It is hoped this update reaches you in time.
The All Souls' Day High Requiem Mass at St. Stephen's, scheduled for 6:30pm, will now begin at 6:20pm due to a slight scheduling conflict. Please pass the notice on. Thank you.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Solemnity of All Saints
A glorious and blessed feast of All Saints to you and your loved ones. We just wanted to share this beautiful excerpt from the wonderful work of Dom Gueranger, The Liturgical Year.
P.S. Don't forget. Today is a holy day of obligation. Check Upcoming Events for Latin Mass times.
They that have gone before us wept as they turned the furrows and cast in the seed; but now their triumphant joy overflows upon us as an anticipated glory in this valley of tears. Without waiting for the dawn of eternity, the present solemnity gives us to enter by hope into the land of light, whither our fathers have followed Jesus, the divine forerunner. Do not the thorns of suffering lose their sharpness at the sight of the eternal joys into which they are to blossom? Does not the happiness of the dear departed cause a heavenly sweetness to mingle with our sorrow? Let us hearken to the chants of deliverance sung by those for whom we weep; 'little and great,' this is the feast of them all, as it will one day be ours. At this season, when cold and darkness prevail, Nature herself, stripping off her last adornments, seems to be preparing the world for the passage of the human race into the heavenly country. Let us, then, sing with the psalmist: I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord. Our feet as yet stand only in thy outer courts; but we see thy building ever going on, 0 Jerusalem, city of peace, compacted together in concord and love. To thee do the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, praising the name of the Lord; thy vacant seats are being filled up. May all good things be for them that love thee, 0 Jerusalem; may peace be in thy strength, and abundance in thy towers. For the sake of my brethren and of my neighbours, who are already thy inhabitants, I take pleasure in thee because of the Lord our God, whose dwelling thou art. I have placed in thee all my desire.
P.S. Don't forget. Today is a holy day of obligation. Check Upcoming Events for Latin Mass times.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Latin Masses, All Saints and All Souls
The schedule of Latin Masses for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day is as follows. We are reminded that the Solemnity of All Saints is an holy day of obligation.
6:30pm High Mass, St. Stephen & Immaculate Conception
Friday, Nov 2
7am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
6:30pm High Requiem Mass, St. Stephen & Immaculate Conception
All Saints' Day
Thursday, Nov 1
7am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception, Cleveland6:30pm High Mass, St. Stephen & Immaculate Conception
All Souls' Day
Friday, Nov 2
7am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
6:30pm High Requiem Mass, St. Stephen & Immaculate Conception
Sunday, September 9, 2012
In Remembrance of 9/11
Immaculate Conception, Cleveland, will offer a Solemn High Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 6:30pm in remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 tragedy. And, should you not be able to make it to the evening Mass, there is the regular Tuesday morning 7am low Mass at St. Stephen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Solemn Mass, Sept. 14
For the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, St. Stephen will offer Solemn Mass at 6:30pm. Please take the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful feast.
We found this on Fr. Z's blog.
The aromatic herb, basil (Ocimum basilicum) has long been associated with the Holy Cross.
Etymologically, it is related to basileios, the Greek word for king.
According to a pious legend, the Empress Saint Helena found the location of the True Cross by digging for it under a colony of basil. Basil plants were reputed to have sprung up at the foot of the Cross where fell the Precious Blood of Christ and the tears of the Mother of Sorrows.
A sprig of basil was said to have been found growing from the wood of the True Cross.
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross it is customary in the East to rest the Holy Cross on a bed of basil before presenting it to the veneration of the faithful.
Also, from the practice in some areas of strewing branches of basil before church communion rails, it came to be known as Holy Communion Plant Blessed basil leaf can be arranged in a bouquet at the foot of the crucifix; the dried leaves can also be used by the faithful as a sacramental.
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God,
deign, we beseech You, to bless
Your creature, this aromatic basil leaf. +
Even as it delights our senses,
may it recall for us the triumph of Christ, our Crucified King
and the power of His Precious Blood
to purify and preserve us from evil
so that, planted beneath His Cross,
we may flourish to Your glory
and spread abroad the fragrance of His sacrifice.
Who is Lord forever and ever.
R. Amen.
The bouquets of basil leaf are sprinkled with Holy Water.
We found this on Fr. Z's blog.
The aromatic herb, basil (Ocimum basilicum) has long been associated with the Holy Cross.
Etymologically, it is related to basileios, the Greek word for king.
According to a pious legend, the Empress Saint Helena found the location of the True Cross by digging for it under a colony of basil. Basil plants were reputed to have sprung up at the foot of the Cross where fell the Precious Blood of Christ and the tears of the Mother of Sorrows.
A sprig of basil was said to have been found growing from the wood of the True Cross.
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross it is customary in the East to rest the Holy Cross on a bed of basil before presenting it to the veneration of the faithful.
Also, from the practice in some areas of strewing branches of basil before church communion rails, it came to be known as Holy Communion Plant Blessed basil leaf can be arranged in a bouquet at the foot of the crucifix; the dried leaves can also be used by the faithful as a sacramental.
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God,
deign, we beseech You, to bless
Your creature, this aromatic basil leaf. +
Even as it delights our senses,
may it recall for us the triumph of Christ, our Crucified King
and the power of His Precious Blood
to purify and preserve us from evil
so that, planted beneath His Cross,
we may flourish to Your glory
and spread abroad the fragrance of His sacrifice.
Who is Lord forever and ever.
