Sermon - 18th Sunday of Pentecost - October 8, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "If God is Good, Why Does He Permit Evil?" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (11.7 MB, 12:50 min)

FSSP-LA Celebrates 10 Years of Summorum Pontificum

To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter in Los Angeles has created a video. In spite of not yet having their own church, the video shows the impact that the Mass and the FSSP community has made in the lives of the people of Los Angeles.

 

Sermon - 17th Sunday of Pentecost - October 1, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "The Vocation to Which You Are Called" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (15.1 MB, 16:29 min)

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - October 2017

10 AM October 1st:  17th Sunday after Pentecost   
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Carolyn Barisa (D)

10 AM October 8th:  18th Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Maria & Gaetano Turco (D)

10 AM October 15th:  19th Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
Mass intention:   Guy Turco (L)

10 AM October 22nd:  20th Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Peter & Mary Covelli (D)

10 AM October 29th:  Christ the King 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Monica Watson (L)

7 PM November 1st:  All Saints 
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions
Mass intention:  All Saints

6 PM November 2nd:  All Souls
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Montecito) 
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions
Mass intention:  All Souls

Sermon - 16th Sunday of Pentecost - September 24, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Sin of Pride is Like a Snowball" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (7.79 MB, 8:30 min)

All Generations Will Call Me Blessed - Luke 1:48

Father Fryar came across this while doing some research and posted it on the FSSP-LA mobile APP.  Since some of you are not using the APP, it is posted here for you.  He had no idea that there is a Feast of Our Lady somewhere in the world, almost every day of the year!

Marian feast days are specific holy days of the liturgical year that Christians celebrate because of their local, regional, national or international importance. Some feasts celebrate certain events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, others are in recognition of the Blessed Virgin Mary's ongoing involvement in the Catholic Church. This list of Marian Feasts illustrates the prophecy that is found in the Gospel of Luke:  "All generations will call me blessed." [Lk. 1:48]

List of Marian Feast Days

Sermon - 15th Sunday of Pentecost - September 17, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Gonzalez's sermon on "What things a man sows, he shall reap" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (4.04 MB, 4:25 min)

September 12th is the Feast Day of The Most Holy Name of Mary

The Holy Name of Mary - The Power of Her Name
By St. Alphonsus de Liguori

Richard of St. Laurence states "there is not such powerful help in any name, nor is there any other name given to men, after that of Jesus, from which so much salvation is poured forth upon men as from the name of Mary." He continues, "that the devout invocation of this sweet and holy name leads to the acquisition of superabundant graces in this life, and a very high degree of glory in the next."

After the most sacred name of Jesus, the name of Mary is so rich in every good thing, that on earth and in heaven there is no other from which devout souls receive so much grace, hope, and sweetness.

Hence Richard of St. Laurence encourages sinners to have recourse to this great name, "because it alone will suffice to cure them of all their evils;" and "there is no disorder, however malignant, that does not immediately yield to the power of the name of Mary." The Blessed Raymond Jordano says, "that however hardened and diffident a heart may be, the name of this most Blessed Virgin has such efficacy, that if it is only pronounced that heart will be wonderfully softened." Moreover, it is well known, and is daily experienced by the clients of Mary, that her powerful name gives the particular strength necessary to overcome temptations against purity.

In fine, "thy name, O Mother of God, is filled with divine graces and blessings," as St. Methodius says. So much so, that St. Bonaventure declares, "that thy name, O Mary, cannot be pronounced without bringing some grace to him who does so devoutly.". . grant, O Lady, that we may often remember to name thee with love and confidence; for this practice either shows the possession of divine grace, or else is a pledge that we shall soon recover it.   Read more...

All Souls Day - November 2nd

Come and join in the most efficacious prayer of the Church... the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, for our beloved faithful departed family and friends:

Feast of All Souls
Thursday, November 2nd at 6pm

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
1300 East Valley Road, Montecito, CA 93108

A Traditional Latin Requiem Mass (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite) will be offered in commemoration of all souls by Fr. James Fryar, FSSP and accompanied by a Gregorian chant schola directed by Daniel Grimm.

O God, the bestower of pardon and lover of man's salvation, we beseech Thy clemency, through the intercession of blessed Mary ever a virgin, and all Thy saints, that the brethren, who have passed out of this world may together enjoy everlasting happiness.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth forever, amen.

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Sermon - 13th Sunday of Pentecost - September 3, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "Leprosy of the Soul" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (10.3 MB, 11:16 min)