Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - January 2018

10 AM January 1st:  Octave Day of Christmas
Fr. Fryar – Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:  Christmas Novena

10 AM January 7th:  The Holy Family 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9 AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Jerome Cahill (D)

10 AM January 14th:  2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
Mass intention:  Catherine Maddux (D)

10 AM January 21st:  3rd Sunday after Epiphany 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:   Kamal Mojab (L)

10 AM January 28th:  Septuagesima Sunday 
Fr. Fryar – Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:   William Vincent Maddux (D)

Sermon - The Nativity of Our Lord - December 25, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Joy of Hope at Christmas" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (4.97 MB, 5:25 min)

For Unto Us A Child is Born

Isaiah 9:6  For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder:  and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 40:1  Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.  Speak ye comfort to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.  The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.  Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.

Sermon - 3rd Sunday of Advent - December 17, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Virtue of Moderation" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (12.5 MB, 13:43 min)

Epiphany Home Blessings 2018

Home Blessings for 2018 will be offered during the the month of January,
beginning on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6.   Tuesday, December 26,
2017 will be the last day to sign up to have Father bring the Epiphany
Blessing to your home.   When you sign up to have Father come bless your
home, please let him know any times that you will NOT be available. You will
be contacted at least 12-24 hours in advance to confirm Father's visit.  You will receive a confirmation email after you click the submit button.

Sign Up here...

Sermon - 2nd Sunday of Advent - December 10, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Works of Mercy" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (5.88 MB, 6:25 min)

Sermon - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - December 8, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Immaculate Conception" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (3.21 MB, 3:30 min)

Latin Mass Conference at Saints Peter and Paul

The conference begins with a Solemn High Mass in the Norbertine Rite and runs from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 23

Sts Peter and Paul Church
515 West Opp Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Donation:  $20.00

The conferences will include talks on the beauty and structure of the Latin
Mass, praying the Latin Mass, and the Latin Mass in the modern world.

Click here for Event flyer...  Pre-registration or for more information email Father Jacob Hsieh at:  frjacob@stmichaelsabbey.com

Sermon - 1st Sunday of Advent - December 3, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Morning Offering" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (9.98 MB, 10:54 min)

Gregorian Chants are a Hit at this Nebraska Seminary

Spending 13 weeks at the top of the classical music charts, a group of priests are reinvigorating an early musical genre. 

A recent chart-topping musical recording came from a group you wouldn’t expect in a place you wouldn’t expect.

When you hear Gregorian chants, ancient churches and monasteries in Europe may come to mind, but these chants are thousands of miles and hundreds of years closer.

Tucked away on the plains of Eastern Nebraska, you will find Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary. The sounds coming from inside the church here bring the past right into the present.

Read more...

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Christmas Poinsettias Sale - Pro-Life Fundraiser

Christmas Poinsettias will be sold after Mass on December 3rd to benefit the Life Centers of Ventura County.   Licensed as a medical clinic, the Life Centers offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and consultations with nurses trained in limited obstetrical ultrasounds.  Founded in 1972, Life Centers is supported entirely by private donations from individuals who want to offer women loving and respectful Pro-Life options regarding their pregnancies.

Latin Mass Conference - Monterey

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 Latin Mass Conference
 Monterey Tides Resort
 2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey, CA
 February 24th and 25th, 2018

 Bishop Athanasius Schneider
 Guest Speaker of Honor

 Click here for more information
 Early registration rates until January 24th

Update - Latin Mass in Santa Barbara

A Sung High-Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Come and experience the Mass of the Ages!
Gregorian Chant & Sacred Polyphony

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
1300 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Sunday, January 28th at 5pm

Rev. David Gonzalez, O. Praem. of Thomas Aquinas College
Choir under the direction of Andrew Petracca

If you plan to attend or are interested in future news on the Traditional Latin Mass in the Santa Barbara area, add your contact information here.   Please invite others!!!

