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November - December 2015 Bulletin of the SSPX in Great Britain and Scandinavia The Primary Goal of the Society of St. Pius X is the priesthood and all that pertains it. The primary activity of the Society, therefore, is the formation of holy Catholic after the model of Christ Himself.

On 1st October 2015 at the newly blessed Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Phoenix, Arizon, USA , three young men consecrated themselves to the service of the when the received the subdeaconate which is the first of the major orders.

Among them was Mr. Paul Franks of Nottingham, UK. Deo gratias. Ite Missa Est Bulletin of the Society of St Pius X in Great Britain

Publisher Society of Saint Pius X District of Great Britain & Scandinavia Society of St. Pius X St. George‘s Hous Letter from the District Superior 6 125 Arthur Road Superior General’s Letter # 83 10 Wimbledon SW19 7DR United Kingdom Sacred +44 20 8946 7916 [email protected] St. Pius X in Gregorian 15 in God’s plan 19 The Schola Project 23 District Superior Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani Spiritual Life

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that in all things he may hold Christ, we offer the perfect of the primacy: 19. Because in him, the Mass through Him, with Him it hath well pleased the Father and in Him. Letter from the that all fulness should dwell: 20. And through him to reconcile all things unto himself, making peace How to pray the Mass District Superior through the blood of his cross, both as to the things that are on earth How should we pray the Mass to and the things that are in heaven. participate in Christ’s Mission? This drawing or reconciling back We should follow the Mass atten- to Himself is effected through the tively; raising our hearts and minds Fr. Robert Brucciani, District Superior Mass by calling all men to join Him to God, offering our will to the Fa- in His prayer to the Father, to join ther by uniting it to ’ will. Him, not as associates offering a We should not only see the Mass deur of what is before us? gift alongside Him, but by becoming as a slice of time; we should see the It is often said that the Mass is part of Him, by sharing in His life so Mass as the summit of our lives. We the most beautiful thing this side that the gift of Himself and the gift should live for the Mass; not just for of heaven (Fr. Faber). It is beautiful of ourselves form one sacrifice: Je- an hour or so each Sunday, but dur- because prayer is the noblest act sus offering Himself to His Father. ing our every waking moment. of man, and the Mass is the noblest And it is not only those who as- of all ; it is Christ’s prayer, sist at the Mass who are reconciled which He offers in His Mystical to Him, but all creation in a certain Our Lives Should be the Ex- Body; it is Christ’s greatest prayer – way. For Man is the summit of the tension of the Mass the sacrifice of Himself – extended material universe: all we can see through time; it is the continuation or sense, God made for Man. So In our catechism we read: of Christ’s mission on earth. when He draws mankind back to The Mass is the sacrifice of the Himself, He draws all creation with Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Him. When you participate in the really present on the altar under Mass Reconciles All Things Sacrifice of the Mass, therefore, you the appearances of bread and In Christ are participating in the return of the wine, and offered to God for the The Most Beautiful Thing? universe back to its Creator. Indeed, living and the dead. Christ came into the world to this is our highest duty. St. Thomas It is the perpetuation of the We come to Mass every Sunday bring it back to Himself; to draw all Aquinas, in his , Sacrifice of Calvary through time; because we know it is our duty and things to Himself (cf. Col 1:18-20): envisages the created universe as an it is Christ offering Himself to His we feel the spiritual need to worship 18. And he is the head of the emanation from God and, through Father until the end of time in His our Creator, but when we come, do body, the church: who is the begin- Christ, a return back to God. Mystical Body (as opposed to His we really have a sense of the gran- ning, the firstborn from the dead, By being incorporated into physical body).

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Now, just as the Mass is the ex- time within the busy week of an in- - but the offering of ourselves should The word Missa therefore is not tension of Calvary, so should our dividual. It is an outward expression continue in our every thought, word wholly inappropriate, because the lives be the extension of the Mass. of a society by the interior motion of and deed. And, as we share in the is always accompanied by its individual lives towards God. life of Christ (if we are in a state of the mission (missio) to live the Holy grace), the offering of Christ to the Sacrifice. How can the Mass be ex- Father therefore continues with our Of all those who lived the Holy tended? Ite Missa Est continued offering of ourselves. Sacrifice, none other did so more This means that, when the fully than the Blessed Virgin Mary. Spiritually: by the continual At the end of Mass, the priest says “This is the dismissal,” he Let us turn to her so that assisted offering of self. This is expressed in says “Ite Missa Est” which literally might just as well be understood as by the grace that comes through her the Morning offering: means: “This is the dismissal.” saying “This is the time to go and hands, we might reconcile all things O my God, in union with the Why the word “Mass” is chosen to live the Holy Sacrifice” or “This is to her Son. Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer signify the Holy Sacrifice is a bit of the Holy Sacrifice, accomplished Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus a mystery, but one which has happy sacramentally as public worship, In Jesu et Maria. from all the throughout the consequences. but now it should be prolonged in Father Robert Brucciani world, joining with It the offering The Baltimore Catechism says it our own lives.” District Superior of my every thought, word and ac- was because the Ite missa est was tion of this day. the announcement of the end of the St. John Berchmanns used to Sacrifice. Probably like an artist offer every thought word and deed who unveils his finished painting from in preparation for the might say “This is the painting!”, following day’s Mass; and then from people began to refer to the cer- Mass until vespers in thanksgiving emonies of the Holy Sacrifice as for the Mass. the Mass because at the end of the ceremonies it could be understood Materially: by participation in that the priest or used to an- The Project the Mass by making the Mass the nounce “Go. This is the Missa!” cultural, aesthetic and social high Sunday Mass should be the spiritual and aesthetic high point of our week. It should be point of our lives by (a) the beauty greatest expression of prayer that a community can offer as a community. Sunday Mass of the : serving and chant, (b) Appropriateness of the word should therefore be a sung Mass (a Missa Cantata) which should be prepared before- the beauty and care of the church, Missa hand by all the faithful. the altar, the linens, the , and (c) the beauty of ourselves by a The sacramental offering of This edition of Ite Missa Est is dedicated to the project of encouraging the sung liturgy return to the practice wearing our Christ is made at the moment of − particularly Sunday Mass. Rev. Fr. Lindström has been placed in charge of liturgical “Sunday best” to church. consecration - the actual Holy Sacri- chant for the District (the District Chant Coordinator) and will work with the and The Mass is the prayer of the fice is completed with the words of priests to introduce and improve the standards of the sung liturgy in all of our chapels. community, not an isolated island of consecration of the Precious Blood Please give him your generous support.

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in a Council, in a Synod, or in epis- by God, in matters of faith and mag- copal conferences, are obliged by a isterial teaching, revealed truths duty of hierarchical subordination were entrusted as a Sacred Deposit “Where there is and genuine obedience. to the apostles and to their succes- God has arranged things in such sors, the pope and the , so a way that, by maintaining unity that they might guard it faithfully Darkness” of with the of and teach it authoritatively. The Rome and by professing the same sources that contain this Deposit faith, the Church of Christ might be are the books of Sacred Scripture one flock under one Shepherd. God’s and the non-written traditions Holy Church is divinely constituted which, after being received by the Declaration by Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General as a hierarchical society, in which apostles from Christ Himself or the authority that governs the faith- handed on by the apostles under the ful comes from God, through the dictation of the Holy Ghost, have Introduction from Christ (1) about the role of pope and the bishops who are sub- come down to us. the pope and the bishops and (2) ject to him.2 When the teaching Church de- The Final Report of the second about marriage and the family. We When the supreme papal Mag- clares the meaning of these truths session of the Synod on the Family, are doing this in the same spirit isterium has issued the authentic contained in Scripture and Tradi- published on October 24, 2015, far that prompted us to send to Pope expression of revealed truth, in tion, she imposes it with authority from showing a consensus of the Francis a petition before the second dogmatic matters as well as in disci- on the faithful, so that they might Synod Fathers, is the expression of session of this Synod. plinary matters, it is not within the believe it as being revealed by God. a compromise between profound- province of ecclesiastical organs It is false to say that the job of the ly divergent positions. Of course vested with a lesser degree of au- pope and the bishops is to ratify we can read in it some doctrinal thority—such as bishops’ conferenc- what the sensus fidei or the reminders about marriage and the 1. The Role of the Pope and es—to introduce modifications to it. experience of the ‘People of God’ Catholic family, but we note also the Bishops.1 The meaning of the sacred dog- suggests to them. some regrettable ambiguities and mas that be preserved perpet- As we already wrote in our omissions, and most importantly As sons of the , ually is the one that the Magisterium Petition to the Holy Father: “Our several breaches opened up in dis- we believe that the Bishop of Rome, of the pope and the bishops has uneasiness is caused by something cipline in the name of a relativistic the Successor of St. Peter, is the taught once and for all, and it is nev- that St. Pius X condemned in his pastoral “mercy”. The general im- Vicar of Christ, and at the same er lawful to deviate from it. Hence Encyclical Pascendi: an alignment pression that this document gives is time that he is the head of the whole the Church’s pastoral ministry, of dogma with supposed contem- of confusion, which will not fail to Church. His power is a jurisdiction when it practices mercy, must begin porary demands. Pius X and you, be exploited in a sense contrary to in the sense. With regard to by remedying the poverty of igno- Holy Father, received the fullness the constant teaching of the Church. this power, the , as well as rance, by giving souls the expres- of the authority to teach, sanctify This is why it seems to us neces- the faithful of the particular Church- sion of the truth that will save them. and govern in obedience to Christ, sary to reaffirm the truth received es, separately or all together, even In the hierarchy thus instituted who is the Head and the Shepherd of

