As Catholics we begin all things with the Sign of the Cross. Our prayers usually begin and end with this sign as do the Mass and the sacraments of Confession/Penance/Reconciliation, Baptism, Confirmation, and the Anointing of the Sick, as well as the Sacrament of Holy Orders (Ordination) all include anointing with Holy Oil tracing the…
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Funerals at the Parish/Funerales en la Parroquia
The death of a loved one, even when it is expected, is always a traumatic event. The Church has understood this very well for two millennia and has provided for Her children the funeral rites. The funeral rites (rituals, or liturgies) consist of three parts. The wake service (or Vigil), the Funeral Mass, and the…
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Music for the Saturday of Passion Week, 13 April 2019
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Saturday of Passion Week
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Saturday of Passion Week: Miserere mihi Domine
Hymn at the Offertory: Vexilla Regis (plainsong, mode i)
The second Saturday of every month is a Missa cantata celebrated
for the intentions of the Gospel of Life Society at St. Mary’s.
Music for the Wednesday of Passion Week, 10 April 2019
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Wednesday of Passion Week
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of Wednesday of Passion Week: Liberator meus
Music for Vespers of Passion Sunday, 7 April 2019
Sunday, 7 April 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Music for Second Vespers of Passion Sunday
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Dixit Dominus & Psalm 109 (mode vii)
Magna opera Domini & Psalm 110 (mode iii)
Qui timet Dominum & Psalm 111 (mode iv)
Sit nomen Domini & Psalm 112 (mode vii)
Deus autem noster & Psalm 113 (mode i)
Hymn: Vexilla Regis prodeunt (plainsong, mode i)
Magnificat antiphon: Abraham pater vester (mode ii)
O Salutaris Hostia (Hereford)
Tantum ergo (Werner)
Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i)
Shroud of Turin Presentation: April 10-11
THE SHROUD OF TURIN PRESENTATION BY FR. RINGLEY—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 AT 7:00PM (ENGLISH)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 AT 7:00PM (SPANISH)
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Lenten Musical Meditation: Sun. Apr. 7, 3PM
The St. Mary's Choir presents God So Loved the World: A Lenten Musical Meditation Scriptural readings for Lent, Hymns of the season, & works by Tallis, Goss, Stainer, Howells, Pärt Sunday, April 7th, 3:00 P.M. Light reception to follow First Sunday Vespers at 5:00 P.M
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Full Schedule for Holy Week 2019
PALM SUNDAY (April 14): 8:00 AM: English Sung Mass. 9:30 AM: Solemn Traditional Latin Mass with Blessing and Procession. 11:30 AM: English Sung Mass (in Saint Patrick's Chapel). 1:15 PM: Spanish Sung Mass. HOLY MONDAY (April 15): 8:00 AM: Traditional Latin Mass. 11:30 AM: Confessions. 12:10 PM: English Mass. 3:00-9:00 PM: 'Reconciliation Monday.' Confessions will be heard at the following parishes: St. ALOYSIUS (New Canaan) - St. MATTHEW (Norwalk) - St. JOHN (Darien).
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Learn Your Faith/Aprenda Su Fe: Anointing Mental Illness
Learn Your Faith: Anointing Mental Illness (Aprenda Su Fe: El Sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos a Personas Discapacitadas). We were recently queried about whether the Sacrament of Anointing may be administered to those who are mentally ill as well as to those who are physically ill. To answer this question...
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Teen Catechism: Wed. April 3
Teen Catechism with Fr. Ringley Date: WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 5:30 Confession available in the upper church 6:00 Sung traditional Latin Mass in upper church 7:00 Pizza in the gym followed by a talk by Fr. Ringley, Pastor 8:15 Pick up time. All Teens are welcome. Bring friends! No rsvp necessary. Young ladies & gentlemen…
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