Pilgrimage to Chartres 2009

The Re-Conquest of the West Through Music

The Holy Father has a passion for music. He has called more than once for a re-taking of the West through the Sacred Liturgy. An integral part of this plan then, must necessarily include music. The music especially suited to the venerable Roman Liturgy is Gregorian Chant. Unfortunately, since the Second Vatican Council, Gregorian Chant has seen a great decline in the Ozarks. It is with great joy then that I announce initial steps to reclaim the territory lost by greatly expanding the use of Gregorian Chant at the Extraordinary Form Mass at the Cathedral in Springfield. At present, Mass VIII is the current "chant setting" which is ordinarily used for Holy Mass. Working with the choir much over the next few weeks, I hope to make Masses II, IV, IX, XI and XVI and the Requiem Mass a regular part of the Liturgy at St. Agnes. Included in this push for more chant will also be Credo I and a reappearance of Credo V that we saw for Father Orthel's first High Mass as well as many obscure and all but forgotten chant pieces. This will take sometime, but with the grace of God will be in full swing by January of next year. On the blog I will begin to post some different chants of the Masses so that the faithful may raise their voices to God with the schola and choir. Mass XI and IX will soon be heard, and God willing and Mary interceding will then become a regular part of the chants known by the community.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament occurs in the Chapel now before Sunday Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Cathedral. Come adore our Eucharistic Lord from 2-2:45 PM with us!

K of C Dinner

This Sunday after Mass, the Knights of Columbus from St. Agnes will be offering a meal after our Mass. The rate is six dollars per person and twenty dollars for a family. Please bring your appetites on Sunday and meet together with us and Father after Mass! We need a strong showing for the continued offering of events to our community.

High Masses Now the Norm

For Sunday's and Holyday's at St. Agnes according to the Extraordinary Form, congregants will be treated to a Sung Mass as the normative form for these occasions. If Father is unable to sing the parts of the Mass due to illness, a Low (recited) Mass will be offered that day. Come with your prepared voices from now on!

Also: If you do not have an email address on file with the community please submit one as soon as possible as this will become the normative means for the distribution of hymns until hymnals are purchased.

Motu Proprio

The Holy Father will soon released another Motu Proprio concerning the Traditional Latin Mass. It is rumored by Andrea Tornielli that this Motu Proprio will announce the expected absorbtion of the Pontifical Comission Ecclesia Dei into the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Prayers for Father

Father Orthel, our priest here in Springfield will be on retreat all this week to learn to offer High Mass. This is a wonderful step forward for the Extraordinary Form in Springfield. Please keep Father in your prayers during this time. Thank you!

Corpus Christi Mass Plan

Mass Plan
Corpus Christi
Entrance: Praise to the Lord – Congregation, Schola, and Choir

Asperges: Sprinkling Exorcism Rite – Congregation, Schola and Choir

Introit: Cibavit Eos – Schola (Liber Usualis)

Kyrie: Mass II – Choir

Gloria: Mass VIII – Schola and Choir/Congregation alternate

Gradual: Occuli Omnium - Schola (Rossini)
Alleluia: Caro Mea - Schola (Liber Usualis)
Sequence: Lauda Sion - Schola (Liber Usualis)

Creed: Credo V – Schola and Choir

Offertory Verse: Sacerdotes Domini – Schola (Rossini)

Offertory Hymn: O Sacrum Convivium - Choir

Sanctus: Mass VIII – Schola, Choir and Congregation (schola intones)

Post Consecration: Adoramus Te Panem Coelitum - Choir

Agnus Dei: Mass VIII – Schola, Choir and Congregation (schola intones)

Communion Verse: Quotiescumque manducabitis – Schola (Liber Usualis)

Communion Hymn 1: Panis Angelicus – Mike and Chris (Duet)

Communion Hymn 2: Adoro Te Devote (if needed) Schola, Choir and Congregation
Communion Hymn 3: Tantum Ergo (Spanish melody) – Schola and Choir

After Prayers for Conversion of Russia – Salve Regina (simple tone)

Recessional: O Sacrament Most Holy – Schola, Choir, Congregation

Hymns for the Corpus Christi Procession and Benediction that follow Mass TBA

Concluding Hymn: Holy God We Praise Thy Name - Schola, Choir and Congregation

Note: Credo V is rarely heard anywhere. The schola and choir will sing this setting of the Creed as a special treat for Fr. Orthel's first High Mass

Pro Multis in Hungary!

It is with utmost joy that I am able to report that as of Pentecost Sunday, all Masses said in Hungarian will have the words "for many" used in the Consecration of the wine and not the current and erroneous "for all". This is something that we hope to see soon copied all over the world. We cannot pray for this to come soon enough. DEO GRATIAS!

High Masses

The latest developments have High Masses at St. Agnes resuming not the first Sunday in June, as initially reported, but rather the second Sunday in June with Father Orthel's first High Mass on the External Solemnity of Corpus Christi. There is still plenty of time to secure this date on your friends calendars. Invite everyone!