Christmas Midnight Mass in Tehachapi

Christmas Midnight Mass in Tehachapi
December 24th at 11:00 pm

Traditional Latin Missa Cantata  
Pietro Yon’s - Mass of the Shepherds

St. Malachy’s Catholic Church
407 West E Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Prelude of glorious, sacred, Christmas music
Beginning at 10:30 PM
Featuring - The Maria Stella Chorus 

The Maria Stella Chorus is a group of dedicated musicians who have been
together for nearly 30 years; their sole purpose being the preservation of
the rich heritage of sacred, Catholic music.  Singing mostly a cappella, they
have a reputation of being perhaps the "finest Catholic choir in Kern
County!”  All are welcome!  Questions, call Margaret Ortiz:  661-972-0436

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - December 2017

10 AM December 3rd:  1st Sunday of Advent
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9 AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Helen Milan (L)

7 PM December 8th:  Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions
Mass intention:  Mary & Alfred Constantine (D)

10 AM December 10th:  2nd Sunday of Advent
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:   Enrique Franco (D)

10 AM December 17th:  3rd Sunday of Advent
Fr. Fryar – Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:   Helen Milan (L)

10 AM December 24th:  Vigil of Christmas
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
Mass intention:  Rebeca Meza (L)

10 AM December 25th:  The Nativity of Our Lord
Fr. Fryar – Confessions 9 AM
9AM Mass intention:  Christmas Novena

10 AM December 31st:  Sunday in the Octave of Christmas
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:  Ruth Cahill (D)

10 AM January 1st:  Octave Day of Christmas
Fr. Fryar – Confessions 9 AM
Mass intention:  Christmas Novena

Sermon - 24th Sunday after Pentecost - November 26, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on the "The Final Judgement" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (9.49 MB, 10:22 min)

Sermon - Resumed 6th Sunday after Epiphany - November 19, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Gonzalez's sermon on the "Purification of the Holy Souls in Purgatory" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (3.90 MB, 4:15 min)

100 Cassocks for 100 Seminarians

When we look around in our day to day life, we see that almost all of our societal structures are crumbling. At times it even seems as though the church is beginning to crack. Yet it also seems that in such times the Spirit of God moves among those who would answer the call and take up the charge to reform the church. Our Catholic faith is incarnational and by default is embodied in signs and images. One striking and timeless image is the humble priest in his noble cassock. A cassock is not only a garment to identify the priest to the world, but it is also his habit. It reminds him daily of who he is, what he is to be about and how he is to live. The cassock for the priest is truly the putting on of the new man in Christ. 

Some may say that the cassock is an item of a bygone era and something that has no place in today's church. And yet, there is a movement (a movement of the Spirit many say) among young men answering that call to return to this outward sign of inward grace. Seminarians and young priests see the cassock as a dying to self and as a putting on of Christ. The cassock for them is a true sign of the priest! As it was for the saints of old, so it is hoped to be again for our current age.   Read more & support...

Sermon - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost - November 12, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Thy Faith Has Saved Thee" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (5.08 MB, 5:33 min)

Sermon - 22nd Sunday after Pentecost - November 5, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "Devotion to the Holy Souls in Purgatory" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (16.4 MB, 17:59 min)

Sermon - Christ the King - October 29, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fyar's sermon on "The Kingship of Christ" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (3.08 MB, 3:21 min)

Reminder of Special Events

10 AM October 29th:  Feast of Christ the King
There will be a Eucharistic Procession at 10 a.m. around the church grounds before Mass.












6 PM November 2nd:  All Souls Day
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Montecito)
Click here for more details...

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - November 2017

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

10 AM November 5th:  22nd Sunday after Pentecost   
Fr. Masutti - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Willie Burke (D)

10 AM November 12th:  23rd Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Thea Smith (D)

10 AM November 19th:  Resumed 6th Sunday after Epiphany  
Fr. Gonzalez - No Confessions
Mass intention:   Katherine Gilmore (D)

10 AM November 26th:  24th Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Steven Kowalski Family (L)

Sermon - 20th Sunday of Pentecost - October 22, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "Miracle of the Sun at Fatima" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (15.1 MB, 16:31 min)

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.

If you plan to attend or are interested in future news on the Traditional Latin Mass in the Santa Barbara area, click here to add your contact information

Please invite others!

