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More photos of Fr Huang’s first Mass

John — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:47:38 +0000

Benjamin Laggui has uploaded a slide show of photographs of Father Huang’s first Mass in Vancouver (13 June 2010). Mr Laggui has a fine eye for dramatic moments of the liturgy, and his photos are well worth looking at.

Father Ryan and Father Huang

John — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:22:54 +0000

This photograph from Father Huang’s ordination in Nebraska, 22 May 2010, is especially moving for long-time members of the traditional Mass community in Vancouver. Father Charles Ryan, former pastor of this community, performs the imposition of hands on Father Huang’s head during the ordination service. Following the imposition of hands by Bishop Bruskewitz, all the priests present laid their hands on each of the ordinandi. As well as receiving this sign from his former pastor and teacher, Father Huang was also blessed to receive the imposition of hands from his younger brother, Father Justin Huang, a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Vancouver who is now studying to become a diplomat at the Vatican.

Father Huang’s first Mass

John — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:23:37 +0000

On Sunday 13 June, our recently ordained seminarian Father Garrick Huang returned to his hometown to celebrate his first Mass in Vancouver before heading to his posting at the FSSP parish in Ottawa. We are pleased to be able to share a selection of photographs of this joyous occasion, taken by Clayton Richard Long.

1. Before the Mass. The vestments are laid out ready in the sacristy.

2. Father Huang and Father Deprey vest for the Mass.

3. Asperges me…. Father Huang loads the aspergillum with holy water.

4. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti…. The deacon, Father Deprey, and subdeacon, seminarian Brian McDonnell, make their liturgical confession.

5. Censing the crucifix.

6. From the choir loft, providing a good view of the beautiful new floor of the sanctuary and the temporary altar rail.

7. Father Huang and subdeacon McDonnell stand while awaiting the beginning of Father Deprey’s homily.

8. Censing the altar.

9. Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi.

10. The servers receive Communion.

11. Corpus Domini nostri Jesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen.

12. Father Huang recessing at the end of Mass behind the other clergy and the servers.

13. The dedicated and talented singers of the Holy Family choir, under the direction of Mark Donnelly.

14. After the Mass: the clergy and servers at prayer in the sacristy.

Corpus Christi procession

John — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:40:32 +0000

On Sunday 6 June, Holy Family parish celebrated the external solemnity of Corpus Christi (the actual feast was on the preceding Thursday), with a traditional procession of the Blessed Sacrament, stopping at exterior altars along the route to adore the Sacrament of our salvation.

1. The monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament processes toward the last of the exterior altars erected outside the church, followed by the congregation, singing.

2. Father Deprey, flanked by Father Geddes as deacon on his right and one of our seminarians, Brian McDonnell, as subdeacon on his left, incences the Blessed Sacrament at one of the exterior altars.

3. In adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the last exterior altar, before returning to the church.

Photos from Anniversary Mass

John — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:31:34 +0000

The selection of photographs below, all taken by Benjamin Laggui, show scenes at the Holy Family 60th anniversary Mass, celebrated on Sunday 9 November. As well as celebrating the original establishment of this parish and its decades of care by and for Vancouver’s Catholic German community, this was an opportunity to recognise Father Benno Burghardt’s thirty years of service as pastor of the parish on the occasion of his 75th birthday and retirement. Both Vancouver’s archbishopswere in attendance.

A larger selection of photos is available here.

1. Before the Mass. The Celebrant, Father Erik Deprey FSSP, waits to enter the church behind the Knights of Columbus honour guard.

2. The Archbishops enter the church. On the left, His Grace Michael Miller CSB, Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver; on the right, His Grace Raymond Roussin SM, Archbishop of Vancouver.

3. The Asperges. Father Deprey, flanked by his fellow FSSP priests, Father Joseph Bisig (l) and Father Daniel Geddes (r), casts holy water on the congregation.

4. A rare peek behind the scenes. The thurifer prepares a hot coal for the incense.

5. The Gospel. In the role of Deacon, Father Bisig reads the Gospel in the traditional position facing North, while the Archbishops and Father William Ashley, long-time friend of the traditional Mass in Vancouver, look on.

6. Archbishop Miller delivers the homily.

7. The dignified Knights of Columbus honour guard during the Mass.

8. The Elevation. O salutaris Hostia quae coeli pandis ostium.

9. Communion. The Archbishops receive the Most Blessed Sacrament from Father Deprey.

10. The FSSP clergy recess out, following the Archbishops, servers, Knights of Columbus, and the Kolping Society flagbearer.

Photos from our inaugural Mass

Christine — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:35:22 +0000

On Tuesday 1 July, we celebrated the Feast of the Precious Blood, our first Mass as Holy Family Parish. The celebrant was our rector, Father Erik Deprey FSSP; the deacon was long-time friend and supporter of the Vancouver traditional Catholic community Father William Ashley; and the subdeacon was Father Daniel Geddes FSSP, who is joining Fr Deprey at Holy Family as assistant.

Here are six photos from that Mass (click the ‘Continue reading’ link to see them all).

The photos above were taken by Benjamin Laggui. To see more of Benjamin’s photos of this glorious event, visit his flickr.com photo set.

For many more photos of the mass, visit Jeremy Chua’s TLM Feast of the Precious Blood photo set on zooomr.com.