THE LOGO The grey letters stand for the worldwide fraternal society which is subordinate to the Catholic Faith and the content of all publications. The content - the Faith and the patron saint - is more important than the fraternal society. The logo becomes more easily readable due to the difference in grey tones. The black letters stand for the organization itself. The design seeks to express something of the organization’s core values, showing ourselves fully “in the light”. Ite Missa Est Restoration CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 6 1 May - June 2016 Newsletter of the SSPX in Great Britain and Scandinavia Introibo ad altare Dei, Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. I will go to the altar of God, To God who giveth joy to my youth (Ps 42:1) (Ordinations to the deaconate and priesthood, St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona, Minnesota, U.S.A.) THE SHADOW The icon’s shadow gives us a strong, yet subtle corporate element. The two hearts now have a light shadow, fitting into the spacious lay-out. There is recognition, but with a light touch. The watermark is always present in the background but is not overt, just like Ite Missa Est Newsletter of the Society of St Pius X the FSSPX. Again, the content is the most in Great Britain Publisher Society of Saint Pius X District of Great Britain important factor, with the FSSPX staying & Scandinavia St. George‘s House 125 Arthur Road Wimbledon in the background. SW19 7DR United Kingdom +44 20 8946 7916 [email protected] District Superior Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani Price Suggested donation: £1 To Order Send email or write To Donate Visit: sspx.uk/en/donate-gb By cheque: to “The Society of St. Pius X” at the above address. By standing order/transfer: email or write to us for bank details Internet sspx.uk CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 7 THE SHADOW The icon’s shadow gives us a strong, yet subtle corporate element. The two hearts now have a light shadow, fitting into the spacious lay-out. There is recognition, but with a light touch. The watermark is always present in the background but is not overt, just like the FSSPX. Again, the content is the most important factor, with the FSSPX staying Restoration Editorial: Joy of a new priest 6 The Restoration 10 in the background. Spiritual Life The Precious Blood 14 St. Dominic 18 St. Alfonsus Ligouri: Dignity of the priest 22 Ite Missa Est Society St. Pius X in Great Britain and Scandinavia Chronicle in pictures 26 Announcements 36 Liturgical Calendar 38 Mass Times 42 Addresses 44 5 CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 7 Editorial Joy of a new priest Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani, District Superior Masses will be offered? How many Ordinations more sacraments will be adminis- tered? How many dying souls will On the Feast of the Sacred Heart have the gates of heaven opened to of Jesus, 3rd June 2016, seven new them by this new priest. priests and nine new deacons were ordained at the St. Thomas Aqui- Our joy is for another Christ, an- nas Seminary, Winona, Minnesota, other Priest, another King and an- U.S.A. Among the new priests was other Judge in the fight against the Rev. Fr. Paul-Isaac Franks of Not- Prince of Darkness who casts his tingham whose ordination gives ugly shadow across the face of the great joy to the entire District of Church. Great Britain & Scandinavia. Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, found- Our joy is for the heroic example of ed the Society of St. Pius X to form a young man giving his life for the priests, because he saw clearly that love of God which means for the the victory over Satan and the res- love of the Church. toration of the Church could only come about through the restoration Our joy is for the thousands of of the priesthood. The ordination souls who will have a share in the of these seven young men and the Divine Life through the ministry twelve others due to be ordained of this new priest. How many more later in the same month at the Ger- 6 July - August 2016 "That you bless + and sanctify + and consecrate these elect. R. We beg you to hear us." His Lordship, Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta blesses the ordinands during the litany of the saints. man seminary in Zaitzkofen and home country where he could have the Swiss seminary at Ecône brings worked wonders for the sung litur- that restoration closer. gy and for the general sanctity and jocosity of priests and faithful, but at St. Mary’s, Kansas, U.S.A. First Posting Consolations for this loss are not But If we wish to rejoice with wanting however, for