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)

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - September 2017

10 AM September 3rd:  13th Sunday after Pentecost   
Fr. Masutti - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Confraternity of Saint Peter

10 AM September 10th:  14th Sunday after Pentecost  

Fr. Raftery - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Willie Burk (D)

10 AM September 17th:  15th Sunday after Pentecost  

Fr. Gonzalez - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Evelyn Ferraro (D)

10 AM September 24th:  16th Sunday after Pentecost 

Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  - Bertie Burke (D)

Sermon - 12th Sunday of Pentecost - August 27, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Who Is My Neighbor" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (6.33 MB, 6:54 min)

Sermon - 11th Sunday of Pentecost - August 20, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Modesty in Speech" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (8.26 MB, 8:44 min)

Holy Day of Obligation - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Low Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions
Holy Day of Obligation

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Low Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions
Holy Day of Obligation

On August 15 the universal Church celebrates the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in which we commemorate her being taken up body and soul into heaven when her earthly life was finished. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us: “The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of His Body”.  Thus, the Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our life is ended.

The Assumption first began to be celebrated as a feast day in the Eastern Church after the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus (431) proclaimed Mary the Mother of God. By the sixth century, the feast celebrated Mary’s Dormition, “her falling asleep.” The western church began to celebrate this feast around 650. St. John Damascene (675-749), an early Father and Doctor of the Church, expressed the belief of his time by writing that Mary’s “pure and sinless body was not left on earth but was transferred to a heavenly throne.”   The Church’s teaching on the Assumption was formally proclaimed a doctrine by Pope Pius XII in 1950.

 Today we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, who always directs us to her Son.  According to Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, “The main ministry of Mary is to incline men’s hearts to obedience to the Will of her Divine Son.” Her last recorded words at Cana are the words that she conveys to us on the solemnity of the Assumption: “Do whatever He tells you.” She asks us to be obedient to Him, to surrender our hearts to Him, and to say “Yes” to Him, just as she did, despite our uncertainties. She desires that we come to Him with open and contrite hearts, seeking His mercy and His holy will in our lives, so that we may one day be united with Him in heaven for all eternity. The Blessed Mother is our advocate and guide in this life who loves us as only a mother can. Her maternal heart overflows with compassion for us, and she is always there for us, eager to listen to our prayers, and to draw us closer to the heart of her Son. Our Blessed Mother has preceded us into Heaven so that on the day of final judgment she will be there to accompany us on our eternal journey.

Sermon - Transfiguration of Our Lord - August 6, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Mass Is Not A Show" at St. Victors in West Hollywood.
Sermon (7.93 MB, 8:40 min)

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "This is My Beloved Son In Whom I Am Well Pleased, Listen to Him" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (10.4 MB, 11:22 min)

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - August 2017

10 AM August 6th:  Transfiguration of Our Lord   
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Skylar & Theresa Covich (L)

10 AM August 13th:  10th Sunday after Pentecost  

Fr. Raftery - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Christian Milan (L)

7 PM August 15th:  Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fr. Fryar - No Confessions

10 AM August 20th:  11th Sunday after Pentecost  

Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Joseph Turco (D)

10 AM August 27th:  12th Sunday after Pentecost 

Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  - Rose Turco (D)

Sermon - 8th Sunday of Pentecost - July 30, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Prudent Man and Purgatory" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (7.33 MB, 8:00 min)

All Souls Day Latin Mass in Santa Barbara – November 2nd, 2017

If you plan to attend or are interested in future news on the Traditional Latin Mass in the Santa Barbara area, add your contact information here.   Please invite others!!!

A Sung High Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form.  Come and experience the Mass of the Ages!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
1300 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Thursday, November 2^nd at 6pm
Fr. James Fryar, FSSP
Gregorian Schola, Directed by Daniel Grimm

Download flyer here…

Sermon - 7th Sunday of Pentecost - July 23, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "A Good Tree Bears Good Fruit" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.

