On January 22 at 7 pm, the New York Purgatorial Society will sponsor a sung Requiem Mass (Dominican Rite) at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City. Fr. Leo Camurati will be the celebrant.

Dr. Charles Weaver, music director at Regina Pacis Academy and St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, will present a lecture on St. Hildegard. The lecture will be preceded by a demonstration class in Gregorian chant with the Regina Pacis middle school schola. The class will begin at 1:15 pm and the lecture at 2 pm.

RSVP: Please call the school if you plan to attend: (203) 642-4501.

Yesterday, Regina Pacis Academy had a beautiful Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany for the school community at St. Mary’s Church in Norwalk.

Distribution of the Epiphany chalk.

The following churches will offer Traditional Masses on Tuesday January 6th for the Feast of the Epiphany. We also include churches that will be blessing Epiphany water on the Eve of Epiphany, Jan. 5.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 10 am Missa Cantata, followed by blessing of the chalk; 12:10 pm Low Mass.

Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 6 pm

St. Roch Church, Greenwich, Jan 5 at 6:30 pm, blessing of Epiphany water

Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport, Jan 5, Solemn First Vespers of the Epiphany at 6:00 p.m.,
followed by blessing Epiphany water {bring your empty container to fill from the large receptacle}; Jan. 6, Solemn Mass at 6:00 p.m., followed by reception

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, Jan 5: Following Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, prior to the 6pm Mass, Epiphany water will be blessed. Epiphany Water will be made available after this time along with blessed chalk for you to  use to bless your homes in the new year of grace; Jan. 6, 8 am low Mass.

New York

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Harlem, New York, 7 pm

St. Josaphat Oratory, Bayside, Queens, 7 pm High Mass

St. Rocco, Glen Cove, Long Island, 6:45 pm blessing of Epiphany water followed by a Missa Cantata. You are invited to bring containers of water to be blessed.

St. Margaret of Cortona, Riverside, Bronx, Jan. 5: 6 pm Vigil of Epiphany blessing of Epiphany water (please bring your own water); Jan. 6 Solemn Mass 6 pm.

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 12 noon

St. Mary and St. Andrew, Ellenville, 7 pm High Mass

Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie NY at 6 pm

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 8 pm

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, Jan 5, 5 pm blessing of Epiphany water, Jan. 6, 7 am, 9 am, 7 pm

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, Jan. 5, Vigil of Epiphany, Low
Mass at 9:00 AM. Blessing of Water, Chalk and Incense will follow the Mass; Jan. 6, 9 am low Mass; 7 pm high Mass

St. Mary of Mt. Virgin, 190 Sandford St., New Brunswick, Missa Cantata, 7 pm, Epiphany chalk and water to be distributed after Mass.

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, 6:45 chalking of the church doors; 7 pm Solemn Mass featuring Missa Papae Marcelli by Palestrina; Epiphany water and blessed chalk will be distributed after Mass; diner recpetion to follow in church hall.

Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 7 pm

St. John Vianney, 420 Inman Ave., Colonia, Jan. 5, 7 pm, blessing of Epiphany water. Please bring your own on gallon bottles of water for blessing.

There will be a Missa Cantata at the Georgetown Oratory in Redding, CT, on Friday December 19 at 7 pm for the Ember Day. This Mass will be celebrated Coram Sanctissimo (in the presence of the exposed Sacrament) concluding with the Litany of the Most Sacred Heart and Benediction.

Monday, Dec. 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The following churches will offer Traditional Masses.

Connecticut

St Mary Chuch, Norwalk, 8 am Low Mass; 7 pm Solemn Mass

Georgetown Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Redding, 6 pm Missa Cantata followed by a tree-lighting

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridegport, CT, 7:45 am Low Masss; 6 pm High Mass  (“Missa O Soberana luz” –  Felipe de Magalhães). Also on Sunday, Dec. 7: 6:00 p.m. – Solemn Choral Vespers and Benediction (First Vespers of the feast)

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, 12 pm Low Mass; 6 pm High Mass

St. Martha Church, Enfield, 7 pm

New York

Holy Innocents Church, New York, NY, Low Mass 8 am; High Mass 6 pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 7 am, 7 pm

St. Josaphat Oratory, Bayside, Queens, 7 am Low Mass; 7 pm High Mass

St. Rocco, Glen Cove, Long Island, 7 pm Missa Cantata

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills, Long Island, 10:30 am

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 12 noon

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, Lower church, 7 pm

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 5 pm Missa Cantata

Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park, 6 pm

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, 7 am, 9am, 12 noon, 7 pm

St. Anthony Of Padua, West Orange, NJ, 7:30 am and 9 am Low Masses; 7 pm High Mass

Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 7 pm

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, NJ, 7 pm Solemn Mass

In your charity, we ask you to pray for Father Richard Munkelt, who celebrates the Sunday  4 pm Traditional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Sleepy Hollow, NY.  Father Munkelt suffered a stroke last week.

He wrote this update today:

“I am still in the hospital because of a stroke, but I am about to be discharged to rehab. The stroke left me partially paralyzed on the right side, but I can move around with a walker. I expect a full recovery, please the Almighty, and to be with you all again in a few weeks. In the meantime, substitute priests will celebrate the Holy Mass at IC.”  

The following churches in the area will offer Rorate Masses. The Rorate Mass is a beautiful Advent devotion: the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary is offered by candlelight just before dawn. 

Saturday December 6:

Georgetown Oratory, Redding, CT, 6:15 am, Rorate Mass, followed by a light breakfast and spiritual conference.There will be a free will offering.  Please RSVP to help us determine an accurate amount of food.

Immaculate High School Chapel, 71 Southern Blvd, Danbury,   6 am Rorate Mass.   Organized by Crew-Leaders for Mary, Inc.

Holy Innocents Church, New York, NY, 6 am

St. Margaret of Cortona, Riverdale, Bronx, NY, 6:30 am. The Church’s address is 6000 Riverdale Avenue. There is a large parking lot adjoining the Church on its north-side.

St. Joseph Church, Troy, NY, 6 am

St. Stephen Church, Kearny, NJ, 6: 30 am

Saturday, December 13:

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 6 am

St. John the Evangelist Basilica, Stamford, CT, 6:30 am

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, CT,  6am High Mass. Social afterwards in the church hall with an Advent Spiritual talk. Please bring a dish to share. 

Holy Innocents Church, New York, NY, 6 am

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, 6 am, upper church.

St. Anthony of Padua Church, East Northport, Long Island, NY, 6:15 am

St. Mary and St. Andrew Church, Ellenville, NY, 6:30 am

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, NJ, 6 am

Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park, NJ, 6:30 am

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newark, NJ, 6 am

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, NJ, 6 am

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ, 6:30 am

Corpus Christi Church, South River, NJ, 6:30 am

St. John the Baptisit, Allentown, NJ, 6 am

Saturday, December 20:

Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, Queens, NY, 6 :30 am

Other dates:

Holy Innocents Church, New York NY will offer a Rorate Mass on the following days at 6 am: Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13