North Staffs LMS

Petition for Return to Communion on the Tongue

2012-01-30T15:52:00.002Z

Two Australian priests have started an online petition to ask the Holy Father to bring about a return to the universal practice of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue.

Cardinal Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider have already signed it.

The petition can be found here. There is also a blog in support of it.

Masses in April

2012-01-17T06:54:00.000Z

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

* - These Masses are organised by a retired diocesan priest, without the official involvement of the LMS. It is advised to check with the priest before travelling. Please contact northstaffslms AT gmail.com for his telephone number.

Masses in March

2012-01-17T06:46:00.000Z

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.oopm Sung Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in February

2012-01-17T06:39:00.001Z

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.oopm Sung Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

50th Anniversary 'Veretum Sapientia' Rome Meeting

2012-01-10T23:57:00.002Z

For those not aware there is very good news concerning the importance of Latin in the Church, not just in the Traditional Rite. The Veretum Sapientia Convention to take place in Rome on 23 February celebrates the 50th. Anniversary of the Letter of Pope John XXIII explaining the vital relevance of Latin in and for the Church.

Details can be found on Fr. Tim Finigan's website (28.12.2011) The Hermeneutic of Continuity under the title: 'Finally Listening to Blessed John XXIII?'. Incidentally in the comments underneath the article Fr. Tim expresses the hope that more seminaries will teach Latin as a compulsory part of the formation process. He also responds to a question about Valladolid that it is indeed taught there. Bit of local information here, one of the visiting tutors teaching an intense Latin course to seminarians in their propaedeutic year is none other than our own Fr. Anthony Dykes, Ph.D., parish priest at St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton.

Oulton Abbey Mass 22 Jan.

2012-01-10T23:36:00.000Z

Happy New Year!

This is to confirm that the Mass scheduled for Oulton Abbey at 3 pm on Sunday 22 January will go ahead. The celebrant will be Fr. Petroc Howell from Lichfield.

LMS Wall Calendar

2011-11-02T17:57:00.000Z

LMS Wall Calendars for 2012 are now available.

They can be bought online here.

Alternatively, Alan will be picking some up in London on November 19th, so please let him know if you would like to buy one that way.

Masses in January

2011-11-02T17:49:00.004Z

Here are all Masses for January 2012.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

8th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in December

2011-10-30T22:46:00.002Z

These are all the Masses that will take place in December 2011. Please note there will be two Masses for Christmas Day, both at St Joseph's: The first, a High Mass at midnight, and the second, the usual Sunday Mass at 6pm.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem Midnight High Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.oopm Sung Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 11.00am High Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in November

2011-10-30T21:44:00.004Z

Sorry this is rather last-minute. Here are all the Masses scheduled for November 2011. There will be an extra Mass for All Souls Day at Knutton. The 6pm Mass at St Joseph's on the 13th will be a Sung Requiem Mass for Remembrance Sunday.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- Our Lady of Sorrows, Knutton 6pm Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Cheadle Mass 23 Oct cancelled

2011-10-19T23:58:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately the Mass scheduled for St. Giles, Cheadle this Sunday, 23.10.2011, at 3 p.m. has been cancelled. The usual Missa Cantata will take place at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph's, Burslem.

Masses in October

2011-08-10T20:11:00.000+01:00

Here are all the Masses for October.

2nd - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

9th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass
17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

* - These Masses are organised by a retired diocesan priest, without the official involvement of the LMS. It is advised to check with the priest before travelling. Please contact northstaffslms AT gmail.com for his telephone number.

Masses in September

2011-08-10T19:42:00.003+01:00

These are all the Masses scheduled for September. Please note there will be no Mass at Oulton on the fourth Sunday: This has been moved to the following Sunday, the first in October.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

LMS Change of Title

2011-07-05T13:08:00.000+01:00

At the AGM of the LMS in London on Saturday (July 2) it was agreed that there should be a slight change to the organisation's title. Formerly 'The Latin Mass Society for the PRESERVATION of the Traditional Rite', it is now:
'The Latin Mass Society for the PROMOTION of the Traditional Rite'

LMS Pilgrimage Holywell 3 July

2011-07-05T13:02:00.001+01:00

A number of members and friends of the N. Staffs LMS took part in the Annual Pilgrimage to Holywell on Sunday. 'Our own' Fr. Agnellus Murphy from St. Joseph's, Burslem was Deacon at the High Mass, Br. Peter Julian was in choro. The celebrant was Fr. Simon Henry from St. Catherine Laboure Church in Farringdon, Preston, Lancs, where he celebrates the Traditional Rite each Sunday and during the week.

