AND THE TRADITIONAL MASS

To read the details of this development click here:
http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350603?eng=y

LATIN MASS TRAINING FOR PRIESTS

Una Voce is pleased to announce an upcoming training program for priests to learn to say the traditional Latin mass.  This course covers the Low Mass. Una Voce has scholarships available to help defray the costs of this training program. The training will be December 16-20 at the FSSP seminary in Denton Nebraska. If you know a priest in Georgia that may be interested in this please have him contact the below web site for all the details

 

http://www.priesttraining.org/sign_up.html

For Scholarship assistance to pay for this course please write Una Voce at this address:

 Jason King
 Una Voce
 P.O. Box 1146
 Bellevue WA      98009-1146.

 

LATIN HIGH MASS NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THERE WILL BE A HIGH MASS IN THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS IN UNION COUNTY WHICH IS ON THE GEORGIA-NORTH CAROLINA BORDER. HELP SPREAD THE WORD TO HAVE A BIG CROWD AT THIS HISTORIC MASS

On Friday October 4th, there will be a special Latin high mass at 9:00 pm at St Francis of Assisi parish in the northern most section of the Atlanta Diocese, as part of the Alliance of the Two Hearts Devotions. There will also be another high mass at midnite  The celebrant of the masses will be Father Bing OATH (as seen on EWTN). The evening begins at 8:00 pm. Throughout the evening there will be confessions, Adoration, Benediction, Eucharistic Procession, rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet. etc. Come for any part of the evening or all of it. Refreshments available until 11:00 pm

St Francis of Assis
3717 Ga Hwy 515
Blairsville Ga 30512

UPDATE ON THE ATTACKS ON THE LATIN MASS

THIS IS THE FOURTH UPDATE ON THE CATHOLIC  MEDIA'S ATTACKS ON TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS

The Remnant Newspaper has issued, today a new video (third in a month) on the most recent attacks on traditional Catholics by the mainstream Catholic Media. This report exposes who is behind the war on the Latin Mass and the traditional Catholics who attend it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S58MoBwNItI&list=TLkw4wiemwnoQ

Michael Voris has issued  two reports in the last few days on the same subject and discusses" the who and why" of the mainstream attack on tradition , to watch his reports click below:

Thursday report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1OPvJ3GIMs&feature=c4-overview&list=UUX17igkZ9JhU64JoTBVSWeQ

Friday Report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkE-H5PaHBQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUX17igkZ9JhU64JoTBVSWeQ

TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS ALBANY GEORGIA AREA

If you are a traditional Catholic in the Albany Georgia area, could you send an email to:

judgeofprobate@gmail.com

LATIN HIGH MASS SOUTH GEORGIA UPDATED

UPDATE: THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD AT THE MASS AND WAS A BIG SUCCESS, YOU CAN SEE THE BISHOP IN CHOIR



The following news has been received from traditional Catholics in north Florida. This may be the closest mass for traditional Catholics in south Georgia.

His Excellency, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, D.D., J.C.L. of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, will attend the High Mass at St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Pensacola on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30 AM (Central). This will be the first time a Bishop of this Diocese ever has attended this Rite of the Mass since the foundation of this Diocese. There will be a reception in his honor as well as the Blessed Mothe Birthday in the parish Hall following the Mass.


Directions to the mass:

Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church
900 W Garden St
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 432-9362 Fax: (850) 435-9946

WHO IS BEHIND THE ATTACKS ON TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS UPDATED

SECOND UPDATE:
Michael Voris  from Church Militant TV has just posted a video on the recent attacks on Traditional Catholics by the mainstream novus ordo Church. To watch the program click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMMaVVdHwdI

FIRST UPDATE:
The Remnant Newspaper has produced a video on who is behind the recent attacks (of the last month ) against traditional Catholics and the those attracted to the Latin Mass. Click on the link below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhuT_c1vn8

 Michael Matt (Editor of the Remnant) has issued a new video on the attacks on Traditional Catholics by the mainstream novus ordo Church.

