We are pleased to sponsor this event in Princeton this Friday evening:

In the traditional calendar, Saturday, January 6th is the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord. The following churches will be offering traditional Masses. Please inform us of other churches in the area that are offering this Mass.

January 5th, The Vigil of Epiphany

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 8 am Low Mass; 9:15 Solemn Mass for the Regina Pacis community, all are welcome to attend.

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, 7:45 am Mass; 6 pm Mass and blessing of Epiphany water

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, 8 am Mass and blessing of Epiphany water

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 7 am Low Mass, 7:45 am Low Mass; 10 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day; 7 pm First Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, blessing of Epiphany water, chalk and scaramentals

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, January 5th, blessing of Epiphany water at 7pm, bring empty bottles/vessels, which you will be able to fill from the larger vessels in the Sanctuary after the service. 

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 8 pm blessing of Epiphany water

St Josaphat’s, Bayside, Queens, 5pm Blessing of Epiphany water, 7pm Mass.

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, NJ, 9 am Mass followed by blessing of Epiphany water

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ, blessing Epiphany water at 6 pm.

St. John Vianney Church, Colonia, NJ, Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart, 3-4 pm; Blessing of Holy Water at 4 pm. Bring 1 gallon bottles of water.

January 6th, Epiphany

Connecticut

Mary Church, Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT, Missa Cantata 8 am in the lower chapel followed by First Saturday devotions.  The chapel is accessed through a separate entrance to the left of the church entrance.

Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, CT, Low Mass, 8:30 am; Solemn Mass 10 am

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, 10:15 am

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, 8 am

New York

Church of Holy Innocents, New York, NY, 6 am, 1 pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 7:45 Low Mass; 9 am Missa Cantata; 7 pm Second Vespers

Most Holy Redeemer, New York, NY, Solemn Mass, 12 noon.

St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, NY, Solemn High Dominican Rite Mass, 9:30 AM

St. Josaphat Church, Bayside, Queens, 9:30 am

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 12 noon

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus NY, 11:30 AM

St. Mary/St. Andrew, Ellenville, NY, 12:30 pm

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 11:00 am – blessing of Epiphany water followed by Mass

Our Lady of Fatima, Pequannock, NJ, 7 am, 9 am

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ, 9:00 am – low Mass, 11:00 am – High Mass of Epiphany  (N.B. Blessing of Epiphany water will occur on Friday, Jan. 5th at 6:00 pm.)

Shrine Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, 9 am

Corpus Christi, South River, Solemn Mass 12 noon

We are reliably informed that two minutes before today’s Traditional Mass a decree of Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford was read suppressing the Latin Mass in New Haven as of January 14. There had been no previous communication with the congregation. They have been referred to St. Patrick’s, the church of the Institute of Christ the King, in Waterbury!

This is the tentative end of the apostolate of the St. Gregory Society which will mark its 37th anniversary soon. The St. Gregory Society has played a historic role in the rediscovery of the celebration of the Traditional Mass with complete music and ceremony. The Society’s influence has been felt all over the East Coast of the United States and beyond. You can find many references to their work over the years by searching this blog.

This action is entirely consistent with the pattern of contemptuous treatment of the faithful (and of priests) by Archbishop Blair displayed, for example, in his recent drastic restructuring of the Catholic parishes of New Haven. And the incoming coadjutor archbishop has been frank in his disdain for the laity. It is one facet of the tragic decline of an Archdiocese once so glorious.

The following churches will offer Traditional Masses this Monday January 1, the Feast of the Circumcision, the Octave Day of Christmas.

If you know of a Traditional Mass to add to our schedule, please notify us.

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, 9 am.

St. Pius X, Fairfield, 7 pm, in the chapel

Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, 12 noon, Bishop Frank Caggiano preaching. 

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory, Bridgeport, 8 am Confession; Low Mass 8:30 am; 9:45 Confessions; High Mass 10:15 am.  (On New Year’s Eve Holy Hour and Te Deum at 6 pm)

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, Low Mass 12 noon

New York

Church of the Holy Innocents, New York, NY, 9 am Low Mass; 10:30 am High Mass (n.b. there are no Confessions on New Year’s Day)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, 10:30 am Missa Cantata

Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, 1 pm.

St. Josaphat Church, Bayside, Queens, 10:30 am

St. Rocco Church, Glen Cove, Long Island, Missa Cantata, 11:30 am

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, 12 noon.

Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, 4 pm low Mass

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus, 11:30 am

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 9 am.

St. John Vianney, Colonia, Missa Cantata at 12AM on January 1st and a Holy Hour just before Mass.

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, 9 am Low Mass, 11 am High Mass

Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, 10 am

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, 11 am

January 6, The Feast of the Epiphany

St. Mary Church, Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT, Missa Cantata 8 am in the lower chapel followed by First Saturday devotions. The chapel is accessed through a separate entrance to the left of the church entrance.

Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, CT, Low Mass, 8:30 am; Solemn Mass 10 am

Church of Holy Innocents, New York, NY, 6 am, 1 pm

Most Holy Redeemer, New York, NY, Solemn Mass, 12 noon.

