Wednesday, December 30, 2020

CANDLEMASS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2021

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Receiving Blessed Candles at beginning of Mass

THE ONLY CANDLEMASS  IN GEORGIA 
There will be a high Candlemass at St Francis de Sales in Mableton Tuesday February 2nd  at 7:00 pm. 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 priests 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.


TRADITIONAL MONKS ARRIVE IN THE USA

 









Bishop Warfel & Father Michael Mary sign agreement 

to establish Monastery in Diocese of Billings 










Father Michael Mary & Brother Romauld Marie 

close on purchase of almost 300 acres in the wilderness










New basement chapel of the new monastery

(note floor strewn with hay for Christmastide)

GREAT NEWS TRANSALPINE REDEMPTORISTS ARRIVE IN THE USA

BUY LAND LAST WEEK FOR NEW MONASTERY IN NORTH AMERICA

The traditional Redemptorists have expanded from their island in Scotland and recently established a new monastery in New Zealand and as of last week they have now purchased almost 300 acres in the wilderness in Montana. They will build a monastery and a retreat center. The Redemptorists spend part of the year living as monks/hermits and the remainder of the year they travel and preach missions and retreats. Please pass this on to any young men that may be interested in a vocation and also please consider donating to their building fund. We will be seeing these men in this country as they travel around to parishes that invite them. Wonderful news!!!!!!

TO  READ ALL THE DETAILS SEE:  

Transalpine Redemptorists at home (papastronsay.blogspot.com)


Monday, December 28, 2020

EPIPHANY WATER & HOUSE BLESSINGS 2021 ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

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Blessing of Epiphany Water during Vespers

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, Tuesday January 5th starting at 6:00 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 January 6th, 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/

EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING TRANSLATION

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+XI

FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISM & PLENARY INDULGENCES ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2021

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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 8:00 am and a HIGH MASS at 10:30 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  www.francisdesales.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.

SAVANNAH DIOCESE HAS A LOW MASS ON THE FEAST DAY THIS FRIDAY AT THE ISLE OF HOPE AT 9:00 AM SEE POST BELOW FOR ALL THE DETAILS

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

YOUNG TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS SUNDAY






















Meza Luna 

TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS AGES 18-35 GATHER AT 2:30 PM THIS SUNDAY FOR A CHRISTMAS PARTY ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

Join Juventutem Atlanta for a Christmas party this Sunday at the famous Meza Luna restaurant in Smyrna. This will be a white elephant gift exchange, gifts are to be $15.00 or less in value. The restaurant will have a special menus for the party.  Juventutem is an international organization of young traditional Catholics ages 18-35 married, single, religious. It is open to Catholics AND non Catholics so bring a friend, non Catholic or novus ordo, and expose them to Catholic culture. FSSP priests attend all Juventutem functions.  To RSVP  or for more info on Juventutem see: www.juventutematlanta.com


Meza Luna
1669 Spring Rd SE
Smyrna Ga 30080

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE SAVANNAH & ATLANTA DIOCESES

 

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Savannah Cathedral

CHRISTMAS MASS SAVANNAH DIOCESE

 Only mass in the Savannah Diocese will be on Christmas Day at 11:30 am  High Mass Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

 Feast of the Circumcision January 1st 2021

9:00 am Low Mass

Our Lady of Hope Chapel

Isle of Hope

16 Rosenbrook Ave 

Savannah Ga 

 

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

 Midnight Mass (Solemn) preceded by Christmas Carols at 11:30 pm

8:00 am Low Mass

10:30 am High Mass

Confessions before all Masses Every day

St Francis de Sales 

587 Landers Drive 

Mableton Ga 30126

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

 

Monday, December 21, 2020

NEWEST FSSP APOSTOLATE IN THE USA

 

Decree of Erection of the Parish










Father Joshua Passo, FSSP preaching at the First Mass

ATTENTION UNA VOCE MEMBERS IN THE SAVANNAH DIOCESE

PLEASE READ THE BELOW. UNA VOCE WORKED HARD TO HAVE THE NEWEST FSSP APOSTOLATE IN THE USA. THEY NOT ONLY RECEIVED A NEW PERSONAL PARISH BUT TWO CHURCHES !!!!!!!   

This is from the newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock

SPRINGDALE – The Latin Mass community in Northwest Arkansas now has its own home. The newly established parish of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated its first Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12 in Springdale.  

The apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter will oversee the parish as well as St. John the Baptist Church in Cabot. All Masses are in Latin and follow the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Around 190 congregants attended the church blessing and the votive Mass that followed.

In spite of freezing temperatures, parishioners watched as vicar general Father John Connell, also of Springdale, walked around the building with Father Joshua Passo, FSSP, and altar servers, blessing, singing Psalms and sprinkling all four corners of the church with holy water.

