The incensing of the Paschal Candle.

Confirmation.

The Litany of the Saints.

The Mass.

The unveiling of the images.

First Communion.

Ite missa est, alleluia, alleluia.

The Chanting of the Passion.

The Solemn Prayers.

The Adoration of the Cross

Ecce Lignum Crucis…

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Vexilla Regis prodeunt…

Holy Thursday in the Traditional rite at St. Mary, Norwalk – need we mention that the church was standing room only? (Please click to enlarge).

The washing of the feet.

The mass.

The Procession through the church and then through the main doors to the chapel.

The stripping of the altar (including the removal of the altar frontal). The ceremony is accompanied by the chanting of the antiphon Diviserunt and Psalm XXI.

The altar of repose.

Please note that the Mass time for today has been changed to 7:30 pm at Holy Innocents Church in Manhattan.

The following churches are offering liturgies for Holy Week according the the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.  Please inform us of any information you may have of liturgies that are not on our list.

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT
Palm Sunday, 9:30 am, Solemn Mass beginning with outdoor procession
Wednesday: 7 pm Low Mass, St. Luke’s Passion; 8 pm, The Solemn Office of Tenebrae
Holy Thursday, 7 pm, Solemn Mass of the Last Supper followed by adoration until midnight; 9 pm, Stripping of the Altars and visit to the seven churches in Norwalk
Good Friday, 3 pm, The Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday, 8 pm, Easter Vigil, Solemn Mass
Easter Sunday,9:30 am, Solemn Mass

Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, Stamford, CT
Palm Sunday, 8:30 am Low Mass
Easter Sunday, 8:30am, Low Mass

St. Stanislaus Church, New Haven, CT
Palm Sunday, 2 pm
Good Friday, 12 noon
Easter Sunday, 2 pm

St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus, CT
Palm Sunday, 12 noon
Easter Sunday, 10:30 am
Saturday in the Octave of Easter, 5 pm, Missa Cantata

St. Peter Church, Hartford, CT
Palm Sunday, Low Mass with blessing of palms and procession 7:30 am
Easter Sunday Low Mass 7:30 am

Church of the Holy Innocents, Manhattan
Palm Sunday, April 17th, Solemn Mass at 10 AM. Fr. Michael Barone, celebrant.
Holy Thursday, April 21st, Solemn Mass at 7:30 PM. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, celebrant.
Good Friday, April 22nd, Solemn Service at 3 PM. Fr. Richard Trezza, celebrant.
Easter Vigil, April 23rd, Solemn Service at 9 PM.Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, celebrant,
Easter Sunday, April 24th, Missa Cantata at 10 AM. Fr. Zuhlsdorf, celebrant.

Immaculate Conception Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Palm Sunday, 3 pm
Easter Sunday, 3 pm

Holy Rosary Church, Jersey City
Palm Sunday, 10 am
Good Friday, 3 pm
Easter Sunday 10 am

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, NJ
Palm Sunday, Procession at 10:20, Masses as usual
Holy Thursday, 6 pm followed by adoration until midnight
Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at noon, Mass of the presanctified at 3 pm
Easter Vigil, 10pm
Easter Sunday, 7 am, 9 am and 11 am

St. Anthony of Padua, West Orange, NJ
Palm Sunday, 7:30 am and 10 am
Holy Thursday, 7 pm, Solemn Mass followed by adoration
Good Friday, 3 pm, Liturgy of teh Passion and Death of Our Lord
Holy Saturday, 9 pm Easter Vigil Mass

Yesterday a large congregation of the faithful was present at St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk for the Solemn Requiem Mass for Robert James Monahan. Fr. Paul Check was the celebrant. As member of our society, Robert was an indefatigable supporter of the traditional Mass and of the ongoing restoration of the church of St. Mary’s. It was his wish to be buried according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. However, I don’t think even Robert could have imagined the splendor with which his Requiem Mass was celebrated.

About twenty-five acolytes served the Mass, including many students from Anchor Academy, the independent Catholic school to which Robert was a major benefactor.

David Hughes conducted the choirs of St. Mary’s in the Requiem Mass of Tomas Luis de Victoria

During the proclamation of the Gospel, the faithful hold lighted hand-candles, a symbol of Baptism.

Ecce Agnus Dei

Before the body is borne out of the church, Fr. Check circles the catafalque twice, first to sprinkle it with holy water, and then to incense it.

This week Friday, April 15th — the Friday before Palm Sunday — there will be a special morning Missa Cantata of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan at 8:30 AM.

This Mass is celebrated in white vestments and includes the chanting of the Stabat Mater sequence.

From the organizers of this Mass: “On your way to work Friday, join us in reviving this wonderful tradition of anticipating the beginning of Holy Week with the Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows.”

Please note that this Mass is at 8:30 AM . (The Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows will NOT be celebrated at 6 PM at Holy Innocents. The 6 PM Mass that day will be a Solemn Requiem Mass marking the Anniversary of a Death.)

From the organizers: “The history of the celebration of this Mass on the Friday before Palm Sunday is an interesting one. It was approved for the universal calendar of the Church in 1727 and continued to be celebrated as a high-ranking feast until just before the Second Vatican Council. In the calendar of the Roman Missal of 1962, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is still celebrated on September 15th, the day after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. However, the 1962 calendar reforms reduced the Feast celebrated on the Friday before Palm Sunday to a commemoration. Fortunately, the Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows may still be celebrated on the Friday before Palm Sunday where special devotions to Our Lady of Sorrows are observed.”

Robert James Monahan passed away in his home on Thursday, April 7. His funeral, a Solemn Requiem Mass (Extraordinary Form) will be held at St. Mary Church, Norwalk on Monday at 10 am. Funeral arrangements are being taken care of by the Collins Funeral Home
http://www.collinsfh.com/obituaries.htm.
Bob was a member of our Society and dedicated supporter of the Traditional Mass. He was a major force behind the scenes in the restoration of St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, to its original splendor. His commitment to the pro-life cause was also long-standing. Bob was a true New York gentleman of the old school – any conversation with him was a memorable pleasure.

We extend to his family our condolences and commend him to your prayers.

This Friday, April 1, there will be an all-night vigil at Holy Innocents Church in Manhattan. The vigil will begin with a Solemn Votive Mass to the Sacred Heart at 6 pm followed by Stations of the Cross, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Solemn Votive Vespers and Compline of the Sacred Heart, silent adoration, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at 4:30 am, culminating in a Missa Cantata at 5 am, the First Saturday, a votive Mass to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Also coming up at the Church of the Holy Innocents: two Evenings of Recollection for Lent.
The first Evening of Recollection will be presented by Fr. John Perricone on Wednesday, April 6th. Sponsored by the Agnus Dei Knights of Columbus Council (#12361), the evening begins with a Missa Cantata at 6 PM, includes two reflections, the Rosary, and concludes with Benediction. Confessions will be heard during recitation of the Rosary.

The second Evening of Recollection will be presented by Fr. James Miara on Wednesday, April 13th. Sponsored by the newly reinstituted Regina Coeli Knights of Columbus Council (#423), the evening begins with a Missa Cantata at 6 PM, will also include two reflections, the Rosary, and conclude with Benediction. Confessions will be heard during recitation of the Rosary.

This Friday, April 1st at 6:30 pm there will be the celebration of the Traditional Mass (low Mass) followed by the Stations of the Cross at St. Peter Church in Hartford.