St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, NY, Solemn High Dominican Rite Mass, 9:30 AM

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY, January 5th, blessing of Epiphany water at 7pm, bring empty bottles/vessels, which you will be able to fill from the larger vessels in the Sanctuary after the service. 

St. Mary/St. Andrew, Ellenville, NY, 12:30 pm

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, 11:00 am – blessing of Epiphany water followed by Mass

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ, 9:00 am – low Mass, 11:00 am – High Mass of Epiphany (N.B. Blessing of Epiphany water will occur on Friday, Jan. 5th at 6:00 pm.)

Bishop Athanasius Schneider has launched a spiritual crusade asking God’s help for the Church.

This crusade was announced on Bishop Schneider’s website for the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima. See link.

“In the face of the tremendous crisis now afflicting the Catholic Church, the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima is launching a worldwide spiritual crusade consisting in the daily prayer of the Holy Rosary and practice of the Five First Saturdays, to implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, God’s help and intervention, particularly for the Holy See in Rome.

“This spiritual crusade will begin on the first Saturday of January 2024 (January 6) and conclude on the first Saturday of December 2024 (December 7).”

We urge our members and readers to attend First Saturday Mass and devotions beginning on January 6, 2024 as well as reciting the rosary daily for Bishop Schneider’s intention: “to implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, God’s help and intervention, particularly for the Holy See in Rome.”

A Missa Cantata is offered every Saturday at St. Mary Church on Greenwich Ave in Greenwich in the downstairs chapel at 8 am, concluding with recitiation of the Rosary. Please consider attending this Mass for the First Saturdays in 2024 or another Mass of your choice.

The Solemnity of Christmas, December 25

Connecticut

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, Solemn Midnight Mass begining with carols at 11:30 pm; 10 am Solemn Mass on Christmas Day.

Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, Midnight Mass; Christmas Day: 7 am Low Mass and 12 noon.

Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport, Solemn Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11:30 pm; Christmas Day: Low Mass 8:30 am, Solemn Mass 10:15 am (The church will be open in time for 8 am confessions)

St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 10:30 pm carols, 11 pm Mass at night, reception in the church hall to follow; Christmas Day, 8:30 am Low Mass at Dawn, 10:30 am High Mass at Day.

St. Stanislaus Church, New Haven, the Low Mass for the Vigil of Christmas scheduled for 2 pm on Sunday December 24 has been canceled owing to the unavailability of a priest to celebrate; the High Mass for Christmas Day WILL be celebrated on Monday, December 25 at 2:00 pm.

St. Martha Church, Enfield, Midnight Mass; Christmas Day 9 am.

St. Michael Church, Pawcatuck, Christmas Day 11 am

New York

Holy Innocents Church, New York, NY, Solemn Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11:30 pm and a procession to the manger and blessing of the crib, festive coffee hour following Midnight Mass; Christmas Day, 9 am Low Mass at Dawn, 10:30 am High Mass followed by Benediction. ( n.b. There are no confession on Christmas Day, the church will close shortly after the 12:30 Mass)

St. Vincent Ferrer Church, New York, NY, Dominican Rite Midnight Mass

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York, NY, Christmas Eve: 11 pm Confessions, 11:15 Carols, 11:50 Proclamation of the Nativity, 12 am Solemn Midnight Mass; Christmas Day, 10:30 am Missa Cantata

Our Lady of Peace, Brooklyn, 9:30 am

St. Josaphat, Bayside, Queens, Sung Midnight Mass; Carols begin at 11 pm; Christmas Day 9:30 am.

St. Rocco, Glen Cove, Long Island, Midnight Mass; Christmas Day 11:30 am

St. Michael, Farmingville, Midnight Mass; Christmas Day 9 am

St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers, Christmas Eve 10 pm.

Annunciation Church, Crestwood, 11:30 am

Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, Christmas Day Mass, Missa Cantata, 2 pm (n.b. on Sunday, Dec. 24, the Mass for the Vigil of Christmas will be at 2 pm)

St. Patrick Church,Newburgh, 3 pm

Holy Trinity Church, Poughkeepsie, 8 am

St. Mary and St. Andrew Church, Ellenville, 11:30 am

Sacred Heart Church, Esopus, 11:30 am

St. Joseph Church, Middletown, 10:15 am High Mass

New Jersey

Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City, Midnight Mass beginning with carols at 11:30 pm, featuring Mozart’s Spatzenmesse. There is no TLM on the morning of Christmas.

Our Lady of Victories Church, Harrington Park, Christmas Eve 9 pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newark, Midnight Mass

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11 pm; Christmas Day 7 am Mass at Dawn, 8 am Mass at Dawn, 11 am Mass of Christmas Day, 1:30 pm Mass of Christmas Day ( no 5 pm Mass)

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, Christmas Eve: 10 pm confessions, 10:30 carols, 11 pm Solemn High Midnight Mass; Christmas Day: 9 am Low Mass, 11 am High Mass

Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Scarament, Raritan, Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11:30 pm; Christmas Day, Missa Cantata 10 am

Corpus Christi, South River, Midnight Mass

St. John the Baptist, Allentown, Solemn Midnight Mass; Christmas Day, 7:30 am Low Mass