Father Passo, a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter who is also the associate pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Cabot, spoke during the Mass of the hard work and sacrifice of the parishioners and others who had helped make the dream of a Latin Mass community in northwest Arkansas a reality.

“I am most humbled by the fruits of your labor and dedicate the labors of my priesthood,” said Father Passo, as he thanked the congregants, other priests present and Bishop Anthony B. Taylor. “How fitting in dedicating the parish to Our Lady of Sorrows, as Our Lady will teach us how to suffer and how to love her son. We start a new family as a parish, a new spiritual family and a community trying to love God, to go to heaven and to be sanctified.”

Father Connell served as the bishop’s delegate for the blessing and read the decree establishing the church as a parish. Bishop Taylor was unable to attend because he was in isolation after contracting COVID-19.

“The Latin community has grown since my arrival here in northwest Arkansas in 2009,” said Father Connell after the Mass. “I am very happy that I was able to work with them and to see them become their own parish today.”

The church, at 1600 W. Graham Road in Springdale, is centrally located for surrounding communities and convenient to the I-49 bypass. Formerly, the 5,000-square-foot metal building functioned as a Lutheran church that was looking to downsize. The community was able to buy the church, complete with a steeple and pews, another small building that will function as a rectory and nine acres of property for $750,000. The altar is flanked by two niches, with statues of Our Lady of Sorrows on one side and St. Joseph on the other, and is separated by a Communion rail.

The Latin Mass community in the area had its beginnings with a few parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Tontitown. The late Father Greg Hart began celebrating the Latin Mass for a small group in 2011. Beginning in 2017, priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter from the Most Precious Blood Parish in Tulsa began traveling to Tontitown to celebrate a Latin Mass on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. As the community grew, it became possible to move forward in establishing a parish. With the bishop’s permission, they began to look for their own property.

Father Paul Jared McCambridge, also a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and pastor of St. John the Baptist in Cabot, was given oversight for the congregation.

“They had begun their work before I began serving as a pastor for them in June of 2020,” Father McCambridge said. “In order to meet their needs, both Bishop Taylor and my superiors believed it seemed fit that a priest and parish would benefit all involved. So once there was assurance that the congregation could raise funds and acquire the building, the timing seemed right for establishing a parish.”

Parishioner Marie Nowak began attending the Latin Mass in March. Her family moved from Minnesota four years ago and was a member of St. Bernard Church in Bella Vista.

“We were drawn to the reverent community, the tradition and the large families we met here,” said Nowak, mother of 10.

Becky Guy said she and her husband Chris were on a date night and attended the Latin Mass last spring and were drawn to the traditional Mass.

“We began bringing the kids and coming more to the Latin Mass a couple of months ago,” she said.

The Fakult family joined the Latin Mass community in 2011. Their two boys, Matthew and Andrew, were altar servers at St. Joseph for almost a decade and fittingly served at the first Mass for Our Lady of Sorrows.

“What drew us to the Mass is that it is holy,” Mike Fakult said. “The Latin Mass sanctifies us as parishioners and a community, but it also sanctifies the whole area for the parish to be established.”

Michael Gray, a convert to the faith, began attending the Latin Mass in 2013.

“We have seen a lot of young families and a significant number of Hispanic families begin to attend the Latin Mass,” he said.  

Gray was a member of the building committee that began looking for property and helped spearhead pledge drives.

“People responded well to the pledge drives,” Gray said. “We did a generic drive for (the) property, with Fraternity support and the bishop’s support, from 2017-2018. The second pledge drive had more focus and identified a timeline for establishing the parish. Both drives exceeded our expectations with contributors from several parishes and individuals interested in seeing the church be established. We closed on April 30, the feast day of St. Catherine of Sienna, and we had funds to begin the remodeling project, which has been all from donations.”

Members of the community suggested naming the parish for Our Lady of Sorrows, and Bishop Taylor agreed.

Father McCambridge said Our Lady of Sorrows will begin a gradual transition to establish fulltime parish life with a regular Mass schedule and a pastor from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter assigned there. Currently, Father McCambridge serves as the administrator and Father Passo serves as the assistant administrator, with the intention of Father Passo moving to Springdale and assuming more responsibility.

Father McCambridge said attendance in Cabot and Tontitown has grown over the years. Families registered in the Springdale parish have increased from 35 to about 55 in the past six months, totaling about 190 parishioners.

