Monthly Archive for September, 2009

Upcoming Feast Day High Masses

September 29, Tuesday: Dedication of Saint Michael the Archangel. 7:30 pm October 2, Friday: First Friday. 7:30 pm 4, Sunday: External Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary. 10:30 am 25, Sunday: Christ the King. 10:30 am November 1, Sunday:  All Saints. 10:30 am 2, Monday: All Souls. 7:30 pm 6, Friday: First Friday. 7:30 [...]

Ember Days: 23, 25 & 26 September

This Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are the autumn Ember Days. Four times a year, the Church sets aside three days to focus on God through His wonderful creation. These ‘Ember Days’ (or Quatuor Tempora in Latin) take place around the beginnings of the four natural seasons, and are each kept on a successive Wednesday, Friday, [...]

Indulgence for the Year for Priests

Decree of His Grace Archbishop Miller of Vancouver The Holy Father Benedict XVI has established a special Year for Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Mary Vianney, the holy Curé d’Ars, a shining model of a pastor totally dedicated to the service of the people of God. [...]

Holy Land pilgrimage meeting

There will be a meeting on Sunday 13 September, after the 10:30 am Mass, for all those planning to take part in the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (8-19 March 2010, with Father Deprey).  Even if you are only considering going on the pilgrimage, and have not yet made up your mind, please come to [...]

Adult Catechism

A series of catechism classes for adults will begin on Thursday 24 September.  Father Deprey and Father Geddes will alternate teaching, using the Baltimore Catechism #3 (Confraternity Edition).  The class will meet on Thursdays from 7:00 pm–8:30 pm and will be open to anyone desiring to improve his understanding of the Catholic Faith. Non-Catholics are [...]