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| Topic Started: Saturday, 6. October 2012, 17:37 (403 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 17:37 Post #1 |
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My parish priest offers Mass in the Ordinary Form, in the local language (English). His vestments are in the modern style, with no embroidery. No incense is used. Our priest hears confessions and pronounces absolution from sins. He goes out to the homes of sick people, to give them Holy Communion, and administer the Sacraments of the Sick and Reconciliation. We have weekly rosary, Holy Hour and Benediction. At the Saturday Vigil Mass we have one Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, two readers and a cantor who sings the psalm. Mass in my parish is invariably in the Ordinary Form, in the local language (English). The priest wears modern vestments, he never uses incense. The information I give in the first paragraph of this posting is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I put it to members that my parish has a traditional Catholic priest. The Mass and sacraments in our parish are valid, all is done according to regulations that have the approval of the Pope. We parishioners are content with the manner in which our priest offers Mass and administers sacraments, that makes us all traditional Catholics. What say you, folks?
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| CARLO | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 17:41 Post #2 |
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Are there any plans to knock down the church and move elsewhere? Salva me Save me CARLO
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| Rose of York | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 18:05 Post #3 |
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We have a modern church, about thirty years old. It has the usual statues, Stations of the Cross, candle racks, lectern and baptismal font. No doubt there is an altar stone containing relics. The building is in good condition, it has been continually well maintained. The congregation is growing rapidly, so it is fortunate there are twolarge lawns outside, either of which can be used when the church is extended. There is no good reason why our church should be knocked down, and I know of no parishioners who want to move elsewhere. Let's have a serious courteous non judgemental discussion about what makes a Catholic traditional. |
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| CARLO | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 18:13 Post #4 |
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Rose I am being perfectly serious and courteous. Please pardon the levity. It sounds like you have a good set up. I hope that your parish can hang on to what you have. Pax CARLO
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| PJD | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 22:02 Post #5 |
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"At the Saturday Vigil Mass we have one Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion" If you only have one Extraordinary Minister Rose - then how many attend the Saturday Vigil Mass? PJD |
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| pete | Saturday, 6. October 2012, 23:51 Post #6 |
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We are privileged to have Mass on a daily basis except for Monday’s when our priest takes a day off. After Wednesday and Friday Mass we have Benediction and the rosary. Confessions are heard before and after daily Mass on request. In the main English is used with the odd bits of Latin which the entire congregation can respond to. The hymns during Benediction are in Latin except for the “O Sacrament Most Holy” at the end. We only receive the Precious Blood on Sundays and Holy Days and two EMHC’s are required on the Chalice and one other on the Ciborium. |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 00:00 Post #7 |
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Varying between 80 and 100. |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 00:02 Post #8 |
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Come on, Trads! I didn't post that smiley for nothing. Have I failed in my effort to stir the pot by tempting you to accuse my priest of not being being traditional? My heart is broken. I did want to have a bit of fun. ![]() EDIT: P.S. We have three female altar servers. |
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| Derekap | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 12:25 Post #9 |
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Presumably, Rose, being untrad, you dare to say The Lord's Prayer? |
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| CARLO | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 12:53 Post #10 |
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One doesn't want to come across as 'supercilious' ! Libera me Deliver me CARLO
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 21:35 Post #11 |
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We used to make bold to say it! Seriously though, our parish was on its last legs. Along came a priest full of enthusiasm, totally committed to his vocation, and the parish took off like wildfire. He must have noticed there was a dreadful clique (the most damaging one I have ever encountered) who were making all the decisions (and the last pp let them) and "doing everything themselves because nobody else would lift a finger". When our parish priest arrived, he took over doing the newsletter himself, from a woman who had, at my last count prior to his arrival, about 15 "responsible roles". That gave him the opportunity to ask for volunteers for specific tasks. Lots of people came forward. He took charge of the RCIA and First Communion classes, with catechists helping him, not the clique running the show and a priest popping in now and again. Talents of individuals have been identified and are being used. Liturgically, all is well. Mass is offered reverently, the preaching is pretty good. In addition to Rosary, Holy Hour and Benediction a prayer group meets once a week. It used to be held in a parishioner's house, two minutes walk from the chapel of rest. Now it is in the church. A few years ago the bishop was on the verge of closing our chapel of ease. That is now out of the question, we are booming! |
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| CARLO | Sunday, 7. October 2012, 22:11 Post #12 |
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I am delighted to hear this Rose. What a difference a good priest can make. Gloria! CARLO
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| paul | Tuesday, 9. October 2012, 06:25 Post #13 |
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I no longer attend my parish church since a new pp arrived. I use a local convent to hear mass said by two different priests. Unfortunately, the numbers in my parish church have declined since his arrival, it appears it is not just me who have voted with their feet. I felt it better to leave him to his devices rather than let matters develop into a confrontational situation, very sad. |
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| Mairtin | Tuesday, 9. October 2012, 07:53 Post #14 |
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That's what worries me - good priests are getting thin on the ground. Edit That's not a pop at priests, I mean getting thin on the ground as part of the wider problem of *all* priests getting thin on the ground. Edited by Mairtin, Tuesday, 9. October 2012, 07:54.
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| Penfold | Tuesday, 9. October 2012, 18:29 Post #15 |
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I wish I could get thin...
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