“Part of it is a desire that Catholics have to get a taste or sense of the ancient traditional practice of the Church,” he said


Tuesday, December 15, 2020

PRIEST TRAINING FOR THE LATIN MASS

 








UNA VOCE ANNOUNCES LATIN MASS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PRIESTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE FSSP

LATIN MASS TRAINING FOR PRIESTS  MAY 17-21 2021

Una Voce ANNOUNCES A NEW TRAINING COURSE IN THE SPRING OF 2021. Please recruit your local priest to attend the upcoming training session. It will be at the FSSP seminary in Nebraska. The cost is $400. If funds are a problem Una Voce has scholarships available to pay for the training. To ask for financial help from Una Voce contact: Una Voce America, c/o Mr. Jason King,  at Unavoceww@gmail.com   

Here is all the info you need:

The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, in collaboration with Una Voce America and the William C. Meier Foundation, testimonialsis the largest provider of training resources and materials for priests who wish to learn Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Established in June 2007, the Priest Training Program of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter has provided personal training for well over 165 priests from 115 different dioceses. Over 80% of participants in this program are now saying the Extraordinary Form on a regular basis.

Our five-day training workshops are are hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska.  

Each workshop comprises a five-day residential course at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary including both classroom sessions and practical hands-on instruction. All instruction, training materials, meals, and room & board at the seminary are provided.

The Program:

Low & High Mass Workshop:

• A comprehensive introduction to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and its liturgical principles
• An overview of the 1962 Roman Missal and liturgical calendar
• A complete explanation and demonstration, with practical hands-on instruction, in the ceremony of Low Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal
• Tips and strategies for gaining proficiency in Latin
• An introduction to Sung Mass and Gregorian Chant
Sung Mass Workshop:
• Comprehensive hands-on instruction and training in the ceremonies of Sung and Solemn Mass
• Comprehensive overview and practice in the chants of the Sung Mass
• Complete training in all the altar server positions for Sung Mass

Costs:

• Low Mass Workshop $400 (includes $100 non-refundable deposit)
• Sung Mass Workshop $400 (includes $100 non-refundable deposit)
The cost of each workshop covers all classroom instruction, training materials, meals, and room & board at the seminary for the full five days.

  

How do I Register?

To register, please go to the SIGN UP page and follow the steps listed. Please note that we need all the documentation listed before we can secure your reservation. Please register in advance as spaces are limited and will be allocated on a "first come, first serve" basis.

How do I Get There?

Please visit the DIRECTIONS page for all travel information.

  

I Need Financial Assistance...

For priests who require financial assistance, Una Voce America has set up a financial aid plan. For details please contact Una Voce America, c/o Mr. Jason King at the email above.

  

What If I Have Questions or Need Further Information?

If you have any questions about our training program, please feel free to contact us at CONTACT@FSSPTRAINING.ORG
Or you may write to us at:

Father Joseph Lee, F.S.S.P., JCL
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
P.O. Box 147
Denton, NE. 68339
Ph: (402) 797-7700 Ex. 151

Monday, December 7, 2020

FSSP ESTABLISHES NEW APOSTOLATE-FULL PARISH ARKANSAS UPDATED

 









MASS AT  THE NEW FSSP APOSTOLATE

PERSONAL PARISH ESTABLISHED


UPDATE: PLEASE READ THE DETAILED POST (12-21-20) ABOVE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON THIS GREAT DEVELOPMENT


FSSP ESTABLISHES NEWEST APOSTOLATE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

After 20 years of working, Una Voce in Arkansas is pleased to announce that Bishop Anthony B Taylor will establish the full traditional parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. It will be manned by the FSSP. The Bishop will visit the new parish on December 12th at 2:00 pm to bless and establish this new apostolate. The new parish is located at 1600 West Graham Rd Springdale Ark.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASSES SAVANNAH UPDATED

UPDATED PHOTOS OF THE BELOW MASS 

FIRST LATIN MASS BY FATHER PHILLIPS























NEWLY ORDAINED FATHER ROBERT PHILIPS

CELEBRATED HIS FIRST TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 

AT SAINT ANNS FOR THE FEAST DAY


CHAPEL OF ISLE OF HOPE 6:00 PM DECEMBER 8TH

Chapel of Isle of  Isle of Good Hope

16 Rosenbrook Ave

Savannah Ga 

SAINT ANNS PARISH  6:00 PM DECEMBER 7TH

10550 Ford Ave

Richmond Hill Ga 31324


Monday, November 23, 2020

RORATE CAELI MASS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2020

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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 5th 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:
https://stfrancisdesalesatl.com/

