The Motu Proprio

News has emerged that a meeting of senior bishops representing Episcopal Conferences from around the world took place in Rome yesterday (27th June). Cardinal Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, explained to the meeting about the forthcoming Motu Proprio on the liberation of the use of the traditional rite for the celebration of Mass; Afterwards the Holy Father joined the meeting for an hour and spoke with many of the bishops.

The Motu Proprio will be issued shortly, some say on 7th July, others say sooner. The bishops will be receiving an accompanying letter of greater length.

There is little information about the contents of either the Motu Proprio or the letter to the bishops, except there will be some provision to safeguard the authority of bishops in their dioceses.

Deo Gratias.

Mass at the Church of the English Martyrs, York

The Mass on Sunday 17th June was a success. Fr Minskip made us very welcome and there was a reasonable attendance. I was told someone counted 55 which included a number of the local parishioners who are not members of the Latin Mass Society. We were particularly pleased to see several students from York University.

We are very short of servers. We should have a minimum of four for a High Mass. We managed with two, but it was less than perfect. Please volunteer for serving if you know how to do it or would like to learn.

The Rudgate Singers did very well, but again could have done with more numbers. Again, don't be afraid to volunteer. Also our thanks to Bob Smeaton who played the organ.

We should also thank Fr Hudson of the Institute of Christ the King, who travels from Liverpool to say this Mass.

The next Sunday Mass will be on 15th July at 6pm, again at English Martyrs. Please put this in your diary. We urge all readers to mention this Mass to friends so that the numbers can be boosted.

Novus Ordo Latin Mass in Hull

Apparently there is to be a monthly Novus Ordo Latin Mass in Hull (on a Wednesday). Fr William Massie will be the celebrant. Some details given here. Although not the traditional Mass this is surely another piece of good news for the diocese.

Directions to English Martyrs' Church

Thanks to Ben for posting this link to the Discussion group [on yahoogroups] which I would encourage people to join! There's a link to the group/forum on this page on the right, under Diocesan Links.

For directions and parking advice, see http://tinyurl. com/2ysrny

Mike

Mass at York 17th June

The Mass at English Martyrs on 17th June will be at 6.00pm NOT 6.30pm.

Sorry for any confusion.

Mass in York - Sunday 17th June

There will be a Sung Latin Mass at the Church of the English Martyrs, York on Sunday 17th June at 6.30 pm.

Although this is the Third Sunday after Pentecost, the rubrics allow for the Mass of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to be said on this Sunday, which is what we will have.

Fr Hudson of the Institute of Christ the King, Supreme Priest will be the celebrant and the Scola of the Rudgate Singers will will be singing the plainsong setting, Orbis Factor.

This is possible with the permission of Fr Dominique Minskip the Parish Priest.

All are welcome, please pass this information on to anyone you know who might be interested.