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23 Oct

2017

Summorum Pontificum Conference At St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk

Posted by Stuart Chessman 

Last Thursday, October 19, St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, hosted a conference and Solemn Pontifical Mass commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum.

The first speaker was His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneder, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan.


The second speaker was Father Innocent Smith, OP of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York.

After the talks, preparations were made for a Solemn Pontifical Mass of the Blessed Sacrament.

Bishop Schneider ceremonially arrived at the door of the church (accompanied by master of ceremonies John Pia)  and was greeted by pastor Fr. Richard Cipolla. He was given a crucifix to venerate.


Bishop Schneider knelt before the Blessed Sacrament at a side altar before approaching the high altar.

The Bishop is vested for Mass and sits at a faldstool before the altar.

The Bishop blesses the Deacon, Steven Genovese, in preparation for the proclamation of the Gospel.

The Bishop with Fr. Richard Cipolla,  as assistant priest.

Proclamation of the Gospel

The Sermon, delivered from the faldstool.

The offertory

After Mass, Bishop Schneider, greeted many of the congregation at an reception in the church hall.


The next morning, Bishop Schneider celebrated the 7:30 am low Mass.

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