Images from Christ the King 2021

Chorus Breviarii groups from San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties convened today at Presidio Park in Old Town San Diego to celebrate Second Vespers of Christ the King with a Commemoration of First Vespers of All Saints, followed by the Office of Compline. The Brothers and Chorus members celebrated in a grassy area formerly occupied by the Presidio Chapel, where priests like St. Junipero Serra celebrated Mass in the past. The brick entrance to the former chapel is still visible to this day. 

The Brothers descend upon the field

Liturgical stool setup

Courtesy: Vincent-Valentine Pasqualetto

The Cross and candles

Intonation of Antiphon for Psalm 116

                                         

    

Christ the King continues to rule over his fort!

Tuesday, Sep. 28: 1st Vespers of St. Michael

Late 13th century illustration of the Archangel Saint Michael defeating the Devil

Tuesday, September 28, 19:00 (7:00 PM)

 1st Vespers of St. Michael
with Benediction

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Burt Boudoin

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH 

990 SATURN BLVD., SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 

Join us on Tuesday evening at St. Charles in Imperial Beach for sung First Vespers in the traditional Roman Rite for the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

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Events for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1st Vespers and TLM

The Assumption of the Virgin (1612-17)

 Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)

Saturday, August 14, 19:00 (7:00 P.M.)

First Vespers of the Assumption of the B.V.M.

with Gregorian chant psalmody.

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Burt Boudoin

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

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Sunday, August 15, 15:15 (3:15 P.M.)

Sung Traditional Latin Mass of the Assumption of the B.V.M.

with Gregorian chant ordinary and proper.

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Burt Boudoin

St. Mary's Catholic Church

1160 South Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

Mass text with translation for mobile devices.

To celebrate the great festivity of the Assumption of Our Lady, this year the Brothers will organize First Vespers at St. Charles in Imperial Beach on Saturday, August 14 and will be singing for the afternoon Tridentine Latin Mass at St. Mary in Escondido on Sunday, August 15. Do join us!

Monday, May 31, Votive Vespers and Mass of St. Philip Neri

St. Philip Neri with children venerating an image of Christ
Oratorian church in Bologna.

Monday, May 31, 17:30 (5:30 P.M.)

1st Vespers of St. Philip Neri

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. T.B.D.

followed immediately by 

Low  Mass of St. Philip Neri 

in the Traditional Roman Rite

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. T.B.D.

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

This year the feast of our Patron Saint fell within the Octave of Pontecost. Therefore we will offer votive celebrations (Traditional Latin Vespers and Mass) in the evening on Monday 31 at St. Charles in Imperial Beach. Do join us!

Mass text with translation for mobile devices.

Images of Vespers

Sunday, May 2: Vespers of the 4th Sunday after Easter

Jesus bids farewell to the disciples
Jerome Nadal, S.J.  (1507-1580)
Woodcut

Sunday, May 2, 15:00 (3:00 PM)

 Vespers of the 4th Sunday after Easter
with Benediction

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Raymond Philip Napuli

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH 

990 SATURN BLVD., SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 

As the paschal season comes to an end, we hear how the resurrected Lord bids farewell to His disciples. These are understandably sad, hearing how the God-man will soon leave them to return to the Father, from Whom He was generated before all ages. But Our Savior assures them that their sadness will soon turn into joy, when they receive the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. As the disciples had to renounce the bodily visits of Our Lord, so our relationship with God cannot be based on what simply gratifies our senses. Rather, reborn in Christ through baptism, we need to grow a heart that seeks only what is pleasing to God and where the Holy Spirit may come to dwell. Experience all this through Vespers in Gregorian chant.

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Photos of Tenebrae 2021

Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday

Tenebrae of Good Friday

Tenebrae of Holy Saturday