Solemn Requiem at the Church of the Guardian Angel - November 6th, 2009

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Pictures of the Pontifical Requiem Mass in NYC on All Souls' Day

Pictures of the Pontifical Requiem Mass on November 2nd:

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For more pictures, go here.

(Traditional) Pontifical Requiem Mass

For those who live in NYC, consider attending this traditional Pontifical Requiem Mass organized by the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart:

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REQUIEM ÆTERNAM DONA EIS, DOMINE...

*There will be Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass at the faldstool for All Souls' Day in New York City at the Church of the Holy Innocents (37th St. and Broadway) on Monday, November 2nd at 6:30 PM.

*The choir will sing Victoria's Requiem for six voices.

*After Mass, there will be the Rite of Absolution at the catafalque.

*This Mass will be the first Pontifical Requiem Mass in New York City since the Council. We all thought that maybe Cardinal Spellman's funeral might have been the last. But, interestingly, Cardinal Spellman's 1967 funeral was already entirely in English, the con-celebrants wore purple and the Dies Iræ Sequence was omitted. It provoked some controversy at the time.

*Tapers will be distributed during the Mass to those in the Sanctuary as well as to the congregation. This will be done with the intention to revive the custom that Stehle-Rettger (Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies) and Jeffrey Collins (The Roman Catholic Ceremonial) mention in their books on the Rubrics of the Mass:

Lighted wax candles may be held by the clergy during the Gospel, from the Sanctus to the Communion inclusively, and at the Absolution. (Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies, Vol I).

The clergy in choir may hold lighted candles during the singing of the Gospel, from the Sanctus to the Communion (both inclusive), and during the Absolution. If this is done, the acolytes will distribute these candles during the latter part of the Dies Iræ (unless the clergy already have them, as they may for at a funeral); they should light the first few and let the clergy pass the flame among themselves. The candles are to be lighted again in a timely manner for the Sanctus and then once more at the end of Mass. (The Roman Catholic Ceremonial, Vol I).

Solemn Vespers by Bishop Rifan on June 21st, 2009

Pictures taken by Stuart Chessman

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For other pictures and video clips, go to: http://www.sacredheartconfraternity.org/Photos_and_Footage.html

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More Pictures of the Pontifical Mass on June 19th, 2009 for the Feat of the Sacred Heart

Pictures taken by Stuart Chessman

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For other pictures, please go to: http://www.sacredheartconfraternity.org/Photos_and_Footage.html

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Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 259 Oliver Street, Newark, New Jersey, will hold a Solemn High Traditional Latin Mass in honor of its patroness, on the titular feast of the parish, July 16 at 12 noon. The Mass will be immediately followed by a procession with the Statue of Our Lady through the parish accompanied by a full symphonic Italian feast band and fireworks.

Photos of the Pontifical Mass for the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ED CASEY

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Monstrance at the top of the High Altar

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Pontifical Canon - before the beginning of the Mass
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First and Second Masters of Ceremonies during the procession to the High Altar
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Subdeacon carrying the Book of Gospels (Maniple inside) during the procession to the High Altar

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Bishop Rifan on his way to the High Altar (after leaving the Sacristy)

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Procession to the High Altar - Bishop Rifan & the two Assistant Deacons
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Prayers at the Foot of the Altar
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Bishop Rifan kisses the Book of Gospels after the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar
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1st MC, Crozier-bearer & Book-bearer
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Beginning of the Gospel
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The Deacon chanting the Gospel
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Sacred Ministers listening to the Gospel being chanted
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Sermon
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Acolytes on their way to wash the Bishop's hands
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Offertory - Wine & Water
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Offering of the Chalice

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Assistant Priest & Candle-bearer during Incensation of Altar during the Offertory

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Incesation after the Offertory

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Consecration of Host
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Consecration of Chalice
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Subdeacon with Humeral Veil and Paten
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Ecce, Agnus Dei
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Ite, Missa Est
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Final Blessing

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Recession - Everyone goes back to the Sacristy