FIRST EXTRAORDINARY FORM MASS IN MONTGOMERY DRAWS 300
It is with great joy that we announce that the first Extraordinary Form Mass held in Montgomery in 40 years drew over 300 of the faithful on Sunday, September 27th, packing St. Peter’s Catholic Church and equaling the average number of faithful who attend the main Sunday Ordinary Form Mass at that church.
Celebrated by Fr. Mark Fischer, Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, and sung by St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum of nearby Auburn, Alabama, the Mass was a Missa Cantata, with all the Propers, beginning with the beautiful and familiar Asperges Me. The Schola also printed the program for the Mass.
After the Mass, the refreshment room was packed with grateful Catholics talking about the sacred Mass they had just attended, with many lined up to meet and thank Fr. Mark Fischer, as well as Fr. Patrick Driscoll, Pastor of St. Peter’s.
In addition, renowned author Thomas E. Woods, a member of Una Voce Central Alabama, was on hand to sign copies of his books, particularly his highly popular Sacred Then And Sacred Now: The Return Of The Old Latin Mass.
Una Voce Central Alabama’s next goal is to secure the establishment of a regular Extraordinary Form Mass at St. Peter’s, and we have no doubt this will soon be forthcoming. As mentioned in an article (below), our petition - bearing over 120 names - was submitted to Fr. Driscoll, pursuant to Article 5 of Summorum Pontificum, in July. Since that time, more persons have written Fr. Driscoll, asking that their letter be attached to the petition.
The interest and devotion to the Extraordinary Form Mass in the Montgomery area is without question, and we will continue to work with Fr. Driscoll, Archbishop Rodi, as well as the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, to realize the regular celebration of this Mass of the Ages.
More photos will be forthcoming from what was an historic and absolutely stunning day in the central Alabama area of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
Many thanks, again, to Archbishop Rodi, Fr. Patrick Driscoll and Mr. John Rasnick, Una Voce Georgia. who was in attendance and who did so much to help us realize this wonderful day for Catholics in this area.
Catholics interested in joining our work, as a lay organization dedicated to providing support for the Extraordinary Form Mass, please contact us.
We officially received our non-profit recognition from Federal and State authorities this past summer, so all dues and contributions are tax-deductible.
If you do not wish to become a member of Una Voce, but would like to contribute to our work, please feel free to send your tax-deductible contributions. Because we firmly believe in providing generous stipends, we welcome all contributions to aid in this endeavor. Statements of all contributions (including dues payments) are mailed in January, as documentation for tax purposes.
Most of all, however, pray for us, that our work will result in the regular celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, and that our efforts will reach the many Catholics in this area who are devoted to this Form of the Mass of the Roman Rite.