The peony is known as the Pfingstrose (Pentecost Rose) in German. For it blooms around the time of Pentecost – and its red blossoms match the liturgical colors of the day. This year, at least in the vicinity of New York, it has bloomed right on schedule.

There will be a Solemn High Mass at the Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday June 5, 2021, King’s Point, NY at 10:00 am for the Feast of St. Boniface, Apostle of Germany.

Fr. Donald Kloster, Celebrant, Fr. Michael Novajosky Priest Deacon, Fr. Sean Connolly Priest Subdeacon, Mr. Bill Riccio, Master of Ceremony.

Mr. David Hughes, Mr. David Indyk, and the Viri Galilaei will chant the Mass. 

For the Vigil of the Pentecost, on Saturday May 22, Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Bridgeport, CT will offer a high Mass at 9 am, including the Prophecies, blessing of the font and Mass.

St. Patrick Oratory in Waterbury, Ct will follow the same schedule: at 9 am, the Prophecies, blessing of the font and a high Mass.

This Thursday, May 13, is the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, a holy day of obligation. The following churches will offer the traditional Mass. Please notify us if you know of a Mass in the area that is not on our schedule.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 8 am low Mass, 7 pm Solemn Mass featuring Missa Ascendens Christus (Tomás Luís de Victoria).

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, CT, 7:45 am low Mass, 6 pm Missa Cantata.

St. Pius X Church, Fairfield, CT, 7 pm, Solemn Mass. The pastor Fr. Kachuba is the celebrant.

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, CT, 8 am, 6 pm.

St Joseph Church, Danbury, CT, 6 pm.

St. Stanislaus, New Haven, CT, 5:30 pm

Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown, CT will have a Missa Cantata for the Vigil of the Ascension on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.

St. Martha’s, Enfield, Ct. vigil Mass 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 12; Missa Cantata at 7 pm on Ascension Day.

New York

Church of the Holy Innocents, New York, NY, 8 am and 6 pm.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,, New York, NY, 7 am low Mass, 7:45 am low Mass, 7 pm Missa Cantata, 8 pm candlelight rosary and procession. Confessions will be heard before and after Mass.

St. Josaphat Church, Bayside (Queens), NY, 7 am, 7:30 pm.

Notre Dame Church, New Hyde Park, NY. (Long Island), 7:30 pm Solemn Mass

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, NY, 12 noon.

Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 7 pm.

St. Joseph Church, Middletown, NY, , 5 pm, Missa Cantata.

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus, NY, 11 am low Mass.

Holy Trinity Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, 7 pm Missa Cantata.

St. Mary Church, Ellenville, NY, 7 pm

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, 75 Claremont Ave, Jersey City, 5 pm.

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, 1360 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, 9:00am and 7:00pm

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 32 West Franklin Ave, Pequannock, NJ, 7:00am, 9:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm

St. Anthony of Padua Church, 103 Gould Ave, North Caldwell, NJ, (SSPX), 10:00am and 7:30pm