He is well known among traditional priests and bloggers, and his own blog is warmly recommended:
Offerimus Tibi Domine

Masses in August

2011-07-01T16:48:00.006+01:00

Below you will find all the Masses currently scheduled for August 2011.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
- Our Lady of Sorrows, Knutton 6pm Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Fr. Tynan Masses July/August

2011-06-21T15:39:00.000+01:00

Fr. Tynan is away most of July (Lourdes) and August (holiday) and his Masses at Stone and Cheadle are cancelled for these months, except for July 31 at St. Giles', Cheadle, at 3 p.m. which will go ahead.

LMS Press Release: Instruction 'Universae Ecclesiae'

2011-05-17T14:24:00.000+01:00

6 May 2011

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LATIN MASS SOCIETY

For Immediate Release

LATIN MASS SOCIETY WELCOMES THE ‘INSTRUCTION’ FROM THE PONTIFICAL COMMISSION ‘ECCLESIA DEI’ ON THE APPLICATION OF THE MOTU PROPRIO ‘SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM’

The Latin Mass Society has welcomed unequivocally the publication by the Pontifical Commission ‘Ecclesia Dei’ of its Instruction on the application of the Holy Father’s Motu Proprio, ‘Summorum Pontificum’.

The Instruction is a resounding justification for the work of the LMS and other adherents of the Extraordinary Form in insisting on their right to the Traditional Liturgy and Sacraments of the Church. There are many bishops and priests who should feel chastened for the way they have treated those attached to the Extraordinary Form over the years – as the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger once wrote, they were treated as “lepers”.

However, ‘Summorum Pontificum’ establishes a new and authoritative basis for the reintroduction of the Extraordinary Form into the heart of the Church and the LMS is determined to look forward rather than back.

Just as with ‘Summorum Pontificum’ there is a great deal in the new Instruction which will be teased out with time. And here the LMS notes that the authoritative Latin text of the Instruction is, in crucial areas, more strongly worded than the unofficial English translation.

The LMS draws attention to these selected points:

*The Instruction stresses that ‘Summorum Pontificum’ is the universal law of the Church and cannot be ignored (Art. 2).

*The Instruction confirms that the Extraordinary Form is not a poor relation of the Ordinary Form but is an “expression of the same lex orandi of the Church” “alongside” the ordinary form (Art. 6).

*’Summorum Pontificum’ is “an important expression of the Magisterium of the Roman Pontiff and of his munus for regulating...the Church’s Sacred Liturgy” and offers “to all the faithful” [LMS emphasis] the use of the Extraordinary Form, “effectively guaranteeing...the use of the forma extraordinaria for all who ask for it” (Art. 8), i.e. this is not just for the elderly or those previously attached to the Society of St Pius X.

*The Pontifical Commission ‘Ecclesia Dei’ now exercises the power “as hierarchical superior” to decide upon complaints referred to it regarding any “administrative provision of an Ordinary which appears to be contrary to the Motu Proprio” subject to final appeal to the Apostolic Signatura (Art. 10. 1).

*“It is the task of the Diocesan Bishop to undertake all necessary measures to ensure respect for the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite, according to the Motu Proprio, ‘Summorum Pontificum’” (Art. 14).

*A stable group of the faithful who request use of the Extraordinary Form is simply constituted by “some people” who come together and can “be composed of persons coming from different parishes or dioceses” (Art. 15).

*Priests are to be considered “qualified” to offer the Traditional Mass if they have a “basic knowledge” of Latin “and have celebrated it previously”. Among others this would refer to priests who have taught themselves the Old Rite and celebrated it privately or, for example, have learned it at an LMS training course (Art. 20).

