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Remembrance Sunday - Sung High Mass!

Fr Paul Brophy of the parish of St Therese of Lisieux will be celebrant for a Missa Cantata on Sunday 13th November at the church of St Therese, Sandfield, near Port Talbot SA12 7HL at 5pm.

The Mass will be offered for the fallen of World War I and all conflicts since and for the Holy Souls.


For The Fallen

Laurence Binyon
at 31.10.11 No comments: Labels: Remembrance Sunday, Solemn Missa Cantata


Feast of Christ the King at St Benedict's, Sketty

Many thanks to Fr Neil Evans who generously allowed the celebration of a Missa Cantata on the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King  at his parish church of St Benedict, Sketty, Swansea.

A congregation of 38 souls attended a beautifully sung Mass in the modern but spacious (and gracious) surroundings of the beautiful church of St Benedict.
Thanks also to the altar servers but, especial thanks to Fr Jason Jones who was the celebrant and who does so much for the Confraternity and for the Latin Mass Society in the Diocese.

In his sermon he quoted the last words of another priest, Bl Miguel Pro, shot by the firing squad in his native Mexico. Our next Mass will be at Newcastle Emlyn next Sunday, 6th November at 3pm.
at 30.10.11 1 comment: Labels: Feast of Christ the King, Sketty, St Benedict's


November draws near - the month of the Holy Souls

And also a time for us to reflect on our own mortality and to prepare our souls for our earthly destiny. We should contemplate (if we do not do so already) the four last things and all that they mean; Death, The last Judgement, Hell and Heaven.

As well as getting our spiritual life in order we should ensure that arrangements, in the event of death, are well documented; do you want an OF Mass or an EF Mass? Do you wish to be cremated or buried?
It may not be pleasant to think on these things but, so often, at a time of bereavement, those left behind are not aware of the personal desires of the person who has died.

Make certain of your wishes and amend your will accordingly and or complete the form normally held by your parish priest.

Finally, for November, Confraternity members may like to list the souls of family, friends and benefactors that they would like prayed for, place it in an envelope marked 'Holy Souls' and give it to Fr Jason Jones or their parish priest.
It is customary also to give a small offering or stipend to the priest concerned.
at 27.10.11 No comments: Labels: Four Last Things, Holy Souls, November


Holy Father declares 'Year of Faith'

The vast congregation at this morning’s Mass largely consisted of those involved in the “new evangelization,” who were in Rome for a summit organized by the recently formed Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization The new evangelization aims to revivify Catholicism in traditionally Christian countries which have been particularly affected by secularization in recent decades.
at 26.10.11 No comments: Labels: Holy Father, Year of Faith


Welcome to the Confraternity blog!

These are early days for our new blog which will, hopefully, make it easier to keep all members updated with Mass times and locations and news of the spread of the EF Mass in parishes around the world.

Please bear with us while we iron out the inevitable wrinkles and get all running smoothly.

Our first announcement is for the Sung Mass next Sunday, the Feast of Christ the King.

This will be at St Benedict's Church, Sketty - Sunday 30th October at 3pm.
at 24.10.11 No comments: Labels: Missa Cantata, Sketty