For todays video click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyTT7RC6V1M&list=TLmAUUyg_KzK0

SAVE THE LATIN MASS

PLEASE HELP THE 794 FRIARS OF THE FFI RETAIN THE LATIN MASS.( THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 8OO HOWEVER ONLY 6 WANT THE NOVUS ORDO)  PLEASE WRITE THE BELOW PRELATES TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THEM RETAINING THE LATIN MASS. LETTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE ARRIVING IN ROME IN SUPPORT OF THE FFI. HELP AFFECT A CHANGE AT THE VATICAN.

His Eminence João Braz de Aviz Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Piazza Pio XII 3 00193 Roma
 Email: civcsva.pref @ ccscrlife.va

S.Ex. Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller,
 Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
 Palazzo del Sant'Uffizio 00120 Città del Vaticano
 E-mail: cdf@cfaith.va

S.Ex. Archbishop Augustine Di Noia OP
  Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei Piazza del Sant'Uffizio 11 00193 Roma
Email: eccdei@ecclsdei.va

YET ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE LATIN MASS

UNA VOCE IS TERRIBLY SAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING HAS BEEN KICKED OUT OF ST MARYS ORATORY IN LA CROSSE WISCONSIN



Under Bishop Burke the Institute of Christ the King was given this Oratory and many Una Voce members contributed money to restore this church to its former beauty. The consecration of this traditional church was broadcast live on EWTN. Many traditional Catholics have moved to this area to be a part of the Oratory, including at least one family from Georgia. Now under the new Bishop, the Institute of Christ the King has been removed and the beautiful traditional church will be handed over to a novus ordo parish. This is the second major attack on the Latin Mass in the last two weeks.

To read the sad news click here:
http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/Archives/2013-0815-mjm-institute-christ-king-la-crosse.htm

Latin Mass Greenville SC

The EWTN newspaper has an extensive article on the Latin Mass and tradition at  Prince of Peace parish in Greenville SC. This parish is an option for the traditional Catholics in the eastern Savannah Diocese

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/bible-belt-parish-builds-gods-kingdom/

SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM UNDER ATTACK-THIRD UPDATE

THIRD UPDATE
We Support Padre Stefano

Axios!  La sacra dignitas.

Padre Stefano Manelli, FFI.  A living saint.  Our modern Seraphic Father.  

He received his First Holy Communion from Padre Pio in 1938.  The closest thing to a mystic you might ever meet.  His whole family are saints.  Amazing people.  I love spending time with them. 

We stand in support of Padre Stefano and his Congregatio Fratrum Franciscanorum Immaculatae.  He has simply sought the spirituality of St. Padre Pio, St, Max Kolbe and St. Francis of Assisi. 

When the good guys are persecuted by the Curia it often follows the same pattern: a calumnious petition against a good guy sent to the Holy Office.  Filed by some abdominable colleague and followed by a humiliating scolding and an even more humiliating punishment.  The same things happened to (St.) Padre Pio himself.  Being called ad pedes (to give account after being attacked and maligned).  Being sided against.  But this comes with the territory.  The tough road to sanctity.  Being purified.  Obedience to the Church is supreme.  At the word "Church" Padre Pio often bowed in a devout manner.  He once said: "First the Church and then I will take into consideration Its ingenious ruiners or constructors."  Our Lady will sort this one out.

SECOND UPDATE

Additional news on the crisis in the Church concerning tradition. Click here for the latest news. Let us pray for the Pope and the Church.
http://eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2013/07/roberto-de-mattei-franciscans-of.html

UPDATED INFORMATION
Only 6 out of the 800 Franciscan Friars were upset over the Order saying the Latin Mass. For details read this report:
http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/the-complaints-of-less-than-1-of-franciscans-of-the-immaculate-led-to-the-disciplinary-action/



Terrible news from the Vatican. The Pope has replaced the Superior of the Franciscan  Friars of the Immaculate and ordered they stop saying the Traditional Latin Mass and begin saying the novus ordo mass. This is a sad development and let us pray this is corrected soon.