Monday, November 16, 2020

HISTORIC MISSA CORAM EPISCOPO SAVANNAH

























































NEW SAVANNAH BISHOP IS TRULY A 

SHEPHERD TO HIS FLOCK

H.E. Stephen Parkes, Bishop of Savannah assisted at a solem high Latin Mass in choro for the first Missa Coram Episcopo in the Diocese since Vatican II.  368 of the Faithful assisted at this mass. Bishop Parkes truly is a beloved shepherd of his flock. Please by all means send him a thankyou card to the below:

H.E. Stephen Parkes

Bishop of Savannah

222 East Harris Street

Savannah Ga 31401

WATCH VIDEO OF THE HISTORIC MASS HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMislgxLkrI


Thursday, October 29, 2020

AMAZING NEWS BISHOP TO ATTEND LATIN MASS IN SAVANNAH

 









New Bishop of Savannah H.E. Stephen Parkes

Below is a  Missa Coram Episcopo 










INCREDIBLE NEWS PLEASE PASS THIS ON AND MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND AND MAKE SURE YOU SEND A NOTE TO THE BISHOP TO THANK HIM 

Una Voce is pleased to break the news that the newly consecrated Bishop of Savannah will attend the Latin Mass in his cathedral on Sunday November 15th 2020 at 1:00 pm for the mass of the 24th Sunday after Pentecost (in your missal it is the mass of the 5th Sunday of Epiphany and this day is also the Feast Day of Albert the Great).  For directions see: https://savannahcathedral.org/   His Excellency will sit in choro so the mass will be a missa coram episcopo.  His Excellency will also preach the sermon. This is extremely rare and this will be the first time this has occurred in the Savannah Diocese since Vatican II.

Some rubrical notes on a missa coram episcopo:

In a Missa coram Episcopo, the bishop recites the prayers at the foot of the altar together with the celebrant, with the other ministers saying the responses, and reads the texts of the Mass at the throne from a second Missal. He also blesses the incense at the throne, which is then brought to the celebrant at the altar, blesses the subdeacon and deacon after the singing of the readings, and the water at the Offertory. For the consecration, he kneels at the center of the sanctuary, so the subdeacon moves to the Epistle side; and he gives the final blessing.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE HAVE A LARGE CROWD AT THIS MASS. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND BRING FRIENDS. THE BISHOP NEEDS TO SEE THAT THERE IS SUPPORT FOR TRADITION IN HIS NEW DIOCESE.

AFTER MASS PLEASE SEND A THANK YOU CARD TO THE BISHOP THANKING HIM FOR ATTENDING THIS MASS

SEND THANK YOU CARDS AND NOTES TO:

His Excellency Stephen D Parkes

Bishop of Savannah 

222 East Harris Street

Savannah Ga 31401

ALLS SOULS DAY MASSES SAVANNAH DIOCESE UPDATED




 






































RICHMOND HILL REQUIEM MASS

FROM FATHER MC DONALD

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SAVANNAH AREA BLESSED WITH TWO REQUIEM MASSES ON ALL SOULS DAY BOTH BELOW MASSES ARE AT 6:00 PM MONDAY ALL SOULS DAY

CHAPEL OF ISLE OF HOPE

Young Father Patrick May

Chapel of Isle of  Isle of Good Hope

16 Rosenbrook Ave

Savannah Ga 

SAINT ANNS PARISH (MARTHA MARY CHAPEL)

Newly Ordained (June 2020) Father Robert Phillips

10550 Ford Ave

Richmond Hill Ga 31324




Monday, October 19, 2020

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA THIS SATURDAY










EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION THIS SATURDAY THROUGH THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

This Saturday there will be a Eucharistic procession beginning at 10:30am . The procession will leave the Basilica of the Sacred Heart located at 353 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta Ga 30308. The procession will go to the State Capitol and then return to the Basilica by 1:00 pm. The rosary will be prayed during the procession. For info see:  https://uniteournation.net/




 


ATLANTA CATHOLICS 18-35 MEET FOR HOLY HOUR & DINNER

YOUNG TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS ATLANTA DIOCESE MEET FOR HOLY HOUR AND DINNER OCTOBER 30TH 

Juventutem Atlanta  has planned a get together for young Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta between the ages of 18-35 single, married, or religious. All young Catholics are invited to attend a low mass at 7:00 pm October 30th, followed by a Holy Hour (with confessions). Following benediction of the Blessed Sacrament the group will have a convivial meal at Hook Line and Schooner located at 4600 West Village Way Suite 3009 Smyrna, GA 30080

Mass & Holy Hour: St Francis de Sales 587 Landers Drive SW Mableton Ga 30126

Juventutem:  https://www.juventutematlanta.com/

ALBANY PARISH REINSATLLS HIGH ALTAR

 













SAINT TERESA'S PARISH REINSTALLS THE OLD HIGH ALTAR

421 EDGEWOODLANE

ALBANY GA 31707

TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC POT LUCK THIS SUNDAY SAVANNAH

 


Friday, October 16, 2020

ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE ALL SAINTS PARADE FOR HOMESCHOOLERS











COME SUPPORT TRADITIONAL HOMESCHOOLERS 

CELEBRATE ALL SAINTS DAY

The traditional homeschoolers at Saint Francis de Sales will be hosting a parade of Saints on All Saints Day Sunday November 1st in the parking lot of the parish. Bring a tailgate lunch and enjoy the Feast Day Celebration.