Sermon (4.46 MB, 4:52 min)

Sermon - 6th Sunday of Pentecost - July 16, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Sanctity is found in living our vocation" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (8.67 MB, 9:28 min)

Update - Latin Mass in Santa Barbara

July 7 was the tenth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, which allowed priests to celebrate the Tridentine Mass -- the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.  The people of the Santa Barbara region have been blessed to have a beautiful sung High Mass in the Extraordinary Form said on April 30th at our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montecito, California.  The pastor, Fr. Lawrence Seyer has graciously allowed this Holy Mass to be said by Fr. James Fryar, FSSP at the request of some local parishioners.  The church was filled to standing room only, with about 420 people attending.  Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony was provided by a 40 person choir from the Fraternity of Saint Peter of Los Angeles parish at St. Victors in West Hollywood.

Photos of the Mass here...

Fr. Lawrence has approved the scheduling of another Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form to be said on the Feast of All Souls this coming November 2nd, 2017.  More details to follow...

Sermon - 5th Sunday of Pentecost - July 9, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "We should see others the way Our Lord sees them" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (5.14 MB, 5:36 min)

Sermon - 4th Sunday of Pentecost - July 2, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Masutti's sermon on "Devotion to the Most Precious Blood" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (10.2 MB, 11:10 min)

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - July 2017

10 AM July 2nd:  4th Sunday of Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Bart Barisa (L)

10 AM July 9th:  5th Sunday after Pentecost 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Marcella Barisa (D)

10 AM July 16th:  6th Sunday after Pentecost 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Helen Milan (L)

10 AM July 23rd:  7th Sunday after Pentecost
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  - Cherie Watson (L)

10 AM July 30th:  8th Sunday after Pentecost
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Margie Sipes (L)

A Great Turnout for the First Latin Mass Picnic of the Summer!

A large crowd showed up for our first summer picnic of 2017.  Besides swapping stories and enjoying lunch together, there were the usual games of bocce, bean bag, Frisbee and horse shoes along with the Seminarians joining in for football and baseball.  The best, of course was after the childrens' lesson under the trees on "The Real Presence", they got to ask questions of the Seminarians.  The Seminarians took turns hoping to evade the toughest questions!

Picnic Photos

Sermon - Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - June 25, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Devotion to the Sacred Heart" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (3.05 MB, 3:20 min)

Picnic After Mass on June 25th with Father Fryar & FSSP Seminarians!

Don't Forget!  Picnic After Mass on June 25th with Father Fryar & FSSP Seminarians! 

Join us from Noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 25th at the Camarillo community center park.  Click here for Picnic details...

Sermon - Corpus Christi - June 18, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Corpus Christi" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (12.1 MB, 13:17 min) 

Sermon - Pentecost Sunday - June 4, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Gifts of the Holy Ghost" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (8.65 MB, 9:27 min) 

FSSP of LA Altar Server Training Week

FSSP of LA Altar Server Training Week - your chance to study with members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, including the Master of Ceremonies at the North American FSSP Seminary:

When: From Monday 26th June through Thursday 29th
The training will be all day, beginning at 9 am, will include lunch, dinner, Vespers at 6:30 pm and end with Mass at 7 pm.

Where: St Therese Catholic Church in Alhambra

The purpose of this camp is to spread the love of the Traditional Latin Mass, so there is no registration fee; but donations are accepted to help cover the cost of meals.

Registration

Picnic After Mass - June 25th

Picnic After Mass on June 25th with Father Fryar & FSSP Seminarians! 

Join us from Noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 25th at the Camarillo community center park.  Bring your own lunch, beverage (no alcohol) and folding chair.  There is a horseshoe pit with horseshoes.  There will be a Bocce Ball set, bean bag toss and Frisbees to use as well!  There are clean bathrooms and a new playground for the kids.  This will be a great opportunity for all of us to get to know Father Fryar as well as each other better!

Directions from the Chapel:  From the Chapel driveway, turn left onto Ventura Blvd (west).  At Carmen Drive, turn right (north) to Modesto Avenue, turn right (east).  The park is on the right and the playground is across from 1014 East Modesto Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010.