*Ordinaries are to offer their clergy training in the Extraordinary Form and are also urged to provide training in the seminaries (Art. 21).

*Dioceses without qualified priests should ask the Traditional Orders such as the Fraternity of St Peter to provide priests or training for diocesan priests (Art. 22).

*The particular law and customs of the 1962 books are protected from subsequent law and therefore such practices as Communion in the hand, Communion under both kinds and female altar servers are not permissible in the Extraordinary Form [LMS emphasis] (Art. 28).

*The Sacred Triduum can be celebrated in the Extraordinary Form and where necessary these celebrations can take place in churches where the Sacred Triduum in the ordinary form is also celebrated (Art. 33).

*Individuals of the religious Orders may use the Order’s liturgical books in effect in 1962 (Art. 34).

Doctor Joseph Shaw, Chairman of the LMS, said “This is a wonderful day for the Church. With this Instruction, the Pontifical Commission ‘Ecclesia Dei’ has confirmed what we all knew – that ‘Summorum Pontificum’ is a gift to the whole Church designed to end the ‘liturgy wars’ and establish the full membership of the Extraordinary Form in the family of rites. The LMS will be urging its diocesan representatives to liaise with the diocesan bishops to maximise the reintroduction of the Old Rite in their dioceses. We will also keep records of any problems so that recourse may be made to the disciplinary function of Ecclesia Dei if necessary. There is a tremendous task to be carried out to improve the standard of liturgy in England and Wales and the LMS pledges its full cooperation in this cause so close to Pope Benedict’s heart”.

. . . . ENDS . . . .

For further information, please contact John Medlin, Publicist, or Michael Lord, General Manager, on (T) 020 7404 7284; (F) 020 7831 5585; (E mail) info@lms.org.uk

Masses in July

2011-05-10T22:50:00.008+01:00

The following Masses are scheduled for July 2011.

You will notice there is currently no First Friday Mass listed for St Wulstan's, Wolstanton. This is due to preparations for the ordination of Craig Szmidt the following day. Mass will instead be offered the day before, on Thursday June 30th at Our Lady of Sorrow's, Knutton.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

31st - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

Masses in June

2011-05-10T22:41:00.005+01:00

These are all the planned Masses for June 2011.

Please note the extra Mass on June 30th at Our Lady's, Knutton. This is to replace the cancelled first Friday Mass of the following day.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm High Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
- Our Lady of Sorrows, Knutton 6pm Low Mass

* - These Masses are organised by a retired diocesan priest, without the official involvement of the LMS. It is advised to check with the priest before travelling. Please contact northstaffslms AT gmail.com for his telephone number.

Upcoming Pilgrimages & Annual LMS Members' Mass

2011-05-10T13:14:00.000+01:00

Three dates for us in July: the Annual High Mass for Members (following the AGM) is this year at Southwark (St. George's) Cathedral in Lambeth, south London, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 2nd. Further details on the national Latin Mass Society website.

On July 3rd, at St. Winefride's Church, HOLYWELL there is the Annual Pilgrimage with Rosary Procession to Winefride's Well and Benediction after High Mass (2 p.m.). The Deacon at the Mass will be Fr. Agnellus Murphy F.I. from St. Joseph's in Burslem.

On July 17th there will be a Pilgrimage to Padley Shrine in honour of local martyrs. Rosary Procession will begin from Grindleford Station at 12 noon, followed by High Mass at the Shrine.

LMS Press Release: Priests' Training Conferences

2011-05-10T01:07:00.000+01:00

9 May 2011

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LATIN MASS SOCIETY

For Immediate Release

THE LMS’s Seventh Training Conference for Priests and Servers Successfully Concluded

Over thirty clerics and laymen attended the Latin Mass Society’s seventh residential training conference for the training of priests in the Traditional or Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. This conference took place from Tuesday 3 May to Friday 6 May at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, courtesy of Abbot David Charlesworth and the Benedictine community.

The programme, as in recent conferences, also provided for the training of altar servers. Fifteen servers were trained. This included a number of young men, three of whom are discerning vocations to the priesthood.