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the flock in every age and in every the procreation and education of union with Christ through ; whatsoever, even diminished. place, whose faithful vicar the pope children, which no human intention it increases this charity and at the Given current errors and civil should be on this earth. The object should prevent by performing acts same time signifies Christ’s love legislation against the sanctity of of a dogmatic condemnation could contrary to it. The secondary end of for the Church, which is united marriage and the purity of morals, not possibly become, with the pas- marriage is the mutual assistance with Him as His only Spouse. Con- the natural law allows no excep- sage of time, an authorized pastoral that the spouses offer to each other sequently, those who deliberately tions, because God in His infinite practice.” as well as the remedy to concupis- cohabit or even live together in an wisdom, when He gave His law, fore- This is what prompted Arch- cence. adulterous union, contrary to the saw all cases and all circumstances, bishop Marcel Lefebvre to write in Christ established that the unity laws God and of the Church, cannot unlike human legislators. Therefore his Declaration dated November of marriage would be definitive, be admitted to Eucharistic Com- so-called situation ethics, whereby 21, 1974: “No authority, not even both for Christians and for all munion because they are giving some propose to adapt the rules of the highest in the hierarchy, can mankind. This unity possesses an the bad example of a serious lack conduct dictated by the natural law force us to abandon or diminish our indissoluble character, such that the of justice and charity, and they are to the variable circumstances of Catholic Faith, so clearly expressed conjugal bond can never be broken, considered public sinners: “He that different cultures, is inadmissible. and professed by the Church’s Mag- neither by the will of the two parties shall marry her that is put away The solution to problems of a moral isterium for nineteen centuries. nor by any human authority: “What committeth adultery.”6 order must not be decided solely by ‘But though we,’ says St. Paul, ‘or an God hath joined together, let no In order to receive absolution for the consciences of the spouses of or angel from heaven preach a man put asunder.”5 In the case of the one’s sins within the framework of their pastors, and the natural law is to you besides that which we have sacramental marriage of baptized the , it is nec- imposed on conscience as a rule of preached to you, let him be anathe- persons, this unity and indissolubil- essary to have the firm resolution to action. ma.’” 3 ity are further explained by the fact sin no more, and consequently those The Good Samaritan’s care for that it is the sign of Christ’s union who refuse to put an end to their the sinner is manifested by a kind with His Bride. irregular situation cannot receive of mercy that does not compromise 2. Marriage and the Catholic Anything that human beings may valid absolution.7 with his sin, just as the physician Family decree or do against the unity or In keeping with the natural law, who wants to help a sick person re- indissolubility of marriage is not in man has a right to exercise his sex- cover his health effectively does not As for marriage, God provided keeping with the requirements of uality only within lawful marriage, compromise with his sickness but for the increase of the human race nature or with the good of human while respecting the limits set by helps him to get rid of it. One cannot by instituting marriage, which is the society. Moreover, faithful Catholics morality. This is why homosexuality emancipate oneself from Gospel stable and perpetual union of a man have the serious duty not to join contradicts natural and divine law. teaching in the name of a subjectiv- and a woman.4 The marriage of bap- together solely by the bond of a Unions entered into apart from mar- ist pastoral approach which, while tized persons is a sacrament, since civil marriage, without taking into riage (cohabitation, adulterous, or recalling it in general, would abolish Christ elevated it to that dignity; account the religious marriage pre- even homosexual unions) are a dis- in on a case-by-case basis. One can- marriage and the family are there- scribed by the Church. order contrary to the requirements not grant to the bishops the faculty fore institutions that are both divine The reception of the Eucharist (or of the natural divine law and are of suspending the law of the indis- and natural. sacramental Communion) requires therefore a sin; it is impossible to ac- solubility of marriage ad casum, The primary end of marriage is the state of sanctifying grace and knowledge therein any moral good without running the risk of weaken-

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ing the teaching of the Gospel and faithful steward of the treasures of of fragmenting the authority of the her Divine Son. Church. For, in this erroneous view, what is affirmed doctrinally could Menzingen, October 27, 2015 Among the Cares be denied pastorally, and what is + Bernard FELLAY forbidden de jure could be author- Superior General of the Society of ized de facto. Saint Pius X St. Pius X on Gregorian Chant In this utter confusion it is now up to the pope—in keeping with his 1. , Session 4; Vatican Council responsibility, and within the limits I, Constitution Dei Filius; Decree Lamenta- set on him by Christ—to restate bili, 6.

clearly and firmly the Catholic truth 2. Mt. 16:18-19; Jn. 21:15-17; Vatican I, Constitu- Rev. Fr. Vianney Vandendaele quod semper, quod ubique, quod ab tion Aeternus.

omnibus,8 and to keep this univer- 3. Gal. 1:8. sal truth from being contradicted in Origins of Gregorian Chant way of worshiping God by singing 4. practice locally. Gen. 2:18-25. sacred texts. This had been reaf- Following Christ’s counsel: vig- 5. Mt. 19:6. Sacred music has always been a firmed often by different popes such ilate et orate, we pray for the pope: great concern of the Sovereign Pon- as Benedict XIV, Leo XII, Gregory 6. Mt. 19:9. pro pontifice nostro Fran- tiffs. The origin of Gregorian Chant XVI, Pius IX, and Leo XIII. With the cisco, and we remain vigilant: non 7. Leo XIII, Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae; Pius amply shows this. It was in the Lat- passing of time, the original purity XI, Casti Connubii. tradat eum in manus inimicorum eran Palace that Pope Gregory the of expression became distorted, and ejus,9 so that God may not deliver 8. “Which [has been proclaimed] always, every- Great (540-604,) carefully collected even lost its original character so as where and by all”; Vincent of Lerins, Com- him over to the power of his ene- monitorium. and wisely arranged all that had to become dangerous. Thus, at the mies. We implore Mary, Mother of been handed down by the elders, and beginning of the 20th century, Gre- 9. Oratio pro summo Pontifice. the Church, to obtain for him the protected the purity and integrity of gorian Chant needed a serious re- graces that will enable him to be the sacred chant with fitting laws and form in order to regain its real place regulations. After having made this of primacy. This reform was brought collection of the traditional treas- about by Pope St. Pius X. ures of , editing them with additions of his own, he founded his Mater Dei great Schola in order to perpetuate St. Pius X the Reformer the true interpretation of the litur- Following a review of our media offerings, I have decided that The magazine, Mater Dei, be gical chant. Although, other arts In his opening encyclical, E merged with this bi-monthly publication. The Ite Missa Est will be sent to all those who had such as sacred and reli- Supremi apostolatus (4th October subscribed to the Mater Dei. gious are permitted, or even 1903) St. Pius X announced the pro- encouraged with some conditions, gram for his pontificate: “to re-es- Gregorian Chant remains the main tablish all things in Christ” so that

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of the Lord’s Body and to unite in the since its principal office is to clothe common prayer of the Church in the with suitable melody the liturgical public and solemn liturgical offices.” text proposed for the understanding He then goes on to deplore the abus- of the faithful, its proper aim is to es which disturb or even diminish add greater efficacy to the text, in the piety and devotion of the faithful order that through it the faithful may as well as offend the decorum and be more easily moved to devotion sanctity of sacred functions. and better disposed for the recep- tion of the fruits of grace belonging to the celebration of the most holy Sacred Chant and Music mysteries.”

