Dear Friends of the Charlotte Latin Mass Community (CLMC),

Laudetur Iesus Christus!

At long last, the CLMC and St. Ann’s are pleased to present the recording & materials from our Sacred Music class, presented last month by Stefano Monaco. If you missed the talk, you ought to listen – it was excellent (thanks Stefano!).

You may view the talk and materials on St. Ann’s website (just scroll down to the class).  An Mp3 version is located on the CLMC’s page.

On Sunday we will also distribute the extra handouts Stefano provided – which are really excellent in evangelizing Sacred Music and chant with other Catholics (especially those confused over what the Church actually requires/teaches).

St. Augustine’s relics this Sunday: Lastly on another note, this Sunday** is St. Augustine’s feast day and Fr. Barone has generously agreed to allow us faithful to briefly venerate his relics immediately after 12:30pm Mass. Please stay a few minutes longer if you can.
** Technically Sunday is the 15^th Sunday after Pentecost.

Laudetur Iesus Christus! On this the Vigil of the Assumption we have 2 novenas, and 1 announcement to share with you:

1. 54-Day Rosary Novena for Our Nation begins tomorrow (Monday):  As Father mentioned at Mass today, St. Ann’s will join Catholics throughout our diocese and country in praying a 54 day Rosary Novena to save our country and return it to holiness (begins Aug 15, ends Oct 7). Please join us – you can learn more here: https://www.novenaforournation.com/

2. 9-day Novena to Immaculate Heart of Mary (begins tonight or tomorrow): Please see below the novena for the Salisbury Latin Mass Community, who have been without a regular Sunday Latin Mass for almost a year. The novena ends on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart (Aug 22).

3. Assumption Masses: Solemn High Mass at 7pm at St. Ann’s, and 7pm High Mass at St. Michael’s in Gastonia.

Novena Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Glorious Virgin Mary, I long to love your Son, Jesus, the way he deserves to be loved—with the love of your Immaculate Heart. Unite me to your Immaculate Heart so that I will be open to receive your Son with the same dispositions by which you received him. Your Immaculate Heart is supremely gentle, steadfast, watchful—completely given over to the will of God. Lead me out of the darkness of ignorance, free me from all selfishness and willful self-assertion, and train me in conformity with your Immaculate Heart.

Let me always trust your Immaculate Heart as a true source of grace and mercy. In sharing in the Passion of your Son, your Immaculate Heart was pierced. May your immaculate love embrace me in moments of suffering. I beg to make reparation for all offenses against your Immaculate Heart as I offer you my intentions: the re-establishment of a regular Mass in the Extraordinary Form at Sacred Heart in Salisbury.  Amen.

Dear Friends of the Charlotte Latin Mass Community,

Laudetur Iesus Christus!  Please note that this coming Monday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and we here in Charlotte are blessed to have two different Latin Masses being offered on this great feast.

Firstly, St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte will offer a Missa Cantata at 7:00 PM.  Please also note that the Feast of the Assumption this year also marks the 61st Anniversary of the founding of St. Ann’s Catholic Church as a parish.

Secondly, for those on the western side of the Catawba River, Father Matthew Buettner at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gastonia will offer a Missa Cantata at 7:00 PM as well.

Just a reminder our 2nd Latin Mass class, “What is Sacred Music?”, with Stefano Monaco will be this Wednesday at 7pm at St. Ann Catholic Church. It will be preceded by 5pm Holy Hour, and 6pm Traditional Latin Mass.  The talk will be in the Allen Center cafeteria.

A light dinner meal will be served (at no cost)

Hope to see you there.

Dear Friends of the Charlotte Latin Mass Community (CLMC),

Laudetur Iesus Christus! We have 3 events to update you on this week.

1. Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: This Saturday July 16 at 10am Saint Michael Catholic Church in Gastonia will be having a special Missa Cantata in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.  St. Michael’s Pastor Father Buettner will also be enrolling people in the brown scapular who desire this special blessing.

2. Liturgy & Fraternity: Next Wednesday July 20th, all men are invited to join us for Mass and fellowship after. We’ll attend the 6:00pm Latin Mass at St. Ann’s (5pm Holy Hour prior) and after Mass head over to Sir Edmond Hally’s pub for a drink or dinner. For questions, please contact us.

3. Latin Mass Class – What is Sacred Music?

   St. Ann parish & the CLMC will host its second Latin Mass class series on Wednesday July 27 at 7pm in the St. Ann Allen Center Cafeteria (3635 Park Road, Charlotte).  This class will explain the role of Sacred Music in the Latin Mass and will be presented by Stefano Monaco, St. Ann’s choir member, with introduction by Pastor Fr. Timothy Reid.

   The presentation will answer many questions including: What is Sacred Music and how does it differ from religious music? How did Gregorian chant develop? What is the role of Sacred Music in the Sacrifice of the Mass?  Class will be preceded by 6pm Latin Mass in the church and a light dinner will be served by the Charlotte Latin Mass Community. Class is open to newcomers and regulars alike. While the event is free, an RSVP is greatly appreciated by July 25^th. Please visit our contact page.

Laudetur Iesus Christus!  Before getting into this week’s updates, we want to thank everyone for helping out with our fellowship coffee today – it was nice to see so many people stay and chat.

Confirmation wrap-up: Secondly, we attach an article from our own Brian Williams who wrote a little bit about Saturday’s historic Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form and included photos from our own John Cosmos. We also were delighted to see the 4th Degree Knights Color Guard attend and perform their duties according to the “pre-1962” Knights’ protocol (kneeling at the rails with the sword facing their hearts at the consecration).

Wednesday: The Feast of Ss. Peter & Paul. As usual there will be 6pm Latin Mass. For those who are Confraternity of St. Peter  members, you are granted a plenary indulgence on this patronal feast day under the usual conditions (according to the most recent FSSP newsletter).

Thursday: Solemn High Mass at 2pm at St. Ann’s for the Duc in Altum discernment retreat for young women. Note the Mass is open to the public – Fr. Reid invites all to attend.

Friday: First Friday/Feast of the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Latin Mass at 7am at St. Ann’s.

Laudetur Iesus Christus! We have a few important weekend items to share, so please read carefully:

Today: Friday June 24 is the Feast of St. John the Baptist, a First Class Feast (no Latin Masses today though). After checking with Fr. Reid, all Friday penances are rescinded because this 1st Class Feast falls on a Friday. Thus for those who abstain from meat each Friday, you can enjoy a steak or a burger today. 🙂

Saturday:  A historic day for the diocese, as St. Ann’s hosts Bishop Jugis for the 1st (ever?) Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form for the Diocese of Charlotte. Solemn High Mass begins at 11am and we encourage all to attend – this is a must see!

Sunday: Latin Mass coffee returns! Please join us after 12:30pm Mass for some coffee & donuts and mingle with your fellow parishioners and Latin Mass newcomers. We could also use a few extra hands helping to set up around noon (or clean up around 2:45). Please try to find us in the narthex or the kitchen before Mass.

P.S. To learn more about St. John the Baptist and the customs of his feast day/vigil, you can read more here:

http://fisheaters.com/customstimeafterpentecost3.html