the District Christ, we must suffer with Him will welcome home Fr. Matthew first. Regrettably, Rev. Fr. Franks Clifton from Calgary, Canada, will begin his apostolate not in his and will also welcome newly or- 7 Editorial dained Rev. Fr. Reid Hennick of care of Rev. Fr. Patrick Summers, the U.S.A.. Fr. Clifton will be based where, together with the other at St. George’s House, where his members of this holy community, presence will enable us to move he will take his first steps as a away from the unfruitful hit-and- priest of the Most High God. run style of apostolate across the twelve Mass Centres served by this priory. It will also enable me to In Jesu et Maria, help the other priories on a regular Rev. Robert Brucciani basis. Fr. Reid will be based at St. Michael’s School under the paternal Other news however modest. All the faithful are encouraged to become mem- bers so that we may be effective Change of Mass times members of the Church Militant in Following the arrival of two new its fight against the devil, sin and priests on 15th August, the times error; that we might put the love for Sunday Mass at several chap- of neighbour into practice; that we els will change (see Mass Times). might live a unified Catholic life as The changes are arranged to allow instruments in Mary's hands. God priests to spend more time after will bless this work. Mass at the bigger chapels for cate- chism or other apostolic activities. Pray for our vocations Please keep our seminarians, pos- Militia Immaculatae (MI) tulants and novices in your daily A first round of enrolments to prayers of supplication and thanks- the MI signed up 115 members at giving. Rev. Mr. Paul Franks will Wimbledon, London and Leicester celebrate a First Mass at Manches- on Sunday 19th June. These new ter on 26th June, Burghclere on 2nd members have joined at the first July and Leicester on 3rd July. With level of the MI which commits them the help of your prayers we should to wearing the miraculous medal, have one new seminarian and two reciting a short prayer each day new postulant nuns in September. and undertaking an apostolic work These are the heroes and heroines 8 July - August 2016 of our age. Do not hesitate to join are waived at the discretion of the the mothers of St. Michael's School priest in cases of hardship. in their prayers for vocations; also, the Apostolate of Prayers for – Mass: £10 Priests ([email protected]) in – Novena of Masses: £100 Australia (see advert on page 37). – Gregorian of Masses: £400 Deo gratias. – Weddings & Funerals: £100 – Baptisms: £40 Fr. Ockerse's 30th Please join us in prayers of thanks- Grave news giving for the 30th anniversary of Following a survey of the pipes Rev. Fr. Francis Ockerse's ordina- and cables running through the tion to the priesthood on 27th June cemetery at St. Saviour's House, 1986. Rev. Fr. Pazat reports that no new bookings for plots are possible. Sr. Marie-Gabriel's 25th We're fully booked. Prayers and jubilation are also in order for the 25th anniversary of Lisieux Pilgrimage Sr. Marie-Gabriel's first profession We need five more applicants to go as Dominican sister of Brignole, ahead with this pilgrimage on 18th- France. She teaches at the girls' 23rd October. Please apply at the school of Our Lady of Victories at earliest opportunity to the District Le Hérie-la-Viéville, France. Superior, at St. George's House, Wimbledon SW19 7DR. Stole fees At a recent priests' meeting it was Thank You decided that we publish the mini- Rev. Fr. Paul Franks asked me mum stole fees expected for differ- to publish his thanks for all who ent ceremonies. Stole fees are offer- helped him, both spiritually and ings in consideration of expenses temporally, on his path to the incurred by a chapel or priest in priesthood. A novena of Masses the course of ministering to the will be offered for their intentions. faithful. Expenses are comprised Thinking about it, we should also of fixed costs (mortgage/rent, thank him for giving his life for the maintenance, utilities, insurance, salvation of souls. priestly living cost) and variable costs (travel mostly). The stole fees 9 The Restoration The Restoration A daydream coming true Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani There are many theories about how ern Europe, the failure of the our prayers for the “liberty and ex- power and habit of one united altation of Holy Mother the Church” organisation seated in Rome to will be answered. Some predict a colour, define and administrate cataclysmic war, others predict a the lives of men, was an internal violent persecution, others still pre- revolution; it did not come from dict a miraculous intervention.