FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION INDULGENCES ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

 

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. This 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 a Low Mass on the Feast Day at 9:00 am. Confessions are heard before all masses. The Veni Creator Spiritus will be recited and or sung at both of the masses to gain the indulgence

For info see: 
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (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.

MANANITAS & FEAST OF VIRGEN GUADALUPE ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

UPDATED

DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF RAIN THIS FIESTA WILL NOW BE A POT LUCK DINNER IN THE PARISH HALL

CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF THE VIRGEN OF GUADALUPE WITH THE FSSP

The FSSP parish in the Atlanta Archdiocese will celebrate the great Feast of the Virgen of Guadalupe on Sunday (Gaudete Sunday) December 12th 2021. The festival will take place following the 10:30 am high mass. There will be a Mariachi band and a food truck.  Come and tail gate and celebrate the patroness of the Americas.  Plans are also in the works to sing the mananitas at midnight. Check the parish web page for more details. 

Contact Info:

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

587 Landers Drive
Mableton, Georgia 30126,
USA (770) 948-6888
secretary@fsspatl.com

GAUDETE SUNDAY MASS SOUTH GEORGIA

Old Rose Vestments on Gaudete Sunday 

LATIN MASS RETURNS GAUDETE SUNDAY IN RAY CITY THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL PASTOR FATHER CARLOS CASTILLO 

Calling all Catholics in south Georgia and north Florida please plan to attend the next traditional Latin Mass at Saint Antony of Padua in Ray City Georgia. This is extremely significant. Please come, bring a friend, and show support for tradition in the Savannah Diocese. If you want to help or volunteer please contact the parish.

SPREAD THE WORD

HIGH MASS 3:00 PM DECEMBER 12TH

2530 GARNER RD

RAY CITY GA 31645

229-445-5554

parish web page:  St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church - Iglesia Católica de San Antonio de Padua (anthonyofpaduaga.org)

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT MASSES IN AUGUSTA & MACON

Macon

Augusta

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT HIGH MASSES IN AUGUSTA AND MACON

AUGUSTA

High mass 12:30 pm followed by pot luck social. This pot luck is so a traditional community can form for the Augusta area and allow like minded Catholics to meet each other. There is usually entertainment as well. Even if you don't bring anything, please come and meet everyone. 

Most Holy Trinity

720 Telfair Street

Augusta Ga 30901

(706) 722-4944

MACON

High Mass 2:00 pm. Make sure to thank the pastor Father J Scott Winchel for his support for tradition. 

SAINT JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH

830 Poplar Road

Macon Ga  31201

478-745-1631

IMPORTANT MEETING IN AUGUSTA SATURDAY BE THERE

FROM THE LATIN MASS COMMUNITY IN AUGUSTA THERE IS A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING TOMORROW PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND 

Friends,

Today, Bp. Parkes issued new directives for the implementation of Traditionis Custodes in the Diocese of Savannah. If you have not read them yet, please do so here. 

As we expected, the results are a mixed bag for our community in Augusta. On the good side, we have been given permission to continue our once per month Latin Mass at Most Holy Trinity. Deo Gratias! While some of the implications for our community jump right off the document, others are more subtle and will take some time and collective effort to sort out. 

To that end, we have arranged for a meeting that will be open to everyone in our traditional community to discuss this document and brainstorm ideas on how to chart a way forward given the new environment. No doubt, many of you have strong feelings about TC and the bishop's new directives. Bring these strong feelings with you and voice them to the community. The goal of this meeting, first and foremost, is to come together and open up the discussion as a community, so we hope many of you will join us. The more voices heard from, the better. 

The meeting will take place THIS SATURDAY at 5pm in St. Francis Hall at Most Holy Trinity. Fr. Almeter may come over to the hall after he finishes with the 5pm Mass if you have questions for him specifically. If you have any questions beforehand or ideas for this meeting, please let us know.

