SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 31st, 2010 Christ the King: Epistle: Coloss. I, 12-20; Gospel: John 18, 33-37
Mass Schedule November 1st through November 6th
Monday All Saints MASS IS AT 7:00 pm
Tuesday Commemoration of All Souls
Wednesday Feria
Thursday Saint Charles Borromeo
Friday Sacred Heart of Jesus
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On the feast of Christ the King one may gain a plenary indulgence by the public recitation of the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation in the Universal Church and in the United States.
The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls. On all days from November 1 through November 8 inclusive, a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls, is granted to those who visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the departed. Partial indulgences are granted to those who recite Lauds or Vespers of the Office of the Dead, and to those who recite the prayer “Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domini, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace” (“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace”).
On All Souls Day a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls, is granted to those who visit any parish church or public oratory and there recite an Our Father and one Credo.
“An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.” Paul VI, apostolic constitution, Indulgentiarum doctrina, Norm 1.
An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin. The faithful can gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Bulletin 21
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 24th, 2010; 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Philipp. I, 6-11
Gospel: Matth. 22, 15-21
NO LATIN MASS October 25th through October 29th
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The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau will be holding its annual Priest’s Institute at Rock Lane Resort near Branson, Missouri Monday, October 25th through Friday, October 29th. There will be no Latin Mass during this week. Your prayers are requested for the priests of the diocese.
Sunday, October 31st is the feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. One may gain a plenary indulgence by the public recitation of the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The text of the prayer is as follows:
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us, humbly prostrate before Thine altar. We are Thine and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy Most Sacred Heart.
Many, indeed, have never known Thee; many, too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee, grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof and call them back to the harbour of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of idolatry or Islam, and refuse not Thou to bring them into the light of Thy kingdom.
Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon the children of that race, which was for so long a time Thy chosen people; and let Thy Blood, which was once invoked upon them in vengeance, now descend upon them also in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life. Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church, assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation: to it be glory and honour forever. Amen.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 24th, 2010; 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Philipp. I, 6-11
Gospel: Matth. 22, 15-21
NO LATIN MASS October 25th through October 29th
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau will be holding its annual Priest’s Institute at Rock Lane Resort near Branson, Missouri Monday, October 25th through Friday, October 29th. There will be no Latin Mass during this week. Your prayers are requested for the priests of the diocese.
Sunday, October 31st is the feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. One may gain a plenary indulgence by the public recitation of the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The text of the prayer is as follows:
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us, humbly prostrate before Thine altar. We are Thine and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy Most Sacred Heart.
Many, indeed, have never known Thee; many, too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee, grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof and call them back to the harbour of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of idolatry or Islam, and refuse not Thou to bring them into the light of Thy kingdom.
Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon the children of that race, which was for so long a time Thy chosen people; and let Thy Blood, which was once invoked upon them in vengeance, now descend upon them also in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life. Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church, assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation: to it be glory and honour forever. Amen.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Bulletin 20
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 17th, 2010; 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 6, 10-17
Gospel: Matth. 18, 23-35
Mass schedule October 18th through October 22nd
Monday: Saint Luke, Evangelist; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Saint Peter of Alcantara, Confessor
Wednesday: Saint John Cantius, Confessor
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Feria
Important
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Saturday, October 16th there will be a gathering on the steps of the Cathedral at noon to pray the Holy Rosary for life. All are invited.
From Father Fasching:
Saint Paul says we must be prepared to struggle “against the principalities” of this world. We must contend with those angels who rebelled against God, but whom Christ has already overcome. Saint Paul reminds us that these “world rulers” who have to be striven against can only be defeated with spiritual weapons—truth, righteousness, peace and faith. We must also remember the need for constant prayer.
Satan never ceases to try and find ways to bring about man’s eternal damnation. However, we must remember that Christ has won the victory upon the Cross and Satan no longer has power over us as long as we use in our struggle against him the weapons God has given us. These include faith and a complete trust in God.
In the words of Saint John of Avila: “Since this enemy is stronger than we are, we must avail of the ‘shield of faith’, which is something supernatural, whether it be by using a word of God, or receiving the sacraments or (countering the devil with) a doctrine of the Church. We need to believe firmly with our mind that all our strength comes from God” (Audi filia, 30).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 17th, 2010; 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 6, 10-17
Gospel: Matth. 18, 23-35
Mass schedule October 18th through October 22nd
Monday: Saint Luke, Evangelist; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Saint Peter of Alcantara, Confessor
Wednesday: Saint John Cantius, Confessor
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Feria
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Saturday, October 16th there will be a gathering on the steps of the Cathedral at noon to pray the Holy Rosary for life. All are invited.
From Father Fasching:
Saint Paul says we must be prepared to struggle “against the principalities” of this world. We must contend with those angels who rebelled against God, but whom Christ has already overcome. Saint Paul reminds us that these “world rulers” who have to be striven against can only be defeated with spiritual weapons—truth, righteousness, peace and faith. We must also remember the need for constant prayer.
Satan never ceases to try and find ways to bring about man’s eternal damnation. However, we must remember that Christ has won the victory upon the Cross and Satan no longer has power over us as long as we use in our struggle against him the weapons God has given us. These include faith and a complete trust in God.
