Two days of chant at Douai Abbey
The Schola Gregoriana invites members of the Association for Latin Liturgy, to participate in practising chant for singing in the Office and Mass, and associated talks and discussion, led by the Schola’s Director, Iain Simcock. It will start on Tuesday 2 May in the afternoon and end at lunch on Thursday 4 May 2023. Compline, Vespers and Masses will be in Latin in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite supported by Gregorian Chant. Details appear on the Schola’s application form.
Traditionis Custodes
Following the promulgation of the motu proprio of Pope Francis, Traditionis Custodes, in July 2021, Cardinal Vincent Nichols wrote to his clergy saying, inter alia, “It is important to heed the reminder of the Holy Father that ‘whoever wishes to celebrate with devotion according to the earlier forms of the liturgy can find in the reformed Roman Missal according to the Vatican Council II all the elements of the Roman Rite, in particular the Roman Canon which constitutes one of its more distinctive elements.’ This clearly includes the use of Latin in such celebrations”.
Latin Liturgy Bulletin III – Ascension 2022
From the Chairman: It’s now over a year – far too long – since the last Bulletin, and when I wrote it the liturgical life of the Church (except in enclosed communities) was, like much else, largely paralysed by lockdown and the ravages of Covid. … continue reading
Mass in the Age of COVID
‘Introíbo ad altáre Dei – but not in person until the Sunday Obligation is restored’ may be the attitude to Mass attendance held by some Catholics at the present time (reminding us of St Augustine’s request ‘Make me chaste, but not yet). Some of them, especially those with underlying health conditions, may be unwilling to return to church … continue reading …
Latin Liturgy Bulletin No. II: Lent 2021
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Streamed Services from Pluscarden Abbey
The monks of Pluscarden Abbey, near Elgin, Scotland, have maintained the tradition of singing all their services in Latin (apart from the 8am Mass on Sundays). Mass and parts of the Office are now being live-streamed. The daily schedule of services may be found here.
Latin Liturgy Bulletin No. II: Lent 2021
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NOVEMBER – The month to remember those who have died
Priest members of the ALL have offered Requiem Masses for the eternal rest of members and all who have died as a direct, or indirect, result of the coronavirus.
Sung Mass in Latin was live-streamed on the internet from the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation, King’s Lynn, on Saturday 7 November 2020 and the recording can be found on this link.
Similarly sung Mass was live-streamed at St Joseph’s, Sheringham, on Saturday 21 November 2020. The link to the recording of the live stream is here.
Other priest members of the Association have also celebrated Requiem Masses in November for our intentions.
ONLINE MASSES
Caveat ! The situation relating to the pandemic changes. Whatever appears below may change at very short notice. If this information becomes out of date, please let us know via our Contact page.
The Oxford Oratory are streaming their Masses and they say, “We are live streaming Mass every day at the following times: Sunday 8am (EF Low Mass with sermon), 11am (Latin Sung Mass with sermon), 5:30pm (Vespers & Benediction). Monday–Saturday 8am (EF Low Mass) and 6pm (English Low Mass with sermon)”. Go to the Oratory’s website and click on the link to Live Stream. Sung Mass in Latin is also celebrated on Holy Days at 6pm.
Celebrations of low Mass in the Dominican Rite have been recorded in the Dominican church in London.
The church of St John Cantius, Chicago, broadcasts its services. The Solemn Sunday Latin Mass is at 11.00 (17.00 BST). The same applies to the church of St Agnes, St Paul, Minnesota, where the Solemn Mass is at 10.30 (16.30 BST).
We have also learnt that the Manchester Oratory is planning to televise its Masses on YouTube. Please check its website which can be found here. The Solemn Sung Mass is at 11.00 on Sundays.
Glenstal Abbey (Benedictines in County Limerick) has all its services televised, and they include some use of Latin in the Conventual Mass at 12.10 on weekdays, and Vespers in Latin every evening at 18.00.
Our Directory lists examples of the use of Latin in the Liturgy, and if you have any additional information, please let us know via our Contact page.
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION IN SEPTEMBER 1969:
Full details of our successful and enjoyable celebrations appear in Latin Liturgy 157.
CARDINAL SARAH’S MESSAGE TO THE ASSOCIATION PRO LITURGIA
A message was delivered on behalf of His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, in September 2018 at the General Assembly of our fellow association in France, the Association Pro Liturgia. It was first published in French; an English version may be found here.
GRADUALE PARVUM LAUNCHED
Our latest publication, the Graduale Parvum, was launched at St Mary’s College, Oscott, on Saturday 21 April 2018, in the presence of Archbishop Bernard Longley and Bishop Alan Hopes.
For the first time, Gregorian chant Introits for every Sunday and Holy Day are available in both Latin and English, simple to sing but wholly authentic, and well within the capability of choirs of any parish church.
This pioneering work will be followed by collections of the remaining chants of the Mass, giving choirs and small groups of singers a complete repertoire for these Masses for the whole of the liturgical year.
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The Graduale Parvum and the accompanying set of five CDs which have recordings of all the chants may be ordered here.
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Aims of the ALL
The Association was founded in September 1969. Its aims are:
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to promote understanding of the theological, pastoral and spiritual qualities of the liturgy in Latin;
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to preserve the sacredness and dignity of the Roman rite;
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to secure, for the present and future generations, the Church’s unique inheritance of liturgical music.
The Association believes that its objectives are most likely to be achieved by frequent celebrations of the Mass in Latin in the Ordinary Form of the Roman rite, to which the majority of the laity are accustomed, while many are dissatisfied with the shortcomings of much current liturgical practice. The Bishops of England and Wales recognized the Association in 1970 as an approved Catholic Society, and in 1975 Pope Paul VI conferred on it the Apostolic Benediction.
Enquiries to: The Chairman, Christopher Francis – email.
