9 Apr

2013

The Churches of New York XXXII: The Quick and the Dead

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in The Churches of New York

The Church of St Brigid and St. Emeric 123 Avenue B and East Seventh Street This January a ceremony took place that was startling and audacious even by the standards of the New York Archdiocese. Cardinals Dolan and Egan celebrated the reopening of the venerable church of St Brigid – a sanctuary once earmarked for […]

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8 Apr

2013

Traditional Masses for the Feast of the Annunciation

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses, Uncategorized

Today is the transferred feast of the Annunciation. The following churches will offer the Traditional Mass St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, high Mass, 7:30 pm St. Gabriel Church, Stamford, CT, Solemn Mass, 7:30 pm, followed by a procession to Our Lady’s altar and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Refreshements follow in the church […]

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7 Apr

2013

Music for a Catholic Queen

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Events

At the Cloisters! For more on the flourishing cultural life under Mary Tudor see THIS and THIS. in 2008, from a rather unlikely source….

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6 Apr

2013

Solemn Nuptial Mass in Waterbury

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

Today was the happy occasion of the marriage of Kerry Marion Maher and Peter William Harrison–a Solemn Nuptial Mass celebrated at the magnificent Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, CT. Fr. Richard Cipolla was the celebrant, with Stephen Genovese as deacon and William Riccio as sub-deacon. Charles Weaver was choirmaster.

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4 Apr

2013

First Saturday Devotion at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

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2 Apr

2013

Organ Recital Scheduled for St. Mary Norwalk

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Events

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2 Apr

2013

Feast of the Annunciation at St. Gabriel’s Church Stamford

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses, Uncategorized

There will be a Solemn High Mass to celebrate the transferred feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady on Monday, April 8th at 7:30 PM Following Mass there will be a procession to Our Lady’s altar and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin. Church of Saint Gabriel Newfield Avenue Stamford, Connecticut Refreshments to follow in […]

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2 Apr

2013

This Week at Holy Innocents Church

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

Every day during the Octave of Easter, there will be a Missa Cantata at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan. The weekday Masses of the Octave are at 6 pm. The final Mass of the Octave, Saturday Apr. 6th, is at 1 pm. On Monday, April 8, at 6 pm, there will also […]

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31 Mar

2013

St. Mary’s Norwalk – the Easter Vigil

Posted by Stuart Chessman Published in Masses

Lumen Christi. The Exsultet. The Prophecies: The Blessing of the Baptismal Water: Two Baptisms on this Evening: The Asperges: The Administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Mass and First Holy Communion: The Office of Lauds: Ite Missa est, alleluia alleluia!

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30 Mar

2013