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Submitted by Gareth Copping on Tue, 27/06/2023 - 12:14

Latin & the Divine Office, with Rubrics for Holy Mass (1962 version)

Next course starts 15 July 2023

Other courses are available for laypersons. Please visit online latin for more information

A 24-week course for priests, and seminarians, with generous bursaries available. (A shorter 12-week option is also available.)

Peter Day-Milne MA (Oxon) and Matthew Spencer (MA Oxon) are continuing to offer two 12-week modules — one on Rubrics, one on the older versions of the Divine Office.

These courses have been positively received, as one Ordinariate priest writes:

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Thu, 20/04/2023 - 12:40

LMS Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2023

This year's walking pilgrimage to Walsingham will gather on the afternoon of Thursday 24th August, with walking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will be an extra Mass on Monday 28th in the Slipper Chapel at the Catholic Shrine for those who stay the night locally. Bishop Peter Collins East Anglia has given permission for us to have the Traditional Mass.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Wed, 22/02/2023 - 10:54

Rescript on the Traditional Mass: Press Release from the Latin Mass Society and the FIUV

On Tuesday 21st February the Holy See Press Office published a Rescript confirming, for the Dicastery for Divine Worship, certain legal points in relation to the interpretation of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Traditionis Custodes.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Mon, 09/01/2023 - 10:45

New Patrons for the Latin Mass Society

The Latin Mass Society is delighted to announce two new Patrons: Sir Edward Leigh MP, and John Smeaton, former Chief Executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.

Sir Edward Leigh has sat as a Member of Parliament for Gainsborough since 1983. He is among the most respected Catholic members of Parliament, and has served as a Secretary of State and held many important roles in Parliamentary committees. He was knighted in 2013, is an Officer of the Légion d’honneur of France, and a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Sat, 31/12/2022 - 12:26

Statement on the death of Pope Benedict XVI

The Latin Mass Society learns with deep sorrow of the death of the Pontiff Emeritus, Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger.

As a theologian, as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and as Pope, he made an outstanding contribution to the life of the Church, in ways which will continue to be felt far into the future.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 11:00

Latin for Everyone - Bursaries available - Starts December 7th, 2022

Latin for Everyone - Bursaries available - Starts December 7th, 2022 - large discounts are available for priests, religious, seminarians and some other categories of clergy and laypersons. Please apply for further information at the email address below.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Fri, 16/09/2022 - 11:44

Missa Cantata in St George's Cathedral

Our next Mass in St George's Cathedral Southwark will be on Saturday 3rd December 2022. The Missa Cantata for St Francis Xavier, celebrated in the Lady Chapel, will be at 11.15am. All welcome!

St George’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Road, Southwark SE1 7HY.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Mon, 27/06/2022 - 12:04

Missa Cantata for the feast of SS John Fisher and Thomas More

On Saturday 9th July at 10am there will be a Traditional Latin Mass (Missa Cantata) at Rochester Cathedral in the crypt chapel of St Ithamar, for the joint feast of St John Fisher and St Thomas More in the traditional liturgical calendar.

St John Fisher was the bishop of Rochester for 31 years. Both saints died as martyrs under Henry VIII.

The Mass will be offered by Fr Thomas Lynch, parish priest of Strood. Refreshments and networking after Mass.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Fri, 24/06/2022 - 16:30

Rev Fr Gwilym Evans FSSP - First Masses of Thanksgiving

On Saturday 18th June, Archbishop Joseph Haas of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) ordained Gwilym Evans to the Priesthood.

Fr Evans FSSP, who is originally from Wales, was supported by the LMS during his time at the FSSP Wigratzbad Seminary and the LMS chairman Dr Joseph Shaw and many others from the UK attended the ordination in Bavaria. He has been on many traditional events in England over the years, particularly the Latin Mass Society's walking pilgrimage to Walsingham: and will do so again this year.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Fri, 10/06/2022 - 11:11

Embroidery Training Sponsorship Scheme

Do you have a passion for hand embroidery and the restoration of fine vestments?

We are pleased to announce an exciting sponsorship opportunity for those interested in studying Needlework.

The Guild of St Clare is offering sponsorship for candidates wishing to study The Royal School of Needlework Certificate Course.

Dealine for applications is the 23rd June 2024

See HERE for details