Monthly Archive for February, 2010

Lenten Retreats

Spiritually recharge for Lent with a silent retreat led by the priests of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. These separate retreats for women, men and youth are open to everyone, and are a great opportunity to invite a friend to join you in contemplation, prayer and the sacraments. Please bring a bagged lunch.
Women’s retreat: [...]

FSSP seminary chapel consecration

This Wednesday, 3 March, His Excellency Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, will consecrate the newly completed chapel of the FSSP seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in the presence of His Eminence William Cardinal Levada, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and President of the Pontifical [...]

Masses, 28 February – 6 March 2010

All Masses are cancelled Monday to Thursday this week, while Father Deprey and Father Geddes are away, attending the consecration of the FSSP seminary chapel in Nebraska. Attendance at this  important event is obligatory for all FSSP priests of the North American district. In case of emergency during this time, please contact Father Michael Conghan [...]

Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch

On Monday, 22 February, we celebrate the feast of Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch. There will be a High Mass at 7:30 pm.

Masses, 21–27 February 2010

Sunday 21 February
1st Sunday in Lent
8:00: RIP Lavinia Stark
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: Judith Smythe
Monday 22 February
Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch
(Commemoration of Monday of the 1st Week of Lent, and of Saint Paul)
7:30 am: George Minalga
7:30 pm: Pope Benedict XVI (High Mass)
Tuesday 23 February
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent
(Commemoration of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Confessor & [...]

Obligations of Lent and Easter

The Church prescribes fasting and abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these days, only one full meal is allowed, in addition to which two smaller collations are permitted according to need, which,  if combined, would not be equal to a full meal.  Catholics aged 14–59 are bound to abstinence from meat;  [...]

Stations of the Cross

Beginning 19 February, at 7:00 pm, and on all the Fridays in Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross according to the prayers composed by Saint Francis of Assisi, who suffered the stigmata for the glory of God and salvation of souls. The Stations will be followed by Low Mass.

Masses, 14–20 February 2010

Please note that the 9:00 am Mass on Tuesday this week is cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Sunday 14 February
Quinquagesima Sunday
8:00: RIP Leonardo da Silva
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: Danilo & Gilda Laggui
Monday 15 February
Feria
(Commemoration of Saints Faustinus and Jovita, Martyrs)
7:30 am: RIP Santos Adaptar
7:30 pm: In Thanksgiving
Tuesday 16 February
Feria
7:30 am: Holy Souls
Wednesday 17 February
Ash Wednesday
7:30 am: [...]

Masses, 7–13 February 2010

Sunday 7 February
Sexagesima Sunday
8:00: Jamie Pinkerton & Family
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: RIP Jean-Louis Quenneville
Monday 8 February
Saint John of Matha, Confessor
7:30 am: RIP Emma Callinan
7:30 pm: RIP Virginia Gielo
Tuesday 9 February
Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop Confessor & Doctor of the Church
(Commemoration of Saint Apollonia, Virgin & Martyr)
7:30 am: Holy Souls
9:00 am: RIP Mrs. Fancisca Pinto
Wednesday 10 [...]