After their original home was destroyed by an earthquake, the community of Norcia restored a dilapidated 16th-century monastery overlooking the Valley of St. Scholastica as their new home. See the link below for a full report. The Benedictine monks of Norcia follow the Traditional liturgy.

Restored Church of Our Lady of Mercy.

Father Novajosky adds:

Back in October at St. Patrick Church we held our first 40 Hours Devotion. I know that my time here is limited, however 40 Hours was one of the highlights in my pastorate and I had planned to offer it in the Cathedral at some point during the year, so the upcoming change sped up the time table. We will offer it this upcoming Thursday, January 28 through Saturday, January 30 at St. Augustine Cathedral. It will start with a Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist at 7pm on Thursday. The Mass ends with a procession, litany and exposition. Exposition will continue unbroken all day and night until after the Mass on Saturday morning. We need to have at least one person in the church at all times. If there are times that you intend to come and can confirm your presence, please go to the website and sign up online. You can also call the office. See the flyer for more information.

40 Hours will be part of what I am calling “X Dies.” X in Latin means 10 and “dies” means day, so 10 Days. Beginning on Friday, January 22, there will be 10 consecutive days of Sung Latin Masses, some just High (only priest celebrant) and others Solemn (priest with deacon and sub deacon). Please check out the flyer for more information and the website for updates about what will be offered. While all of them will have at least one cantor, some will have a small choir too.

The cathedral bulletin adds:

On behalf of the parish family, we thank Fr. Michael for his spiritual guidance & teaching us to expand our Faith. We thank him for his devotion to the parish, giving us every moment in the day, from dawn to dusk to pray and worship Our Lord.

We have been blessed to have a shepherd as devout and reverend as Fr. Michael.
Fr. Michael, We will miss you & keep you in our prayers as you begin your new assignment.

Cathedral Parish Bulletin

There will be an evening prayer vigil at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, to make reparation to the hearts of Jesus and Mary this Friday evening, Dec. 4 from 6 pm to 12 midnight.

Events include

A traditional Mass at 7pm to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus

A Mass in Spanish at 12 midnight to honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Consecration to the Holy Family

Rosaries

Opportunity for Confession

Because of Covid19 and the restrictions, we can only accommodate 100 souls in our church. You must call the Rectory 203-866-5546 to make a reservation.

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, CT held Forty Hours’ Devotion, which ended today.

St. Paul the Apostle , McLean Avenue, Yonkers NY, will have a Forty Hour Devotion beginning on Sunday, Oct. 25 following the 12:15 Mass, continuing on Monday, Oct. 26 and then ending on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 7 pm.

BIG news from the Cathedral Parish in Bridgeport, CT. The parish is having a 40 Hours Devotion starting tomorrow!

There will be three Solemn High Masses, all at St. Patrick Church in Bridgeport. Times:

Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM: Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist. Following this Mass the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the high altar.-

Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM: Traditional Missa Pro Pace (Mass of Peace)-

Saturday, October 24th at 9:00 AM: Another votive Mass of the Eucharist, followed by reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

From the first Mass to the third one, Our Lord will be exposed on the altar, without interpretation. Come and pray at any time!

There will be the scheduledl Low Mass on Friday morning at 7:00 AM but it will take place on one of the side altars.

**Due to this event, there is no Low Mass at St. Pius X in Fairfield, Thursday at 7PM

The Church of the Holy Innocents in New York will start its annual Forty Hours Devotion THIS COMING Friday, October 23^rd, 2020.

First Day: The opening Mass will be on Friday, October 23^rd at 6PM, and it will be a Votive Mass of the Most Blessed Sacrament. 

At the end of the opening Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be solemnly exposed: there will be a Eucharistic procession inside the church, and the Pange lingua, the Litany of the Saints, and some other special psalms, versicles, and prayers will be chanted.  

–The church doors will be closed and locked at 9PM and only those who have signed up for the night adoration will remain in the church keeping vigil before Our Lord until 6AM.

Second Day: On the second day, Saturday, October 24^th at 1PM, we will have the traditional Votive Mass Pro Pace.

–The church doors will be closed and locked at 9PM and only those who have signed up for the night adoration will remain in the church keeping vigil before Our Lord until 6AM.

Third Day: The closing Mass will be on Sunday, October 25^th at 10:30AM, which will also be the 1^st class Feast of Christ the King. This closing Mass will be celebrated coram Sanctissimo (in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed). 

At the end of the closing Mass, the Litany of the Saints and other special psalms and prayers will be chanted and we will have another Procession of the Blessed Sacrament inside the church.

The Forty Hours Devotion is surrounded with 3 special dimensions: 

1) The protection from evil and temptation; 

2) Reparation for our own sins and for the poor souls in purgatory; and 

3) Deliverance from political, material and spiritual calamities.

This beautiful devotion was permanently established by Pope Clement VIII “in order that day and night the faithful might appease their Lord by prayer before the Blessed Sacrament solemnly exposed, imploring there His divine mercy.“