The pope continues by saying that “Christ may be all things and in all.” containing a series of twenty-nine one of the most common of these Properties of Sacred Music To achieve this, he initiated different points considered as prescriptions abuse is sacred chant and music. Al- reforms which were important, time- for the restoration of sacred music though it is in the nature of this art With this goal, St. Pius X outlines ly and needed. This pope, who held in order to arouse and foster a Chris- to fluctuate and vary with the course the properties of sacred music: office for only eleven years, ranks as tian spirit in the faithful. The pope of time, it is not always easily con- “sacred music should consequently one of the greatest reforming popes himself presented it as a juridical tained within right limits. It is these possess, in the highest degree, the in History—certainly the greatest code of sacred music to which he limits that St. Pius X defines again in qualities proper to Liturgy, and in since the Council of Trent. Concern- wanted to give the force of law. order that this art not deviate from particular sanctity and goodness ing sacred music, St. Pius X issued the right rule of divine worship. of form, which will spontaneously a document at the very beginning produce the final quality of univer- of his pontificate—only one month Among the Cares sality.” after his opening encyclical. Accord- Goal of Sacred Music Supremacy of Gregorian Chant ing to Pius XII, St. Pius X made the In the opening of this document, Then he affirms that “these qual- highest contribution to the reform St. Pius X declares that “among The first principle given in this ities are to be found, in the highest and renewal of sacred music when the cares of the pastoral office, [...] Motu Proprio reminds us of the goal degree, in Gregorian Chant, which he restated the principles and stand- a leading one is without question of sacred music. It is formulated is, consequently the Chant proper to ards handed down from the elders, that of maintaining and promoting thus: “Sacred music, being a comple- the Roman Church, the only chant and wisely brought them together the decorum of the House of God mentary part of the solemn Liturgy, she has inherited from the ancient as the conditions of modern times in which the august mysteries of participates in the general scope fathers, which she has jealously demanded. In this way, his Motu religion are celebrated, and where of the Liturgy, which is the glory of guarded for centuries in her litur- proprio, entitled Christian people assemble to receive God and the sanctification and edifi- gical codices, which she directly (Among the cares) and published the grace of the Sacraments, to as- cation of the faithful. It contributes proposes to the faithful as her own, on 22nd November 1903, is a legis- sist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar, to the decorum and the splendour of which she prescribes exclusively for lative document. It is an instruction to adore the most august Sacrament the ecclesiastical ceremonies, and the same parts of the Liturgy, and

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which the most recent studies have gaze; so happily restores to their integrity –– the employment of the piano is and purity.” forbidden in church, as is also Even though St. Pius X admits that of noisy or frivolous instru- Raising Our Hearts that the above-mentioned qualities ments such as drums, cymbals, are also possessed in an excellent bells and the like. degree by Classical Polyphony, he The Place of Gregorian Chant in God’s plan insists on the fact that Gregorian Chant has always been regarded as Necessity of a the supreme model for sacred music. “Let care be taken to restore, at least in the principal churches, the Rev. Fr. Håkan Lindström Rules of Gregorian Chant ancient Scholae Cantorum, as has been done with excellent fruit in a St. Pius X then lays down com- great many places. It is not difficult The purpose of creation is to virtues or lift our hearts up to him prehensive rules for Gregorian chant for a zealous clergy to institute such give glory to God in prayer. summarised as follows: Scholae even in smaller churches –– must be used; and country parishes, nay, in these God created the universe by a –– texts cannot be changed; last the pastors will find a very easy free act of his will in order to give Singing is a noble form of –– concert and romantic melodies means of gathering around them to himself external glory, as his per- prayer are forbidden; both children and adults, to their fections, which are are one with his –– On the same principle it follows own profit and the edification of the essence and being, are reflected in Singing is a way of expressing that singers in church have a people.” manifold ways by his many different both thought, by the words sung, real liturgical office, and that creatures. Lifeless creatures like and emotions and attitudes by the therefore women, being inca- stones and minerals give glory to unspeakable musical meaning of pable of exercising such office, Message For Our Times him by obeying the laws of gravity melody and rhythm. When singing, cannot be admitted to form part and chemistry, which were created more so than when only speaking, of the choir. [nb. the SCR decree St. Pius X laid the foundations by him. Plants give glory to him by we make the vibrations of the sound of 1958 now permits women to of a restoration of the sacred chant following the biological laws that resonate through the whole of our sing]; over one hundred years ago. His God created. Animals follow their bodies and the room. Sung prayer –– only men of known piety and counsels and rallying cry, far from instincts, which God has given them. therefore involves a greater part of probity of life are to be admit- losing their wisdom and power with Men and angels, the rational crea- our nature and is consequently a ted to form part of the choir of the passage of time, are more timely tures, give glory to God by following more complete praise of the Creator a church and they should wear now than in 1903. Let us, therefore, his will as made known to them by by his creature. Always and every- ecclesiastical garb and be hidden take his care upon our shoulders, the natural law and revelation. We where words have been given great- behind gratings when the choir begging his intercession that we may give this glory to God whenever we er emphasis by singing them; from is excessively open to the public continue this noble endeavour. Ω carry our daily cross, practise the the temples of religion to battlefields

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and today’s football stadiums. As time of Pope St. Gregory the Great St. Augustine puts it: “he that sings (540–604). In fact, thanks to the al- praise, not only sings, but also loves most sacrosanct status given by the him of whom he sings;”1 which is the Church to the compositions of that passage actually from his writings pope and saint, much of the music that seems to come closest to that still in use today, especially that of more famous saying often attributed many of the propers, has remained to him: “he who sings well prays essentially unchanged since his day. twice.” This makes Gregorian chant just as much a part of liturgical tradition as many of the texts and rites of the God indicates how he wants traditional Roman . The use of to be worshipped Gregorian chant at Mass, then, is an instance of that which is most spe- Already to the second generation cific about liturgical worship: giving of mankind, God indicated how he glory to God by rituals that we have wanted to be worshipped by a spe- not invented ourselves, but that we Rev. Fr. Elias Stolz of Rimini, , was kind enough to direct cial ritual of sacrifice, as he showed have received, if not by direct divine the Gregorian Chant Weekend held at St. Michael’s School that he was pleased with the sac- revelation, then through that insti- during the summer holidays. Over four days 18 participants rifice of Abel, but that the sacrifice tution which God has ordained for were instructed, drilled, encouraged and applauded. The of Cain did not please him. The Old defining the rituals of divine worship weekend reached its crescendo in a beautiful Missa Canta- Testament is full of detailed descrip- in the New Dispensation, namely ta at the Church of the Holy Cross, Woking on 30th August. tions of rites of worship that God the holy tradition of our mother the This was the second such weekend and more are planned. himself made known to man. Church. To learn Gregorian Chant is to extend the Mass through The rituals for divine worship in Gregorian chant expresses mu- time; it is to put the Mass closer to the centre of our lives; it the New Testament have not been sically the thoughts, emotions and is to become a apostle. directly revealed by God to the same attitudes of adoration, thanksgiving, extent and level of detail; instead Di- petition and expiation as they are in vine Providence and the assistance the mind of the Church, shaping and of the Holy Ghost given to the Catho- shaped by the centuries of liturgical lic Church have helped to form and prayer and therefore objective and define the different rites and forms valid for all ages. of liturgical prayer. As the common- ly used name for the traditional mel- odies and style of singing used in Plainchant is a most spiritual the Roman liturgy indicates, Grego- form of singing rian chant dates back at least to the

