Ozorak Chant Sheet Book Released

Tridentine Community News (June 5, 2011):

The Society of St. John Cantius has released the previously mentioned first volume of Michel Ozorak’s Gregorian Chant Sheets for the celebrant at Holy Mass. With a red cover with detailed golden artwork and gilt-edged pages, the book is a work of art, comparable to the finest Catholic liturgical books of the past. A web page about the book and details about ordering are at:

http://sanctamissa.org/en/canticum-clericorum-romanum/

A copy is available in the sacristy of Windsor’s Assumption Church for those interested in seeing the book. Of course, Michel’s Chant Sheets will also continue to be hosted at www.windsorlatinmass.org.

Michel Ozorak Profiled in the Catholic Herald

Intrepid London, England journalist and Extraordinary Form promoter Mary O’Regan has published an article describing Michel Ozorak’s Chant Sheet project in this week’s edition of the U.K.’s Catholic Herald newspaper. The Herald is, roughly speaking, the U.K. equivalent of the U.S.’ Wanderer newspaper in content and editorial style. The article, entitled “Ten Catholics Doing Amazing Work”, will be available on-line for at least a few days at:

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2011/06/01/ten-catholics-doing-amazing-work/

Copies of the newspaper will be available in the sacristies of St. Josaphat and Assumption Churches before the end of June for those who may wish to read it in print.

Meatless Fridays Reinstated in the U.K.

Speaking of England, in a bold step to restore Catholic tradition, the Bishops of England and Wales announced on May 13 that effective September 16, 2011, it will become once again obligatory under pain of sin for Catholics in those countries to abstain from meat on all Fridays of the year.

After Vatican II, most bishops’ conferences decided that abstinence on Fridays was still recommended as a sign of penance, but that other penitential observances were permitted as alternatives. For the majority of Catholics there is little if any awareness of the Friday penitential obligation. The U.K. bishops are to be commended for imposing a rule that takes an important step to make penance a more regular part of our lives, as well as reclaims a part of our Catholic identity.

Solemn High Mass on Pentecost Sunday

Next Sunday, June 12, St. Josaphat Church’s regular 9:30 AM Mass will be a Solemn High Mass with Deacon and Subdeacon, commemorating the second anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Charles White. Fr. White has been actively involved in local Extraordinary Form Masses and is a regular celebrant at St. Josaphat.

Reception of Convert on June 26

For the second year in a row, the Windsor Tridentine Mass Community at Assumption Church will be pleased to receive a convert to the Catholic Church. On Sunday, June 26 at the regular 2:00 PM Mass, Fr. Peter Hrytsyk will perform the ceremony of Reception of Barbara Jean Wilcox according to the Extraordinary Form. Latin/English handouts will be provided so all can follow the ceremony.

Another Interesting Web Site

A reader has recommended another locally-produced architectural web site. Similar to the previously mentioned Detroit Church Blog, the Detroit Catholic Churches site [hosted, as SHMS seminarian Mr. Matthew Hood informs me, by the accomplished fellow seminarian, Mr. David Keyser] showcases many of our historic edifices. While still rather new, this site promises to develop an interesting library of photos. See: www.detcatholicchurches.com

Detroit Architectural Books

While we are on the subject of Detroit churches, it is worth reminding our readers about the two picture books available that feature photos of our historic churches. Both are by Archdiocesan Archivist Roman Godzak. One is “Make Straight the Path”, a coffee table sized book available at the Catholic Book Store at 1232 Washington Blvd. downtown. This book is notable for having St. Josaphat Church on the cover. The second is “Catholic Churches of Detroit”, one of the sepia-toned books published by Arcadia Books and available at many local bookstores. The first book has fewer, but color photos; the second has more pictures, but all in black and white.

Tridentine Masses This Coming Week

Mon. 06/06 7:00 PM: Low Mass at St. Josaphat (St. Norbert, Bishop & Confessor)

Tue. 06/07: Low Mass at Assumption-Windsor (Requiem Mass)

[Comments? Please e-mail tridnews@stjosaphatchurch.org. Previous columns are available at www.stjosaphatchurch.org. This edition of Tridentine Community News, with minor editions, is from the St. Josaphat bulletin insert for June 5, 2011. Hat tip to A.B.]