The twelve priests came from across the UK: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were all represented. Two of the priests were Polish and one was an Army chaplain who has recently seen active service in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Training was given at various levels under the leadership of Fr Andrew Southwell, National Chaplain to the LMS. There was basic instruction (including Latin pronunciation where required), through to intermediate training culminating in instruction in the celebration of High Mass.

The servers followed a similar progression, learning to assist at celebrations up to High Mass.

Each day sung Mass was celebrated in the abbey church and the quality of the polyphonic singing and Latin plain chant was outstanding. The choir and schola were led by Michael Vian Clark. Abbot David Charlesworth presided in choir at the closing Votive Mass of the Holy Cross on the Friday and led the veneration of the Relic of the True Cross.

As usual at LMS conferences, the food and accommodation were appreciated for their high quality throughout.

The LMS would like to express its profound gratitude for the welcome and ready assistance given by the monks at Buckfast Abbey.

Pictures of the Buckfast conference are available from the LMS website here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55776120@N08/sets/72157626681449594/

The next training programme, the eighth, will be a one-day event on Tuesday 23 August at Holy Cross Priory, Leicester. This will be for priests and servers wishing to study the rubrics of the Mass in its Solemn Form and who are already familiar with Low Mass. The day will start at 9.30 am and finishing around 5.00 pm. The fee for attending will be £5.00. For further details or to register, contact the LMS office on 020 7404 7284 or email info@lms.org.uk

Surrexit Dominus Vere Alleluia!

2011-04-23T13:59:00.005+01:00

Wishing everyone in the North Staff's LMS and friends a happy and blessed Easter.

No Easter Sunday Mass at Cheadle

2011-04-11T13:36:00.002+01:00

The Low Mass in the Trad. Rite proposed for Easter Sunday (Apr. 24) at Cheadle will not now take place. As stated below the Mass for Easter Sunday at St. Joseph's Burslem, 6 pm., will be a Solemn High Mass

Masses in May

2011-04-10T02:51:00.009+01:00

Please find below all the Masses scheduled to take place in May 2011:

(Please note that the Sung Mass at Oulton Abbey has been moved back a week, to Sunday 29th)

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

8th - St. Dominic's, Stone 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - Oulton Abbey 3.00pm Sung Mass
- St. Giles', Cheadle 3.00pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6.00pm Sung Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Easter Sunday High Mass

2011-04-09T22:14:00.001+01:00

Following on from the successful High Mass for Laetare Sunday, the Mass at St Joseph's, Burslem, at 6pm on Easter Sunday will once again be a Solemn High Mass.

Solemn High Mass St. Joseph's Burslem 3 April

2011-03-29T12:44:00.002+01:00

The regular sung/low Traditional Rite Mass at St. Joseph's Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, will this Sunday, April 3rd., at 6 p.m., be a Solemn High Mass. This is occasioned by the visit of an American confrere, based in Italy, to the Burslem Priory of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

World Youth Day Spain 16 - 21 Aug.

2011-03-14T18:29:00.002Z

The Latin Mass Society is to sponsor young Catholics wishing to attend World Youth Day (WYD) with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid from 16 - 21 August. Previous WYDs have been attended by JUVENTUTEM, the worldwide youth movement for 16 - 35 year olds attached to the Traditional Rite. This year 'Juventutem' will again be there with its own EF programme and daily Mass, and the LMS will be subsidising the cost of young Catholics attending with them.

There will be an optional retreat in the preceding week (9 - 15 Aug.) at Amorbieta Convent near Bilbao, which will include Traditional Mass, Lauds, Rosary and Compline plus spiritual conferences and recreational activities and visits. With the LMS subsidy, cost is likely to be £95 or £170 for the Retreat and the WYD event combined.

It is on a first-come-first-served basis and young people wishing to go should register with the LMS office: 020 7404 7284. An application form can be downloaded from:

http://www.lms.org.uk/news-and-events/wyd-2011-application-form

LMS York Pilgrimage

2011-03-01T22:56:00.001Z

Please click the image below to find details of the Pilgrimage to York in honour of St Margaret Clitherow (one of the patrons of the LMS).