  • All Saints Day Parade event at SFDS begins at 2:30 and ends at 4:30
  • It is a tailgate event (like a college football game in the south) where people bring their own picnic food/drink/utensils/etc. and children dress in a saint costume
  • Children are encouraged to have a sign with their saint name on it to carry - so we'll know who they are
  • From each section the children (and parents) will have a turn to parade once around the parking  lot
  • The priests will NOT be guessing the saint the children dress up as
  • There will be no games this year
  • there will be volunteers directing cars to a designated parking sections
LOCATION and details see:  https://fsspatl.com/ or call (770) 948-6888

Thursday, October 8, 2020

MASS FOR CHRIST THE KING IN MACON IS CANCELED

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NO LATIN MASS FOR OCTOBER IN MACON
The monthly 2:00 pm Latin Mass for this month is canceled in Macon due to the Wuhan Chinese virus. Therefore the mass for The Feast of Christ the King October 25th at Saint Joseph's in downtown Macon is cancelled. When the pandemic ends, the mass will return at 2:00 pm on the last Sunday of each month.

THE WEEKLY SUNDAY LATIN MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL IS STILL TAKING PLACE AT 1;00 PM, IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO SAVANNAH PLEASE ATTEND THE MASS FOR CHRIST THE KING ON THIS DATE 

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

NEW MASS TIMES & START OF CCD ATLANTA ARCHCIOCESE





CCD STARTS & MASS TIMES CHANGE ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

ST FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH 587 LANDERS DRIVE MABLETON GA 30126

Parents planning to enroll their children in the no-cost program must register them in advance by filling out forms, which are available here.

Some of the forms can be completed electronically through the website, but some require a physical signature and must be downloaded and submitted on paper to the parish office. These forms will also be available at the church.

The adjustment to the Sunday Mass times allows this year’s classes to operate for a full hour between the 8 am Mass and the high Mass, which will now be at 10:30 am. The classes will be from 9:15 to 10:15 am, allowing those who attend the 8 am Mass to go to CCD afterwards, or those who go to the high Mass to go to CCD before Mass

F0r any questions, please contact Mr. Randal Mandock, the parish’s director of religious education, at ccd@fsspatl.com.

NEW MASS TIMES STARTIND SUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH

With the return of our Catholic education program (CCD) just around the corner, and the need for more time between Sunday Masses for confessions, Fr. Robert Dow, FSSP, has announced an adjustment to the Sunday Mass schedule.

Starting Sunday, Oct. 18, the schedule will be as follows:

·        8 am Low Mass

·        9:15 to 10:15 am CCD

·        10:30 am High Mass

·        1 pm Low Mass

This slight adjustment to the schedule shifts the high Mass 30 minutes later, which helps the priests to hear more confessions between Masses, and enables the CCD program to have a full hour between the 8 am and 10:30 am Masses.

The CCD program provides a much-needed remedy to the lack of good Catholic education for children in our society today. More information about the program is available here on the parish website, and registration forms for the new academic year will be available beginning Saturday, September 26.

The website also provides an electronic calendar of the parish Mass times, allowing users with smart phones, tablets, and computers to see not only the Sunday and daily Mass times in the calendar on their own devices, but it also provides the names of the feasts for each day, helping parishioners to better pray with the mind of the Church. To subscribe to this service, visit this page, and select "subscribe" at the top of the page for either the Mass Schedule or Bulletin Events.

Monday, September 28, 2020

JUVENTUTEM VISITS AMICOLOLA FALLS

 

MABLETON–Juventutem Atlanta, the parish’s young adult group, visited beautiful Amicalola Falls today for a hike and a picnic. The group gathered at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in the morning for Mass, then carpooled to the state park. After hiking to the top of the falls on the well-maintained trail, they enjoyed a picnic lunch. 

Juventutem Atlanta is part of an international organization of young adults who attend the Traditional Latin Mass. All young people ages 18 to 35–regardless of which parish they attend or even which religion they have–are welcome to attend the groups monthly activities. For more information about their activities, visit their website at http://www.juventutematlanta.com

Friday, September 18, 2020

YOUNG TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE GO ON HIKE & PICNIC



Traditional Catholics of the Atlanta Archdiocese ages 18-35 single, married, clerics, will meet for mass and then go on a hike to see the highest waterfall in Georgia, the famous Amicolola Falls, and then get together for a picnic.