R. Amen.
The bouquets of basil leaf are sprinkled with Holy Water.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Assumption Mass Schedule
The Latin Mass schedule for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, a holy day of obligation, is as follows.
7am Low Mass @ Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
6:30pm Low Mass @ St. Stephen
6:30pm Solemn Mass @ Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
Prayer composed by Pope St. Pius X
O immaculate virgin, mother of God and mother of humanity, we believe with all the fervour of our faith in your triumphal assumption both in body and in soul into heaven where you are acclaimed as queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of saints; we unite with them to praise and bless the Lord who has exalted you above all other pure creatures and to offer you the tribute of our devotion and our love.
We know that your gaze, which on earth watched over the humble and suffering humanity of Jesus, in heaven is filled with the vision of that humanity glorified and with the vision of uncreated wisdom, and that the joy of your soul in the direct contemplation of the adorable trinity causes your heart to throb with overwhelming tenderness; and we, poor sinners whose body weights down the flight of the soul, beg you to purify our hearts so that, while we remain below, we may learn to see God and God alone in the beauties of his creatures.
We trust that your merciful eyes may deign to gaze down upon our miseries and anguish, upon our struggles and our weaknesses; that your countenance may smile upon our joys and our victories; that you may hear the voice of Jesus saying to you of each one of us, as he once said to you of his beloved disciple:
"Behold your son," and we who call upon you as our mother, we, like John, take you as the guide, strength and consolation of our mortal life.
We are inspired by the certainty that your eyes, which wept over the earth crimsoned by the blood of Jesus, are yet turned toward this world racked by wars and persecutions, the oppression of the just and the weak. From the shadows of this vale of tears, we seek in your heavenly assistance, tender mercy, comfort for our aching hearts, and help in the trials of Church and country.
We believe finally that in the glory where you reign, clothed with the sun and crowned with stars, you are, after Jesus, the joy and gladness of all the angels and the saints, and from this earth, over which we tread as pilgrims, comforted by our faith in the future resurrection, we look to you our life, our sweetness, our hope; draw us onward with the sweetness of your voice, so that one day, after our exile, you may show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Amen.
7am Low Mass @ Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
6:30pm Low Mass @ St. Stephen
6:30pm Solemn Mass @ Immaculate Conception, Cleveland
Prayer composed by Pope St. Pius X
O immaculate virgin, mother of God and mother of humanity, we believe with all the fervour of our faith in your triumphal assumption both in body and in soul into heaven where you are acclaimed as queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of saints; we unite with them to praise and bless the Lord who has exalted you above all other pure creatures and to offer you the tribute of our devotion and our love.
We know that your gaze, which on earth watched over the humble and suffering humanity of Jesus, in heaven is filled with the vision of that humanity glorified and with the vision of uncreated wisdom, and that the joy of your soul in the direct contemplation of the adorable trinity causes your heart to throb with overwhelming tenderness; and we, poor sinners whose body weights down the flight of the soul, beg you to purify our hearts so that, while we remain below, we may learn to see God and God alone in the beauties of his creatures.
We trust that your merciful eyes may deign to gaze down upon our miseries and anguish, upon our struggles and our weaknesses; that your countenance may smile upon our joys and our victories; that you may hear the voice of Jesus saying to you of each one of us, as he once said to you of his beloved disciple:
"Behold your son," and we who call upon you as our mother, we, like John, take you as the guide, strength and consolation of our mortal life.
We are inspired by the certainty that your eyes, which wept over the earth crimsoned by the blood of Jesus, are yet turned toward this world racked by wars and persecutions, the oppression of the just and the weak. From the shadows of this vale of tears, we seek in your heavenly assistance, tender mercy, comfort for our aching hearts, and help in the trials of Church and country.
We believe finally that in the glory where you reign, clothed with the sun and crowned with stars, you are, after Jesus, the joy and gladness of all the angels and the saints, and from this earth, over which we tread as pilgrims, comforted by our faith in the future resurrection, we look to you our life, our sweetness, our hope; draw us onward with the sweetness of your voice, so that one day, after our exile, you may show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Amen.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Latin Masses at Sacred Heart
We just wanted to pass along the following note concerning upcoming Latin Masses at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in South Euclid, Ohio.
Solemn High Mass in Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, August 3 at 12:10 pm
First Saturday, August 4 at 8am. Low Mass followed by devotions
Solemn High Mass on Sunday, August 26 at 11:30. This will be followed by a reception honoring Abbé Matthew Weaver, one of our seminarians, who received the cassock and tonsure. Abbé Weaver is studying for the priesthood for the Institute of Christ the King, Sovereign Priest
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
In Defense of the Church
In light of the
USCCB's "Fortnight for Freedom", St. Stephen's First Friday Latin Mass at 6:30pm will be
offered for the Defense of the Church. The Mass will be of the Sacred Heart,
with a commemoration of the prayers (collect, secret and post-communion) from
the Votive Mass for the Defense of the Church. As is normal for First Friday,
benediction will follow Mass. Please join us as we pray for the liberation and
exaltation of Holy Mother Church.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Third Inter-Parish Picnic, July 28
Please see below for information regarding the Third Inter-Parish Picnic.
(Try opening the picture (right-click) into a new window, then you'll be able to zoom in and see the content)
Friday, June 15, 2012
Solemn Mass, Sunday, Sacred Heart
In honor of the Sacred Heart, Solemn High Mass will be offered at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in South Euclid, Ohio, on Sunday, June 17 at 5pm.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
1545 South Green Road
South Euclid, Ohio 44121
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
1545 South Green Road
South Euclid, Ohio 44121
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