For all the details and the latest please click below.
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/

TRADITIONAL NUNS

If you are a woman, or know a woman that is interested in a vocation as a traditional nun, then please contact the Benedictines, they are 100% traditional, habit, mass, breviary, etc. They have a work day scheduled for laymen to come onto the monastery property and help with manual labor. An excellent and rare opportunity to be in the cloister of a monastery. The next work day is March 15 2014.

 for info click this lnk:
http://benedictinesofmary.org/files/newsletters/Summer%202013.pdf

UNA VOCE PAPER ON LATIN

UNA VOCE HAS RELEASED ITS 16TH WHITE PAPER ON THE LATIN MASS. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF UNA VOCE ON THIS MATTER. THIS CURRENT ONE IS ON THE LESSIONS IN LATIN.  IT IS CRITICAL TO NOTE THAT CHURCH LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EPISTLE & GOSPEL TO BE READ IN ENGLISH AT A SUNG OR SOLEMN MASS. (HOWEVER THE CUSTOM OF THE PREACHER REPEATING THEM IN ENGLISH PRIOR TO THE SERMON IS ALLOWED) TO READ THE LATEST FROM UNA VOCE CLICK BELOW

http://www.lms.org.uk/resources/fiuv-position-papers/fiuv_pp_latin_lections

LATIN HIGH MASS FOR SOUTH GEORGIA AREA

The following news has been received from traditional Catholics in north Florida. This may be the closest mass for traditional Catholics in south Georgia.

His Excellency, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, D.D., J.C.L. of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, will attend the High Mass at St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Pensacola on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30 AM (Central). This will be the first time a Bishop of this Diocese ever has attended this Rite of the Mass since the foundation of this Diocese. There will be a reception in his honor as well as the Blessed Mothe Birthday in the parish Hall following the Mass.


Directions to the mass:

Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church
900 W Garden St
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 432-9362 Fax: (850) 435-9946

LATIN MASS MOBILE DIOCESE

Una Voce is pleased to announce that there will be a rare Latin High Mass in the Diocese of Mobile Alabama on Saturday August 3rd. Help spread the word. All the info is below. We need a large crowd to impress upon the Diocese that there is interest in the Latin Mass so we can have regularly scheduled masses in this Diocese

Votive Mass to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Fulfills the Sunday Obligation)
Missa Cantata

Celebrant: The Rev. Msgr. Stephen, Vicar General and Cathedral Rector

Palestrina: Missa Brevis

Gregorian Chant Propers

Saturday, August 3, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Dauphin at Claiborne Streets (downtown)

Mobile, Alabama

For further information anyone may e-mail me or call me at 518-275-7704

or Musica Sacra President Sally McKenna: ssmckenna@msn.com or 251-610-1931

The War of the Vendee

Una Voce is supporting the new film about the massacre of the Catholics in France by the Freemasons in the late 18th century. There are private showings at various parishes going on, however none are in Georgia. Una Voce will be showing this film at World Youth Day. To watch a clip of the movie click on the below link:

http://www.navispictures.com/

Savannah Latin Mass Update

With the recent retirement of Monsignor O'Neill, this leaves just one priest, Father Firmin, in Savannah to say the Latin Mass at the Cathedral. Make sure you thank Father Firmin when you see him for saying the Latin Mass. The last public mass said by the Monsignor on the day of his retirement was the Latin mass.

UNA VOCE SPONSORS CONFERENCE

UNA VOCE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT IS SPONSORING THE PREMIERE TRADITIONAL CONFERENCE IN THE AMERICA'S, THIS WEEKEND. IT IS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FSSP IN GUADALAJARA MEXICO, HOWEVER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THE MASSES OF THIS CONFERENCE LIVE. CARDINAL SANDOVAL WILL PRESIDE AT A PONTIFICAL MASS AT THE CONFERENCE.

