Study Day for priests: 1911-1913 Liturgical Reform

by Fr Tim Finigan

The Society of St Catherine of Siena is holding a study day for priests on Tuesday 6 October at Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen [England].

The 1911-1913 Liturgical Reform
Paul Cavendish

The lecture will consider the pre-1911 breviary and various questions relating to the arrangement of the psalms, the Dominical, festal and ferial offices and the offices of Lent and Advent. The problem of the calendar will be considered, particularly the ferial and Dominical cycles being swamped by the disproportionate number of doubles and the prominence given to Sundays in the 1911-1913 reform as well as the change to the cursus of the psalter and the implications for choral celebration.

The day is open to all clergy. Seminarians who are free to come are also welcome. There is no charge for the day but if clergy are able to make a contribution from an allowance for “Ministry to Priests” or similar, that would be appreciated.

Programme
  • 11.00am Arrival (tea and coffee available)
  • 11.30am Lecture “The 1911-1913 Liturgical Reforms” by Paul Cavendish
  • 12.45pm Benediction
  • 1.15pm Lunch
  • 3.00pm Sung Vespers
The Society of St Catherine of Siena

The Society of St Catherine of Siena seeks to nurture the intimate connection between the worship of the Church and her teaching of Sacred Doctrine. We are committed to the development of the Church’s theological voice in the midst of a postmodern culture, working, through its activities, to support those addressing and understanding the various issues that Catholics currently face, especially in institutions of higher education. The Society emphasises the Church's sacred traditions, helping to ensure that future generations of Catholics understand and experience those traditions that are at the foundation of the Catholic Church. As part of its work, the Society seeks to support clergy in understanding the liturgy in its traditional forms.

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Blackfen

The Study Day is hosted by the parish of Blackfen.

The address is: 330a Burnt Oak Lane, Blackfen, SIDCUP Kent DA15 8LW

Here are details for getting to Blackfen.

Please let me (Fr Tim Finigan) know if you are coming to the Study Day.

(reproduced from The Heremeneutic of Continuity)

Dedication of St Michael

Tuesday 29 September 2009

IN DEDICATIONE S. MICHAELIS ARCHANGELI
Dedication of the Basilica of St Michael, Archangel
commonly called Michaelmas Day
1st Class, White
Gloria; Credo; Common Preface

Oremus.

Deus, qui, miro órdine, Angelórum ministéria hominúmque dispénsas : concéde propítius ; ut, a quibus tibi ministrántibus in cælo semper assístitur, ab his in terra vita nostra muniátur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order : mercifully grant that as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth. Through.

(image: breviary.net)

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 27 September 2009

DOMINICA XVII POST PENTECOSTEN
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Holy Trinity


Oremus.

Da, quæsumus, Dómine, pópulo tuo diabólica vitáre contágia : et te solum Deum pura mente sectári. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.


Grant thy people, we beseech thee, O Lord, to shun the defilements of the devil, and with pure hearts to follow thee, the only God. Through.

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(image: Christ Among the Doctors by Giotto. Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy.)

Ember Saturday in September

Saturday 26 September 2009

SABBATO QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Saturday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface
commem. of Sts Cyprian and Justina at Low Masses


Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui per continéntiam salutárem corpóribus medéris et méntibus : majestátem tuam súpplices exorámus ; ut pia jejunántium deprecatióne placátus, et præséntia nobis subsídia tríbuas et futúra. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O Almighty and everlasting God, who hast chosen healthy fasting, as a mean to do good both to bodies and to souls, we humbly implore thy Majesty, that the godly prayer of such as be fasting this day may turn away thy wrath, and may be effectual to gain for us thy blessing in time and in eternity. Through.

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Ember Friday in September

Friday 25 September 2009

FERIA SEXTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Friday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface

Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut observatiónes sacras ánnua devotióne recoléntes, et córpore tibi placeámus, et mente. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who every year do earnestly renew the sacred observance of this Fast, may please thee both in body and in soul. Through.

Ember Wednesday in September

This coming Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Ember Days under the classical Roman Calendar. At the beginning of the four seasons of the year, the Church celebrated Ember Days to thank God for his blessings during the past year and to implore further graces for the new season. Ember Days were marked by fasting and abstaining from meat as one would do on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. They are intended to consecrate to God the four seasons in nature, and to prepare by penance those who are about to be ordained. Ordinations were often conferred at this time, so it is traditional to pray for Vocations at this time!

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Wednesday 23 September 2009

FERIA QUARTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Wednesday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface
commem. of Pope St Linus at Low Masses


Oremus.

Misericórdiæ tuæ remédiis, quæsumus, Dómine, fragílitas nostra subsístat : ut, quæ sua conditióne attéritur, tua cleméntia reparétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

We pray thee, O Lord, that the healing power of thy mercy may give strength to our weakness, that those things which do pass away by their own frailty, may be renewed again by thy clemency. Through.

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(image: Rorate Cæli)

Saint Matthew

Monday 21 September 2009

S MATTHAEI APOSTOLI ET EVANGELISTAE
St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
2nd Class, Red
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Apostles


Oremus.

Beáti Apóstoli et Evangelístæ Matthaei, Dómine, précibus adjuvémur : ut, quod possibílitas nostra non óbtinet, ejus nobis intercessióne donétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

May we be assisted, O Lord, by the prayers of the blessed Apostle and Evangelist, Matthew, that what our effort obtaineth not, may be granted us by his intercession. Through.