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God made man to know God with to us. Instead, it is the text that pro- his mind, love him with his will and vides rhythm and subdivision of a rule his lower appetites by these two piece of Gregorian chant. From this noblest faculties of man’s spiritual it is clear that this form of chant is a The Schola Project soul. The three elements of music: most spiritual one: the elements of melody, harmony (the simultane- music that appeal most to emotion ous sounding of several tones) and are either hardly present at all or A Plan for Beauty rhythm, correspond and appeal most completely subjected to the spiritual to respectively the spiritual mind, content of the text. The one element the emotions of longing and the emo- of music that is present and elabo- tions of aggression. Gregorian chant rate is that which appeals most to is plain chant; only a single melody the mind: melody. Rev. Fr. Håkan Lindström is sung on its own, having, therefore For these same reasons, a singer virtually none of the emotional ap- of Gregorian chant is an image of peal proper to musical harmony. The man redeemed and restored to the Ultimate Objectives the Faith to new people. Here also rhythm in Gregorian chant is chiefly order in which God created him: his music is especially suited, as hear- defined by the rhythm of the words mind wholly intent on the word of 1. The first objective of any effort ing is the “sense of obedience”: we sung, which for the most part are God and ruling the lower parts of his to beautify the liturgy is of course can close our eyes, but we cannot the inspired word of God. There are being. to give greater glory to God and close our ears, and we are often no musical bars corresponding to a contribute more to the edification of more overwhelmed by beautiful mu- 1. specific number of beats, as is the St. Augustine, Exposition on Psalm 73, v. 1. souls. A greater edification of souls sic than by beauty that we see. case in most other music familiar can generally speaking be achieved 3. Music-making and practising is by any increase of effort to enhance for the faithful an activity that can the beauty and dignity of the Church go on during the week and that ex- and all that takes place there. If the tends their Sunday Mass throughout 2016 Calendar faithful can see and feel that all the the week. best effort is put into their Sunday The 2016 Calendar: a Mass by all involved, they will more masterpiece of liturgical easily understand that it is the most precision and artistic merit important moment in their week. Goals is now available in our chapel That music, and Gregorian chant bookshops and for order. in particular, is especially suited to By Easter 2016: Price: £10. this end should be clear from the 1. We should have the ability to All proceeds go to St. previous article. celebrate a fully fledged Sung Mass Michael’s School which is 2. Making our main activity – the with sung proper at every mid-morn- always in need. Sunday Mass – more attractive is ing Sunday Mass in the District. also an efficient way of spreading These Masses are: London Holloway,

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Herne, Oslo, Burghclere, Woking, Schola, which in its turn will that he should be able and will- ment and to alert the priest or the Bristol, Preston and Glasgow. teach the congregations that ing to give an account to the District Coordinator if something is 2. At all other Mass centres, we hear it to love and, according to District Chant Coordinator of going wrong. should have the ability to celebrate their capabilities, participate in how the chant is doing at his Sung Mass with at least the sung the Gregorian Chant. chapel: how often do they have Routines ( and ) every –– To organise twice-yearly sem- sung Masses with or without 1. The priests are to lead the faith- Sunday, if this is at all possible given inars and oversee monthly sung proper; how many and how ful by giving the good example of the abilities of the congregation. rehearsal workshops in the prio- stable members are there of the preparing their own singing well and 3. In all priories or larger Mass ries or main churches. local schola; what kind of help by occasionally preaching on the centres, groups of faithful should –– To stay in touch with and give would be useful for the schola, texts that are sung by the schola. have formed that meet outside of advice to the Chapel Chant Coor- etc. 2. There will be regular circular Mass to work towards the Divine dinators. –– To invite able members of the communications (emails) to singers. Worship and tie bonds of Catholic 3. Appoint a Chapel Chant Coor- congregation to sing with the 3. Weekly schola Rehearsals friendship by practising together the dinator for each chapel. This person schola. To stay in touch with –– At the very least, 30 minutes be- chant for Mass. should be a stable member of the them and encourage them to fore every Sunday Mass must be chapel congregation, have good come and sing with the schola at given to a schola rehearsal. social skills and know the members rehearsals and at Mass. To ask –– Preferably, an additional re- of the congregation well. Whereas one of them to lead the singing hearsal should take place on Means and Methods some knowledge of music is nec- (act as Schola Master), if he is another day of the week or after essary, it is merely a plus, but not a not able or less able to do so Sunday Mass in preparation for People must, that they have advanced music himself. In some situations it can the following Sunday or Feast 1. The priest: without a priest skills. The conductor and musical be preferable to appoint an ad day. there can be no Mass, and without leader (Schola Master) can be anoth- hoc Schola Master just for this 4. Monthly Workshops at the prio- a priest that sings there can be no er person. The Chant Coordinator’s particular Mass or for a certain ries or at the main churches served Sung Mass in the proper sense of the tasks are: period of time. The role of Chant by a priory (Holloway, Burghclere, word, just a Mass at which the faith- –– To be the contact person of his Coordinator should be more sta- Bristol, Glasgow, for instance). ful may be singing. The singing of chapel in matters pertaining to ble than that. 5. Twice-yearly District-wide the priest is the most important. singing vis-à-vis the (or 4. Form a Schola or choir consist- Seminars at Bristol or St. Michael’s 2. Introducing the role of District responsible priest). This means ing of both men and women at each School. Chant Coordinator. He is to help the that he must inform himself of chapel. Initially, the Chapel Chant Priors and responsible priests to im- the priest’s wishes regarding any Coordinator will need the help of the prove the singing in our chapels and special choice of proper of Mass priests to animate as many as possi- Defining the Requirements churches. His tasks are: or hymns or other requirements ble of the able members of the con- and Forms of Sung Mass –– To provide help to the priests as regards the chant. gregation to join the schola. Once a in forming and developing this –– To be the contact person of his schola exists, it will be chiefly the 1. The way of singing Mass is in- most useful instrument for beau- chapel vis-à-vis the District duty of the Chapel Chant Coordina- dependent of the level of tifying the liturgy: a Gregorian Chant Coordinator. This means tor to look after its healthy develop- in the sanctuary: it stays basically

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the same as far as the schola and hold up the continuation of Mass. the liturgical texts: many singers congregation are concerned whether 4. If some of the proper find polyphony more interesting and it is a Solemn High Mass, a Missa are too demanding, it is allowed to enjoyable than plain chant, often Cantata with four servers (2 Aco- “psalm-tone” the verses of the Grad- because they haven’t learnt to appre- lytes, a and ual, Alleluja and Tractus. This is the ciate the austere beauty of the latter. a Thurifer) or a sung Mass with just only simplification by “psalm-ton- This can tend to lead to the Grego- one server, who serves in a manner ing” that is encouraged. If the proper rian Chant being neglected, poorly similar to that of a . is still too demanding, it is better to performed and therefore to seem 2. The organ can be used (apart concentrate one’s efforts at singing even less interesting. Gregorian from during most of ) to well the ordinary and a couple of Chant remains the most traditional support the chant. It is more true to Latin hymns during and and proper way of singing the Ro- the spirit of Plain Chant, however, to Communion. man Liturgy, wherefore every care make use of the organ sparingly in A sung Mass where only the or- must be taken that it is performed accompanying the chant. Preferably, dinary and a couple of Latin hymns well, so that it will also be interest- it should be used only to support are sung is to be considered a good ing and gratifying to sing. The sing- the singing of the congregation if compromise, especially in smaller ing of polyphonic works is certainly it is considered needed to lead the chapels where it is difficult to find to be greatly encouraged as a deep- singing and keep everyone together. enough good singers. Larger chap- ening of the appreciation and under- The organ can and should be used els should have higher ambitions, standing of our Christian culture with great effect to add solemnity though. and as most honourable recreation. during in and out of 5. On particularly solemn occa- Its use at Mass must for the reasons the church as well as for interludes sions, a group of very skilled singers given remain relatively limited in the during Offertory and Communion can consider performing a polyphon- present circumstances. during those liturgical seasons that ic setting of the ordinary. As this allow this. adds a considerable amount of time Sign up for Propers 3. At the fully fledged sung Mass, to the ceremony, every care must be Appeal to the Faithful –– The is sung on Sun- taken that it is a pleasant addition Send your email address to days, and not a disturbing one. Solemnity Such are our ambitions, but they [email protected] –– The Schola sings the proper can also be added by singing poly- can only be realised with the gen- for links to mp3 files and chants (, , Alleluja phonic motets. Musical instruments erous gift of self. Contrary to the texts of the common and or Tractus, Offertory and Com- other than the organ can be used to modern wisdom, time is not money; proper of the Mass for the fol- munio). add even more musical solemnity. time is much more than money; it is lowing few Sundays. –– A couple of Latin hymns, or even Both are to be considered excep- the perfect gift because it is rare and Listen to them in the car, polyphonic motets, can be sung tions for quite solemn occasions can never be reclaimed. Please find on the tube, while doing the during the Offertory and the 6. In the celebration of Mass, Gre- time in your lives to participate in cooking and ironing. Practice distribution of Holy Communion. gorian Chant must retain priority this project and so give Glory God. Ω them for Sunday Mass. Here care must be taken not to over polyphony or other settings of