FOR DETAILS OF THE SCHEDULE CLICK HERE:
http://fsspmexico.mx/proximos-eventos


Click here to watch the Masses LIVE;
http://www.livemass.net/LiveMass/live.html

CHARTES PILGRIMAGE

Una Voce supports the American Chapter that the "Remnant" organizes each year for the Pentecost Chartes pilgrimage. The FSSP provides the Chaplains to the chapter. To see a TV report on French TV about this years pilgrimage please click below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7kdzRKgnLk

INTENSIVE LATIN PROGRAM

UNA VOCE IS PLEASED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING CHURCH LATIN PROGRAM

From August 4-10, 2013, Belmont Abbey College will host Veterum Sapientia, an intensive week-long ecclesiastical Latin program aimed largely at priests, religious, and seminarians. The program will offer a unique, guided exploration of the most important categories of writing that make up the Church’s Latin patrimony, with exercises ordered toward helping participants grow in their understanding of the mechanics of the language and internalize new vocabulary through active use. Staff will include head instructor Fr. Reginald Foster, who served as chief Vatican Latinist for nearly 40 years and is arguably the best Latinist in the world. Cost is $250.00 which includes meals.

For more information, visit : http://www.latin.org/programs/veterumsapientia/

TRADITIONAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Una Voce North America would like to invite all traditional Catholics who are Knights to join the new organization for Knights who support the Latin Mass.

 

 

If any of those in Una Voce are members of the Knights of Columbus and would like to hook up with a nationwide group of traditional minded Knight councils, please let me know.  For the last year a number of councils from around the country have been conducting monthly conference calls to help promote the Latin Mass and share ideas.

 

Please check out our web site and feel free to pass along to anyone who would be interested: http://www.kofclatinmass.org/index.html

 

Best regards,

Dan Marengo

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BLESSING OF BONFIRE FOR ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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 this year). Pursuant to Summorum Pontificum you can ask your priest to utilize the Roman Ritual (in addition to the Missal & Breviary) and can ask him to perfom 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 feastday 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.

The Faithful are in a cirlce around the fire and after the blessing walk 15 times counterclockwise while praying the Ave Maria. Old sacramentals that need to be disposed of are placed in the fire.

FIRST MASS & BLESSING SUNDAY ATLANTA DIOCESE

The rare opportunity to attend a first mass and first blessings of a new priest is this Sunday at St Francis de Sales in Mableton.  High mass is 11:30 am and first blessings at the altar rail after mass. Remember to kiss each palm of the priests hand when he blesses you. In addition to the just performed ordinations in Nebraska the FSSP will ordain 6 more FSSP priests this month in Europe. The TranAlpine Remdemptorists will also ordain their first two  priests since reconcilliation. The Institute of Chrsit the King will have Cardinal Burke ordain 5 new priests next month in Europe.

directions to the First Mass and Blessings
www.francisdesales.com

FSSP MEN'S RETREAT THIS SATURDAY

REMINDER THE FSSP WILL HOST A DAY LONG MENS RETREAT THIS SATURDAY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA

WHEN:
Saturday June 8th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.


WHAT IS THE TOPIC OF THE TREAT:The Marks of Manhood a retreat for men... Learn how to be an authentic Christian leader in your home and society and to shape your home into the domestic church that God desires


WHERE IS IT:
St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
680 West Memorial Drive Dallas, GA 30132


NO COST EXCEPT A REQUESTED DONATION OF $15.00 WHICH WILL COVER COSTS FOR LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS

HIGH MASSES FOR THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART

ST ANDREWS

On Friday June 7th, the Feast of the Sacred heart there will be a special Latin high mass at 9:00 pm at St Andrews parish in the Atlanta Diocese, as part of the Alliance of the Two Hearts Devotions. There will also be a low  mass after midnite at 1:00 am on June 8th. The celebrant of the masses will be Father Viola OATH. The evening begins at 8:00 pm. Throughout the evening there will be confessions, Adoration, Benediction, Eucharistic Procession, rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet. etc. Come for any part of the evening or all of it. Refreshments available until 11:00 pm.


St Andrews

675 Riverside Drive

Rosewell Ga 30075  

ST FRANCIS DE SALES

At 7:30 pm there will also be a High Mass for the Feast Day at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. This parish has a high mass at this time EVERY First Friday and Feast Day.   For directions see www.francisdesales.com  

FSSP ORDINATIONS LIVE BROADCAST

Watch the upcoming priestly ordinations of the FSSP in the USA on Saturday June 1st at 11:00 am. The FSSP will provide live commentary of what is taking place.. Rev'd Mister Joseph de Guzman will be ordained and will say his first mass in the Atlanta Diocese.He will say his first mass at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on June 16th at 11:30 am. This will be a High mass and first blessings follow mass. If you have never experienced this please know you can gain a plenary indulgence when you receive a first blessing. You kneel down and once you receive this special blessing the priest will extend his palms and you will kiss each palm where his hands were consecated by the Bishop to receive the indulgence ( with usual conditions). The priest's clerk will then hand you an ordination card to pray for the priest.

