On display at the conference will be this new image of St. Hugh of Cluny, written this year by Mr. Ken Woo.

We are happy to announce that the Society of St Hugh of Cluny and St. Mary’s parish, Norwalk, Connecticut are sponsoring a conference and mass on Thursday, October 19 at St Mary’s church. The conference and mass commemorates the tenth anniversary of Summorum Pontificum. The proceedings will be as follows:

5:30 PM. Bishop Athanasius Schneider and Fr. Innocent Smith OP will give presentations in the parish hall of St. Mary’s.

7:30 PM. Solemn Mass celebrated by Bishop Schneider (from the faldstool).

9:00 PM. Reception in the parish hall.

We are proud once again to welcome Bishop Schneider back to Connecticut. I hope that many of you will be able to participate in this special evening!

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.

Those with Down Syndrome, their family and friends, are invited to a Mass asking for the intercession of St. Robert Bellarmine.  The Solemn Mass will be in the Extraordinary Form on Sunday, September 17 at 9:30 am at St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT.  Father Joseph Koterski, SJ, will be the celebrant.  A reception will follow the Mass.  All are welcome.  This event is organized by the MOMs+DADs prayer/ support group (Mother of Mercy spiritual Divine Advocate for Down syndrome)  More information about the group and the event is available by emailing  strapostolate@optimum.net.

This image of St. Robert Bellarmine was painted by Alexander Kostner for the support group.

It was a beautiful afternoon this past Saturday when St. Mary’s Church in Norwalk celebrated it’s patronal feast with a Solemn Mass within the Octave of the Assumption. The musical setting of the Mass was Mozart’s glorious “Sparrow’s Mass.” The church was honored with the presence of Bishop Frank Caggiano.

Bishop Caggiano kneels at the door of the church, waiting to be greeted by the pastor.

Acolytes bring a crucifix to present to the Bishop

Before Mass, the Bishop vests before his people.

After Mass, the congregation exits to escort the statue of Our Lady of Norwalk throught the neighborhood in procession.

At 6 pm, the procession pauses for the recitation of the Angelus.

(Above) Getting ready to set off the fireworks!

A festive dinner follows the procession, with entertainment, including a special guest singer.

“That’s Amore!”

“Shall We Dance”

Traditional Masses on the schedule at St. Vincent Ferrer, New York:

On Friday, September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there will be a 7 pm Mass in the Dominican Rite. The gentlemen of the Schola Cantorum will sing Maurice Duruflé’s Messe cum jubilo, Op. 11, Andrea Gabrieli’s Nativitas tua Dei genitrix á 7, and Vincenzo Bertolusi’s Ego flos campi.

On Monday, September 11th, in commemoration of the 16th Anniversary of 9/11, the New York Purgatorial Society will sponsor a Dominican Rite Requiem Mass at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer at 7 pm.

Tomorrow, August 22, is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Two area churches have scheduled special Traditional Masses:

St. Mary Church, Greenwich, CT,  Solemn Mass, 7:30 pm

Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, Low Mass, 7:45 am; High Mass, 7:30 pm

Stained glass window in St. Michael’s Church, New York.

There is now a daily Traditional Mass at the Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New York. Monday through Saturday, there is a low Mass at 7:45 am.

Other Traditional Masses on the schedule at the Shrine:

Saturday, September 2, 2017 – 9 AM – Traditional Latin Sung Mass offered in Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on 1st Saturdays; Confessions heard before Mass and during Eucharistic Adoration.

Thursday, September 7, 2017 – 7 PM – Traditional Latin Sung Mass – Homily in Polish

Friday, September 8, 2017 – 7 PM – Traditional Latin High Mass and Blessing of Seeds, Seedlings, Crops, Fruits and Flowers – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, September 15, 2017 – 9 PM – Traditional Latin High Mass, Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

ALL NIGHT VIGIL – THIRD FRIDAY OF REPARATION TO THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD

Saturday, September 16, 2017 – 5 AM – Traditional Latin High Mass, Feast of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

Sunday, October 1, 2017 – 10:25 AM – Traditional Latin Sung Mass, External Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary,  Opening Mass of the Young Adult Apostolate followed by Gathering, Place TBA

Below: Photos from the Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, including a blessing of flowers. All photos in this are courtesy of Diana Yuan.