Father John Berg, Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, will visit Vancouver in May to update us on the work of FSSP apostolates throughout the world and on developments at the Vatican relating to the Fraternity and to the traditional Roman Rite. We will also have a question-and-answer session and refreshments. The conference will take place at Holy Family on Tuesday, May 10, beginning with recitation of the rosary before the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 pm, followed by Benediction. Father Berg’s talk will commence after Benediction, in the parish hall.

We are most grateful that Father Berg was able to shorten his visitation to the Archdiocese of Seattle to make this possible.

The newly-ordained Father Huang will be offering Holy Mass at Holy Family on Sunday 13 June at 10:30 am after which a reception will be held in his honour. Parishioners are requested to bring finger foods for this occasion. For those who wish to give Father Huang a greeting card and/or gift, a basket will be available where cards and envelopes can be dropped. Blank greeting cards will also be available for those who might need one.

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 Commission Ecclesia Dei.

Father Deprey and Father Geddes will be in attendance, along with all FSSP priests of the North American district.

This important event in the life of the Fraternity will be broadcast live on EWTN television stations and website, beginning at 8:00 am Pacific Time. To assist viewers in following the traditional rite of consecration, the Fraternity has made available an electronic booklet [PDF link].

[The image above shows the recently completed choir and high alter of the chapel. On the tables in the foreground, the stations of the cross await installation.]

A photojournalist for the Lincoln Star in Nebraska published a piece for Easter Sunday about the Gregorian chant programme at the FSSP seminary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Denton, Nebraska. The photos and commentary, with accompanying chant, are viewable online at JournalStar.com.

Three Holy Family parishioners are currently studying for ordination to the priesthood at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary. Please keep them in your prayers:

Garrick Huang
Brian McDonnell
Anthony Uy

[The image above shows the priests and seminarians of Our Lady of Guadalupe chanting the Holy Week office of Tenebrae.]

Copies of the calendar can also be ordered online, at a slightly higher price, from Fraternity Publications.

Here is a current list of regular Masses celebrated in Canada, from east to west, by members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.

Archdiocese of Quebec, Quebec
Eglise St-Francois d’Assise
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Rocamadour, 1381 1ere Avenue, Limoilou, Québec, QC
www.fssp-quebec.com
Sun 10:00 / Mon & Fri 7:00 pm / Tue & Thu 4.30 pm / Wed & Sat 8:00 am.

Archdiocese of Ottawa, Ontario
Saint Clement’s Parish
87 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON
www.st-clementottawa.ca
Sun 8:30, 10:30 am (Missa cantata), 6:30 pm / Mon, Wed, Fri 7:00 am and 7:30 pm / Tue & Thu 7:00 am & 12:15 pm / Sat 7:00 & 9:00 am

Diocese of Saint Catherines, Ontario
Queen of Angels Oratory
75 Rolls Ave, St. Catharines, ON
www.queenofangelsoratory.ca
Sun 8:30 & 10:30 am / Mon Wed Fri 7:00 am, 7:00 pm / Tue & Thu 7:00 & 9:00 am / Sat 8:00 & 9:00 am

Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario
St. Anne’s Church
268 East Avenue, Kitchener, ON
First Sun 2:30 pm (Missa cantata) / other Sundays 1:00 pm

Diocese of London, Ontario
Windermere on the Mount Chapel
1486 Richmond St, London, ON
Sun at 8:00 am

Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta
St. Anthony’s Church
5340 4th St. SW. Calgary, AB
Sun 7:15 am and 12:00 pm / Mon 7:15 am / Tue and Wed 11:45 am / Thu and Fri 7:00 pm / Sat 9:00 am

Archdiocese of Vancouver, British Columbia
Holy Family Parish
4851 Beatrice Street, Vancouver, BC
Sun 9:00 am / Mon–Fri 7:30 am / Sat 9:00 am / First Fri 7:30 pm

Saint Ann’s Parish
33333 Mayfair Avenue Abbotsford, BC
Sun 4:30 pm

The image above shows the FSSP celebration of the traditional Roman Mass during the International Eucharistic Congress held in Quebec City in June 2008. Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated by visiting Bishop André-Mutien Léonard of the Diocese of Namur, Belgium. Click for more photos of this event.

See the FSSP website for a full listing of Apostolates and regular Masses around the world.