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Jesus Christ by great fidelity in all Fidelity First Thing things. My dear child, we must Fidelity, Proof of never forget that true piety does not In certain points of detail, he in- consist only in saying long prayers, sists on this fidelity because he sees but above all in showing our love to in it a more decisive and desirable Love Jesus by the care and fidelity we take orientation for the soul: „Regularity to do His holy will. For you, His will and fidelity in rising in the morning is manifested in your keeping the are of capital importance.“ According to Dom Columba Marmion house and your duties of state. Then, the more you love Jesus, the more faithful you will be to give yourself up entirely to carrying out His will. Rev. Fr. Philipe Pazat Fidelity in Small Things The Touchstone of Love tain time, God gives Himself and one lives continually with Him in He wants this fidelity to be total, Under penalty of being but a faith. absolute, even in small things, for the phantom or illusion, love must be –– to have great fidelity, because God Divine Will is contained in them: manifested in deeds of which it is is a jealous God, He does not unite You ought not to be discouraged, the principle, and this love must Himself to an unfaithful soul, but „he wrote to a nun, „nor think that generously shape the course of the He truly does so to a weak soul, your are going back; but you are not soul‘s whole activity. Recalling the for God is mercy, and never does making the progress that I should And in a happy phrase, he shows words of Jesus, „If you love Me, keep the misery of a soul separate from like to see you make. I would have the reason: My commandments,“ Dom Marmion God.“ you belong to the Good God entirely It is a question of giving the first wrote, „Fidelity is the one touch- Love is only proved by generous for you are able to love Him dearly. moments of the day to Our Lord or to stone of real love.“ Reference to this fidelity to the Divine good pleasure: You ought to dread the least little vol- His enemy, and the whole day bears main principle is often to be met „Try“, he writes to a very young untary infidelity towards Our Lord, the reflection of this first choice. with in his spiritual works; we find it girl, „to prove your love of Jesus by and accustom yourself to be faith- God loves you,“ he writes to a mar- again, not less explicit, nor less fre- your fidelity. REAL love consists in ful, out of love, even in the smallest ried woman, „for you are straight- quent, in his correspondence: doing the will of the one we love, and things. Make your particular exa- forward, and do your duty for love To be intimately united to God, it the will of Jesus is that you imitate men on this. of Him. I recommend you to direct is necessary: Him, Who at each moment could say, And to another: Be faithful in little your day each morning by an act of –– to make the habit of doing ‚I do always the things that please‘ things, not out of meticulousness, love towards God, and then, during everything to please God. If one (My Father).“ but out of love. Do this to prove to the day, to think of Him from time strives, out of love, at every mo- And again to the same: Our Lord that you have the love of a to time. He gazes unceasingly upon ment, to please God, after a cer- Try to show your gratitude to spouse for Him. you, and He so much loves to have us

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The Third Order of Saint Pius X think of Him. ‚Think of Me,‘ He told a and joy contained in our Rule and Saint, ‚and I will think of thee‘. our life, for want of corresponding to What is the Third Order path to holiness. Devotion to Our Lady God‘s goodness. of Saint Pius X? of Sorrows, to Saint Joseph, and to Saint We are so weak, yes, so weak! If The Third Order is the fifth family of the Pius X are also present in the soul of the Constant and Generous Our Lord should withdraw His hand Society of Saint Pius X. The first family is member of the Third Order. Fidelity for a second, we should be capable of the priests and seminarians, the second What are the main obligations every sin, so that no weakness aston- is the Sisters of the Society of Saint Pius for a member of the Third Order? I do you are very faithful to ishes me, and it does not prevent Our X, the third is the brothers, the fourth is Morning and evening prayer, daily rosary, Our Lord even in the midst of the Lord from loving us all the same and the Oblate Sisters. confession once a month. But since darkness through which He so often from giving Himself to us. these obligations are common to all wishes to lead you. Nam et si ambu- But I do not understand a What is the purpose of good Catholics, some other obligations lavero in medio umbrae mortis, non or nun making a voluntary reserve. I the Third Order? are proper to the members of the Third timebo mala, quoniam TU mecum cannot conceive how a person who The Third Order of Saint Pius X is an Order: Fifteen minutes of mental prayer es… I pray daily for you, and do hope has received Our Lord in Holy Com- “Order set up to secure for souls living in every day (or daily Mass where it is pos- you are keeping up your courage munion, and to whom He has given the world a school of sanctity.“ The pur- sible) and a retreat every two years. Also, despite the dryness of your ordinary all, even His Precious Blood, can say pose of the Third Order is therefore the habitual abstinence from television. life. afterwards, ‚I know that would give sanctification of its members and their pleasure to Our Lord, but I will not dependants. How can I become a member do it.‘ Like the old traditional Third Orders of the Third Order? Ardent Fidelity A person living in this disposition (Carmelite, Dominican, Franciscan...), Please contact the chaplain of the Third will never be anything but a tepid the Third Order of the Society of Saint Order, Rev. Fr. Philippe Pazat who is the That he was inspired by a holy monk or nun. Of such, God said, Pius X is a state of life midway between Prior of St. Saviour’s House, Bristol (see horror of tepidity, that rust of the ‚I would thou wert cold or hot, but the and the world, or to put it in address page for details). heart which gradually destroys love, because thou art lukewarm…I will different words, a religious Order which Sign-up for a Third Order Retreat. need not surprise us. „Piety without begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.‘ will penetrate into Christian homes in the the spirit of sacrifice,“ he often said, I love sinners dearly, I am never midst of the world. „is like an organism without a back- so happy as when I can help them bone.“ In the following letter he puts and can feel like the Good Shepherd What is the spirit of the Third Order? the soul on her guard against the oft Who left the ninety-nine sheep in the It is centred on the devotion to the Holy ADVERTISEMENT recurring danger of mediocrity, and desert to go after to lost sheep, but Sacrifice of the Mass, which is nothing Bespoke his zeal for God‘s glory gives a some- I confess to you that I have to make else than the Sacrifice of the Cross what vehement tone to his warning a supreme effort to be even polite to renewed on the altar in an unbloody Missal Covers in his letter to a Benedictine nun: indifferent religious who serve the manner. The members of the Third Order Your kind letter gave me great Lord above all for their own satisfac- unite themselves to Our Lord, the Divine www.leathermissalcovers.co.uk pleasure. Our vocation is so beauti- tion, and do not wish to follow Him Victim, offering Himself up out of love for [email protected] ful that my greatest sorrow is to see in His humiliation and His generos- His Father and for souls. In this they find 07999-687-258 anyone lose a particle of the grace ity. Ω the strength that they need on the difficult

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St. Columban’s Rule

What he sought from his ever-in- St. Columban creasing number of was obedience, poverty, chastity and 1400th anniversary of a Patriarch of Europe: silence which were the normal 21st November requirements of the religious life. His Rule (inspired by the rule at Bangor, which in turn was inspired by the rule of St. Patrick, who had brought it with him from his uncle, Br. Columba Maria St. Martin of Tours) expresses this adequately. “You won’t form a body, if you don’t form one sole heart,” he Early Life spread the Gospel in foreign lands. admonishes another . Reluctantly, St. Comgall let him go, St. Columban was born in east and gave him twelve companions. in 543 (the year St. Benedict It was in a Europe that had entered died). For fear of losing his vir- those “dark ages”, known for the ginity he took advice from a pious invasion of Barbarian and Scandi- Many are the miracles he wrought woman and fled to the monastery navian tribes, with only a flicker of to attain this unity. A famous one is of Bangor to the north and so broke faith still burning, that they landed, that of the many monks in sick-bay the heart of his mother. in northern France. with a fever. Columban sent them an obedience to go back to work. Some promptly obeyed while others Religious Formation Foundation thought it more prudent to remain in bed. The prudent ones remained In Bangor, he came under the Sigibert, King of Burgundy and ill for over a year while the obedi- abbacy of St. Comgall. Less than Austrasia, gave him land near Lyon, ent ones received an instant cure. a hundred years after St. Patrick, and it was there that St. Columban On another occasion wet weather Irish monasteries were then en- founded the monastery of Anegray, threatened the yearly grain harvest joying their golden age and could and later Luxeuil and Fontaines. (essential for the monk’s daily pint!). be equalled neither in holiness nor In the peace of the cloister, and Columban sent 4 monks to a corner learning throughout Europe. Some often in a cave in the mountains, each of the field and himself to the years later, like many of his compa- St. Columban gave himself to middle, and began to reap. The sun completed. triots, at the estimated age of 30, St. prayer. His diet and sleep were only beat down all day amidst the sur- Not surprisingly, the local people Columban developed a yearning to enough to keep him alive. rounding rain and the harvest was heard of his power with God and

