A Quotation from the Writings of Pope Benedict XVI

 

Feast of the Epiphany

Friday 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany.  In  the Diocese of Middlesbrough, there will be the following Latin Masses:

      11am   Church of St Joseph, Stokesley    Low Mass

      6pm     York Oratory    Sung Mass

The Mass at Stokesley will be the last Latin Mass offered in the parish by Fr Charlton.  I am sure that all readers would like to join me in wishing him a long and happy retirement.

I remind readers that, starting on Sunday 8th January, Fr Sellers will be offering a Latin Mass on Sundays at 3pm in the Church of St Andrew in Teesville.  Please consider giving this Mass your support.

Archbishop Ganswien Interview

Archbishop Georg Ganswein, who was private secretary to Pope Benedict throughout his papacy and retirement, as well as during his time as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has given an interview to a German Catholic newspaper.  The interview is available as a video, and has been posted on the Rorate Caeli website.

Unfortunately for me, it is conducted in German, which is a language that I do not understand, but I understand that  Archbishop Ganswein states that when the Pope Emeritus read Traditionis Custodes, it broke his heart.

No doubt a translation of the interview will emerge before long. 

Latin Masses at Stokesley over the Christmas Period

 Fr William Charlton will be offering the following Latin Masses at the Church of St Joseph in Stokesley:

          Sun. 25th Dec.      Christmas Day       11.00am

          Sun. 1st Jan.          New Year's Day      3.00pm

          Fri 6th Jan.            Epiphany                11.00am

Fr Charlton will then be retiring and will not be offering any further Latin Masses at Stokesley.

Instead, Fr Sellers will be offering Sunday Latin Masses at 3pm in the Church of St Andrew in Teesville, Middlesbrough.  These will start on 8th January.

Christmas at the York Oratory

The times of Latin Masses at the York Oratory over the Christmas period are as follows:

Christmas Eve     Low Mass             9.15 am

Christmas Day     Solemn Mass at Midnight 

                             There will be NO Latin Mass at midday despite being a Sunday.

During the Christmas Octave     Daily at 9.15am 

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, 8th December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Latin Masses will be offered as follows:-York Oratory

     8.15am     Low Mass

     6.00pm     Solemn Mass 

How It Used to Be

Have a look at this:

 https://twitter.com/i/status/1593728189154885632

New York Times

An article headed 'Old Latin Mass Finds New American Audience' has appeared in a prominent position in the New York Times.  The lengthy article tells of the resurgence of the Latin Mass in the United States, especially amongst young people and large families.  The writer of the article describes her experiences visiting the Church of St Joseph in Detroit.  This church, which is run by the Institute of Christ the King, has grown its congregation dramatically in recent years.

The article, which is easily found on the internet, includes many good photographs including the ones below.

Retirement of Fr Charlton

Fr William Charlton, the Parish Priest of St Joseph's Church in Stokesley, will be retiring at the beginning of next year.  This means that the regular Sunday Mass that Fr Charlton has been offering at 3pm will come to an end, with the last one being on New Year's Day, which in 2023 will be a Sunday. 

I am delighted to be able to report that, starting on Sunday 8th January, Fr Michael Sellers will be offering a Latin Mass on Sundays at 3pm in the Church of St Andrew in Fabian Road, Teesville, Middlesbrough.  This should be convenient for people living in Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas, and I hope it will prove popular.  We are grateful to Bishop Drainey for making these new arrangements.

Fr Charlton will be offering two further Latin Masses at St Joseph's Church in Stokesley over the Christmas period.  These are:

Sunday 25th December, Christmas Day: Traditional Latin Mass 11.00am   (note changed time)

Friday 6th January, The Epiphany:  Traditional Latin Mass 11.00am 

I am sure everybody who has attended Fr Charlton's Latin Masses is very grateful for his efforts to promote the traditional Mass, both in Stokesley, and earlier in York and other places.  We wish him a long and happy retirement.

We are also grateful to Fr Sellers for taking on the continued provision of Latin Masses in the Middlesbrough area. 

All Saints and All Souls

Tuesday 1st November and Wednesday 2nd November are the feasts of All Saints and All Souls respectively.  On both days, Mass will be offered in the older form at the York Oratory as follows:

        8.15am     Low Mass

        6.00pm     Sung Mass