March 26: Second Vespers of the Annunciation

The Annunciation
Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574)

Monday, March 26, 19:00 (7:00 PM)

Second Vespers of the Annunciation
with Benediction

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Burt Boudoin

St. Charles Parish
Imperial Beach
990 Saturn Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92154

This year the great feast of the Annunciation is moved to March 26, the previous day being Passion Sunday. Come to St. Charles Parish and hear the mystical dialogue between the archangel Gabriel and the Blessed Virgin Mary as it is sung in the ancient Gregorian chants. The service will be in Latin but translation booklets will be provided. 

Mass of the Saturday after the 3rd Sunday of Lent

Rev. Fr. Harry Neely, O.S.A.

 

Video from The Little Oratory Live on Justin.tv

March 17: Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form

The Adulterous Woman Alone with Jesus
James Tissot (1836-1902)

Saturday, March 17, 9:30

Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form

for the Saturday in the 3rd Week of Lent

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Harry Neely, O.S.A.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

1638 Polk Avenue

San Diego, CA 92103-2622

Come and join us on Saturday, March 17, at 9:30,  at St. John's in North Park and experience the ancient Gregorian chants of the Traditional Latin Mass.  The weekdays of Lent contain in fact  musical gems that are rarely heard outside of monasteries.  This Saturday the readings will focus on two women, the chaste Susanna of the Book of Daniel and the adulterous woman of the Gospel of John, who are both delivered by God from their accusers.

Images from Ash Wednesday 2012. St. Anne's Church. San Diego, CA.

February 22: Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 22, 19:00 (7:00 P.M.)

Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form

for Ash Wednesday

Celebrant: Rev. Carl N. Gismondi, Jr., F.S.S.P.

St. Anne Catholic Church

621 Sicard St. San Diego, CA 92113-2396

The Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego have been invited by Fr. Gismondi, pastor of St. Anne's, to sing the Gregorian chant propers and ordinary for the ceremonies of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, the faithful are signed with the blessed ashes and are sternly reminded: Remember O man, that dust thou art, and to dust thou shalt return. (Gen. 3:19). Let us then cast aside what is transitory and aim at the eternal: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. 

Images From Candlemas

The altar is prepared for mass.

Gold vestments for mass.

A brother lights the altar candles.

Before mass begins, the priest blesses the candles.

After the Blessing of the Candles and Procession, the priest vests for mass.

Fr. Burt Boudoin, of St. Charles Parish Church (Imperial Beach).

The Four Evangelists, in stained glass.

The Elevation of the Host.

The Elevation of the Chalice.

"Domine, non sum dignus..."

Thursday, February 2: Candlemas

Presentation of Christ at the Temple by Hans Holbein the Elder, 1500–01 (Kunsthalle,Hamburg)

Thursday, February 2

Candlemass

10:30  Blessing of Candles, Procession,
followed by 

Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Burt Boudoin

St. John of the Cross Catholic Church

8086 Broadway

Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Please come and join us on Thursday morning, February 2, at 10:30, at St. John of the Cross in Lemon Grove to celebrate Candlemass (also known as Purification of the Blessed Virgin or Feast of the Presentation of Christ to the Temple). In obedience to Mosaic Law, which called for women to be purified after having given birth and to redeem their fist born, the Mother of God went to the temple of Jerusalem. There she was greeted by holy Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The child Jesus was hailed as the light to the revelation of the Gentiles. Thus we shall light candles to represent Christ, Light from Light,  that dispels the darkness in our hearts.