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Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Tue, 25/01/2022 - 11:02

Latin Mass Society Statement on Confirmations

The Latin Mass Society regrets to report that Cardinal Vincent Nichols has made the decision that the Sacrament of Confirmation is not to be celebrated according to the 1962 liturgical books in the Archdiocese of Westminster. The annual celebration which has for many years been organised by the Latin Mass Society at St James’ Spanish Place, at which candidates were confirmed by an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese—and on one occasion, by Cardinal Raymond Burke—will accordingly not take place this year, or until this decision is reversed.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Mon, 24/01/2022 - 14:47

Guild of St Clare: London Vestment Mending Days

Faciesque vestem sanctam fratri tuo in gloriam et decorum. (Exodus 28:2)

And thou shalt make a holy vesture for Aaron, thy brother, for glory and for beauty.

What is it all about?
The Guild is the Latin Mass Society’s group for needlework, for the repair and construction of liturgical vestments and the promotion of domestic sewing. Its events are led by members with great experience and formal qualifications in embroidery, goldwork, dressmaking and other relevant skills.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Tue, 18/01/2022 - 15:11

Synod on Synodality

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has invited the Catholic Church to embark on a journey together. Through listening and discernment rooted in the Holy Spirit, the entire people of God will be called to contribute to a process by which the Church deepens in understanding of Her mission and looks toward the future.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Sun, 19/12/2021 - 14:25

LMS's responses to the Responsa ad dubia

The Latin Mass Society is greatly disappointed by the Responsa ad dubia published by the Congregation for Divine Worship. In particular, we would like to note that the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation by bishops to groups of the Faithful attached to the older liturgy greatly strengthened the sense of communion between people and bishop: this was a regular event in several dioceses in England and Wales and around the world.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Fri, 22/10/2021 - 11:27

Feast of St Charles Borromeo

To celebrate the Feast of St Charles Borromeo, there will be a Sung Mass in St Charles Borromeo, Jarret Street, Hull HU1 3HB on 4th November at 7.30pm. All welcome!

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Thu, 23/09/2021 - 09:37

Rosary Crusade of Reparation

The 36th Annual Rosary Crusade of Reparation takes place in London on Saturday 9th October 2021.

Assemble by 1.45 pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue), nearest Underground: Victoria
Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London, SW7, nearest Underground: South Kensington

Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en-route
Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary
Please note that there will be no ceremonies inside Brompton Oratory this year

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Tue, 17/08/2021 - 20:39

Spiritual Bouquet for HE Cardinal Burke

The Latin Mass Society is organising a Spiritual Bouquet for His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke as he battles against Coronavirus. Spiritual bouquets are devotional acts and prayers said on behalf of someone and their intentions.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Tue, 17/08/2021 - 11:23

Online Latin Course

The Latin Mass Society is pleased to announce a special course designed to assist the clergy – and laity – to improve their Latin, with independent certification, with an 80% discount to the usual price for Catholic priests, seminarians, those accepted for seminary admission, permanent deacons, those studying for the permanent diaconate, and novices and professed religious of both sexes who come from or are based in England and Wales.

The tutor, Matthew Spencer, writes:

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Thu, 12/08/2021 - 12:45

Pilgrimage in honour of St Margaret Clitherow and the Catholic Martyrs of York

Pilgrimage in honour of Saint Margaret Clitherow & the Catholic Martyrs of York.

Monday 30th August 2021

10.30am - Prayers at the Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York. YO24 1AQ
10.46am - Procession, passing the Ouse Bridge, where St Margaret was martyred, and her shrine on the Shambles
12 noon - Sung Latin Mass at the Oratory, Petergate House, 11 High Petergate York. YO1 7EN
2pm - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the Oratory

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Thu, 12/08/2021 - 09:35

Online Greek Course

Matthew Spencer, an experienced teacher of ancient languages, has organised a series of online Greek courses between Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 25th August.

Sessions will take place – lasting an hour – both mornings and afternoons each day with two hours of New Testament and possibly some additional patristic Greek (the Greek of the Church Fathers) being read, by you, each day!

The cost is £250. To enrol, contact [email protected]