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Summer attire at Holy Family

But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Galatians 5:22 The exercise of the virtue of modesty in the way we dress is an important way in which we convey our respect for God and for one another. This is especially true at Mass, [...]

Traditional Mass calendars available

The ‘extraordinary form’ of the Roman Rite is celebrated according to the calendar in force when promulgated by Blessed John XXIII in 1962. This calendar has a different cycle of Sundays and Feast Days from the ordinary form of the Rite, just as the Eastern Catholic Churches and, to a lesser extent, individual sees and [...]

Sanctuary etiquette

The Sanctuary is the Holy of Holies of the New Covenant, traditionally separated from the rest of the church by a real or symbolic screen or by a permanent altar rail. It is where our Lord resides in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle on the high altar. Please do not enter the Sanctuary unless [...]

Receiving communion at the traditional Mass

At the traditional Mass, communion is received on the tongue while kneeling at the altar rail. Communion is never received in the hand at this form of the Mass. If you are unable to kneel, you may stand at the altar rail; if you are in a wheelchair, please come forward if you are able, [...]

Food and refreshment after today’s 9 am Mass

Come celebrate our newly-established Traditional Latin Mass parish. Meet your new Pastor, Fr Deprey, and his assistant, Fr Geddes, who are priests of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP). Food and refreshment provided.

Submitting Mass intentions

Fr Deprey and Fr Geddes will be taking Mass intentions for the rest of the year. To facilitate scheduling, please write your mass intentions down and place them (in a sealed envelope) into the collection basket.

Parish registration requested

The Archbishop has requested that everyone planning to attend Mass on a regular basis at Holy Family submit a new parish registration form. You will find these with the bulletin. They may be submitted with your collection envelope. Please print.