A Solemn Potifical mass was celebratedby Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco at St. Anthony of Padua Oratory (ICRSS) in West Orange, NJ. The Mass was organized by the American Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George.

The Mass commemorated the external solemnity of St Anthony Abbot, the principal minor patron of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. Archbishop Cordileone referred in his sermon to this saint, one of the earliest Christian monks, and to the relevance for the present age of his search for spiritual perfection.

I should mention that St. Anthony the Abbot is the subject of the most famous German painting, the Isenheim Altar by Matthias Grunewald, located in Colmar. (Above) St Anthony ignoring the assault of the devil. (below) St Anthony conversing with St Paul, regarded as the first Christian hermit.

(Below) The famous Temptation of St Anthony from the Isenheim Altar. A parable for today: just as things appear hopeless, divine assistance appears (upper left hand corner of the picture)

The Church of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys in Brookfield, CT will have its first Solemn High Mass ever since the founding of the parish in 1982 on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:30 pm, the patronal feast day. The music will be provided by David Hughes, David Indyk and the Viri Galilaei.

Convivium to follow in the parish hall.

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700) was Virgin & Foundress of the Congregation de Notre Dame.

The church address: 138 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield, CT

His Grace, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be celebrating a Pontifical Mass on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 11 am at St. Anthony of Padua Oratory in West Orange, NJ. The Mass is being organized by the American Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George.

The following churches have scheduled Traditional Masses on Christmas. Please let us know about Masses that are not on our list so that we can complete our schedule.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, Midnight Mass; Solemn Mass 10 am.

St. Roch Church, Greenwich, 8 am

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, CHRISTMAS EVE
Office of Prime and Christmas Martyrology after Low Mass of the Vigil (around 8:30 a.m.); Christmas Carols at 11:30 p.m., followed by Procession to the Crib & Midnight Mass; CHRISTMAS DAY, Low Mass at 8:30 a.m. & High Mass at 10:15 a.m.

St. Emery Church, Fairfield, Solemn Midnight Mass and Christmas Day, 12:30 pm

St. Stanislaus, New Haven, 2 pm

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield, Christmas Day, 12:30 pm

St. Patrick Church, Waterbury, Christmas Midnight High Mass, starting with carols at 11:30pm, confession available 11pm; Christmas Day: 8:30am Low Mass & 10:30am High Mass with Benediction.

St. Martha, Enfield, Midnight Mass and 11 am.

St. Michael the Archangel, Pawcatuck, 11 am.

New York

Church of the Holy Innocents, New York, NY, Midnight Solemn Mass: The Solemn Midnight Mass will be preceded by Exposition & Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament beginning at 10:00 P.M. with the singing of Christ- mas Carols at 11:00 P.M. and ending with Benediction at 11:30 P.M. Solemn Midnight Mass will begin with the Procession to the manger and Blessing of the crib at 11:45 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 am low Mass at dawn; 10:30 am high Mass followed by benediction.

Church and Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, Midnight Solemn Mass; 10 am Missa Cantata

St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, NY, Solemn Midnight Mass in the Dominican Rite.

St. Agnes, 43rd St, New York, NY, 9 am.

Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, Brooklyn, (Discalced Carmelite Nuns), Midnight Mass; and 10 am.

St. Josaphat Church, Bayside, Queens, NY, Midnight Mass preceded by Christmas carols at 11 pm; 9:30 am.

Our Lady of Refuge, the Bronx, Midnight Mass.

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, NY, 10 pm Missa Cantata, 6 am Mass at Dawn.

Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, Missa Cantata, 2 pm

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, 11:15 am

St. Columbanus, Cortlandt Manor at 10 AM on Christmas Day (Low Mass)

St. Patrick’s Church, Newburgh, 3 pm

St. Matthew, Dix Hills 12:30 PM Christmas Day (High Mass)

St. Rocco, Glen Cove, Midnight Missa Cantata; 11:30 am Missa Cantata

Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, December 24, Vigil of Christmas, 9 pm Missa Cantata (Christmas concert at 8:40)

St. Joseph, Middletown, Missa Cantata, 9 am.

Sacred Heart, Esopus, Missa Cantata, 11 am

St. Mary/St. Andrew, Ellenville, Midnight Missa Cantata; 11:30 am low Mass.

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, Sung Midnight Mass; program starts at 11:30 pm.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 259 Oliver St., Newark (parking lot next to the church)11:30 pm – Carol prelude followed by Midnight Solemn Mass.

Our Lady of Victories, 150 Harriot Ave, Harrington Park
Christmas Eve, 9:00 pm – Latin Mass

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, 1360 Pleasant Valley Way, W. Orange, 11:00 pm – First Mass of Christmas, Solemn High Mass; 9:00 am – Second Mass of Christmas, Low Mass; 11:00 am – Third Mass of Christmas, High Mass

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, Midnight Mass preceded by Christmas carols at 11 am; 7 am Mass at Dawn; 9 am Mass at Dawn; 11 am Mass of Christmas Day; 1:30 pm Mass of Christmas Day

Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, NJ, Solemn Mass, Midnight; Missa Cantata, 10 am. Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.

Corpus Christi Church, South River, Sung Mass at Midnight.

St. Dominic’s Church, Brick NJ, 12:00 pm (noon).

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, NJ – at Midnight – Solemn High First Mass of Christmas