Reading Mass Intentions 31 May-13 June
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Chesham Bois
Dowry #45
Spring 2020
In this issue:
Editorial: God Is At Work
To Believe, Or Not To Believe?
LiveMass: Consoling And Evangelising
Empty Churches And Full Communion
St Louis De Montfort And the Bishops
Principles Of Hierarchical Communion
Dowry Of Mary
I Am The Good Shepherd
New Book On The Sacred Priesthood
Support Our Apostolate
Reading Mass Intentions 17 – 30 May
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Best Re-open Our Churches petition to sign
Please sign this important petition: https://citizengo.org/en-gb/rf/179408-open-our-churches-and-restore-worship
Open our churches
To Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government,
All of the signers of this petition have experienced, like everyone else, the separation from our loved ones… but also the separation from places of worship as part of the COVID lockdown imposed on our country.
On 11th May the government published a 50 page roadmap outlining the steps which will be taken in order to alleviate some of the restrictions placed on the population. We respectfully ask you to also pay attention to the needs of Christians, the UK’s largest aggregate community and to consider our need to celebrate our faith. In particular, we ask you to prioritise the immediate reopening of churches as places of private prayer along with the swift resumption of weekly worship services, Masses, wedding ceremonies, funerals and baptisms.
Places of worship will know how to organize adequate instruments of social distancing within their facilities, and you should trust people of faith to be smart about protecting themselves and others. Please take a step forward to protect the right to believers to freely profess one’s religious faith and practice its worship, as recognized by the European Convention on Human Rights.
Stabat Mater tonight Part 2
The Men’s Talk this evening (Wed 6th May 2020 8pm) on LiveMass.net (Warrington live) will be given by Fr Armand de Malleray FSSP.
In response to interest expressed after a Lenten sermon on this topic, Fr de Malleray will offer a two-part commentary on the celebrated Marian hymn.
While the Stabat Mater fits with Lent rather than Eastertide, its spirituality can benefit Catholic souls at all times, especially in the present sacramental dearth.
This is part of St Mary’s weekly Men’s Group (but surely Our Lady won’t object to women attending remotely). Litany of St Joseph and Sung Compline will follow as usual.
We recommend this sober and evocative renddition of the sung Stabat Mater with subtitles.
| Stabat Mater dolorosa Iuxta crucem lacrimosa Dum pendebat Filius. | The grieving Mother stood weeping beside the cross where her Son was hanging. |
| Cuius animam gementem Contristatam et dolentem Pertransivit gladius. O quam tristis et afflicta Fuit illa benedicta Mater unigeniti! | Through her weeping soul, compassionate and grieving, a sword passed. O how sad and afflicted was that blessed Mother of the only-begotten, |
| Quae moerebat et dolebat, Pia Mater, dum videbat Nati poenas incliti. | who mourned and grieved, seeing and bearing the torment of her glorious child. |
| Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si videret In tanto supplicio? Quis non posset contristari, Christi Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio? | Who is it that would not weep, seeing Christ’s Mother in such agony? Who could not feel compassion on beholding the Holy Mother suffering with her Son? |
| Pro peccatis suae gentis Vidit Iesum in tormentis, Et flagellis subditum. Vidit suum dulcem natum Moriendo desolatum Dum emisit spiritum. | For the sake of his peoples’ sins, she saw Jesus tormented, and subjected to whips. She saw her sweet child die desolate, as he gave up His spirit. |
| Eja Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum In amando Christum Deum Ut sibi complaceam. Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas Cordi meo valide. | O Mother, fountain of love, make me feel the power of sorrow, that I may grieve with you. Grant that my heart may burn in the love of Christ my God, that I may greatly please Him. Holy Mother, make the wounds of the Crucifixion in my own heart. |
| Tui nati vulnerati, Tam dignati pro me pati, Poenas mecum divide. | Let me share the pain of your own wounded Son who chose to suffer so much for me. |
| Fac me tecum, pie, flere, Crucifixo condolere, Donec ego vixero. | Let me weep with you, O pious one, and show compassion for the crucified as long as I live. |
| Juxta crucem tecum stare, Et me tibi sociare In planctu desidero. | I wish to stand with you next to the Cross and to be your companion in lamentation. |
| Virgo virginum praeclara, Mihi jam non sis amara Fac me tecum plangere. | Most illustrious virgin of virgins, Do not be harsh with me, allow me to weep with you. |
| Fac, ut portem Christi mortem Passionis fac consortem, Et plagas recolere. | Grant that I might bear the suffering and death of Christ, and receive his wounds. |
| Fac me plagis vulnerari, Fac me cruce inebriari, Et cruore Filii. Flammis ne urar succensus, per te virgo sim defensus, in die judicii. | Wound me with his wounds, make me drunk with the Cross and the blood of your son. Burning and on fire, let me be defended by you, O Virgin, on the Day of Judgment. May I be guarded by the cross, protected by Christ’s death, nurtured by grace. |
| Quando corpus morietur, Fac, ut animae donetur Paradisi gloria. Amen. | When my body dies, let my soul be given the glory of paradise. Amen. |
Reading Mass Intentions, 3rd – 16th May
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Stabat Mater Talk today 8pm
The Men’s Talk this evening (Wed 29 April 2020 8pm) on LiveMass.net (Warrington live) will be given by Fr Armand de Malleray FSSP.