Masses in April

2011-02-02T14:44:00.011Z

These are all the Masses for April 2011. Details of nearby celebrations of the rites of Holy Week will be given closer to the time.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm High Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St Dominic's, Stone 3pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3pm Low Mass*

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm High Mass
25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in March

2011-02-02T14:33:00.005Z

These are all the Masses planned for March 2011.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass
6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass
7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - Oulton Abbey 3pm Sung Mass
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in February

2011-02-02T14:19:00.005Z

These are the forthcoming Masses for February 2011.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Giles, Cheadle, 3pm Low Mass
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2011-01-14T13:47:00.002Z

There will be a Sung Mass, celebrated by Fr. Petroc Howell, at OULTON ABBEY at 3 p.m.
on 23 January. Our thanks to the Benedictines for the use of their lovely chapel.

The weekly Traditional Rite Mass (6 p.m.) with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate at St. Joseph's, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, is now also a Missa Cantata.

Masses in January

2010-12-24T13:27:00.005Z

These are the forthcoming Masses for January 2011.

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass
9th - St Dominic's, Stone 3pm Low Mass
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass
10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Giles, Cheadle, 3pm Low Mass
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Petition to Save Ushaw Seminary

2010-12-23T20:33:00.002Z

Leo Darroch, President of Una Voce International and Paul Waddington, treasurer of the LMS and arranger of Priest-Training Courses in the Traditional Rite, have been very active in trying to set up a business plan to save Ushaw College which the Trustees (bishops) are dismissing, seemingly being intent on selling off the mighty, historic College Seminary. Leo has set up a petition which we are invited to sign as part of a clear groundswell of support to save the Seminary. Please add your name; the website is:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ushaw

Midnight Mass St. Joseph's Burslem

2010-12-18T00:34:00.002Z

The sung Midnight Mass at St. Joseph's, Hall St., Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent will be preceded by a Carol Service including meditations. This will commence at 11.15 p.m., Christmas Eve. This is probably the first Mass in the Traditional Rite actually at Midnight in the region for many years.

Low Mass 19 Dec. Stoke-on-Trent

2010-12-15T01:41:00.002Z

Fr. Tynan has arranged to celebrate a Low Mass at a 'new' venue: 3 p.m. this Sunday 19 Dec. at Our Lady of the Angels and St. Peter in Chains, Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent (very distinctive church on right-hand side up the hill out of Stoke).

This is probably a 'one-off', though Fr. Tynan hopes to arrange Low Masses on Sundays at 3 pm once a month at Stone (St. Dominic's, second Sunday) and Cheadle (St. Giles, third Sunday). His contact number is 01782-312704).

Low Mass Change

2010-12-01T12:28:00.002Z

There will be a Low Mass at St. Dominic's, Stone at 3 p.m. on 12th. December. This is, as it were, a replacement for the 19 Dec. Mass at Cheadle which is cancelled.

There should be Masses each second Sunday at St. Dominic's, Stone and each third Sunday at St. Giles, Cheadle, in the coming year, both at 3 pm. These will be arranged by Fr. Tynan (01728-312704).

Last Minute Cancellation

2010-11-28T04:09:00.001Z

Today's Mass at Cheadle has had to be cancelled due to the bad weather conditions. The 6pm Mass at Burslem will still go ahead.

Christmas Mass Confirmed

2010-11-17T17:28:00.002Z

There will be a midnight Mass for Christmas Day at St. Joseph's, Burslem. This may be a Missa Cantata or, if additional singers can be found, a Solemn High Mass. There will be Christmas carols from 11.30.

Ushaw College Closure

2010-11-17T17:15:00.004Z

Below is a message from Leo Darroch, president of the International Federation Una Voce.

MESSAGE

This is to let everyone know about the current publicity on Fr Brown’s blog about the possible closure of Ushaw College.

http://forestmurmurs.blogspot.com/2010/11/modern-seminary.html.

Paul Waddington is leading the fight to save Ushaw and this is just a request to give as much publicity as possible to these efforts. There is a great deal going behind the scenes and it is important that as many as possible are aware that the matter is not absolutely decided. Our bishops may have given up but the laity definitely has not. If we can get up a head of steam – and more than a few prayers – one never knows what might happen.

