Mass Times: Welcome to St. Lawrence Martyr R-C Church

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Sunday, 12 May, 2013 +  Ascension of the Lord  + Dominica post Ascensionem ~ II. classis

Readings for English / Italian (Ordinary Form) Mass
First Reading: Acts 1.1-11            Resp. Psalm: Ephesians 1.17-23
Second Reading: Heb. 9.24-28; 10.19-23  +Gospel:John 13:31-33, 34-35

Mass Propers (to use with “Red Books”) for traditional Latin Extraordinary Form Mass

St. Lawrence Martyr Roman-Catholic Church,  located in Toronto’s east end, offers Holy Mass in English (“Ordinary Form“) and Italian (“Forma Ordinario“) as well as the Traditional Latin Mass (according to the 1962 Missal).  Long the centre of a vibrant and passionately-engaged faithful Italian community, September 2011 saw the establishment of a daily traditional Latin Tridentine (“Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite“) Mass.

SLTM Church is easily accessible by car or transit and is the only Roman-Catholic Toronto Church offering the traditional Latin Mass offering ample parking facilities for motorists behind the Church and is fully accessible via the side entrance.

 

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Is this The Latin Mass? Sunday 1pm Mass satisfies Sunday Obligation for Roman-Catholics; Latin Low Mass (1962 Rubrics/Usus Antiquior). Confessions heard 15 minutes prior to all Latin Masses. All Roman-Catholics and visiting non-Catholics are welcome to come to St. Lawrence Martyr Church and hear traditional Latin Low Mass as it was said for over 400 years. Those interested to learn more about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite are directed to the following off-site reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraordinary_form_of_the_Roman_Rite[/wpspoiler]

Silently Praying the Mass Contemplatively–I don’t know Latin! The Traditional Latin Low Mass (Missa Lecta, or “Read Mass,” standardised by Pope Paul V in 1570 in response to the Council of Trent; hence, “Tridentine Mass”) is a perfect complement to today’s modern Mass of Pope Paul VI, which Catholics have known as “the Mass” since 1970. It emphasizes contemplatively praying the Mass with minimal interruptions; the Altar Servers provide vocal responses for the faithful in attendance, freeing you to focus on praying the Mass without the distraction of “keeping up” and giving responses at the same time as everyone else.[/wpspoiler]

Am I allowed to attend this Mass? Can it fulfill a Sunday Obligation? Yes. St. Lawrence Martyr welcomes everyone to come and experience the Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Although only Roman-Catholics in a state of grace who have received their First Communion may receive Communion, all are welcomed and encouraged to come and celebrate the Mass as it was celebrated faithfully for centuries across the world. This issue has been the centre of a great deal of confusion to the detriment of Catholic Tradition since Pope Paul VI promulgated the new Mass in December, 1969. St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish is a Roman-Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Toronto in full Communion with the Holy See and the Archbishop Cardinal Collins has sanctioned the traditional Latin Mass offered at St. Lawrence. Further complicating the issue have been various schismatic organizations that have sought to preserve this beautiful and valuable Tradition that have refused to recognise some of the modern changes to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Ultimately, as Catholics, we recognise and are obedient to decrees issued by our Popes, regardless of what we as individuals feel, regardless of how “Catholic” something appears. This, in fact, is Faith.[/wpspoiler]

Latin Mass Missals and Veils

Upon entering the Church before Mass, those unfamliar with the structure of the traditional Latin Mass may pick up a “red booklet” at the back of the Church and follow along with it; whilst the prayers of the major portions of the Mass are included, the various readings that change day to day (e.g. Introit, Epistle, Gradual, Gospel, etc.) are not included. Those that wish to prepare for Mass beforehand may purchase a Missal (Pope Benedict XVI has authorized the use of the 1962 Missal for the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, which continues to reckon Feast Days and other elements of the Liturgical calendar according to the Old Rite. These Missals are available for $55 in the Sacristy after Mass. Although the use of veils is not mandatory, those who wish to observe the custom Usus Antiquior Masses may purchase them for $12 at the Sacristy after Mass.Close

Gen 27:6-40

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