Father Donald Kloster will be celebrating the traditional Mass at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish in Brookfield, CT, starting this coming Sunday. There will be a 12:30 Low Mass every Sunday “until we can upgrade to a Missa Cantata,” says Father.

GOOD NEWS! – The 12:30 pm Sunday Latin Mass at St. Patrick Church, Bridgeport, CT (the Cathedral Parish) will continue under the new pastor, Fr. Juan Acosta. Although Fr. Acosta does not celebrate Mass in the Extraordinary Form, he has announced that he will do everything he can to continue the Sunday Latin Mass in the parish. (If he is unable to secure a priest to say it on a given Sunday, he will say an English Mass at 12:30.)

Fr. Carl McIntosh has announced that during Lent, St. Roch Church in Greenwich will have a Missa Cantata every Saturday morning at 8 am.

THE BASILICA OF

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST

A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW PASTOR:

Dear Friends in Christ,

I am very grateful to Bishop Caggiano for appointing me the pastor of the Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist. Following in the footsteps of Monsignor DiGiovanni will be no easy task. During his 23 years as pastor Monsignor has transformed Saint John in the vibrant parish we see today. Due to his tireless efforts the Basilica has become a place where we find the beauty of the Catholic Faith expressed not only in its architecture, but also in fidelity to the truth, reverence in worship and service to the local community. It is my sincere hope to continue that great tradition and help spread the message of the Gospel in downtown Stamford.

I am also very happy to return to Stamford! I spent nine happy years as pastor of Saint Gabriel Church on Newfield Avenue before my transfer to Greenwich.

During this past year COVID restrictions have made parish life very challenging for us. In our efforts to keep ourselves and those around us safe we have made many adjustments to how we do things. While we are all tired of these adjustments we need to continue being diligent a little while longer and pray that our lives return to normal soon. I hope no one will be insulted if I am unable to shake hands and meet as many people as I would like to in the coming weeks. I consider it a serious obligation to set a good example and do my part to keep others safe.

I hope that you will join me for two special celebrations during the month of February. On Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:30 PM we will celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord with the Blessing of Candles and Procession. We will also pray Solemn Vespers in the Extraordinary Form for the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter on Monday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM. This is one of the feasts a plenary indugence may be gained at the Basilica under the usual conditions.

Please keep me in your prayers as I begin my ministry here at the Basilica and know that you are in mine!

Sincerely in Christ,

Father La Pastina

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N.B. The Mass on February 2nd at 7:30 PM is NOT in the Extraordinary Form (SC)

The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary is this Tuesday, February 2. The following churches will offer traditional Masses. Please notify us with any additions to our schedule.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 8 am low Mass, 7 pm solemn Mass, Fr. Michael Novajosky, celebrant.

Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown, CT, 12 noon.

St. Joseph Church, Danbury, CT, 6 pm. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport, CT, 6 pm.

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, CT, 8 am low Mass, 6 pm Missa Cantata.

St. Martha, Enfield, CT, 7 pm

New York

Holy Innocents Church, New York, NY, 6 pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 7 pm, Missa Cantata. Includes blessing and distribution of candles and procession.

St. Michael’s Church, Staten Island, 7 pm, Missa Cantata

St. Josephat, Bayside (Queens), 7:30 pm

Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport, NY, 7:30 pm

St. Paul’s Church, Yonkers, NY, 7:30 pm

Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, NY, 7 pm, low Mass.

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, 95 Clerk St., Jersey City, 5 pm. CANCELLED

Today Fr. Michael Novajosky celebrated a votive sung Mass of the Holy Eucharist to conclude 40 Hours Devotion at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport, CT.