To watch the ordinations live click here.
http://livemass.net/LiveMass/daily.html

For directions to the priests first mass see www.francisdesales.com

TRADITIONAL CORPUS CHRISTI

The only known traditional Corpus Christi procession in the State of Georgia will be at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Sunday June 2nd 2013. There will be a High Mass at 11:30 am followed by the outdoor procession that will stop at the three altars on the route for the Benedictions. The Knights of Columbus will provide an Honour Guard and confraternities and sodalities will march in groups.

For info see
www.francisdesales.com

FSSP AT EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

UPDATE: FSSP PRIEST WILL BE AT THE VOCATIONS TABLE FROM NOON TO 3:00 PM

The FSSP will have a vocations table set up at the Atlanta Archdiocese Eucharistic Congress on June 1st 2013. Upwards of 30,000 are expected including the Papal Nuncio. If you know of a man that is interested in a traditional vocation make sure he stops by the FSSP table for information. A FSSP priest is expected to be at the table in the afternoon to talk to those interested.

For info on the Eucharistic Congress see:
http://www.archatl.com/congress/

FSSP HOSTS RETREAT

The FSSP will host a one day mens retreat for the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Saturday June 8th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.


The Marks of Manhood a retreat for men... Learn how to be an authentic Christian leader in your home and society and to shape your home into the domestic church that God desires.

When - Saturday, June 8, 9:3OAM to 3:00 PM

Where - St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

680 West Memorial Drive Dallas, GA 30132



Cost - $15 (lunch and refreshments are included)


Contact Bob Babecka by June 1st to register and for more

information - mail@ThinkChastity.com
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TRADITIONAL MONASTERY REOPENS NEAR MOTHER ANGELICA

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Una Voce Georgia is pleased to announce that the traditional Abbey of Christ the King in Cullman Alabama is going to be staffed by a new group in union with Rome as of this weekend. This will make this the ONLY traditional monastery in the south and is only 25 minutes from the Shrine of Mother Angelica in Hanceville Alabama. This will be an excellenct destination for traditional Catholics to make a piligrimage to. The group " Contemplatives of the Pierced Hearts" will take up residence in the Abbey this week. They will have their own priest. This Abbey was not in Union with Rome and only recently reconciled with the Church resulting in all but one of the monks leaving. With only one monk in residence,the Abbey's future was uncertain ,but now it will come back to life as a functioning traditional monastery. The new monks were novus ordo but have switched over to tradition and only the 1962 mass and breviary will be used.. See the below post for news on the high mass this Sunday



aireal view of church attached to monastery

LATIN MASS IN CULLMAN ALABAMA

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

The Alliance of the Two Hearts and OATH ( Father Bings order of priests-whom is seen on EWTN) will be having a High Mass at the Abbey of Christ the King in Cullman Alabama on Sunday May 5th at 9:00 am.

Christ the King Abbey,
5060 County Rd. 1635,
Cullman, AL 35058

see photos of the beautiful Abbey
http://www.christthekingabbey.org/

QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The only known mass in Georgia for the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May31st will be at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. There will be a High Mass at 7:30 pm with confessions beforehand.

For directions see:
www.francisdesales.com

LATIN MASS SAVANNAH DIOCESE

There will be a Latin High Mass at St Josephs in Macon on Sunday May 5th at 2:00 pm

For directions visit:
http://stjosephmacon.com/flipbook/collection/april-2013-bulletins

TRADITIONAL FRANCISCAN FRIARS

The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate have switched from the novus ordo to tradition. If you have an interest in a vocation and are a traditional Catholic then you may need to check this out. They have friars,priests, and nuns.

click here to watch the Vocations video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7V3iYeZU0E

HIGH MASS & ADORATION EVERY FIRST FRIDAY

Beginning on Friday May 3rd and EVERY First Friday thereafter, there is a high mass at 7:30 pm at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. Confessions and Adoration is before mass starting at 6:30 pm.