Hike with Juventutem Atlanta on the 26th of September after the 9:00am mass at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church 587 Landers Drive, SW Mableton, Georgia 30126, USA

Contact Info for St Francis de Sales Catholic Church & Juventutem:

Juventutem: https://www.juventutematlanta.com/

Phone: +1 (770) 948-6888

SMS: +1 (770) 948-6888


Tuesday, September 15, 2020

NO LATIN MASS MACON SEPTEMBER 27TH

 

Saint Joseph's Macon

NO LATIN MASS FOR SEPTEMBER IN MACON
The monthly 2:00 pm Latin Mass for this month is canceled in Macon due to the Wuhan Chinese virus. Therefore the mass for Sunday September 27th  for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (CM Saints Cosmas and Damián) at Saint Joseph's in downtown Macon is cancelled. When the pandemic ends, the mass will return at 2:00 pm on the last Sunday of each month.

Friday, September 11, 2020

ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS

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TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS IN THE ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE TO HOLD PICNIC

Please join us for our 1st Homeschool Picnic! Bring your own food, drink, blanket/chair, games, etc.  Come by at any time and we will meet in the playground area which is the same location as past SFDS parish picnics. I am trying to reserve the pavilion for us but I do not know if it will be possible to get it. The picnic will go on with or without the pavilion.

Where: Tolleson Park - 3515 McCauley Road, Smyrna, GA 30080

When: Sunday, September 27th

Time: 11:30 -2:30


Tuesday, September 1, 2020

FSSP LAUNCHES YOUTUBE CHANNEL

An Ordination in Nigeria - Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

 

FSSP ORDINATION IN AFRICA

FSSP LAUNCHES NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL

click here for info on the new FSSP Youtube channel

https://fssp.com/new-fssp-youtube-channel-launching-august-31st/

Friday, August 21, 2020

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF FRANCISCAN FRIARS

 

UNA VOCE GEORGIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW GROUP OF TRADITIONAL FRANCISCAN FRIARS. UNA VOCE WILL BE INVITING THEM TO COME TO OUR STATE NEXT YEAR ON A VOCATIONS TRIP-STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES AND ON WAYS YOU CAN HELP MAKE THIS HAPPEN


Founded in 2016, the Franciscans of the Passion are a small Order of Traditional Franciscan friars that are dedicated to rescuing the Franciscan Rule to the advancement of the Kingdom of God in the Traditional Latin Rite of the Church.