Sermon - Sunday after the Ascension - May 28, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Gonzalez's sermon on "Love Covers a Multitude of Sins" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (2.85 MB, 3:07 min) 

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - June 2017

10 AM June 4th:  Pentecost Sunday  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Andrew Petracca (L)

10 AM June 11th:  Trinity Sunday 
Fr. Raftery - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Clara Perdomo (L)

10 AM June 18th:  2nd Sunday after Pentecost  
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Jonathan Milan (L)

10 AM June 25th:  3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Michael Jones (L)

Sermon - 3rd Sunday after Easter - May 7, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Eternal Reward of Heaven is Based Upon Living a Holy Life for a Very Short Time on Earth" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (6.02 MB, 6:34 min) 

Sermon - 2nd Sunday after Easter - April 30, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Good Shepherd, The Sacred Heart & Divine Mercy" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (10.2 MB, 8:59 min) 

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - May 2017

10 AM May 7th:  3rd Sunday after Easter 
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Michael Watson (L)
 
10 AM May 14th:  4th Sunday after Easter
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Lawrence Barisa (D)
 
10 AM May 21st:  5th Sunday after Easter 
Fr. Raftery - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Helen Milan (L)
 
7 PM May 25th:  Ascension Thursday
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
 
10 AM May 28th:  Sunday after the Ascension 
Fr. Gonzalez - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:   Eric Dodge (L)

St Padre Pio Relics to Tour the United States

The relics will be displayed in 12 locations, including in California, Nebraska and New York.  The California location will be May 18-19 at St Andrew Church, Pasadena.  Read more...

More information on the tour can be found online at:  saintpiofoundation.org. According to the foundation, St. Pio's body will likely never leave Italy, so hopefully there will be some first class relics.

Remember the Real and Be a Saint

Reflection by Wyoming Catholic College Senior Thomas Raab
 
The world has forgotten something of vital importance. It has forgotten reality. Man was made to be fully alive and to really live in a real world that really is real. The endless distraction of the totally artificial and the virtual, with their flashing lights and promises of pleasure, have made man forget. There was once a world in which our not too distant grandfather’s lived: a world altogether ancient, mysterious, wonderful, and above all, unapologetically real. That world still exists, but it exists outside the narrow frame of our technology. It is a world neither screen-deep nor mundane, but enchanting. Our fathers lived better than we do because they were closer to the soil. This enchanted world still exists, but we have forgotten how to touch it because we have stopped trying. In order to save the remnant of this secular age, we must remember the real and be saints.  Read more...

Tridentine Latin Mass in Santa Barbara - April 30, 2017

 

A Sung High-Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Come and experience the Mass of the Ages!
Gregorian Chant & Sacred Polyphony

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
1300 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
2nd Sunday after Easter, April 30th at 5pm
Fr. James Fryar, FSSP
Latin Mass choir from St. Victors, Los Angeles

If you plan to attend or are interested in future news on the Traditional Latin Mass in the Santa Barbara area, add your contact information here.   Please invite others!!!

Holy Week

No Confessions on Easter Day!

The previous schedule for April has been updated!
Please note that Confession will not be available on Easter day!

1 PM April 16th:  Easter Sunday
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
Mass intention:   Helen Milan (L)

Video - The Sacred and the Profane Separated by Barriers

Video of Presentation for the University Series given by Fr. James Fryar, FSSP on March 30, 2017.  Father discusses the use of Barriers in separating the Sacred from the Profane and how we should prepare ourselves for participation in Holy Mass.

Video  (260 MB, 41:21 min)

Sermon - Passion Sunday - April 2, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Vigilance in Matters of the Faith" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (4.79 MB, 5:14 min) 

Mass, Confession & Benediction Schedule - April 2017

10 AM April 2nd:  Passion Sunday
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM - Benediction after Mass
Mass intention:  Robert Polley (D)

9:45 AM April 9th:   Palm Sunday
Blessing of Palms in courtyard
Fr. Raftery - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Richard Urick (D)