I am off to Rome next week and I hope to have the opportunity to discuss this in the curia. If the bishops can be persuaded that the way forward is a seminary that teaches Latin (in accordance with canon law) and both forms of the Mass then it might just create a revival as is happening in other countries around the world. Hope springs eternal.

Masses in December

2010-11-02T23:19:00.006Z

These are all the Masses for December. The Mass for Christmas Day will be a Sung or High Mass at midnight at St. Joseph's, Burslem.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem Midnight Sung/High Mass
(Carols from 11.30pm)

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Sung Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 11am Sung/High Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in November

2010-10-10T06:31:00.002+01:00

These are all the Masses for November 2010.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- Our Lady of Sorrows, Knutton 6pm Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

All Souls Mass, Knutton

2010-10-10T06:18:00.004+01:00

On Tuesday November 2nd Fr. Dykes will say a Low Mass for All Souls Day at 6pm at Our Lady of Sorrows, Knutton.

Solemn Mass and Procession, Oxford

2010-10-10T06:10:00.001+01:00

Joseph Shaw (Chairman LMS) has organised a Solemn High Mass in Blackfriars, Oxford on Sat., 23 Oct., at 11 a.m. for the 4th. centenary of Bl. George Napier, local martyr. At 2 pm there will be a Procession to the site of his martyrdom led by Archbishop Longley who will unveil a plaque in his honour. The pilgrimage ends at 3 pm with Benediction at the Dominican Blackfriars Church (St. Giles).

Fr. Dykes at Wolstanton is organising a trip via rail from Stoke station (leaves at 8.07 am.). Cost will be about £36.

Masses in October

2010-09-20T17:21:00.003+01:00

These are all the upcoming Masses for October 2010.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - Oulton Abbey 3pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

31st - St. Giles', Cheadle 3pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

Oulton Abbey Mass 26 Sept. TRANSFERRED to Cheadle

2010-09-17T21:14:00.004+01:00

The Missa Canata scheduled for 26 Sept. at 3 pm at Oulton Abbey has now been transferred to ST. GILES, CHEADLE at the same time and with the same celebrant, Fr. Petroc Howell, who will be offering the Mass in thanksgiving for the Holy Father's visit.
It is hoped that we will have a Missa Cantata at Oulton Abbey on Oct. 24th at 3 pm.

LMS News - Summer School and November Confirmations

2010-08-27T11:42:00.002+01:00

Yesterday the LMS issued a press release announcing the success of the sixth Catholic Summer School (www.stcatherinestrust.org) recently. It is available for viewing and as one who has taught on two of the Schools I readily endorse the value and importance of such opportunities for the Catholic young in this day and age.

There has also been a reminder from HQ about children and adults wishing to be confirmed in the traditional rite at St. James', Spanish Place, London, in November. Pictures of last year's confirmandi with the Bishop are available on the LMS website.

No Masses at CHeadle Aug. 29 and Sept. 19

2010-08-27T11:40:00.003+01:00

There were tentative suggestions for Masses on these dates but in fact there will not be a Mass at Cheadle on either 29 Aug. or 19 Sept. The latter date of course is when Pope Benedict celebrates Mass in Birmingham and Cardinal Newman will be beatified.

2010-08-27T11:39:00.001+01:00

Masses in September

2010-08-22T16:17:00.008+01:00

These are the Masses for September.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7.00pm Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in August

2010-08-22T15:57:00.006+01:00

Sorry this is so late, I've been away and, in spite of my best intentions to the contrary, failed to put it up until now. It should still serve to show the Masses for August for the next week and a bit, and I'll put up September today and October as soon as possible. The possible Mass at Cheadle on the last Sunday now won't be going ahead.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

3rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7pm Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

10th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7pm Low Mass

15th - Oulton Abbey 3pm Sung Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

17th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7pm Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

24th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
31st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

Masses in August, Sept. & October

2010-08-16T13:15:00.002+01:00

There will be Masses (Low, and perhaps the introduction of occasional Missa Cantata) every Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph's, Burslem near Stoke-on-Trent. There is also weekday Mass (Low) from Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's at 7 . 30 a.m. On Thursday evenings there is a Holy Hour with Benediction at 7 p.m.

