POPE'S ANNIVERSARY

Pope Benedict XVI was inaugurated the Vicar of Christ, Successor of Saint Peter and Bishop of Rome on April 24, 2005.  Today we offered Mass for him and prayed for him after Mass.

VIVAT BENEDICTUS XVI!

The Holy Father, when still a Cardinal, offered the Traditional Mass and ordained priests at the traditional seminary in Wigratzbad, Germany for the Fraternity of Saint Peter.

The Holy Father was ordained to the priesthood according to the traditional rites in 1951.

EASTER PARTY AND EGG HUNT

On Low Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday), the community gathered after Holy Mass for a potluck luncheon party.  Afterwards, the little ones enjoyed an Easter egg hunt.

GOOD FRIDAY 2012

The liturgy begins with the silent prostration of the priest.

The Lessons from Scripture are chanted.

A view of the faithful who assisted at the liturgy.

The Passion of Our Lord according to Saint John is chanted.

The Solemn Prayers for the Church and the world are chanted.

The unveiling of the Holy Cross; all kneel to adore.

The faithful process to adore the Holy Cross.

Father brings the Blessed Sacrament from the Altar of Repose (Monumento) to the main altar for Holy Communion.

The Communion of the Faithful

HOLY THURSDAY

The Altar of Repose, or Monumento, at the friary chapel.

PALM SUNDAY

It rained...but we still processed.

It stopped raining....as soon as the procession was over!