In response to interest expressed after a Lenten sermon on this topic, Fr de Malleray will offer a two-part commentary on the celebrated Marian hymn.
While the Stabat Mater fits with Lent rather than Eastertide, its spirituality can benefit Catholic souls at all times, especially in the present sacramental dearth.
This is part of St Mary’s weekly Men’s Group (but surely Our Lady won’t object to women attending remotely). Litany of St Joseph and Sung Compline will follow as usual.
We recommend this sober and evocative renddition of the sung Stabat Mater with subtitles.
| Stabat Mater dolorosa Iuxta crucem lacrimosa Dum pendebat Filius. | The grieving Mother stood weeping beside the cross where her Son was hanging. |
| Cuius animam gementem Contristatam et dolentem Pertransivit gladius. O quam tristis et afflicta Fuit illa benedicta Mater unigeniti! | Through her weeping soul, compassionate and grieving, a sword passed. O how sad and afflicted was that blessed Mother of the only-begotten, |
| Quae moerebat et dolebat, Pia Mater, dum videbat Nati poenas incliti. | who mourned and grieved, seeing and bearing the torment of her glorious child. |
| Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si videret In tanto supplicio? Quis non posset contristari, Christi Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio? | Who is it that would not weep, seeing Christ’s Mother in such agony? Who could not feel compassion on beholding the Holy Mother suffering with her Son? |
| Pro peccatis suae gentis Vidit Iesum in tormentis, Et flagellis subditum. Vidit suum dulcem natum Moriendo desolatum Dum emisit spiritum. | For the sake of his peoples’ sins, she saw Jesus tormented, and subjected to whips. She saw her sweet child die desolate, as he gave up His spirit. |
| Eja Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum In amando Christum Deum Ut sibi complaceam. Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas Cordi meo valide. | O Mother, fountain of love, make me feel the power of sorrow, that I may grieve with you. Grant that my heart may burn in the love of Christ my God, that I may greatly please Him. Holy Mother, make the wounds of the Crucifixion in my own heart. |
| Tui nati vulnerati, Tam dignati pro me pati, Poenas mecum divide. | Let me share the pain of your own wounded Son who chose to suffer so much for me. |
| Fac me tecum, pie, flere, Crucifixo condolere, Donec ego vixero. | Let me weep with you, O pious one, and show compassion for the crucified as long as I live. |
| Juxta crucem tecum stare, Et me tibi sociare In planctu desidero. | I wish to stand with you next to the Cross and to be your companion in lamentation. |
| Virgo virginum praeclara, Mihi jam non sis amara Fac me tecum plangere. | Most illustrious virgin of virgins, Do not be harsh with me, allow me to weep with you. |
| Fac, ut portem Christi mortem Passionis fac consortem, Et plagas recolere. | Grant that I might bear the suffering and death of Christ, and receive his wounds. |
| Fac me plagis vulnerari, Fac me cruce inebriari, Et cruore Filii. Flammis ne urar succensus, per te virgo sim defensus, in die judicii. | Wound me with his wounds, make me drunk with the Cross and the blood of your son. Burning and on fire, let me be defended by you, O Virgin, on the Day of Judgment. May I be guarded by the cross, protected by Christ’s death, nurtured by grace. |
| Quando corpus morietur, Fac, ut animae donetur Paradisi gloria. Amen. | When my body dies, let my soul be given the glory of paradise. Amen. |
Novena for the Safe Re-opening of the Churches and the Restoration of Public Mass as soon as possible
Please join us. If you hear about it later than those dates, please join anyway. This novena petitions Our Lord, the Good Shepherd, that it may be safe to re-open Churches and restore public Masses as soon as possible.
The Litany of the Sacred Heart
For the Intention that it may be safe to re-open the Churches and restore public Masses as soon as possible, we pray:
Lord, have mercy on us.
- Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
- Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
- Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
- Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
- Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
- Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite Majesty,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Holy Temple of God,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Burning Furnace of charity,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, King and centre of all hearts,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Divinity,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of Whose fullness we have all received,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Pierced with a lance,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope in Thee,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee,
- Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints,
- Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world,
- Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world,
- Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world,
- Have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
- Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
UK Catholics request re-opening of churches
Watch this moving and short video just released:
Maundy Thursday uploaded
Thanks to our dedicated LiveMass team, we can now watch online permanently the entire Maundy Thursday liturgy 2020 filmed at St Mary’s Shrine, with Fr Alex Stewart, FSSP as celebrant and homilist.
(The last hour or so is adoration at the Altar of Repose.)