Laetare Sunday in Photos : Holy Trinity Traditional Latin Mass Community, Philadelphia, PA

The following are some photos from the Traditional Latin Mass at Holy Trinity for Laetare Sunday.

The celebrant of this Mass was Father James Bartoloma of the Diocese of Camden, one of the 5 priests in the rotation of those who offer the Extraordinary Form at Holy Trinity.  Please remember to attend the Sacred Triduum at Holy Trinity, the only parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that will offer the Liturgies of Holy Week in the Extraordinary Form.   For more information, leave a comment (which will not be published). Or you can visit the official website of Holy Trinity Traditional Latin Mass Community  here.

Laetare Sunday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Following the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at Noon, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will take place. Father James Bartoloma of the Diocese of Camden will be the celebrant tomorrow, which is Laetare Sunday. 

On the fourth Sunday of the month it is customary at Holy Trinity to have Benediction. Let us pray in a particular way for God's continued blessing on our apostolate and for a conversion of those hearts which are hardened toward the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. 

Holy Week Schedule in the Extraordinary Form at Holy TrinityPhiladelphia

The Latin Mass Community of Holy Trinity Catholic Church warmly invites you to attend Holy Week services in the Extraordinary Form including the Sacred Easter Triduum. Schedule is as follows:

Palm Sunday - 12 Noon
Holy Thursday - 7PM
Good Friday -5PM
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) - 5PM
Easter Sunday - 12 Noon

Holy Trinity is the only church in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that will offer the Triduum in the Extraordinary Form.  Parking restrictions will be relaxed for the faithful attending Holy Trinity with designated areas providing on-street parking so long as the official placard is displayed on your windshield. Placards are available in the rear of the church.

Please help spread the word and be assured of our gratitude and prayers for helping to promote the Traditional Latin Mass in Philadelphia.

Holy Trinity is located at the corner of 6th & Spruce Streets in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia.

Solemn High Mass for the Feast of St Joseph

A solemn high Mass honoring the foster-father of our Lord, St Joseph, will take place on his feast day (March 19) at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Strafford, PA.  The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 6:40pm with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass scheduled for 7pm.  Celebrant is Father Dennis Carbonaro, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption. The homilist is Msgr. Charles Sangermano, pastor of Holy Saviour Church in Norristown, PA.  A reception will follow the Mass.  For more information, visit the website of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Latin Liturgy Association. 

Easter Triduum in the Extraordinary Form

This year the Easter Triduum will be offered in the Extraordinary Form at Holy Trinity Church, 625 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.  So far as the blog administrator is aware this is the first time in many years that the Triduum in the Traditional Latin Liturgy is being made available to Philadelphia-area Catholics. More details will be posted as they become available.  

Christmas Day TLM at Holy Trinity

 The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at Holy Trinity on Christmas Day.  Please note that the Mass has been scheduled for 10AM and that the usual Sunday parking arrangements will be in place.  Now more than ever your support of the TLM is greatly needed.  Please help spread the word and plan to attend Mass in the Extraordinary Form on Christmas Day at Holy Trinity.  May God bless you and all those you hold dear. 

Update on The Transfer of Relics From Lisieux

Dear Friends of Carmel

As previously reported, the relics of St. Therese as well as those of her parents, Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, will be transferred to the Carmelite Monastery on Saturday November 16 in a solemn cortege that will leave the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul on the Parkway at approximately 2:30 PM.   In addition to the information I have posted below, please be aware that the relics will be available for veneration after the 5 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday until 8 PM in the monastery's  Holy Spirit Chapel and again after Holy Mass on Sunday November 17, from 9 AM until 8 PM that evening.  For more information, visit http://www.thereseoflisieux.org/