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came by the score to meet him and passage to the next life. obtain help. Miraculous cures were King Sigisbert was succeeded commonplace, childless couples by his two grandsons, Theuderich became families, souls dead to grace and Theudebert, and his wife Brun- were restored. hilda. St. Columban admonished The Advent Wreath Theudebert to leave his concu- bines. This roused the ire of Brun- Austerity and Conflict hilda who feared playing second fiddle to Theudebert’s queen. She at In these times, rude by all ac- length succeeded in banishing St. counts, many grave sins were Columban from their territories. A commonplace and he drew up a short time later, all of these vicious Source unknown penitential code which prescribed monarchs died violent, disinherit- an appropriate penance for the ed, deaths, as he had foretold. contrite sinner. A or two on In exile again, St. Columban Symbols Plants & Flowers bread and water would be typical for spent his few remaining years at The wreath is made of various ev- adultery or theft of livestock. Clerics Bobbio in Lombardy where he died The symbolism of the Advent ergreens, signifying continuous life, and monks would receive a bigger in 615 and wherehis tomb remains. wreath is beautiful. the immortality of our soul and the penance, or stripes from a rod for a To many, he is considered a patri- new, everlasting life promised to us lesser offence. arch of Europe alon gside St. Ben- Circle through Christ. On two occasions St. Columban edict. First, the wreath is always in Holly also has a special Christian came into conflict with local bish- St. Columban, Pray for us.Ω the form of a circle. Since a circle symbolism: the prickly leaves re- ops. The first was to do with the has no beginning and no end, it is a mind us of the crown of thorns, and date of Easter and the second with symbol for God, Who is eternal and one English legend tells of how the the Arian heresy. In both cases his without beginning or end. It also cross was made of holly. problem was an inability to grasp symbolises the immortality of the Any pine cones, nuts or seedpods an apparent contradiction of a pope soul, and the everlasting life found used to decorate the wreath also by one of his successors. His letters in Christ. symbolise life and resurrection. to Rome seeking clarification show his native fiery temperament, and Light Candles he is, to be sure, telling rather than From the , Christians The four candles represent the asking. He did not receive a reply used Advent wreathes as part of four weeks of Advent. A tradition is on either occasion. To his credit, their spiritual preparation for Christ- that each week represents one thou- he discreetly confined his untimely mas. because Christ is “the Light sand years, to sum to the 4,000 years celebration of Easter to his own that came into the world” to dispel from Adam and Eve until the Birth , while the Arian contro- the darkness of sin and to radiate the of the Saviour. versy receded from his view by his truth and love of God (cf. John 3:19-21). Three candles are violet and one

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is rose. The violet candles in particu- Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the The progressive lighting of the purple candle. lar symbolise the prayer, penance, priest also wears rose vestments at candles symbolises the expectation During the second week of Ad- sacrifices and goods works under- Mass; Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday and hope surrounding our Lord’s vent, the father prays: taken at this time. of rejoicing, because the faithful have first coming into the world and the O Lord, stir up our hearts that The rose candle is lit on the third arrived at the midpoint of Advent. anticipation of His second coming to we may prepare for Thy only judge the living and the dead. begotten Son, that through His coming we may be made worthy to serve Thee with pure minds. Who Practices livest and reignest forever. Amen.” The oldest child then lights the In family practice, the Advent purple candle from the first week wreath is most appropriately lit at plus one more purple candle. dinner time after the blessing of the During the third week of Advent, food. A traditional prayer service the father prays: using the Advent wreath proceeds as O Lord, we beg Thee, incline follows: Thy ear to our prayers and en- On the First Sunday of Advent, lighten the darkness of our minds the father of the family blesses the by the grace of Thy visitation. Who wreath, praying: livest and reignest forever. Amen.” O God, by whose word all things The mother then lights the two are sanctified, pour forth Thy previously lit purple candles plus the blessing upon this wreath, and rose candle. grant that we who use it may pre- Finally, the father prays during pare our hearts for the coming of the fourth week of Advent, Christ and may receive from Thee O Lord, stir up Thy power, we abundant graces. Who livest and pray Thee, and come; and with reignest forever. Amen. great might help us, that with the He then continues for each of the help of Thy grace, Thy merciful days of the first week of Advent: forgiveness may hasten what our O Lord, stir up Thy might, we sins impede. Who livest and reig- beg thee, and come, that by Thy nest forever. Amen.” protection we may deserve to be The father then lights all of the rescued from the threatening dan- candles of the wreath. gers of our sins and saved by Thy May the Good Lord stir us up so deliverance. Who livest and reig- that these beautiful symbols and nest forever. Amen. practices prepare our homes for His The youngest child then lights one coming.

36 November - December 2015 37 The Subdiaconate

The Subdiaconate is the first of the major orders. It is the decisive step in the life of a cleric in which he assumes the obligation of observing per- fect chastity in the unmarried state and of reciting the Divine Office. The official duties of the are to read the , to hand the and to the deacon during the Mass, to prepare the water for the chalice, and to wash the altar cloths and corporals.

“I consecrate my life to the service of the altar, to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.”

Mr. Paul Franks of Nottingham, U.K., was ordained to the subdea- conate at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. on 1st October 2015. God willing, he will be ordained to the dea- conate on 28th November 2015 and then to the priesthood on 3rd June 2016. Please keep him in your prayers.

During the ceremony the newly ordained subdeacon touches a chalice and paten, a pair of containing water and wine and a basin and towel. He is then invested with the insignia of his office: the (symbolising moderation in speech), the (fruit of good works), (joy) and then touches the epistalarium.

“IF I should die, think only this of me; That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England.” (Rupert Brooke). Headmaster Rev. Fr. Patrick Summers relishing a peaceful moment during the summer holidays. He has every reason to feel content: the school is blessed with more pupils than ever before (93), excellent staff, good exam results and, best of all, four vocations in the last three years. Deo gratias. “Dear Reverend Fathers, it’s really simple: there are two principles. First, the Mass on Sunday should be sung wherever possible. Second, it should be sung well!” Rev. Fr. Lindström, the new District Chant Coordinator, outlines the big project of the District at a recent priests’ meeting.

Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Rev. Frs. Wingerden, McLaughlin and Vandendaele outside Gateshead in the autumn sunshine St. Andrew’s Priory, Carluke, Scotland anxiously awaiting the arrival of (above and below). Perfect for the District Superior for his first visit to the priory. Blessed are those Sung Mass. servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching.

The Reverend Fathers St. Saviour’s (below) is another jewel of our District and is are agog. perfectly suited as a retreat centre... and for Sung Mass. Major-General Tyler (Rtrd) receives the salute of Sergeant Mark Seeber with Captain Holden looking on. Following the inspection, he gave a talk to the boys on being a Catholic in the Her Majesty’s Forces and leadership. The Major-General is a Catholic with nine children and is also a keen musician.

ATTERRRNCHUN! The boys, boots polished, are ready for inspection. The St. Mi- chael’s Cadet Force is the pride and joy of Rev. Fr. Gary Holden who has laboured for 9 Philip Kane, with mace, leads the band which has practiced unceasingly for years on this project. It gives the boys a respect for discipline, an understanding of the the last few weeks under the enthusiastic and patient care of Rev. Fr. Lawrence Barret. common good and leadership skills. Letter from the District Superior

Faithful on the Holywell Pilgrimage. St. Winifred’s Well has been a pilgrim destination at least since 1138.

The Chapel of St. Olaf, Oslo (above) on a cold autumn morning. The inside of the chapel (right) is simple and tasteful; the sacristan is meticulous and the Mass is wonderfully sung. About 30 faith- ful attend Mass at 9:30am on Sundays.

St. Olaf was King of Norway from 1015-1030. He played a large part in the Christianisation of Norway and died in battle against rebellious subjects.

At the Chapel of St. Erik in Stockholm, there are as many children as adults. Fr. Lindström poses with the godfather and the Herstad family on the occasion of the of their fifth child, Erik Josef Björn.

Mrs. Betty Mansley celebrated her 100th birthday on 20th August, 2014. She died on 19th September 2015. RIP

Rev. Fr. Vandendaele on a sunny autumn day, just outside the St. Mary’s House in Preston. 1984: Archbishop Lefebvre at Ss. Joseph & Padarn Church, London.