In the words of Saint John of Avila: “Since this enemy is stronger than we are, we must avail of the ‘shield of faith’, which is something supernatural, whether it be by using a word of God, or receiving the sacraments or (countering the devil with) a doctrine of the Church. We need to believe firmly with our mind that all our strength comes from God” (Audi filia, 30).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Bulletin 19
ESAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 10th, 2010; 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 5, 15-21
Gospel: 4, 46-53
Mass schedule October 11th through October 15th
Monday: Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Saint Edward the Confessor, King
Thursday: Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Friday: Saint Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor
Important
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Next Saturday, October 16th there will be a gathering on the steps of the Cathedral at noon to pray the Holy Rosary for life. All are invited.
From Father Fasching:
In the Gospel Christ addresses the people of Galilee who flock to Him because they want to see Him perform miracles. In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus reproaches the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum because of their lack of faith. The Galileans would have rather watched Christ perform miracles than listen to Him preach. The people eventually want to make Christ king after he multiplies the loaves and fish, but are slow to believe when He teaches them about the Eucharist.
Christ demands that people have a strong faith. He demands that we be committed to that faith. However, He also emphasizes that a strong, committed faith does not require witnessing miracles. The Gospels are filled with miracles to confirm our faith. We too would see such miracles if we but had faith!
The royal official begs Christ to come down before his child dies. Christ responds because of the official’s perseverance and humility. He rewards the man because of his faith. The miracle Christ works in healing the official’s child makes the whole family believers. It is a reminder that all parents have the responsibility to bring their own families to the faith. Parents are the primary educators of their children when it comes to matters of faith.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev Jeffery A. Fasching
October 10th, 2010; 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 5, 15-21
Gospel: 4, 46-53
Mass schedule October 11th through October 15th
Monday: Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Saint Edward the Confessor, King
Thursday: Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Friday: Saint Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Next Saturday, October 16th there will be a gathering on the steps of the Cathedral at noon to pray the Holy Rosary for life. All are invited.
From Father Fasching:
In the Gospel Christ addresses the people of Galilee who flock to Him because they want to see Him perform miracles. In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus reproaches the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum because of their lack of faith. The Galileans would have rather watched Christ perform miracles than listen to Him preach. The people eventually want to make Christ king after he multiplies the loaves and fish, but are slow to believe when He teaches them about the Eucharist.
Christ demands that people have a strong faith. He demands that we be committed to that faith. However, He also emphasizes that a strong, committed faith does not require witnessing miracles. The Gospels are filled with miracles to confirm our faith. We too would see such miracles if we but had faith!
The royal official begs Christ to come down before his child dies. Christ responds because of the official’s perseverance and humility. He rewards the man because of his faith. The miracle Christ works in healing the official’s child makes the whole family believers. It is a reminder that all parents have the responsibility to bring their own families to the faith. Parents are the primary educators of their children when it comes to matters of faith.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Bulletin 18
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
October 3rd, 2010; 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 4, 23-28
Gospel: Matth. 22, 1-14
Mass schedule October 4th through October 8th
Monday: Saint Francis of Assisi, Confessor; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Saint Bruno, Confessor
Thursday: Our Lady of the Rosary
Friday: Saint Bridget of Sweden, Widow
Important
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Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
From Father Fasching
God desires the salvation of all men. The banquet in the Gospel parable is the Kingdom of heaven. When an individual willingly rejects the invitation to attend it results in malice so vicious that it merits eternal punishment. We must answer God’s call to conversion and the life of faith in Him.
The “marriage” is the wedding of Christ and His Church. The garment is the virtue of charity. If one goes into the feast without a wedding garment he believes in the Church but does not have charity. There are certain dispositions we must have in order to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Although we may belong to the Church, if we do not have these dispositions we will be condemned on the day of judgment. We must always respond to God’s grace.
The Second Vatican Council reminds us of the doctrine of the “last things.” “Since we know not the day or the hour, we should follow the advice of the Lord and watch constantly so that, when the single course of our earthly life is completed (cf. Heb 9:27), we may merit to enter with him into the marriage feast and be numbered among the blessed (cf. Mt 25:31-46) and not, like the wicked and slothful servants (cf. Mt 25:26), be ordered to depart into the eternal fire (cf. Mt 25:41), into the outer darkness where “men will weep and gnash their teeth” (Lumen gentium, 48).
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A Fasching
October 3rd, 2010; 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 4, 23-28
Gospel: Matth. 22, 1-14
Mass schedule October 4th through October 8th
Monday: Saint Francis of Assisi, Confessor; No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Saint Bruno, Confessor
Thursday: Our Lady of the Rosary
Friday: Saint Bridget of Sweden, Widow
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
From Father Fasching
God desires the salvation of all men. The banquet in the Gospel parable is the Kingdom of heaven. When an individual willingly rejects the invitation to attend it results in malice so vicious that it merits eternal punishment. We must answer God’s call to conversion and the life of faith in Him.
The “marriage” is the wedding of Christ and His Church. The garment is the virtue of charity. If one goes into the feast without a wedding garment he believes in the Church but does not have charity. There are certain dispositions we must have in order to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Although we may belong to the Church, if we do not have these dispositions we will be condemned on the day of judgment. We must always respond to God’s grace.
The Second Vatican Council reminds us of the doctrine of the “last things.” “Since we know not the day or the hour, we should follow the advice of the Lord and watch constantly so that, when the single course of our earthly life is completed (cf. Heb 9:27), we may merit to enter with him into the marriage feast and be numbered among the blessed (cf. Mt 25:31-46) and not, like the wicked and slothful servants (cf. Mt 25:26), be ordered to depart into the eternal fire (cf. Mt 25:41), into the outer darkness where “men will weep and gnash their teeth” (Lumen gentium, 48).
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A Fasching
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