Traditional Latin Mass Community of Saint Mary Magdalen
Monday, September 16, 2013
Photos of Solemn High Mass - Exaltation of the Cross
View photos of the Solemn High Mass on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross celebrated at Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday, September 14th!
Friday, September 13, 2013
Solemn High Mass - Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Thomas Aquinas College (10,000 N. Ojai Road, Santa Paula) will celebrate a Traditional Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on Saturday, September 14th at 7:15 a.m.
History of the Feast:
Early in the fourth century St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Savior's tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher over the tomb. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman.
The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus' head: Then "all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the cross, they move on."
To this day the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica's dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earlier. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.
History of the Feast:
Early in the fourth century St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Savior's tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher over the tomb. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman.
The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus' head: Then "all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the cross, they move on."
To this day the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica's dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earlier. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Confessions, Rosary, Choir
When Fr. Michael Carcerano is on the schedule, he will begin to hear confessions from 9:00 a.m. as soon as the Chapel is unlocked until 9:45 a.m.
The Rosary will be prayed before each Mass starting at approximately 9:35 a.m.
The Choir is looking for additional members, please contact info@unavoceventura.org if you are interested in more information or joining.
The Rosary will be prayed before each Mass starting at approximately 9:35 a.m.
The Choir is looking for additional members, please contact info@unavoceventura.org if you are interested in more information or joining.
Parish Directory Informational Meeting for Volunteers
Volunteers needed! (email info@unavoceventura.org if you can help)
The scheduling of family photographs will begin the first weekend in October after all the Masses. In order to make sure everyone knows what to do and to find out your availability, there will be an informational meeting on September 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM in classroom 8 of the St. Mary Magdalen School. Items to be reviewed:
- Schedule for appointment sign-ups
- Dates for photography
- Assignments of duties (appointment sign-ups, host/hostess during photography shoots, etc.)
- Schedule dates and masses with each volunteer
- Procedures for making appointments
- Etc.
The scheduling of family photographs will begin the first weekend in October after all the Masses. In order to make sure everyone knows what to do and to find out your availability, there will be an informational meeting on September 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM in classroom 8 of the St. Mary Magdalen School. Items to be reviewed:
- Schedule for appointment sign-ups
- Dates for photography
- Assignments of duties (appointment sign-ups, host/hostess during photography shoots, etc.)
- Schedule dates and masses with each volunteer
- Procedures for making appointments
- Etc.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Local Priest Training Workshop by FSSP
Please pray for the success of this wonderful opportunity! On short notice, there is the possibility of a local priest training class in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Low Mass) provided by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP). The Fraternity will send priest-trainers from their Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska for a full five day workshop this Agust, Monday 26th through Friday 30th. This training will provide the same course of instruction as that obtained at the workshops held at the Guadalupe seminary
Low Mass Workshop:
• A comprehensive introduction to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and its liturgical principles
• An overview of the 1962 Roman Missal and liturgical calendar
• A complete explanation and demonstration, with practical hands-on instruction, in the ceremony of Low Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal
• Tips and strategies for gaining proficiency in Latin
• An introduction to Sung Mass and Gregorian Chant
The training will be hosted at the Carmelite Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. Full room & board will be provided for 5 days/4 nights. All training & materials expenses will be covered by generous benefactors (excludes travel cost).
For further information or to RSVP, please contact Leo Raab, President, Una Voce Ventura at info@unavoceventura.org or at cellphone 805-760-4548 immediately. We need a minimum of 4 and can accept a maximum of 8 priests for this session.
Low Mass Workshop:
• A comprehensive introduction to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and its liturgical principles
• An overview of the 1962 Roman Missal and liturgical calendar
• A complete explanation and demonstration, with practical hands-on instruction, in the ceremony of Low Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal
• Tips and strategies for gaining proficiency in Latin
• An introduction to Sung Mass and Gregorian Chant
The training will be hosted at the Carmelite Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. Full room & board will be provided for 5 days/4 nights. All training & materials expenses will be covered by generous benefactors (excludes travel cost).
For further information or to RSVP, please contact Leo Raab, President, Una Voce Ventura at info@unavoceventura.org or at cellphone 805-760-4548 immediately. We need a minimum of 4 and can accept a maximum of 8 priests for this session.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen (External Solemnity)
Sunday, July 21st will be a Sung High Mass in honor of our Chapel's patron, Saint Mary Magdalen whose feast day is on Monday, July 22nd. Please join us in thanksgiving for her intercessions for our move from Mission San Buenaventura to the Chapel dedicated to her. Having now been in our new home 4 months, let us continue to implore her help for the spiritual growth of our community.
Monday, July 8, 2013
FREE - Introductory Workshop on Gregorian Chant
A Bond of Unity
Introductory Workshop on Gregorian Chant (see attached flyer)
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
O'Brien Hall, San Buenaventura Mission
Introductory Workshop on Gregorian Chant (see attached flyer)
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
O'Brien Hall, San Buenaventura Mission
- The History of Gregorian Chant in Liturgy
- The Differences between chant and modern notation
- How to read and sing chant
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Solemn High Requiem Mass
Solemn High Requiem Mass For the intentions of the repose of the soul of Guy J. C. Coulombe (died: 1 July 1996) and for the families and loved ones of all present. Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 7PM, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6657 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028. Parking lot behind the church and school compound is accessible via Selma Ave. Celebrant: Father Robert Bishop. Tentative reception following Mass. For more information, please contact Charles Coulombe at 818-794-9461. Sponsored by the Coulombe Family & Blessed Sacrament Church.
Centennial of St. Mary Magdalen Chapel Cornerstone Dedication
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the dedication of the Cornerstone of St. Mary Magdalen Chapel on July 1, 1913, there will be a special Mass at the Chapel on Ventura Blvd. on Saturday July 6 at 10 am. This will be a bi-lingual Mass in English and Spanish. There will be a reception with Mariachi music after Mass in the Courtyard until 2 pm. For details, please see the Chapel Centenary website.
Ordinary Form Mass in Latin
The Adolfo Camarillo Knights of Columbus (Council #5272) are having their Installation Ceremony on Saturday 6/29 at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel on Ventura Blvd at 4:30 pm. This will be immediately followed by a special Ordinary Form Mass in Latin at 5:15. Fr. Cornelius Buckley, S.J. of Thomas Aquinas College will be the celebrant and the Traditional Latin Mass Choir of St. Mary Magdalen will be the Schola. This is the anticipated Mass for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, and thus fulfills the Sunday Obligation. There will also be a dinner following the Mass in the School Hall: $10 RSVP or $12 at the door. If you have any questions, please contact Brendan Purdy at 949-331-7746 or brendan.purdy@gmail.com.
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