For several years we have prayed that the extraordinary form of the Mass, the old Latin Mass of the centuries, would be available to us. Today for the first time in our area in nearly 40 years, a High Mass was prayed at our parish.
Encouraged by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict, and now personally by our local bishop, our good priest, Father Gerald learned to pray this beautiful Mass that was attended by most of the saints. We are very excited and awed by this blessing.
At a quiet part of the prayers my Dominic piped up, "I forgot to gel my hair, hey mom did you bring any hair gel?" Ya, we need a little practice. And next time I'll make sure he is set on hair gel before we leave the house.
More importantly, we will learn more about the Latin Mass, we are true rookies. Sancta Missa is an incredible online resource. The FAQs page is a good place to start and the videos of actual Masses are gorgeous! We are looking forward to learning it well.
That is so GREAT!!! We are so blessed to have Nathaniel and Gus serving the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Did your boys serve at this Mass? How very exciting for all of the Greater Ann Arbor area. Deo Gracias!!!
On another joyful note, we are expecting and due on June 7th. I'm of coarse hoping for May 26th ( my 43rd birthday).
Posted by: Mommy of 16 | October 03, 2010 at 09:32 PM
I am so very happy for you! What a blessing!
Posted by: Julie @ Trinity Acres | October 03, 2010 at 09:48 PM
What a blessing! We have been blessed with the Missa Cantata here for the last couple of years, and our family has been truly blessed and enriched by it. So happy for you!!!
Posted by: Heather - Doodle Acres | October 04, 2010 at 08:47 AM
I am so glad to hear it went well! We considered driving up for it, but our day was jam packed already. We've been blessed with the Tridentine Mass at our parish for years. It is so beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa | October 04, 2010 at 08:21 PM
We have recently fallen in love with the Tridentine Mass. It has been offered in San Diego for many, many years - wish we would have 'discovered' it sooner. I am so happy for you and your family. There are many very sweet children's missals (maybe not actual missals?) full of gorgeous pictures for your young ones. I found a good number at our homeschooling conference this past summer. Blessings!
Posted by: Erica | October 05, 2010 at 02:36 AM