Friends in Christ,
Today September 24 (Feast of Our Lady of Ransom) begins the Autumn Ember Days, a 3-day period of prayer and fasting (now voluntary) to thank God for the gifts of creation (harvest); for sanctification and protection in the upcoming season; and priestly ordinations.
This seasonal penitential period - today, Friday, and Saturday - is primarily found in the Traditional Latin Mass calendar and is an excellent opportunity this week to pray and fast for the Latin Mass’ preservation.
Ember Saturday is also St. Ann’s Pro-Life Latin Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Autumn Embertide Latin Masses (September 24-27)
Charlotte Area Latin Masses
Saint Ann – Ember Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (Special Votive Mass for Peace will be offered) (not an Ember Day)
Saint Ann – Ember Friday, 7:00 a.m.
Saint Ann – Ember Saturday, 8:00 a.m. (Respect Life Latin Mass followed by prayers at the abortion facility or a Holy Hour of Reparation in the church.)
Other Diocese of Charlotte Latin Masses
Our Lady of the Mountains (Highlands) – Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Saint John the Baptist (Tryon) – Ember Friday, 8:30 a.m.
Church of the Epiphany (Blowing Rock) – Ember Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Diocese of Charleston Latin Masses
Prince of Peace (Taylors SC) – Monday-Friday, 12:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace (Taylors SC) – Ember Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
1962 Fasting Disciplines for Ember Days
Ember Wednesday: Fasting and partial abstinence*
Ember Friday: Fasting and complete abstinence
Ember Saturday: Fasting and partial abstinence*
* The above penances are now voluntary. Partial abstinence is taking meat only once a day, only at the main meal.
To learn more about the Ember Days, please see Sunday’s update.
Potluck/Feast Celebrations this Sunday September 28
St. Ann:
Michaelmas feast celebration in the plaza after 12:30 p.m. Latin Mass.
Please bring a dish, drink, or dessert to share. Doughnuts will be
provided. Note: Immediately after Mass Father will bless attendees
with a relic stone of St. Michael the Archangel - please approach the
altar rails after Mass.
St. Thomas Aquinas - Potluck after 11:30 a.m. Solemn High Mass. Please bring a dish, drink, or dessert to share. Details to follow.
Our Lady of Grace - Latin Mass Reception in the Parish Life Center. To sign up to bring a dish, dessert or drink to share, click on this link.
Special Latin Masses (September 29 - October 2)
The
following are announced Latin Masses scheduled in the Diocese of
Charlotte before the new norms take effect after October 2.
Monday September 29: Feast of the Dedication of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelmas)
Our Lady of Grace – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday October 1: Feria (Commemoration of St. Regimus)
Saint Ann – 6:00 p.m. (Solemn High Mass)
Our Lady of Grace – 6:30 p.m. (Requiem Mass)
Thursday October 2: The Holy Guardian Angels)
Saint Thomas Aquinas – 7:00 p.m. (Solemn High Mass)
Our Lady of Grace – 6:30 p.m. (Solemn High Missa Cantata for the Votive Mass of Jesus Christ, High Priest with full choir and will include polyphonic ordinary, prelude, and postlude motets)
Father Reid’s Sunday Homily
In
case you missed it, we also share Father Reid’s helpful homily from
this past Sunday about the Latin Mass' current situation and how to
respond spiritually. [PDF Download] [September 21 ~ 15th Sunday after Pentecost]