Friday, December 20, 2019

SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS & FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISM MASSES

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GREAT NEWS FOR THE FAITHFUL CATHOLICS OF THE GEORGIA COAST- THE TRADITIONAL MASS WILL BE SAID ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND ON JANUARY 1ST FOR THE FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISM

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
Wednesday, December 25th at 11:30 am
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
222 East Harris Street
Savannah, Georgia
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TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS FOR THE FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISM ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Wednesday, January 1 at 11:00 am
Celebrated by Fr. John Paul Hieser, OSB
Our Lady of Good Hope Chapel on Isle of Hope
16 Rosenbrook Avenue

Savannah, Georgia




Monday, December 16, 2019

TRADITIONAL EPIPHANY WATER & TRADITIONAL EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING 2020

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Blessing of Epiphany Water during Vespers on the Vigil



FSSP Priest Epiphany House Blessing using Blessed Chalk

EPIPHANY WATER BLESSING VIGIL OF EPIPHANY
The only place in Georgia where Epiphany water will be blessed will be on the Vigil of the Epiphany, Sunday January 5th starting at 5:30 pm. at St Francis de Sales in Mableton Georgia , Atlanta Diocese. The ancient blessing of Epiphany water is done during vespers on the eve of the great feast day. The blessing is long &; complex and the water is very powerful. This water is used during the Epiphany Blessing of homes that begin the following day and throughout the octave. Make sure any water containers you bring have your name on the container.

EPIPHANY HOME BLESSING
The only place in Georgia where you can have gold, incense, myrrh, and chalk blessed on the Epiphany will be at the parish of St Francis de Sales on Monday January 6th 2020, see web site below, for mass schedules for the Feast Day. 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.

FOR DIRECTIONS AND MASS TIMES CLICK : https://fsspatl.com/

It is that time of year for your priest to come to your home and bless your house during the Octave of the Epiphany. He will use the Epiphany water blessed at vespers on the Vigil of the Epiphany and the chalk and incense blessed on the Feast of the Epiphany. Here is the English translation of the ritual.
( Please note the Father of the House will lead the priest from room to room with a lighted blessed candle-also all who enter for the first time after the blessing do so with their right foot)

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.

Bless each room with incense and Epiphany Water. Write the Magi’s initials, connected by Crosses, and the year’s numbers over the exterior doors with the blessed chalk, like this:

MM+K+M+B+XX

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS IN GEORGIA COME TOGETHER JANUARY 21ST

Parish Staff and Councils - St. James the Less Catholic Church
Father John Paul Heiser, OSB
TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS IN GEORGIA IN BOTH DIOCESES WILL COME TOGETHER AND HEAR LECTURE BY BENEDICTINE MONK
Please join the statewide conference call and live video feed sponsored by Una Voce on Tuesday January 21st 2020 at 7:00 pm. We will hear from a Benedictine monk who will talk about the basics of moral theology. Please spread the word to all Catholics you know. Unfortunately, due to the poor catechesis of the last 40 years, most Catholics are ignorant of basic Catholic moral theology. Also we will have another live conference on March 10th at the same time and call in numbers. The topic in March will be Traditional Catholic Rules of Dating and Courtship.

To call in free and participate in this live conference, call (605) 313-5111. Enter access code of 725-230.

To join the live internet video feed click here: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/apps
You will enter the access code of "Una Voce" to join the video conference



Tuesday, December 10, 2019

FIRST SOLEMN MASS ON HIGH ALTAR SAVANNAH CATHEDRAL SINCE 1966



Celebrant Father McDonald, Deacon Father Zadroga, OSB, Subdeacon Father May



Elevation

Blessing before Gospel

The first solemn high mass celebrated in the Savannah Cathedral on the original high altar since 1966, took place this past Sunday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Please thank Father McDonald, and all the other priests, and the schola, for taking time to do this for the Faithful Catholics of the Georgia coast. To see 60 more photos from the mass visit here: Here.
 Also please make every effort to attend mass this Sunday at 1:00 pm (Gaudete Sunday). Father Heiser, OSB will celebrate a high mass and will bless sacramentals following the mass. Father will be utilizing the ancient Roman Ritual for these blessings (pre Vatican II Ritual Book) Please bring sacramentals to this mass to be blessed. A very rare opportunity.

For directions:http://savannahcathedral.org/

Monday, December 2, 2019

NEW YEARS EVE MASS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE-WITH INDULGENCES

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Intoning the Veni Creator Spiritus at Midnight of the New Year

NEW YEARS EVE AND NEW YEARS DAY
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. Prior to the midnight mass, there will be a  Holy Hour, confessions, and benediction followed by the public singing of the Te Deum starts at 11:00 pm. Immediately following the Te Deum there will be a Low 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. Also there will be another Low Mass on the Feast Day at 9:00 am and a HIGH MASS at 11:30 am. Confessions are heard before all masses. The Veni Creator Spiritus will be recited and or sung at both of the these masses to gain the indulgence

For info see https://fsspatl.com/

 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.

YOUNG FAITHFUL CATHOLICS ATLANTA DIOCESE MEET DECEMBER 15TH-UPDATED

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Juventutem Mass at World Youth Day

GUADETE SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2019
Young Faithful Catholics of the Atlanta Archdiocese ages 18-35 will meet together along with a priest of the FSSP, on this day to have fellowship at Taps Bar and Grill. They will enjoy a White Elephant exchange at the restaurant ($20.00 limit on gifts). Please join other young Faithful Catholics, single, married, & clerical at this meeting of Juventutem Atlanta.

UPDATED INFO:
High Mass at St. Francis de Sales is the first part, and begins at 11:30 AM, with confessions heard immediately following the second Low Mass. If you do not normally attend this mass, be aware that arriving early is generally wise, due to high attendance causing limited space available.
Lunch will be at Pasta Bella, we will be in the "party" room. Tell the hostess you are with Juventutem and she will escort you to the private room.
We have set the time of the event to begin at 3:00pm but all are welcome to arrive anytime before and socialize before we get everyone together and begin the game.

For Details click here: https://www.juventutematlanta.com/events-1
For info email :  juventutematlanta@gmail.com .

RORATE CAELI MASS ATLANTA DIOCESE 2019

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Rorate Caeli Mass by candlelight

 THE ONLY RORATE CAELI MASS IN GEORGIA

The only traditional 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. Breakfast follows mass.

For directions click here:
https://stfrancisdesalesatl.com/