Dear Devotees of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM),<\/p>\n
Today Fr. Ronald W. Check, chaplain of the Holy Trinity TLM Community, celebrated the first Sunday noon TLM at Holy Trinity, an 18th-century church at 6th and Spruce Streets. This Mass, directly sponsored by the Archdiocese, now replaces the weekly TLM that had been celebrated at St. Paul Church in South Philadelphia since October 2009.<\/p>\n
Approximately 60 people attended today (not counting the 10 serving in the sanctuary and choir loft), which is better than the average at the former worship site. The chant Mass Orbis Factor and the chant propers were sung by a men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s schola, and Michael Lawrence improvised at the organ on themes from the propers and the Salve Regina.<\/p>\n
Instead of a sermon, Fr. Check reviewed many practical matters related to the transition to Holy Trinity Church. Windows and doors were left open and fans, large and small, circulated air through the church; this, plus the relatively low humidity and a strong breeze, kept the temperature indoors tolerable. After Mass the celebrant greeted the people in the vestibule.<\/p>\n
Information about further developments (parking, finances) will be provided at Mass in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
Please pray for what Fr. Check described as a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153new apostolate\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the Archdiocese, for the glory of God.<\/p>\n
Sincerely in Christ,<\/p>\n
Michael J. Miller
\nAdvisory Council, Philadelphia Chapter of the Latin Liturgy Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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