Merton Conference begins
I was hoping to post some photos that I took today but the one piece of equipment I forgot to bring was a mini-USB lead so I'll have to pick one of those up later. (Actually I also forgot to bring a cotta but Richard Luzar has kindly lent me one from his fine collection.)
Above is an older photo that I have of the Merton College Chapel where the conference began with Solemn High Mass. Celebrant was Fr Anthony Conlon, Deacon was Dr Laurence Hemming, and subdeacon was Fr Andrew Wadsworth. The Schola Sainte Cecile sang Mass XI (Stelliferi Conditor Orbis) and the propers partly in simple Gregorian chant and partly in the wonderful faux-bourdon which is a trademark of theirs.
The Latin Mass Society has not only arranged the course but have arranged provided each priest with a copy of the new Libreria Editrice Vaticana edition of the 1962 missal. The texts and chants for all the liturgical functions are printed in a hardbound book with ribbon markers, a copy being given to each priest.
I will be looking after one of the several small groups of "beginners", going carefully through Low Mass. Fr San Finnegan is leading a group learning to sing the Another, larger, group is learning to sing the Mass. From Wednesday afternoon onwards, there are classes in Latin, the celebration of the sacraments and the breviary.
It is great to catch up with many old friends. Bloggers Fr Ray Blake, Fr John Boyle, Fr Sean Finnegan, Fr Paul Harrison, and Bro Lawrence Lew are here - I have probably forgotten someone: do feel free to let me know. The three English Oratories are represented with Frs Jerome Bertram (Oxford), Guy Nicholls (Birmingham) and Ignatius Harrison (London) all helping in one capacity or another.
This evening, the Society of St Catherine of Siena is offering drinks before dinner and I will be giving a little speech to introduce the priest friends of the Society, a group for which I have taken responsibility. We are having a retreat in December at Belmont Abbey and priests at the conference have been given a personal invitation to this.
More news of the Conference and, Deo volente, some photos over the next few days.
11 comments:
Wonderful. Please remember all of us bloggers too in your Masses.
Certainly will.
Nah Fr! I'm worn out reading that schedule & I'm a 'real' manic! Best do a bit more sunbathing safe in the knowledge that our precious Faith is in such capable hands!
Pardon me, Father Finigan, but I have a very bad memory.
Do you want ME to provide the photos, or, are YOU going to provide the photos? I am a bit confused!
Deo volente
Congratulations Father. You are doing a great job.
Great work Fr.,God bless you all.
Wow! ribbons in the Vatican edition of the 1962 Missal. I assume this is a new reprint - the one I picked up in Rome a couple of months ago (for study purposes) doesn't have ribbons.
Otherwise, it's a great study edition. I guess it will also be useful if a full-size altar missal isn't available. Hope the conference goes well.
I hope that you find the conference both enjoyable and useful. It is a wonderful opportunity for so many of the yuonger priests who want to learn how to celebrate the Extra-Ordinary Form (I still find it difficult not to say Tridentine Mass) God bless.
Wow, how generous of the LMS! Fantastic!
I hope it goes well, Father.
(I went to a TLM for the second time this Sunday and am completely bowled over. I'm still on a high from it. Perseverance is so worth it...bravo for you for taking the time to help other priests give us this wonderful gift!)
Fr Tim ~ could you be supportive to Fr Lawler from Leeds please? The following is taking place in his parish:-
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Yorkshire-congregation-chain-themsleves-to.4327902.jp
What frustrates the faithful here is that Fr Lawler has not been assigned a parish. He says the OF in Latin at 10 and the EF at 12. He also says the EF on Wednesday evening at 7.30.
He also offers a home to Fr Simon who was to have beeen offered an EF parish in Liverpool but the Archbishop has since changed his mind.
Many thanks, all of you. We're having a great time (hard work, though) and the spirit of the Conference is very positive.
DV - I'll be taking photos.
Jackie - enjoy your sunbathing :-) I'm sweltering here but enjoying the beautiful liturgy. Fr Guy's here now!
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