The Order's official name is Frates Dominicae Passionis et B.M.V. Perdolentis—Franciscans of the Passion and of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows—popularly known as "Franciscanos da Paixão" or the Franciscans of the Passion.Right now, the Order has three friars—Friar Pio, Friar Antônio, and Brother Rubens. In Portuguese—Frei Pio, Frei Antônio and Irmão Rubens.Friar Pio is the founder and superior of the Order. Born in the small town of Bofete, State of São Paulo, he professed the perpetual vows as a Franciscan friar in 2014. Wishing to rescue the original rule written by St. Francis of Assisi, he decided to found a Franciscan order that would be dedicated to the Traditional Latin Rite. Along with another friar, the new order was formed. In February 2016, they moved to Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, to serve in the Apostolic Administration Saint John Vianney, under Bishop Dom Fernando Arêas Rifan.Soon after the move, the other friar left, and Friar Pio stayed alone to continue the work he had set out to do. With much prayer, he continued with his mission by assisting at the parishes of the Apostolic Administration in the Liturgy of the Holy Mass and teaching catechism classes.In December 2016, Brother Afonnso, sixteen, arrived in Campos dos Goytacazes, accompanied by his father. Afonnso, born in Monteiro, State of Paraíba (in Northeast Brazil) had insisted to his parents that he had religious vocation and wished to join the Order right away. Afonnso graduated from high school in Campos and persevered in a life of prayer and work required by the rule of the Order. By the Lord's grace, in April 2020, Afonnso received his novitiate and took the name of Frei Antônio Maria do Menino Jesus (Friar Anthony Mary of the Child Jesus).In October 2019, a new postulant arrived—Brother Rubens. He was born and raised in Itapetininga, a small town in São Paulo. He is scheduled to be accepted into the novitiate next year and will take the name of Friar Miguel.In Campos, the friars diligently served the diocese by continuing to assist the priests in the Liturgy of the Mass and in all of the Sacraments. They also helped with the daily needs and activities of the parish where they were located, teaching catechism classes to children and adults.Besides helping in the diocese, the friars started posting daily messages on social media and putting videos about the Catholic faith on Facebook and YouTube. In this manner, they were able to reach out to the faithful, always seeking to help in the salvation of their souls.In October 2019, a new door was opened to the Franciscans of the Passion and (with the recommendation of Bishop Dom Rifan) they moved to the town of Cardoso Moreira, State of Rio de Janeiro, just a few miles northwest of Campos.Now they are serving in the diocese of Santíssimo Salvador de Campos dos Goytacazes, under Bishop Dom Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz, who promptly gave them permission to work in the diocese as a religious house.In Cardoso Moreira, they are helping Father David Francisquini (an exorcist and a priest dedicated to the Traditional Latin Mass) of the Chapel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.The faithful became accustomed to the friars only a few days after their arrival. They really appreciate that the friars are bringing back traditions that have not been available for decades. These traditions have helped the faithful to grow closer to Our Lord and the Church.A touching instance of this was on the day after Christmas: the friars visited the faithful in their homes, carrying a statue of the Baby Jesus. People of all ages were delighted with the visit.In the first two months of 2020, flooding devastated Cardoso Moreira, and the people suffered much because of it. In January, the friars promoted a procession through the streets, imploring the Lord for His mercy and requesting the intercession of Our Lady Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, to stop the rains and the flood. In February, the friars led a second procession, this time with the Blessed Sacrament. Was a beautiful scene: people in the streets knelt down in reverence to the Blessed Sacrament and prayed.Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the friars have sewn dozens of face masks to donate to the people. In April, they led a car procession through the streets of the town, the first of which displayed a life size image of Our Lady of Fatima on a truck. All the while, they were praying the Holy Rosary on a megaphone, imploring for God, in His mercy, to end the pandemic. The faithful set up small altars in front of their houses and waved to Our Lady and the friars, praying as the truck went by the streets.Since the friars' arrival, a large number of students began attending the Adult Catechism classes that had been taught in a classroom at Fr. David's chapel, but which they had started teaching online because of the pandemic. The classes are always taught with emphasis on the Church's teaching on the family and the right to life from conception to natural death.recordings of the daily audio messages and meditations that are being sent to the faithful via social media. Many of the messages are based on the writings of Saint Alphonsus Marie de Liguori and other saints. People have been reaching out to thank them for the inspiring and educational messages.Together, the Franciscans of the Passion seek to live a conventual and missionary life, working for the glory of God, their personal sanctification, and the wellbeing of souls. Their work consists of praying and doing their apostolate. They also offer merits for their benefactors, those who seek their prayers, saintly vocations to widen the apostolic work, and for all the needs of the Church. They also pray that in their midst there will be calls for priestly vocations. Having a priest of their own would be a great blessing.Upon their arrival in Cardoso Moreira, Father David generously allowed the friars to stay with him in his small house; however, the friars knew that would only be a temporary arrangement. It was very important to find a place of their own.The Franciscans of the Passion have been contacted by several devout Catholic men from all over the country who wish to join them, but more room is needed. In fact, they wish to grow in numbers of friars so as to have more workers for the Lord in their mission. A huge part of this mission is the foundation of a friary. Despite having no financial means, they trusted confidently in Divine Providence, and decided to acquire a property so they could finally have the stability to start a friary.They went through many potential properties and nothing seemed to work out. After a long search, they finally located one that seemed to be perfect; one could see God’s hand in it. In hindsight, it seems like all the difficulties were for the best; for, in the middle of the month of May 2020, they received an offer from the owner of a certain property that they could not refuse.Just the way they found this property was really a blessing: the friars had seen a ranch which was for sale and had much