Philadelphia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s majestic Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul was the venue for the sights, sounds and scents of a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. The traditional Latin Mass (TLM) was fittingly celebrated ad orientem at the Cathedral\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s magnificent High Altar.<\/p>\n
The Mass was sponsored by the Philadelphia Traditional Latin Mass Community with the assistance of Fr. Gerald Dennis Gill, the Cathedral\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rector and Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Worship. Fr. Harold McKale, coordinator of the Philadelphia TLM Community, was the celebrant, Fr. James Bartoloma served as deacon and Fr. Ronald Check as subdeacon. <\/p>\n
The Cathedral Choir, under the capable leadership of Dr. John Romeri, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Liturgical Music, provided the music. Featured were parts of the Missa Jubilei by the recently deceased Domenico Cardinal Bartolucci, (1917-2013), Ascendit Deus by Peter Phillips (c. 1560-1628) and Coelos Ascendit Hodie by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924). The organist was Dr. Steven Ball.<\/p>\n
Light refreshments were served in the Cathedral\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Neumann Room after the Mass.<\/p>\n
The next Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Cathedral will take place on the Feast of All Souls, November 2, 2015.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia TLM Community meets for Mass every Sunday at noon at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, located at 6th and Spruce Sts. in Philadelphia through May 24, 2015. Starting June 7, 2015 the Community will meet for Mass at noon at its new location, St. Edmond’s R.C. Church, 21st St. and Snyder Avenue.<\/p>\n
For more information about the TLM in the Philadelphia area, please visit www.latinmassphila.org. For more information on the Latin Liturgy Association, Inc., Philadelphia Chapter, and to become a member, click on the “About” Link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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