The next Missa Cantata at Oulton Abbey near Stone is provisionally on Sept. 26. Provisionally there is a 3 p.m. Mass at St. Giles, Cheadle on 29 August, but please check beforehand unless confirmed later. Also at St. Giles, very provisionally, at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19 (as the Holy Father's Mass in Birmingham is at 10 a.m. and will be televised live, at least on EWTN, #SKY Channel 589).

Low Mass 7 pm - Aug 20 Wolstanton

2010-08-15T10:02:00.003+01:00

There will be a Low Mass on Friday evening, Aug. 20, at 7 pm., at St. Wulstan's Church, Wolstanton. Our thanks to Fr. Dykes.

I would like to mention that I was at Downside Abbey during the week attending the Priests' Training Conference, the sixth such organised by the LMS. There, I was privileged to meet Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan, author of the important little book Dominus Est - It Is The Lord. He is a fine, humble priest and a truly remarkable bishop.

New Masses 13 & 15 August

2010-08-07T00:14:00.003+01:00

The Missa Cantata proposed for 8th. August will now be celebrated at 3 p.m. at Oulton Abbey on 15 Aug., the Feast of the Assumption. Unfortunately our regular young server Josephmarie Dulston will not be assisting Fr. Howell as his family are moving to Reading where his father will take up a post at the Oratory School. It has been great to have their support over several years and we echo the thanks and blessings given by Fr. Dykes at the First Friday Mass at Wolstanton.

In response to an appeal by the LMS nationwide a (Low) Mass Offered for the Success of the Holy Father's Visit will be celebrated at 7 pm, Friday August 13th., at St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton.

Following on from the Message of July 12th., please check before venturing out for any Sunday Mass not at St. Joseph's, Burslem over the next three months. Incidentally an article on the Friars and their Order is in the current (Aug.) issue of the monthly Catholic Life.

New LMS WALSINGHAM WALK. Please check the national website for details of a forthcoming 2-day walking Traditional Pilgrimage to Walsingham. Alternatively details can be obtained from the organiser Paul Smeaton at paul.smeaton@hotmail.co.uk

Focus on St. Joseph's, Burslem

2010-07-12T22:22:00.002+01:00

From early August there will be a change to the usual pattern of Masses for the area. Thanks to the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, under Fr. Agnellus Murphy, there is now a regular parish Mass in the Old Rite each Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph's, Burslem, near Stoke-on-Trent. As this has proved very popular with the 'regulars' of the 3 p.m. Masses, the demand for these Masses is signficantly reduced. There is low Mass each weekday (not Saturday) at 7. 30 a.m. at St. Joseph's as well as a Holy Hour with Benediction each Thursday evening at 7.

It is hoped that a monthly Missa Cantata will be held at Oulton Abbey still at 3 p.m. This will probably be on the third Sunday of the month. Please check to confirm these Masses if travelling. Our thanks to Rev. Dame Benedicta OSB and Fr. Howell, and to Beryl Terry, organist and schola organiser.

Also news of a joyous forthcoming event for altar-server Josephmaria Dulston. He is to be confirmed int he Traditional Rite on July 31 at Northampton Cathedral.

Last Minute Cancellation: No Mass at Stone on Sunday 13th

2010-06-12T23:26:00.002+01:00

Unfortunately the Sung Mass at Stone has had to be cancelled at the last minute. The 6pm Low Mass at Burslem will now be the only Mass in the North Staffs area this Sunday.

Mass for Feast of Sacred Heart 11 June

2010-06-04T23:58:00.002+01:00

At short notice, there will be a Low Mass, possibly a Missa Cantata, at 7 p.m. at St. Wulstan's Church, Wolstanton for the Feast of ther Sacred Heart next Friday evening, 11th. June

Sung Mass at Stone June 13

2010-06-02T23:41:00.002+01:00

The Mass at St. Dominic's, Stone at 3 pm., June 13th., will be a Missa Cantata. The celebrant will be Fr. P. Howell