Enrollment in the Brown Scapular

As the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is on July 16, Father Phillipson will enroll anyone who would like to be enrolled in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel after Mass on Sunday, July 18.

New Parish

The Latin Mass Community expresses our most sincere thanks to the Right Reverend Bishop McManus for his help in our transition into a new parish home. Father Richard Trainor, pastor of Saint Joseph Church in Fitchburg, has extended a generous invitation to Father David Phillipson and the Latin Mass Community to have the Ancient Mass on a regular basis, including Holy Days according to the Traditional Calendar . The community accepts his invitation with sincere gratitude. The Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite will be offered every Sunday at 12:30PM as a Sung High Mass, beginning on July 4. The church is located at 49 Woodland Street in Fitchburg. All those attending are asked to please wait for the church to clear from the previous Mass before entering.
Deo Gratias.

Another Meeting

All are invited to a meeting with Father Trainor at St. Joseph Church on 49 Woodland Street in Fitchburg on Tuesday, June 15 at 7PM to discuss the possibility of having the Latin Mass there.
A vote (for adults) will be conducted after Mass on Sunday, June 20th, where people may express their preference.

Notes for our last Mass at Immaculate Conception on Sunday, June 27: The Mass will be at 7AM, and will be followed by Benediction, including the chanting of the Litany of Loreto. All are invited to share in prayer our thanks to God for the time we have had in this beautiful church and our sorrow in its closing. Afterwards, there will be a presentation to Fr. Thien expressing our community's thanks.

The Last Mass at Immaculate Conception, and Meeting Announced

Our last Mass at Immaculate Conception Church on Sunday, June 27 will be at 7AM instead of the usual Mass time of 8AM, in order to accomodate the last Mass for the Ordinary Form parishoners.

All are invited to a meeting with Father Ortiz of St. Francis Church in Fitchburg to discuss the possibility of moving the Latin Mass to this parish, on Wednesday, June 9th at 7PM at St. Francis Church, 63Sheridan Street.

Pictures of the Year for Priests Spiritual Bouquet Presentation to Father Phillipson:

Our prayers will be ongoing.  Through the intercession of the Immaculate Mother, May God bless, protect and grant him a full harvest of souls to bring with him to heaven, to dwell with God and worship Him forever and ever.  Amen.

Otter River Picnic moved to next Sunday

Due to rain, the otter river picnic is moved to Sunday, June 13th.  See you then!

No Latin Mass this Sunday, May 30

We are sorry to report that there will not be an 8AM Latin Mass on Sunday, May 30th as there is not a priest available to offer the Mass.  The 8AM Latin Mass will resume again next Sunday, June 6.  There will be a special presentation by the children at coffee/ donuts after Mass.

June 6th is also the day of the Latin Mass Community picnic at Otter River State Park.86 Winchendon Rd., Baldwinville MA.   http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/ottr.htm  (for directions)
The Pavilion is reserved for our use for the entire day.  Bring picnic food and drinks.  There is a swimming area (no life guards so parents must watch their children), grills for barbeque and plenty of picnic tables.   There is a $5 fee to park- ask the attendant for directions to the Pavilion.

Also mark your calendars for Saturday, June 26 at 5:30PM for an end of the Year for Priests Dinner with Fr. Phillipson at Il Forno Restaurant, 27 Airport Road, Fitchburg.   We will have our own private room.  The restaurant serves Italian food including brick-oven pizzas, and allows for patrons to bring their own wine.   There will be cake for all to share for dessert. 

-From Route 2 East bound:  Take exit 30, Merriam Ave., turn right towards Fitchburg 0.7miles, right at light onto Wanoosnoc Rd.  Proceed through light, —it is 0.3 miles on your right.

--From Route 2 West bound:  Take exit 31 Rt. 12N toward Fitchburg, continue on 12N for 1.5 miles.  Turn right at light onto Bemis Rd.  Proceed 0.3 miles –it is on your right.

May Procession and Crowning

A May Procession and Crowning will take place after Mass on Sunday, May 23rd, Pentecost Sunday.  Everyone should bring flowers from their homes to offer to the Blessed Mother.

More Details on Confirmations

To those interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation:

Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, S.T.D., will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Traditional Rite to those from the 8th grade and up on Saturday, June 19^th, at  the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (282 Still River Road, Still River, MA) at 11:00AM.

      Here is the list of items, which Father Phllipson will need no later than May 22 (the date of test for the candidates for Confirmation which follows the 8am Mass at St. Ann's).  (see below for more information on the test)

1. Baptismal Certificate (with seal) of the Candidate for Confirmation along with the address of the Church where the baptism took place.
2. The Confirmation Name chosen by the Candidate.
3. The Name of Candidate’s Sponsor.
4. A Standard form from the Sponsor’s Pastor stating that the Sponsor is a practicing Catholic and eligible to act as a Sponsor. 
5. For those wishing to be confirmed and who do not regularly attend the Latin Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Fitchburg,  a signed letter/form, similar to the one for the sponsors, is needed attesting to the regular attendance at Mass from the Pastor or priest where the candidate does attend Sunday Mass.

   There will be a practice for Candidates and Sponsors on Thursday, June 17^th at 7:30 in the evening at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.

It would be helpful if the requested information be paper-clipped to the Baptismal Certificate on a single piece of paper (with the parents name and phone number listed on top) and handed in before the test began on May 22nd.
For any questions, please contact Father Phillipson: frdavidphil4@gmail.com

TEST ON MAY 22nd
After 8am Mass on Saturday, May 22, Father will administer a 50 question test based on the Penny Catechism / Baltimore Cat in which an 80% or higher grade must be obtained to be considered a candidate. A Penny Cat. can be obtained at the IHM gift shop or through Tan Publishers. All 350+ questions will be considered as possible test questions though, as this is preparation for Confirmation and not 1st Holy Communion, many of the more difficult questions will be considered as possible questions. For those being Confirmed, an elementary knowledge of the Faith is presumed. For Confirmation, the Faith must not only be known, but possessed in such a way as to be able to be passed on to others.