of what they needed to get started—a house with four large bedrooms and enough land to build a chapel and a guest house. They had room to plant as well. The location was perfect and near the town. However, the price was too high.They decided to start a Novena to St. Anthony of Padua and a Novena for the Souls in Purgatory in the hope that maybe a smaller piece of the land could be sold to them. The day after the Novenas were completed, the owner of the property came to their door with a sale offer—the entire ranch for less than half of the original sale price. The seller also made two special promises with the offer: to donate enough brick to build the chapel and to lend, at no extra cost, a piece of land connected to the property, which belongs to his family, but was not in use, so the friars could also cultivate and plant there.They were even more surprised with the grace they had received when they found out the original name of the ranch: Chácara Santo Antônio, or St. Anthony's Ranch! Their prayers were answered in such a wonderful manner. Thank you, St. Anthony!Now, a problem remains: the Franciscans of the Passion have no money. They live entirely on donations from the people; without them, they would not even be able to eat. So prayers, more than ever, are now needed. In addition to prayer, a fundraising campaign has been started by those who know the friars and appreciate their mission.The owner and seller of Chácara Santo Antônio told the friars that by accepting the offer, they could move in right away and pay by November 2020. With hope and trust in the Lord's Providence and Mercy, they decided to accept the offer. It is now a race against the clock to raise the needed funds.The friars have already moved into the house. In less than two weeks, with the help of some of the faithful, the house was cleaned and painted, and the landscape was cared for. They even built a grotto with a spout for the natural spring water which comes from within the property. Now the people of the town can have access to the spring water right outside the entrance gate.To make their move into the house possible, the faithful donated various items they had on hand or could afford giving them, including paint, some furniture, and even a brand new refrigerator.Now the friars had a place to start the new friary, and its name was already chosen. When Friar Pio founded the Order in 2016, he made a promise to St. Anthony of Padua that the first friar to receive the novitiate in the Order would be called "Antônio" and the first religious house they opened would be called "Convento Santo Antônio," or St. Anthony's Friary.The inauguration of the Friary was on June 13, 2020, on the Feast Day of St. Anthony. On the morning of June 13th, Fr. David Franciquini said the first Holy Mass at the Friary. Due to the pandemic, only a small number of people could be invited. For those who could attend, it was indeed a time of grace.Later in the day, the friars went out and distributed the "Little Bread of St. Anthony" to the people of the town, a tradition in Brazil on the Feast Day of St. Anthony. The bread had already been blessed by Fr. David that morning.Fundraising efforts to pay for the property have started, but the people that the friars serve in Cardoso Moreira are very poor, which is one of the main reasons for this page. It was created in Portuguese, Spanish and in English to introduce the Franciscans of the Passion and their work, and also to appeal for financial help, so the property can be paid in full by November 2020.We hope that the Lord will touch peoples' hearts and raise their interest in helping the friars in acquiring their land and grow as an Order.The friars live from the donations received. They do not have any income and do not receive help from the diocese, so they do not have money to rent or purchase a house or a piece of land.This appeal is for those who come to know and see that the friars' mission of spiritual and corporal works of mercy is helping the faithful in Cardoso Moreira-RJ, as well as those whom they impact via social media. They hope to help as many people as they can to grow in closeness and love to the Lord, Our Lady, and their Catholic faith. The Franciscans of the Passion have a vow of poverty and they cannot acquire property personally or in the name of the Order. For that reason, Família Seráfica, a non-profit organization, registered with Receita Federal—the federal tax agency of Brazil—was created in order to receive donations, pay for (and hold the title of) the property, and to maintain Chácara Santo Antônio, where the Friary is located. Família Seráfica is formed by an all-volunteer Board of Advisors of lay people who are assisting the friars in this part of their mission.Donations are not tax-deductible outside of Brazil as Família Seráfica is not registered as a charitable organization outside the country. However, donations from overseas are especially helpful and appreciated. Because of the exchange rate, donations sent in U.S. Dollar or in Euro can go a long way toward paying off the ranch for the Friary. Depending on the exchange rate of the dollar on a given day, one dollar (US$ 1) may arrive in Brazil as four reais (R$ 4)*. A donation of US$ 1,000.00 would give them around R$ 4.000,00 (four thousand reais)—four times closer to the total amount to be paid.* Note: This is just an example, as the value of the exchange rate changes daily, and it depends on various global factors and the current internal economy in Brazil. The daily exchange rate can be found online.That is the reason the friends of the Franciscans are hoping to find more donors willing to help. Any amount would make a big difference in reaching the goal. Together, we can help the Franciscans of the Passion do God's work and establish a modest but worthy friary.We pray that faithful Catholics who appreciate the work the friars are doing will help us to reach the goal by November 2020, otherwise the property will need to be returned to the seller.The Franciscans of the Passion wholeheartedly thank all who choose to help in their mission and pray daily for all their benefactors. Moreover, they will be happy to receive the visit of any benefactors who might be able to, one day, make the trip to Cardoso Moreira, State of Rio de Janeiro.

Any questions, please contact us via email (in English): franciscansofthepassion@gmail.com

Donations:

Associação Família Seráfica

 CNPJ: 37.218.597/0001-55

 Bank: Banco do Brasil (Italva, RJ)

 Branch Number: 3677-3

 Account Number: 19684-3

Notes on international donations:1. For international donations, our friends who live overseas suggest using TransferWise https://transferwise.com, as there are no hidden fees and the exchange rate is paid almost in full, and they have had good results with the service. However, there are other forms to send us your donations — please consult your bank, if your prefer. PayPal also works, but through experience we know that they deduct a large percentage from the money you donate.2. Donations sent to us from outside Brazil are not tax-deductible. We are a charitable institution registered in Brazil only.