11 PM April 15th:  Easter Vigil Mass
Blessing of New Fire at front of Chapel
Fr. Fryar - No Confessions

1 PM April 16th:  Easter Sunday
Fr. Raftery - No Confessions
Mass intention:   Helen Milan (L)

10 AM April 23rd:  Low Sunday
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Colette Surcin (D)

10 AM April 30th:  2nd Sunday after Easter
Fr. Fryar - Confessions 9AM
Mass intention:  Jesus Gonzalez (D)

Sermon - 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) - March 19, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "The Sin of Gluttony" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (8.55 MB, 9:20 min)

Video of the Franciscan Way of the Cross

The brief (5 min.) video features the Franciscan Way of the Cross, as read by Thomas Aquinas College students, accompanied by Chrysostomos, a student choral group. It includes beautiful photography of the College’s Via Dolorosa on the California campus’ lower drive, 14 scenes that vividly depict Our Lord’s Passion and death.  Read more...

Fr. Fryars Sermons on CD

As a fundraiser for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the recorded Sermons of Fr. James Fryar, FSSP given at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel since last summer are now available as a two CD set!  Suggested donation of $20.  Please indicate your interest via email to latin.mass.smm@gmail.com (include name, email, number of sets) so that your CDs can be produced and available for pick up at either St. Mary Magdalen chapel or at St. Victor's after Masses.  CDs can be mailed, include $3 for shipment.

Volume 1  (1 hour, 15 min)
1. St Mary Magdalen Feast Day
2. Custody of the Senses
3. Who is our neighbor
4. No one can serve two masters
5. Keep Holy the Sabbath Day
6. How Christ sees the sinner
7. The Wedding Garment
8. Forgiveness & Pride
9. Politics and Virtue
10. What went you out into the desert to see

Volume 2  (I hour, 19 min)
1. Preparing for the Nativity of Our Lord
2. Christmas and the Holy Innocents
3. Time & Eternity
4. The Virtue of Obedience
5. What Makes Us Worthy
6. Conscience, Intellect and the Will
7. The Wheat & the Cockle
8. Sower of Good Seed
9. Perfect Charity
10. The Three Temptations of the Devil
11. Our Guardian Angel and the Demons

Sermon - 3rd Sunday of Lent - March 19, 2017

Audio recording of Fr. Fryar's sermon on "Our Guardian Angel and The Demons" at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in Camarillo.
Sermon (10.7 MB, 11:43 min)

Tridentine Latin Mass in Santa Barbara - April 30, 2017

A Sung High-Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Come and experience the Mass of the Ages!
There will be a sprinkling of Holy Water
Incensing of the Altar and the people
Gregorian Chant & Sacred Polyphony

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
1300 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
2nd Sunday after Easter, April 30th at 5pm
Fr. James Fryar, FSSP
Latin Mass choir from St. Victors, Los Angeles

If you plan to attend or are interested in future news on the Traditional Latin Mass in the Santa Barbara area, add your contact information here.

Fr. Fryar to speak at The University Series - March 30, 2017

Fr. Fryar to speak at The University Series - March 30, 2017

At Mass: How do we enter into the Mystery of our Faith? In the Old Testament temple, and in classical churches, worshipers approached the altar through courtyards and vestibules. How is the Holy Mass set apart from our secular world today?  How do we progress in the Sacred Liturgy to enter into the Mysterium Fidei?

St Jude's Catholic Church  
32032 Lindero Canyon Rd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at 7:30pm

The University Series is a large multi-parish adult education program during the season of Lent that started in 2002.  The University Series offers more than 100 seminars connecting faith with real life in areas such as current events, contemporary moral issues, evangelization, faith and science, marriage and family, church history, scripture, and prayer.  The 2017 Lenten Season program is online at http://theuniversityseries.org/   

Feast of Saint Joseph

Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary

Introduction
This prayer to Saint Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal Church, was composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam Pluries.  He asked that it be added to the end of the Rosary, especially during the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary. The prayer is enriched with a partial indulgence and may be said after the customary Salve Regina and concluding prayer. It may also be used to conclude other Marian devotions.

Prayer
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.  Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,
defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;
O most loving father, ward off from us
every contagion of error and corrupting influence;
O our most mighty protector, be kind to us
and from heaven assist us in our struggle
with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;  shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.  Amen.