Traditional Mass Scheduled for Ash Wednesday in Moodus

The traditional Latin Mass will be offered at St. Bridget of Kildare Church in Moodus, Connecticut on Ash Wednesday, February 6, at 10:00 am. For information and directions, go to the St. Bridget Latin Mass Community Website: link

Since 1998, the pastor, Father Gregoire Fluet has offered the traditional Latin Mass every Sunday in the parish, often in the beautiful, unrenovated ante-bellum “old church” that was all but abandoned in the 1950’s when the new church was built. Gradually Fr. Fluet has lovingly restored the old church.

Last summer, Fr. Fluet was appointed chaplain of the Ecclesia Dei ministry for the Diocese of Norwich by Bishop Michael Cote. According to the bishop’s letter, “This ministry will respond to the spiritual needs of the faithful in the Diocese who have an attachment to the Extraordinary Rite of the Roman Rite, the Rite of 1962. It will provide the necessary resources and provide a place of reference should any of the faithful request celebrations of the Rite of 1962 for funerals or weddings . . .” (Link to the entire letter)

Located in south-central Connecticut, near East Haddam and the Connecticut River, Moodus is an out-of-the-way destination for many of our readers. But this scenic area makes a wonderful day-trip, with many interesting sites nearby. Gillette Castle and Devil’s Hopyard State Park, for example, are great family destinations. The historic Goodspeed Opera House is only a few miles away in East Haddam.

The Latin Mass at St. Bridget’s takes place every Sunday at 12 noon. For holy day Latin Masses, check with the church.

Will other churches be scheduling Latin Masses on Ash Wednesday? Please inform us if you know of one.