Traditional Masses for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Window of St. Anne in Chartres Cathedral, France (13th Century)

“Saint Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Jesus’ saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” The opening prayer at Mass speaks of the birth of Mary’s Son as the dawn of our salvation, and asks for an increase of peace.
Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Jesus, Mary’s birth offers the greatest possible happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her birth, we can confidently hope for an increase of peace in our hearts and in the world at large.”  —Fr. Richard Cipolla

Friday, September 8th is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The following churches will have Traditional Masses:

Saint Mary Church, Greenwich, CT, 7:30 pm

Saint Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 7:30 am

Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, Low Mass at 7:45 am; Solemn Mass at 7:30 pm. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 PM. Following Mass, seeds will be blessed. We ask you to bring seeds, seedlings, crops, fruits and or flowers to be blessed.

St. Vincent Ferrer Church, New York, NY, Missa Cantata, 7 pm, celebrated in the Dominican Rite.

Church of the Holy Innocents, New York, NY, 6 pm.

St. Mary’s Church, Roslyn Harbor, NY, Missa Cantata, 7 pm.