Latin Liturgy Association Announcement

Our friends at the Latin Liturgy Association have sent the following update many Credo members will want to know about.

LATIN LITURGY ASSOCIATION
ST. LOUIS-BELLEVILLE CHAPTER
CAPITULUM SANCTI LUDOVICI et BELLEVILLENSIS

January 21, 2008

Dear LLA members and friends of the Latin Mass,

So much has been happening in the St. Louis-Belleville area since Pope Benedict’s moto proprio went into effect on Sept. 14, 2007, that I thought an update was in order. There are, to my knowledge, five different locations where one may regularly assist at the “extraordinary use” Latin Mass in the St. Louis archdiocese:

1. St. Francis de Sales Oratory, in the city of St. Louis, where our last LLA convention was held. The Oratory now publishes their weekly bulletins on-line, so that you may check on special Masses during the week, as well as the Sunday schedule.

2. Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine, in Creve Coeur, MO, on the campus of St. Anselm’s/St. Louis Abbey/St. Louis Priory High School. Daily (7:30 a.m.) and Sunday (7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) Masses. (Photo is incorrect—Mass is offered in the Parish Center chapel)

3. Assumption Parish in south St. Louis County on Mattese Rd. Weekly Sunday Latin Mass at 3:00 p.m.

4. St. Joseph Parish (Apple Creek) and St. Maurus (Biehle, MO) rotate offering the Sunday Latin Mass at 11:15 a.m.

5. Little Flower Church in Richmond Heights, MO, at 9:15 a.m. every Sunday, usually offered by Father James Rodis, formerly of St. Agatha’s Church. (The front of the bulletin, showing the Mass schedule, is not included on-line).

In addition to the above list, the seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary regularly celebrate the Latin Mass in both forms (ordinary and extraordinary uses). Call the seminary at 314-792-6100 for the current schedule.

In the Belleville diocese, the extraordinary use Latin Mass continues to be offered every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Family Log Church. The Institute of Christ the King, Sovereign Priest is now overseeing these Masses. Father William Avis is the usual celebrant.

Additionally, the once-a-month Latin Mass continues at Sacred Heart Church in DuQuoin, IL at 11:00 a.m. on the third Sunday of the month.

This [Sacred Heart --ed] is where our next LLA chapter meeting will be, on Sunday, April 20, 2008. We will attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass, and adjourn to Alongi’s Italian restaurant for lunch and a business meeting. A meeting notice, with detailed map and directions will be sent to all LLA members in mid-March.

NEWS FLASH!!!

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Monsignor John F. McCarthy, who celebrated Vespers for us during the convention, has been authorized by His Excellency, Archbishop Burke, to offer the Latin Mass, according to the ordinary usage (Novus Ordo) at St. Mary of Victories Church in downtown St. Louis (corner of Third St. and Gratiot), beginning on the first Sunday of Lent, February 10, 2008. The time will be at 9:30 a.m., so that it will not interfere with the English/Hungarian Mass at 11:30 a.m. Father Brian W. Harrison, OS, will be the usual celebrant. Worship aids will be provided, using the Ignatius Press publication, “The Mass of Vatican II” for the Latin responses.

I encourage all LLA members who are able, to attend the inaugural Mass on Feb. 10, as a show of support for this most historic “next step” in guiding Masses of the ordinary usage to a more reverent and holy celebration in the St. Louis archdiocese.

Yours truly,
Regina Morris, Chairman
LLA St. Louis-Belleville Chapter

Smallest of All

150^th Anniversary of Lourdes

Responding to Archbishop Burke's 2005 request, Theater of the Word, Incorporated will mark the 150^th anniversary of our Lady's apparitions at Lourdes with a production of St. Louis native Mother Mary Francis' play Smallest of All which shows how St. Bernadette as a 14 year old girl stood her ground with stubbornness, wit, humility, and faith in the face of cynicism, hostility, and skepticism from ecclesiastical and civil authorites, and ordinary folk. Archbishop Burke is a great fan of this play, and specifically requested the production.

Credo members may remember the founder and creative director of Theater of the Word, Kevin O'Brien, from the September Forum. And we know quite a few Credo members attended the first three shows at the Rigali Center. Credo board member Tom Leith will appear in Smallest of All as Jacomet, Lourdes' Chief of Police.

The show will be performed at the Rigali Center in Shrewsbury on two weekends in February; on Sunday the 17^th, and the entire weekend of the 22^nd. There will be a matinée both Sundays, and evening performances on the other days.

On Sunday February 24^th, Theater of the Word will hold its first fundraising event in St. Louis. After the performance, there will be a dinner and talk by Credo's friend, Fr. Joseph Fessio, on Reclaiming the Arts. Fr. Fessio and Ignatius Press have been great supporters of Theater of the Word. The price for the whole package: show, dinner, and talk is $35. But Fr. Fessio hopes you bring your checkbook. Space is limited, and tickets for the fundraising event are available only by calling Theater of the Word.

Evening performances are at 8:00, and the matinées are at 2:00. Doors open a half hour before the show. Tickets are available from Theater of the Word, Incorporated at 314-849-9673. $15 for all performances. Except for the fundraiser, tickets also available at all Metrotix locations, and on the Metrotix website , or charge by phone at 314-534-1111.