For directions click on
www.francisdesales.com

ASCENSION THURSDAY HIGH MASS

The only known mass in the state of Georgia for the Feast of the Ascension (Thursday May 9th) will be at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. There will be a high mass at 7:30 pm. Confessions before mass and desserts follow in the parish hall.

For Directions click on
www.francisdesales.com

FSSP MEETS WITH CATHOLIC FATHERS

Father Kiefer FSSP will meet with Catholic Dads and give a talk on how to be a better husband and Father. Father will meet with Catholic Dads on Saturday April 20th. The meeting will be in Powder Springs Ga.The meeting is from 5:30 -9:00 pm. Father will teach us how to engage in mental prayer. Feel free to bring a snack to share (if you want). The meeting is informal and consists of social time and food at 5:30 pm and Father's talk starts at 6:00 pm. We also have devotions to Saint Joseph as our patron. There is a break and time to talk to a FSSP priest and have questions answered. We finish up at 9:00 pm. If you are coming please RSVP to Bob at the email address below, so we will know how many men are coming.


For location,directions, and to RSVP send email to Bob at this address:

campaignforunbornchildren@yahoo.com

DOMINICAN RITE TRAINING VIDEO

Click on the below link to watch a Dominican Rite Low Mass with commentary. This is a new training video by the Dominicans in our Provence ( Provence of St Joseph). If you know a Dominican priest in Georgia interested in saying this ancient traditional Rite of Mass please have him contact Una Voce for assistance.

click here to read the training guide book for priests and servers this covers low mass and a missa cantata:
http://media.musicasacra.com/dominican/rt.pdf

click here to watch the training video for low mass with its explanatory commentary:
http://dominican-liturgy.blogspot.ca/2013/04/dominican-rite-low-mass-training-videos.html

NO LATIN MASS THIS SUNDAY IN MACON

The monthly Latin Mass at St Josephs in Macon will not be held this Sunday due to the Divine Mercy Devotions starting with confessions at 1:30 pm and the Chaplet at 3:00 pm.

20,000 VISITORS TO UNA VOCE GEORGIA

Amazingly we have had 20,000 visits to the Una Voce Georgia web page. Who would have thought there is that much interest in the Latin Mass in the Atlanta and Savannah Dioceses. The days are gone when all Latin mass supporters in this state knew each other. This is good news for tradition.

www.unavoce-ga.org

SEE POPE BENEDICT ORDAINED PRIEST

Below is a rare 10 minute film taken in 1951 of Pope Benedict XVI being ordained a priest. The May ordinations of the FSSP will be exactly the same. Reminder Rev'd Mister Joseph de Guzman will celebrate his first mass after ordination at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on June 16th at 11:30 am. He will impart first blessings after mass for the plenary indulgence.


To see Pope Benedict ordained click below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHFcx2mX_-c

HIGH MASS FOR THE ANNUNCIATION

There will be a high mass on Monday April 8th at 7:30 pm at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. This is the only known mass in Georgia for the Feast Day. ( yes we know that the Feast Day is March 25th but this year it was transferred because of Holy Week and Easter Week)

For directions visit:  www.francisdesales.com

VOCATIONS VIDEO

If you are a young man discerning a vocation, please make sure you visit the FSSP parish in Mableton Ga. To schedule a visit contact the parish at 770 948-6888. There are other traditional orders of priests and we are proud to introduce the latest vocation video for the Institute of Christ the King Soveriegn Priest. Please click on the below link to watch a short intoduction of life as a seminarian in the Institute. Please share this with any young man you know that may be interested in a vocation

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nOQDqFzu28&list=UUBb7H5dkIrNjCmwBSwUX9Zw&index=1

PALM SUNDAY MASS SAVANNAH

There will be the Latin Mass for Palm Sunday in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Savannah on Palm Sunday at 1:30 pm.

For directions visit:
http://www.savannahcathedral.org/