Thursday, December 22, 2016

Monday, December 26: Mass for the Feast of St. Stephen Protomartyr

Carlo Crivelli (c. 1435 – c. 1495)
Saint Stephen with three stones and the martyrs' palm.



Thursday, December 26, 10:00 (AM)

SUNG TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS

for the Feast of St. Stephen Protomartyr

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Christopher Mahowald, F.S.S.P.



Please come and join us on St. Stephen's Day (December 26), at 10 in the morning, at St. John of the Cross in Lemon Grove. Fr. Settimo will celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass and the brothers will serve at the altar and sing Gregorian chants for the ordinary and proper. A very Happy Christmas to all our friends and benefactors!

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Wednesday, November 2: Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day

Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619)
An Angel Frees the Souls of Purgatory
Wednesday, November  2, 19:15 (7:15 P.M.)
 Sung Traditional Requiem Mass
for All Souls
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Burt J. Boudoin

We have come to that time of the year when we are called to remember and pray for those who have fallen asleep. Come to St. Charles Parish in Imperial Beach, where Fr. Burt Boudoin will offer the Traditional Latin Mass in Latin to commemorate all the faithful departed.  The Brothers of the Little Oratory and Chorus Breviarii will sing the hauntingly beautiful  ordinary and propers  of the Requiem and serve at the altar.   All are welcome!

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Sunday, October 2: Vespers of the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

Jesus heals the son of the ruler
Jerome Nadal, S.J.  (1507-1580)
Woodcut


Sunday, October  2, 15:00 (3:00 PM)
Vespers of the 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Burt J. Boudoin
990 Saturn Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154

In the Gospel  of  the 20th Sunday after Pentecost we hear of  a certain ruler who requested the corporal presence of the Lord so that he son might be healed. The Savior gently  rebukes him for not believing that He, being not only true man but also true God,  is spiritually presence everywhere.  Join us for Vespers in Gregorian Chant at St. Charles in Imperial Beach. This is our first Vespers service after the summer hiatus.  

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Monday, August 29: Mass for Passion of St. John the Baptist

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Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist

Monday, August 29, 19:00 (7 P.M.)

MASS OF THE PASSION
OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Matthew Alejo


Sung Mass for the Feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The mass will be sung ad orientem at the Fatima altar, in the Ordinary form, in Latin, using English readings and Gospel. The music will feature a Gregorian chant ordinary and full Gregorian propers. The mass will be sung for the intention of the repose of the soul of Pere Jacques Hamel.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Thursday 8/18 and Friday 8/26 Low Masses

The Fatima Altar at St. John the Evangelist Church

Thursday, August 18, 7:00 (A.M.) & Friday, August 26, 7:00 (A.M.)

"PRIVATE" LOW MASSES 
in the Extra-Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Scott Settimo

There will be a "private" low masses at 7:00 a.m. at the Fatima Altar of St. John the Evangelist Church in University Heights, tomorrow, Thursday 8/18, and on Friday 8/26. The Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego will serve. All are most welcome to attend.

Images of Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary





Wednesday, August 10, 2016

August 15: Mass of the Assumption in the Ordinary Form


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Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Oil on panel.

Monday, August 15, 19:00 (7 P.M.)

MASS OF THE ASSUMPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Matthew Alejo


Please join the Brothers of the Little Oratory at St. John the Evangelist Church in University Heights, on Monday 15th August at 7:00pm, for sung mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The mass will be sung by Fr. Matthew Alejo, and will be celebrated according to the Ordinary Form, in Latin, ad Orientem, with full Gregorian propers, and the Lotti Mass for 3 voices. Full missalettes and proper sheets will be provided. A collection will benefit St. John's church. This is the first Brothers' event since returning from the London Oratory, where Stephen Holc joined the family of S. Philip as a new Secular Brother for our San Diego sub-chapter. There may be refreshments afterwards...we're working on it!

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Feast of St. Philip Neri 2016

After Vespers at St. Charles Borromeo in Imperial Beach.
Hebdomadary: Fr. Matthew Alejo

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28: Votive Celebrations of St. Philip Neri

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Guido Reni (1575-1642): St. Philip Neri in Ecstasy

Friday, May  27, 19:30 (7:30 P.M.)
 Votive Vespers of St. Philip Neri with Benediction
Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Matthew Alejo

Saturday, May 28, 10:00 (AM)
SUNG TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
of  Our Holy Patron
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Matthew Alejo


This year the feast of our Patron Saint is superseded by Corpus Christi. Therefore we'll offer votive celebrations in the night on Friday 27 (Vespers at St. Charles in Imperial Beach) and in the morning of Saturday 28 (Mass at St. John the Evangelist in North Park). Do join us!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Sunday, April 24: Mass of the 4th Sunday after Easter

Jesus bids farewell to the disciples
Jerome Nadal, S.J.  (1507-1580)
Woodcut
Sunday, April 24, 15:30 (3:30 PM)
Sung Traditional Latin Mass for the 4th Sunday after Easter

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. David Sereno, J.C.D.



The Brothers are pleased to return to St. Mary's in Escondido to sing for the Sunday Traditional Latin Mass. The full Gregorian proper, ordinary I, and Credo I, will be performed a capella.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Sunday, April 3: Vespers of the 1st Sunday after Easter

The Incredulity of St ThomasRembrandt (1606, 1669)

Sunday, April 3, 14:30 (2:30 PM)
Immediately After Divine Mercy Devotion

 Vespers of  the 1st Sunday after Easter 
before the Blessed Sacrament Exposed
(Low Sunday)
Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. André Ramos



Map of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

A blessed Easter to all our readers! Please join us at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Ramona for Vespers of  Low Sunday. The resurrected Christ appears to the disciples and St. Thomas makes his confession of faith: the risen man before the apostle is also the true God, bestowing  great mercy upon mankind. Starting time of service is approximate. 

Group Shot after Tenebrae

After our 16th Tenebrae, 23/3/2016, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Our thanks to Fr. William Dillard, pastor, and to Fr. David Sereno, Hebdom., and to Fr. Scott Settimo

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Wednesday, March 23: Tenebrae

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Man of SorrowAlbrecht Dürer, 1511, woodcut



Wednesday, March 23, 19:30 (7:30 P.M.)

the Office of Matins and
Lauds of Maundy Thursday

Hebdomadary: Rev. David Sereno, J.C.D.

Please join us at St. John the Evangelist in North Park for this year's Tenebrae, the office of Matins and Lauds, focusing on the passion of Christ, sung in Latin in Gregorian chant. 

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Sunday February 28: Vespers of the 3rd Sunday of Lent

A mute demoniac is healed
Jerome Nadal, S.J. (1507-1580)

Sunday, February 28, 15:00 (3:00 PM)

 Vespers of the 3rd Sunday of Lent
with Benediction
Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. David Sereno, J.C.D.


Map of Immaculate Conception Church

Join us at Immaculate Conception in  Old Town and attend Vespers with Benediction. This Sunday, Our Lord, being true God and true man, heals by the word of His mouth a demoniac mute. Blessed be the Mother of God, who heard and kept the Incarnate Word of God. Hear the mystery enfolded through Gregorian chant.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Sunday, February 21: Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Lent


Transfiguration by Lodovico Carracci
  Ludovico Carracci (1555–1619)
The Transfiguration of Christ




Sunday, February 21, 15:30 (3:30 PM)
Sung Traditional Latin Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Lent

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. David Sereno, J.C.D.



The Brothers are pleased to have been invited to sing for the Sunday Traditional Latin Mass at St. Mary's in Escondido. The full proper and ordinary XVII will be performed a capella.