1980: Archbishop Lefebvre at Chelsea Town Hall 12th November 1986: Archbishop Lefebvre visits St. Andrew’s Church, Glasgow. Of your charity please pray for the souls of

Mrs. Irene Styles of Barnet, Hertfordshire who died 28th October 2015 Mr. Peter Hardwicke of Stockton-on-Tees who died 2nd November 2015 Mrs. Penny Thompson of St. Saviour’s House, Bristol who died 2nd November 2015

Please also pray for the following whose anniversaries occur about this time

November December Father Roland Gierak, Father Quentin Montgom- Father Stephen Rigby, Father Joseph Mizzi, Father ery-Wright, Father Ronald de Poe Silk, Brian Cooper, Michael Crowdy, Emily Louis, Gemma Eddowes, Winifred Hartley , Marjorie Henderson, Mrs. I. Jones, Laura Yeoman, Miss O’Shea, John Warrington, Maria George Western-Pick, Peter Goodridge, Bernard Salmon, Cyril Pennicott, Katherine Whelan, Joan Finbar-Cooke, Olive Silk, Imelda Carey, Elizabeth Coe, Golby, Leonard Adams, Margaret McEwan, Elizabeth Catherine O’Sullivan, William Burns, Alexandra Flory, Vale, Geoffrey Forshaw, Robert Doyle, Krystina Martin Dunleavy, John Brosche, Joan Southwell, Czaykowska, Dominic de Turville, John Harvey, Ena Stanley Maloney, Kathleen Pitt, Marguerite Lne, Hall, Kathleen O’Dell, Richard Hemelryk, Francis John Fallon, Joyce Lambert, Edith Harris, Grace Lewey, Alice Pitt, James Worrall, Kathleen Stowall, Evelyn Budden, John Barnicott, David Walter, Joseph Anthony Miller, Charles Ashby, John Robinson-Dow, Kearsey, Margaret Read, Dora Dombre, Rose Hazell, Josephine Nicholls, Henry Day, Nadege Baco, David Alan Flawn, Mary Kilroy, Harry Hall, James Wood, Sudlow, James Sheehan, Marion Spring, Sylvia Elizabeth Kennedy, Mary Ferris, Doreen Marchant, Hoepler van Hermingen, Teresa Mary Neale, Kathleen Mary Malcolm, James Callaghan, Agnes Morton, Baker, Mary Hammersly, Charles Sturton-Davies, Name: Jean Maclean-Kay, Dorothy Hall, Paul Oxley, Ronald Margaret Kenworthy-Browne, Kevin Kendrick, Beryl Delafield, James Mitchell, Thomas Maxwell, Muriel Daly, Vere Harvey Brain, Lesley Dougal, John Morris, Address (if delivery required): Hayward, Mary-Frances Floyd, Lilian Cockeram, Joan Francis Donovan, Patricia Baxter, James Tymon, Ben- Goodbarn, George Campbell, Douglas Campbell, edicta Gray, Frank Hughes, Valentine Braun, Aloisia Collection at (if no delivery required): Richard Holden, Lilian Charnley, James Driscoll, Nan- Rakowitsch, Charles Harris, Eileen Giles, Peter Os- Contact telephone number: cy Barry, John Slaughter, Shirley Bourke-Cockram, borne, Alfred Taylor, Kathleen Burbidge, Roy Morris, Mode of payment: q Cash q Cheque “St. Michaels School” James Kentigern-McCamley, John Morris, Wilfred David Hook, Mary Blackshaw, Gertrude Jarmulowicz, Description Unit Price Flavour Quantity Total Price Warrington, Sister Rose Ettrilard, David Smith, Ann Ellen Schofield, Norah Watson, Patricia Rubenstein, Small pudding Brandy Jubb, John Morton, Jeffrey Wiggins, Doris Mulville. Henry Ainsworth, John Morton, Doreen Stanton, (212g, serves 2) £2.50 Sherry Edward Jones, Ernest Philip Hooper, Irene Moulin, Kevin McVey, Pauline McNamara, Norah Boughton, Rum Brian Lloyd, Ellen Keon, Lawrence Miller, Gerard Gloria Blake-Mahon, Doreen Driscoll, Andrew Lewey, Medium pudding Brandy Regan, John Taylor, Joan Mary Ryan., Marietta George Hackett, Louis Ronchetti, Joan Dunkinson, (437g, serves 4) £4.50 Sherry Serrato, Joseph Carroll, Alice Pratt, Helena Brown, L. Wanda Dean, Maisie Wright, Donald Creighton, Fred Rum Green, Tony Spender, Brian Withams, Rose Withams, Lardeaux, Irene Parkinson, Elizabeth Mirfin, Monica Large pudding Brandy John Travaloni, Seeber, Ian Gillis, John Squire, Diana Squire, Maureen (900g, serves 8) £8.00 Sherry Burrows. Rum 2016 Calendar £10.00 Requiescant in pace 2016 Calendar + pp £11.50 Total: Mrs .Coral de Remusat thanks all those who offered Masses and other prayers for the repose of the soul of her husband, Paul. 49 Year Planner 28-30 Schola Weekend? 31-2 Priests’ Meeting at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 2015 Jun 3 Ordination of Mr. Paul Franks to the Priesthood at St. Semi- Nov. 28 St. Michael School Fare nary, Winona. 28 Ordination of Mr. Paul Franks to the Deaconate at St. Thomas Aquinas Semi- 7 All Day Adoration at Ss. Joseph’s & Padarn’s Church, London. nary, USA. 13-18 Women’s Ignatian Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 30 3-day Advent Recollection at St. Savoiur's House, Bristol. 27 5-day Boys’ Trip to Ecône for ordinations. Dec 2 All Day Adoration at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. Jul 11-16 Men’s Ignatian Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 3 Feast of St. Francis Xavier - collection to the Reparation Sisters, India. 27-31 Canterbury Pilgrimage 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Renewal of engagements for SSPX 28 All Day Adoration at St. Andrew’s House, Carluke. priests. Aug 8-19 Doctrinal Seminar on the Liturgy at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 9 All Day Adoration at St. Andrew’s House, Manchester. 22-27 Women’s Ignatian Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. Sep 7 All Day Adoration at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 2016 15 Feast of the Seven Sorrows - Renewal of promises of SSPX Oblate Sisters. Jan 2 All Day Adoration at St. Andrew’s House, Carluke. 26 All Day Adoration at Ss. Joseph’s & Padarn’s Church, London. 6-20 Visit of Rev. Fr. Pfluger, 1st Assistant to the District. Oct 10-15 Third Order Retreat for men and women at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol 14 All Day Adoration at Ss. Joseph’s & Padarn’s Church, London. 10 SPUC White Rose Appeal - 2nd Collection. Feb 8-13 Priests’ Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. 20 Tonsure Ceremony of Mr. David Seeber at The Seminary of St. Pius X, Ecône, St. Pius X Pilgrimage Co. Society for the Protection of Switzerland. Invites you to the Unborn Children 22 All Day Adoration at St. Michael’s School, Burghclere. 11th Annual Pilgrimage 22-27 Women’s Ignatian Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. To the Holy Land & Jordan White Flower Appeal 15th-26th May 2016 27 Vocation Day - 9:30am to 4pm - St. Andrew’s Church, Glasgow. [email protected] Sunday 10th January 28 Vocation Day - 9:30am to 4pm - Our Lady of Victories Church, Preston. www.saintpiusxpilgrimage.com 2nd Collection Mar 2 Vocation Day - 9:30am to 4pm - St. Michael’s School, Burghclere. 5 Vocation Day - 9:30am to 4pm - St, Saviour’s House, Bristol. 6 Vocation Day - 9:30am to 4pm - Ss. Joseph’s & Padarn’s Church, London. 12 Ordination of Mr. Rupert Bevan to the 2nd Minor Orders of & Exorcist at Chartres Pilgrimage 2016 Sanctuary Candles The Seminary of St. Pius X, Ecône, Switzerland. A District Chapter will march. can be offered by the faithful to burn 14-19 Passion Retreat for Men & Women at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. Keep the dates free: 13th-16th May for the intentions of their choosing. 27 EASTER SUNDAY Details to follow. The cost of one candle is is £20 31 All Day Adoration at St. Andrew’s House, Carluke. Apr 16 All Day Adoration at Ss. Joseph’s & Padarn’s Church, London. Carmel Books From 30th November, Carmel Books will undergo a change of ownership. For 25-30 Men’s Ignatian Retreat at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. the last 5 years it has been owned by the Society of St. Pius X and has been managed by Mr. May 14-16 Chartres Pilgrimage - District Chapter to be organised. Michael Fishwick. Following the implementation of austerity measures, from 30th November, 15 SUNDAY Carmel Books will be owned and run exclusively by Mr. Michael Fishwick. A new address will be 16 All Day Adoration at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. advertised. May God bless Mr. Fishwick for the work he has done to promote the faith and may 23-28 Marian Retreat for Men & Women at St. Saviour’s House, Bristol. the faithful continue to purchase good Catholic literature from Carmel Books. Support the Society Mass Times

