International Ecclesia Dei Association
St. Anthony of Padua Chapter
Fall-Winter, 1997

INDULT MASS NEWS

T he Tridentine Mass has been celebrated every Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi Church since July 7, 1996. The St. Anthony of Padua Chapter, International Ecclesia Dei Association has been centered on that Mass, since there is a meeting room available after that Mass every week downstairs.

Many of the people who go to the 1:15 Mass get together in the Parish Meeting Room for refreshments and socializing, followed by singing practice. The meeting room is down the stairs next to the sacristy. People are also invited to bring in snacks (cookies, cakes, donuts, whatever) to share. Soda can be brought and put it in the refrigerator downstairs before Mass. It's also a good idea to come down after the Mass because sometimes announcements and decisions made even when it's not a formal meeting.

Donations collected

Father Finn (one of the priests who says the Mass in Norristown) was given a Liber Usualis (the book of Gregorian chants) for his birthday. Also, $65 was raised for a needy family, for Christmas dinner and gifts for the children.

Gregorian Chant

After about 6 months of practicing the Gregorian Chant, on July 27 the chants were done at the Mass for the first time (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei). We started with Mass VIII, De Angelis, because those are some of the easiest chants, and because they can be found in the back of the red Mass books available at every Mass.

continued on page 2


Tridentine Mass Missals
may be ordered from the F.S.S.P. Contact: Fr. Arnaud J. Devillers, FSSP, District Superior, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, P.O. Box 196, Elmhurst, PA 18416. Tel (717) 842-4000; Fax (717) 842-4001
Home page: http://www.ewtn.com/fssp
E-mail: fssp@trincomm.org

The Red Mass books (which are available for borrowing at the Mass) may be purchased from the Coalition in Support of Ecclesia Dei. Contact: Mary M. Kraychy, Executive Director, Coalition in Support of Ecclesia Dei, P.O. Box 2071, Glenview, IL 60025-6071 Tel (847) 724-7151

Times and Places of the Traditional Mass in the Phila. Area


OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHURCH
7056 Tulip Street
Phila., PA

Every Sunday
2:00 P.M.



ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH
Marshall & Buttonwood Sts.
Norristown, PA

Every Sunday
1:15 P.M.



ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
15th & King Sts.
Wilmington, DE

2nd, 4th, (and 5th) Sundays
10:00 A.M.
Most Holy Days & Holy Thursday
7:30 P.M.

St. Francis Church

Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Norristown


2


Events News

On September 7, Father George W. Rutler came to Norristown to speak for the St. Anthony of Padua Chapter after the Mass.

A Christmas Party is planned for January 4, downstairs after the Mass.

------------------------------

Other News

October 1998

Cardinal Felici, President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei announced at the recent meeting of Una Voce International in Rome, that he would celebrate a Tridentine Latin Mass for the 10th anniversary of the promulgation of the document Ecclesia Dei Afflicta and the founding of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. This will be the first time the Tridentine Mass will be celebrated by a high ranking Cardinal in Rome since the close of the Vatican II.



New Document from the Vatican

ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS ON COLLABORATION
(INSTRUCTION ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THE COLLABORATION OF THE NON-ORDAINED FAITHFUL IN THE SACRED MINISTRY OF PRIEST)

This document is available from the official web site of the Vatican. http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.html

A few passages from this document:

"It is unlawful for the non-ordained faithful to assume titles such as 'pastor', 'chaplain', 'coordinator', 'moderator' or other such similar titles which can confuse their role and that of the Pastor, who is always a Bishop or Priest."

"Diocesan and parochial Pastoral Councils and Parochial Finance Councils, of which non-ordained faithful are members, enjoy a consultative vote only and cannot in any way become deliberative structures." "To promote the proper identity (of various roles) in this area, those abuses which are contrary to the provisions of canon 907 are to be eradicated. In eucharistic celebrations deacons and non-ordained members of the faithful may not pronounce prayers e.g. especially the eucharistic prayer, with its concluding doxology or any other parts of the liturgy reserved to the celebrant priest. Neither may deacons or non-ordained members of the faithful use gestures or actions which are proper to the same priest celebrant."

"To avoid creating confusion, certain practices are to be avoided and eliminated where such have emerged in particular Churches: ... the habitual use of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at Mass thus arbitrarily extending the concept of 'a great number of the faithful'."

Gregorian Chant

After spending about a month practicing them downstairs after refreshments after Mass, we started doing the chants for Mass XVII, the Mass for the Sundays of Advent and Lent, on the first Sunday of Advent. After Christmas, we will return to Mass VIII, and then begin learning Mass XI (Orbis factor) next.

Everyone who can is always welcome to join in singing the Chants at Mass! The chants for Mass VIII are in the red books, and the chants for other Masses will be available on sheets of paper.

We do not use any instrumental accompaniment for the chants during Mass. Gregorian Chant was originally always done a cappella.



L.P.H. Resource Center
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Resource Center for Catholic Homeschoolers
Courses designed specifically for Catholic Homeschoolers
Internet: http://LPHRC.org
Featuring:
Church Latin for Children
The St. Anthony of Padua Chapter I.E.D.A. is open to all those in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who support the promotion of the Traditional Latin Mass while maintaining full submission to the Holy Father and the Bishop (i.e. people who seek to excuse disobedience toward the Holy Father are not welcome).
For more information, please call (610) 644-8319

INTERNET:


HOME Religion Latin  Mass Denton Prayer  Requests Homeschooling
Stories Art ******* Commodore Miniatures
England Italy Florida Musical Gregorian  Chant LPH  Resource  Center