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Pax Vobiscum,

Augusta Latin Mass

Most Holy Trinity

720 Telfair Street

Augusta Ga 30901

(706) 722-4944

SAVANNAH BISHOP ISSUES NEW DECREE ON LATIN MASS

 

November 4, 2021

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In his commentary on the Gospel of John, St. Augustine wrote…

O Sacramentum pietatis! O signum unitatis! O vinculum caritatis!
O sacrament of devotion! O sign of unity! O bond of charity!
(In Joannis Evangelium, 26, 13)

These words serve as a reminder of the incredible power of the Eucharist to draw us more deeply into a relationship with God, the Church and one another. At every celebration of the Eucharist, simple elements of bread and wine are consecrated to become the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Real Presence. The Eucharistic celebration of the Mass brings us together as God’s instruments of love, mercy and peace. Although Mass may be celebrated throughout the world in different languages and according to different rites, we are united in the Real Presence of Christ, who satisfies the hunger of our souls.

On July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued the motu proprio, Traditionis custodes, with an accompanying ecclesiastical letter to address liturgical celebrations according to the norms of the Roman Missal of 1962. In the Diocese of Savannah, various churches have celebrated the Mass utilizing this Missal (also referred to as Mass in the Extraordinary Form or the Traditional Latin Mass) on a regular basis for over 15 years. After reviewing the motu proprio and seeking a better understanding of the spirit of the Holy Father’s words, it is evident that Pope Francis is allowing the local Ordinary (Bishop), as custodian of the celebration of liturgy and ritual celebrations, to determine the use of the Roman Missal of 1962 in his particular Diocese. Therefore, after prayer and discernment, I share with you the following directives for the celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Savannah as of the First Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2021:

• The public celebration of the Mass utilizing the Roman Missal of 1962 is to take place only with the designated frequency and in the following locations:
  — Weekly on Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. Mass on Christmas Day may also be celebrated.
  — Monthly on Sunday at Most Holy Trinity Church in Augusta, St. Joseph Church in Macon and St. Anthony of Padua Church in Ray City.

• The faithful attending these Masses must be registered at their local parish (i.e., parish of record).

• Rev. Allan McDonald is appointed as Bishop’s Delegate for Mass in the Extraordinary Form to ensure that the pastoral needs of those attending the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Savannah are properly attended to.

• Permission from the Ordinary is necessary for the celebration of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals in the Extraordinary Form and is to be initially addressed to the Bishop’s Delegate noted above.

• Families with children who attend Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the above-referenced locations are to participate in Sacramental Preparation and Faith Formation at their parish of record.

• ƒ Priests who have received proper training to celebrate the Mass according to the Roman Missal of 1962 must receive written permission from the Ordinary in order to celebrate these liturgies.

• ƒ Those ordained after the issuance of Traditionis custodes must first request in writing permission from the Ordinary to pursue the necessary training to celebrate the liturgy using the Roman Missal of 1962. If local permission is granted, the Ordinary will subsequently petition the Apostolic See for approval.

Since my Episcopal Ordination and Installation as the Fifteenth Bishop of Savannah just over one year ago, I have attended the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal of 1962 and appreciate the reverence exhibited at these celebrations. As your Bishop, it is my hope that all liturgies, regardless of the Missal used, are celebrated with the dignity and reverence that draw the faithful deeper into the mysteries of our faith. I am grateful to our Priests for the diligence and care with which they celebrate and pray the liturgical rituals of our Church.

Today our liturgical calendar honors St. Charles Borromeo, who dedicated his life to leadership, catechesis and formation. I pray that through his intercession, our Diocesan family will be united in our desire to know, love and serve God and one another through our full, active and conscious participation at the celebration of the Eucharist. May our efforts to grow together in devotion, unity and charity be a beautiful public witness of the Kingdom here on earth.

Be assured of my prayers for you, your loved ones and your intentions. I appreciate your prayers for me as your Shepherd. May we meet each day in our prayers and Rejoice in the Lord always!

In Christ,

Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes
Bishop of Savannah