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income and running costs. In 2014 the A more direct way of increasing income is Brighton - - 1230 - 1230 - - - 1230 - 0800 1230 income from collections and donations to charge for this newsletter! It costs many amounted to £620 per faithful, per an- hours of preparation (about 100 man-hours) Bristol 1000 0800 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 0000 1000 1000 num. Running costs amounted to £1120 and £1.00 to print. The printed newsletter will Burghclere 0730 0715 0730 0730 0730 0730 0730 1200 0730 0730 0000 0730 per faithful per annum. The difference therefore cost £1 henceforth. 0900 1200 0900 0900 0900 0900 0900 0900 0900 0900 0900 1900 was made up by reserves and legacies. Another way of increasing income is to max- Edingburgh 1300 1230 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1230 1300 1300 0000 1300 Clearly, this mismatch of income and imise the number of donations which take

expenditure cannot continue for very long advantage of the Gift Aid Scheme. Gift Aid Gateshead 1800 1100 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1100 1800 1800 0000 1800 and requires that we implement austerity is a way for charities to increase the value of 1100 measures to increase income and reduce monetary gifts from UK taxpayers by claiming Glasgow 0945 1830 0945 0945 0945 0945 0945 1830 0945 0945 1030 0945 costs. back the basic rate tax paid by the donor on the Groombridge 1230 - - 1230 - 1230 1230 - - 1230 - - donation. It can increase the value of donations Increasing Income by a quarter at no extra cost to the donor. You Herne 0830 1200 0830 0830 0830 0830 0830 1200 0830 0830 0000 0830 The best way of increasing income is can either put cash donations in the yellow Leicester 1730 1100 1730 1730 1730 1730 1730 1100 1730 1730 0000 1730 to increase the number of faithful who envelopes available at all of the chapels, or sign

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of the necessity of the Society of St. Pius London 0800 0715 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0715 0800 0800 0800 0800 X for the preservation of Catholic tradition Decreasing Expenditure (WImbledon) and hence the future of the Church itself. We are actively implementing cost cuttting Manchester 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 1230 0000 1230 Recent events in Rome make even clearer measures such as renegotiating or cancelling Middlemarsh - - 1530 - 1530 1530 - - 1530 - - 1530 the need for a stable, well founded priest- unfavourable service contracts, reducing

ly society professing the integral Catholic paid staff and increasing the efficiency of the Norwich - -- - - 1730 ------28th Faith who can speak-out without fear of way we do things (eg. meetings/catechism by Oxford 1000 - 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 - 1000 1000 1000 1000 the machinations of those who profess Skype instead of face-to-face).

a new —a theology which puts One quick way of increasing efficiency and Portsmouth 1630 1830 1630 1630 1630 1630 1630 1830 1630 1630 1100 1630 God at the service of man. Loyalty among reducing costs is to allow us to communicate existing faithful and recruitment of new by email wherever possible. Preston 0930 1900 0930 0930 0930 0930 0930 1900 0930 0930 0900 0930 faithful is therefore vital for our future. Rhos-on-Sea 1700 0730 - - - - 1700 - - - 1300 -

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to 6th March 2016 (see Year Planner on page 44). Woking 1130 1900 1130 1130 1130 1130 1130 1900 1130 1130 0000 1130 Each day will commence with 9:30am Mass, then a conference, a break for lunch, then a second conference followed by Rosary and at 3:30pm. Please do come. 52 November - December 2015 53 Mass Centres

Liverpool, The Church of Saints Scotland The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X in Peter and Paul Aberdeen Foyer Marywell Centre Great Britain and Scandinavia 35 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 7LA Marywell St. Aberdeen AB11 6JF T: 0151 4802433 T 01857 616206

Glasgow, Saint Andrew’s Church, England Resident: London, Church of 202 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6TX London, Saint George’s House Sr. Mary Elizabeth (Superior) Saints Joseph and Padarn Sr. Mary Ancilla Tel: 01555 771523 (District House) Sr. Marie Salome Salterton Road, N7 6BB T: 020 8946 7916 125 Arthur Road, Wimbledon SW19 7DR Sr. Maria Vicenta Stronsay, St Columba’s House, T: 0208 946 7916 Manchester, Church of Saint Pius X, Stronsay, KW17 2AS Carluke, Saint Andrew’s House 16 Deer Park Road, Manchester M16 8FR T: 01857 616206 Resident: 31 Lanark Road, Carluke, T: 01772 885 990 Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani (District Superior) Lanarkshire ML8 4HE, T: 01555 771523 Resident: Rev. Fr. Håkan Lindström (District Bursar) Middlemarsh / Holnest, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Mary CssR Rev. Fr. Francis Ockerse (District Secretary) Saint Lawrence Chapel Br. Louis-Marie CssR Resident: T: 01963 210 580 Bingley Fr John McLaughlin (Prior) The Little House Market Street Fr Anthony Wingerden Norwich The Mission Room, Scandinavia Bingley BD16 2HP T: 01274 567786 Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk Contact: Rev. Fr. Håkan Lindström, Chulmeigh, Colleton Manor Chapel T: 01603 788 873 St. George‘s House, Brighton Chapel of the Holy Family Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7JS 125 Arthur Road, London SW19 7DR Hollingdean Street, Brighton BN1 7GL T: 01769 580 240 T: +44 20 8946 7916, T 01580 880764 Oxford [email protected] Edingburgh, Saints Margaret and Leonard N.O.C.C. 17 Middleway, Summertown, Bristol Saint Saviour’s House Oxford OX2 7LH T: 01993 851695 110 Saint Leonard’s Street, Aalborg, DENMARK Saint Agnes Avenue, Knowle, Edinburgh EH8 9RD T: 01555 771523 Mass: Usually 5pm Friday and 10am Saturday Bristol BS4 2DU T: 0117 977 5863 Portsmouth, Our Lady Help of Christians before 3rd Sunday Gateshead, Church of the 14 Kingston Road, Porstmouth PO1 5RZ Tel: 01555 771523 Resident: Holy Name of Jesus T: 01635 278137 Rev. Fr. Philippe Pazat (Prior) Gladstone Terrace West, Bensham, Rev. Fr. Vianney Vandendaele Oslo, NORWAY Gateshead NE8 4DR Tel: 0191 4270542 Br. Bernard CssR Preston, Our Lady of Victories Mass: Usually 9:00am 2nd & 3rd Sundays East Cliff, Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3NA Groombridge (Tunbridge Wells) Burghclere Saint Michael’s School Chapel Malmö, SWEDEN Church of Saint Pius V, T: 01772 885990 Harts Lane, Burghclere, Hants RG20 9JW Mass: Usually 10am Sat. before 2nd Sunday, Station Road, Groombridge TN3 9QX T: 01635 278 137/173 6:30pm Thursday before 3rd Sunday T: 01892 654 37 Taunton, Church of Our Lady of Glastonbury Resident: Stockholm, SWEDEN Rev. Fr. Patrick Summers (Headmaster) Herne, Saints John Fisher & Thomas 17 South Street (off East Reach), TA1 3AA Mass: Usually 5:30pm 2nd & 3rd Sundays Rev. Fr. Gary Holden (Housemaster) More Church T: 01823 652701 Rev. Fr. Lawrence Barrett Herne Street, Herne CT6 7HR Br. Ignatius T: 020 89467916 Woking, Church of the Holy Cross Br, Columba Maria Wales Sandy Lane, Maybury, GU22 8BA Br. Gerard Mary CssR Rhos on Sea, Saint David’s Chapel Leicester, Church of Saint Anne Conwy Road, (A547) Mochdre, Abingdon Road, Leicester LE2 1HA Burghclere, High Grange House Jersey Rhos-On-Sea LL28 5AA Harts Lane, Burghclere, Hants. RG20 9JW T: 01858 555813 T: 01534 742 884 T: 01772 885990

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The Society of St. Pius X is an international priestly society of common life without vows, whose purpose is the priesthood and that which pertains to it.

The main goal of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls.