After our Saturday Holy Hour, there was a little celebration of
Summorum Pontificum with champagne (and fizzy orange) and chocolate cake. At that time, only the Latin text was available so I gave a quick running translation and handed out copies of the accompanying letter in English. We toasted Pope Benedict and, as it was a gloriously sunny day, had another glass of champagne in the garden.
Later, I went over to the parish of St Mary Magdalen, in Wandsworth East Hill where a Pizza Proprio party was being held. Here is the parish priest, Fr Martin Edwards, pouring a glass of a special cocktail he had invented in honour of Mgr Wach of Gricigliano:
And here are some of the guests discussing the finer points of the document. The evening also included the singing of the
Te Deum in the Church.
Later, I went over to the parish of St Mary Magdalen, in Wandsworth East Hill where a Pizza Proprio party was being held. Here is the parish priest, Fr Martin Edwards, pouring a glass of a special cocktail he had invented in honour of Mgr Wach of Gricigliano:
And here are some of the guests discussing the finer points of the document. The evening also included the singing of the Te Deum in the Church.
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now this is a blog!!!
Hey just look at those 'Men in Black!'
What dreadful wallpaper and furniture!
Celebrations will be held this evening in Rhode Island, USA, in solidarity with those held yesterday in Wandsworth.
Deo Gratias! Long live Pope Benedict the Great!
The photos suggest that the new cocktail was a bit strong for the assembled Fathers!
Looks like a splendid time was had by all!
In that last pic, that Jack Russell is for sure angling for a goodie. God made THEM all alike!!
Yes, yes.
That's all very nice, but what about a recipe for Fr. Edward's
cocktail ?
Or is that under embargo ?
Fr Ted's parlour?
Nick - these and similar occasions leave Fr Ted way back in the middle distance :-)
I am happy to share the recipe for my Motu Proprio Summer Cocktail, The Wach-on-the-Beach:
2oz Vodka
2oz Cranberry Jiuce
11/4 oz Gran Marnier
Juice of one lime
Shake with ice, and serve in a chilled glass. Special choir dress optional!
http://lover-of-futility.blogspot.com/2007/07/father-tim-finigan-has-posted-on.html
Hehehe - and the altar servers in jeans and t-shirts instead of cassocks & cottas.
Guess what ?
Mother went to mass yesterday evening,
elder son went this morning
I took my younger son and daughter this evening.
regarding the Motu Proprio ?
NOT ONE WORD!!!
Not only that, the curate [an anti-women anglican clerics convert] spent his sermon telling us that jesus' appointment of the 72 disciples never really happened and what Luke really meant was in our daily lives we shouldn't be burdened with wordly goods and always have time for people!!!!!
...and they wonder why every year the catholic population decreases, even though we are getting more and more polish attending every week it's not compensating for the oldguard who have just given up !
No mention in our Cathedral Saturday at noon. The celebrant was the Canon so I have no idea why he didn't pass some sort of comment.
I am convinced that the Bishops and their underlings will ignore this motu proprio as they do all other utterances which come from Rome.
This story will die within 2 weeks I'm afraid.
This story may die but our Faith will not, nor the Tridentine rite, nor our love for it. Thank you Fr Tim for posting these stories and keeping Catholic journalism alive.
Far too much drinking of 'Veuve' on some of these websites for my liking. Not only do I believe the Widow is usually referred to as 'Cliquot' but to me it is rather dull and unexciting not unlike the liturgical books of 1962.
I much prefer the racy lemon tang and biscuit-like dryness of Pol Roger 'white foil'.
However, instead of such imbibing on Saturday I spent most of the afternoon sorting out my reconciliation with the Church by Law Established which, I am pleased to say was accomplished this morning.
Cheers!
http://www.fatherpaul.org/
I fear that this priest offers a more realistic interpretation of what happened on Saturday.
Chaos set to continue. See you at the indult Mass (that's if we can find one)!
Many thanks to Fr. E. for the recipe for his Motu Proprio cocktail.
I don't seem to have a lime to hand, but I've tried the vodka/Grand Marnier/ cranberry
mix, shaken with crushed ice.
It's delicious.
It tastes vaguely familiar.
I think I've drunk something similar before.
Was it called a Metropolitan, or something ?
Does anyone know ?
Fr. T :
Sorry if I'm taking down the tone of your blogspot.
But I've been too busy to have a
celebration.
And there is much to celebrate.
As my old grandmother used to say
"It'a poor heart that never rejoices."
Proper clerical dress, AND a terrier; clearly a splendid parish.
Gladys - I read Fr Paul's piece and he does admit to a little positive thinking on the Motu Proprio. I sympathise with him very much if he is in a situation where it is not realistically possible to get together a group of the faithful who wish to have the old rite celebrated. However, the Motu Proprio can only do good. It is a very major step forward.
Not least of its benefits is that we do not need to speak any longer of an "indult" Mass.
Thank you, Dr. Wright, for your suggestion of crushed ice - I'll try it sometime.
The Wach-on-the-Beach is a modified version of the Cosmopolitan.
Of course, cocktails are not health food, but this one, with loads of cranberry juice and fresh lime is healthier than most. It was greatly appreciated by the assembled clergy (except the Provost of the London Orataory, who stuck to fruit juice -perhpas tha'ts why he looks so miserable in the photo!)
Richard: the Terrier's name is Pippa, and she played a vital role in the total suppression of Mass facing the people in this parish some 7 years ago.
Fr T - what can I call it now?
Gladys - the point is that the Pope has said that it was not abrogated. He has confirmed that every priest may say the Mass. Therefore there is no question of an "indult" or special permission.
My preferred term is the Classical Roman Rite. Technically the Pope has spoken of the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite - or the usus antiquior which I like very much.
Martin - is Pippa still the Justice and Peace Representative for the parish of St Mary Magdalen?
No Tim: I relieved her of her Justice and Peace portfolio when she turned ten (all that lefty stuff is more suitable for the young) but she is still responsible for CAFOD, Aids Awareness and Interfaith. She has never failed me (or the parish) in these important ministries.
Rev. Fr. Martin, Pippa sounds like a far more valuable member of your parish than most of the episcopate would be. But do please tell us how she helped suppress versus populum celebration; did she pull at the vestments of defaulting clergy until they faced the right way?
richard: on the first (post-conciliar) ad orientem Sunday in this parish, Pippa was admitted into the Church by Father Joseph Macmanus SOLT then resident here. She approached the sanctuary with the upmost reverence, and, in front of a packed congregation slowly made her way to the sedilia where I was seated. Without encouragement from me, she eventually jumped on my lap and started to lick my face. at this point I said "oremus", sent her flying and sang the post-Communion Prayer.
Anyway, after Mass the talk was all of Pippa (no one could be bothered about the altar after that). I am glad that, through this blog, her contribution to the Reform of the Reform has at last been recognized. Thank you, Fr. Tim, for that.
Dear Fr. Tim:
Thanks for the idea! I am Chaplain to a Trid Mass group in my Archdiocese. The sermon on July 8 was primarily presenting and explaining S.P. I then announced" "We usually have coffee and donuts after Mass. This Sunday, we are having coffee, donuts, and Champagne!" This went over very well!
I supplied the bubbly myself, although being careful that everyone only got a small amount -- everybody was driving.
Thanks so much for a good idea.
Fr. Vincent Rigdon
Great to hear from you, Father and congratulations to your community. There must be genuine joy in so many such communities all over the world.
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