EXTERNAL Solemnity of Corpus Christi

The previous post announcing the Corpus Christi Masses erroneously stated that Immaculate Conception Cleveland was observing this Solemnity on Sunday, June 2, in connection with the U.S. Bishops transferal of the feast from Thursday to Sunday.

The correct way to understand this is that it was fully permissible in 1962, and even earlier, to celebrate the EXTERNAL Solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday. Information we have found says the indult goes back as far as Pope Leo XIII.

We apologize for any unintended implications or misunderstandings.

Corpus Christi

Traditionally, Corpus Christi is liturgically celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. St. Stephen's will have a Latin High Mass for this feast day on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30pm. A Eucharistic Procession in the Church and benediction will follow the Mass.

In the United States, however, the feast has been transfered to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. Immaculate Conception Cleveland will observe this on Sunday, June 2, with a Procession and benediction at the 12pm High Mass.

Ascension Thursday Masses

May 9 is Ascension Thursday, and St. Stephen and Immaculate Conception will both offer High Mass at 6:30pm.

Two Lungs, Two Events

A message from a friend of the TLM....

The Church breathes through two lungs, the East and the West.  A Catholic exchange - two events .

ONE

The Byzantine Catholic Community has been invited to come and experience the Traditional Latin Mass at St. Stephen Church on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30pm.  Come see the ancient liturgy and hear the Gregorian chant of the Roman Catholics as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Christ into Heaven.

St. Stephen Catholic Church
1930 W 54th St (parking lot on W.57th)

Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 631-5633

TWO

Fr. Richard J. Plishka, of the Byzantine Cultural Center, has invited the St. Stephen Roman Catholic Community to experience the Byzantine Liturgy and share in the celebration of the translation of the relics of two "beati" - two men declared "blessed" in the process of canonization.  Bl. Paul Goidic and Bl. Basil Hopko.  This will be an outstanding event led by the Bishop John Kudrick of the Eparchy of Parma and accompanied by a very skillful choir.  Don't miss this learning experience.

Saturday May 11 at 10am

Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center (Tremont)
2420 West 14th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Please consider attending both events.  Forward this on.

May: Our Blessed Mother

Let us dedicate the month of May to Our Blessed Mother.

Hail, Mary, Mother of God, 

venerable treasure of the whole universe, 

lamp that is never extinguished, 

crown of virginity, 

support of the true faith, 

indestructible temple, 

dwelling of Him whom no place can contain, 

O Mother and Virgin! 

Through you all the holy Gospels 

call blessed the One whom comes 

in the name of the Lord. 

Hail, Mother of God. 

You enclosed under your heart 

the infinite God whom no space can contain. 

Through you the Most Holy Trinity is adored and glorified, 

the priceless cross is venerated throughout the universe. 

Through you the heavens rejoice, 

and the angels and archangels are filled with gladness. 

Through you the demons are banished, 

and the tempter fell from heaven. 

Through you the fallen human race is admitted to heaven. 

Hail, Mother of God. 

Through you kings rule, 

and the only-begotten Son of God has become a star of light 

to those who were sitting in darkness 

and in the shadow of death.

Rogation Days

These three days before Ascension Thursday are traditionally known as Rogation Days. Incidentally, April 25 is also a Rogation day.

Rogationtide is the time appointed by the Church to remember and reflect upon the wrath of Almighty God. These are days of particular prayer, and, formerly, of fasting. Christians would ask for God's protection in calamities, and also for a bountiful harvest. Some rural communities still piously observe Rogation Days.

A few practical things we can do for the Rogation Days:

• Pray the Litany of the Saints
• Spend time reflecting on the power of Nature
• Review accounts of natural disasters, e.g., the stories of Pompeii and the Black Death

In times past, during Rogationtide there would have been processions with the chanting of the Litany of the Saints.

After the 9:30am Mass, Sunday, April 14

This Sunday, April 14th, after the 9:30am Latin Mass at St. Stephen Church, Professor Myron Shibley will speak on the topic of John Paul II.

Also, his audio CDs will also be available for purchase.  Most of them are on saints (Therese, Benedict, Catherine of Sienna, Vincent Ferrer, etc.)

The presentation will be in the club room, up the metal stair case in the building adjacent to the church.

Myron Shibley

April: The Holy Eucharist

Let us dedicate the month of April to The Holy Eucharist.

 

As the hart panteth after the fountains of water,

 so my soul panteth after Thee, O God!

"My soul hath thirsted after the strong, living God;

when shall I come and appear before the face of God?"

"For what have I in heaven?

And besides Thee, what do I desire on earth?"

Let blind and infatuated worldlings intoxicate themselves

with the false, transient, and fading happiness of this life;

for my part, nothing besides Thyself can content me,

either in heaven or on earth.

Come then, O Thou Lamb of God,

Who takest away the sins of the world!

Come, Thou beloved of my heart!

Adorable Flesh and precious Blood of my Saviour!

Come, to nourish, comfort, and enliven my sickly soul.

O God of my heart!

Let me neither love, seek, nor think

of any other object but Thyself alone;

for Thou alone art my consolation,

my treasure, my joy, my life, my all!

"My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God...

Thou art, O Lord of hosts! My King and my God!"

"Who will give me wings like a dove and I will fly and be at rest!"

Divine Mercy Novena

A message from a friend of the TLM....

Dear Friends,

This is a reminder to start your novena to the Divine Mercy on GOOD FRIDAY.

Here's how:
http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm

If you are new to Divine Mercy, please take a few minutes to explore the above website link.

The Octave of Easter culminates on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7th.  Confessions, recitation of the chaplet, and veneration of the image will be available at St. Stephen Church before and after the 9:30am Latin Mass.  Powerful Graces await!

Holy Week Schedule

The schedule of Latin liturgies for Holy Week is below.

Palm Sunday
8am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception
9:15am* High Mass, St. Stephen  (*Note: Mass begins at 9:15am because of time constraints. Procession with palms in church.)
12pm High Mass, Immaculate Conception
1pm High Mass, St. Sebastian
6pm Low Mass, St. Rocco

Monday
6pm Low Mass, Immaculate Conception

Tuesday
7am Low Mass, St. Stephen
6pm Low Mass, Immaculate Conception

Wednesday
7am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception
6pm Low Mass, Immaculate Conception
6:30pm Low Mass, St. Stephen
8:15pm Office of Tenebrae, St. Stephen

Holy Thursday
8pm Solemn Mass, Immaculate Conception

Good Friday
6pm Mass of the Presanctified, Immaculate Conception

Holy Saturday
11:30pm Solemn Vigil Mass, Immaculate Conception

Easter Sunday
8am Low Mass, Immaculate Conception
9:30am High Mass, St. Stephen
12pm High Mass, Immaculate Conception
1pm High Mass, St. Sebastian
6pm Low Mass, St. Rocco