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(image: The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio)

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 20 September 2009

DOMINICA XVI POST PENTECOSTEN
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Holy Trinity


Oremus.

Tua nos, quæsumus, Dómine, grátia semper et prævéniat et sequátur: ac bonis opéribus júgiter præstet esse inténtos. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Let thy grace, we beseech thee, O Lord, ever go before us and follow us, and may it make us to be continually zealous in doing good works. Through.

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(image: Gospel, breviary.net)

The Seven Sorrows of the B.V.M.

Tuesday 15 September 2009

SEPTEM DOLORUM B.V.M.
The Seven Sorrows of the B.V.M.
2nd Class, White
Gloria; Sequence; Credo; Preface of the B.V.M.
Commem. of St Nicomedes at Low Masses



Oremus.

Deus, in cujus passióne, secúndum Simeónis prophetíam, dulcíssimam ánimam gloriósae Vírginis et Matris Maríæ dolóris gládius pertransívit : concéde propítius ; ut, qui dolóres ejus venerándo recólimus, passiónis tuæ efféctum felícem consequámur : Qui vivis et regnas.

Let us pray.

O God, in whose passion the sword of grief did pierce the gentle soul of the glorious Virgin Mary, thy Mother, that so might be fulfilled the word of thy Prophet Simeon : mercifully grant that we who here do call to mind her sorrows ; may be fulfilled with the blessed fruits of thy passion. Who livest and reignest with the Father.

(image: breviary.net)

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Monday 14 September 2009

IN EXALTATIONE S. CRUCIS
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
sometimes called Holy Rood Day
2nd Class, Red
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Holy Cross


Oremus.

Deus, qui nos hodiérna die Exaltatiónis sanctæ Crucis ánnua solemnitáte lætíficas : præsta, quæsumus ; ut, cujus mystérium in terra cognóvimus, ejus redemptiónis præmia in cælo mereámur. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who dost gladden us upon this day by the festival of the Exaltation of the holy Cross : grant that we who have acknowledged the mystery of redemption here on earth, may rejoice in the everlasting fruits thereof in heaven. Through.

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(image: Breviarium Romanum blog)

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 13 September 2009

DOMINICA XV POST PENTECOSTEN
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Holy Trinity

Oremus.

Ecclésiam tuam, Dómine, miserátio continuáta mundet et múniat : et quia sine te non potest salva consístere ; tuo semper múnere gubernétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church, and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness. Through.

Links:
(image: the Son of the Widow of Naim, Gospel)

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday 8 September 2009

IN NATIVITATE B. MARIAE VIRGINIS
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2nd Class, White
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the B.V.M.
Commem of St Adrian at Low Masses



Oremus.

Fámulis tuis, quæsumus, Dómine, cæléstis grátiæ munus impertíre : ut, quibus beátæ Vírginis partus éxstitit salútis exórdium ; Nativitátis ejus votíva solémnitas pacis tríbuat increméntum. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant unto us thy servants, we beseech thee, O Lord, the gift of thy heavenly grace, unto whom thou didst give the first sight of a Saviour as the offspring of a Blessed Virgin, and grant that this Feast, which they keep in honour of the same Virgin, may avail them unto the increase of peace. Through.

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(image: The Madonna by Sandro Botticelli, Florence, Italy)

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 6 September 2009

DOMINICA XIV POST PENTECOSTEN
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green
Gloria; Credo; Preface of the Holy Trinity


Oremus.

Custodi, Dómine, quæsumus, Ecclésiam tuam propitiatióne perpétua : et quia sine te lábitur humána mortálitas ; tuis semper auxíliis et abstrahátur a nóxiis, et ad salutária dirigátur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy, and because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation. Through.

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(image: King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Breviarium Romanum blog)

Pope St Pius X

Thursday 3 September 2009

S. PII X
Pope St Pius X
3rd Class, White
Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface


Oremus.

Deus, qui ad tuéndam cathólicam fidem, et univérsa in Christo instauránda sanctum Pium, Summum Pontíficem, cælésti sapiéntia et apostólica fortitúdine replevísti : concéde propítius ; ut, ejus institúta et exémpla sectántes, præmia consequámur ætérna. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who, for the defence of the Catholic faith and the restoration of all things in Christ, didst fill Saint Pius, Supreme Pontiff, with heavenly wisdom and apostolic fearlessness, mercifully grant that, by following his teachings and examples, we may receive thine eternal recompence. Through the same.

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Please note: on Thursday 3rd September there will be Solemn Latin Vespers and Benediction at 6.4pm in St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinurgh (Scotland) to celebrate this feast.

All are welcome to join the Schola for this opportunity to pray with the ancient music of the Church.

This is the sixth of monthly sung Vespers sung on Thursdays around 7pm by the new Edinburgh Schola. Please see edinburghschola.blogspot.com for updates and further information.

(image: Karl Benzinger, 1907)

First Thursday of the Month: Plenary Indulgence Available

For the faithful, a plenary indulgence can be obtained on the opening and closing days of the Year for Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful.

To obtain the indulgence the faithful must attend Mass in an oratory or Church and offer prayers to "Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to his heart."

The conditions for the faithful for earning a plenary indulgence are to have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions of the Pope.

(source: Zenit/A Catholic Life)