A Solemn High Mass was celebrated today at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in New York City – in the midst of the San Gennaro festival. The Society of St Hugh of Cluny sponsored the Mass.

In a letter dated September 4th, 2019, Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford has announced that the Institute of Christ King Sovereign Priest will administer St. Patrick Church, 50 Charles St., Waterbury, CT beginning on October 27, 2019.

In 2017 St. Patrick parish had been combined with St. Joseph parish to form a new parish, St. Blaise. In his letter, the Archbishop states that St. Patrick and St. Joseph will once again become separate parishes. All Masses at St. Patrick’s will be celebrated according to the Extraordinary Form, except for the 4 pm vigil Mass on Saturdays. At that Mass, the Ordinary Form will continue to be celebrated, with various priests from the Archdiocese as celebrants.

The New York Purgatorial Society is a pious association dedicated to assisting the poor souls in Purgatory, under the patronage of St. Michael the Archangel. Members hear Mass (Usus Antiquior) monthly and pray daily for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed (one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be). A Solemn Mass with polyphony is offered annually on or around the feast of All Souls.

To become a member, write to nypurgatorial@yahoo.com. There is an annual membership fee of $30 which defrays the cost of the choir at the annual Solemn High.