Following a recent solicitation of feedback from Confraternity members concerning our ongoing efforts, here is a summary of the responses received: 1. Regular meetings and/or training sessions would be very helpful 2. Proposal to add Terce before the High Mass on certain Sundays and this would be more likely to garner participation than adding [...]
The schedule of future Divine Office services at Mater Ecclesiae is currently under review. As of today, nothing is scheduled for the month of September (i.e. no Vespers on the third Sunday and no Compline on the fourth Wednesday). If there is a suggestion you would like to share about adding and/or changing the scope [...]
On Saturday, August 14 @ 6:15pm at Mater Ecclesiae Chapel will take place First Vespers of the Assumption of Our Lady in the Solemn Form. These Vespers will “kick-off” the grand festivities of the Assumption for which Mater Ecclesiae is so well known culminating with the noon Solemn High Mass the next day. Vespers may [...]
The Vespers for the 8th. Sunday after Pentecost, as previously scheduled for Sunday, July 18 have been cancelled; there is no alternative date for Vespers for the month of July. The next publicly celebrated Vespers at Mater Ecclesiae will be the First Vespers of the Assumption on Saturday, August 14 @6:15pm.
The Office of Compline will be chanted at Mater Ecclesiae on Wednesday, June 30 following the evening Mass. Because the Feast of the Most Precious Blood begins with First Vespers that same evening, Compline that evening will take the Sunday antiphon and psalms in place of the Wednesday arrangement. The Hymn Te lucis will be [...]
Vespers in the Solemn form (i.e. with servers and incense) followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament begin at 1:30 pm at Mater Ecclesiae on Sunday, June 13. Vespers are of the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which utilize the Ordinary Sunday arrangement for Vespers in the Vespers booklet (pages 226-239), with the proper Magnificat Antiphon [...]
The Ordo page has been updated for all public Office services during the summer months.
Vespers will continue to be celebrated during the summer according to our once a month frequency. However, there are some planned deviations from the normally scheduled third Sunday of the month time. Please note these changes: 1. In June, Vespers will be celebrated on Sunday, June 13 instead of June 20. The time will be 1:30pm [...]
Here is wishing all of you, fellow Confraternity members, a happy and holy Pentecost Sunday! May the Holy Ghost enflame us with ever more ardent devotion and zeal for the noble work we do to promote the Divine Office. A joyous day and Octave to you all. For this Octave, second only to Easter in [...]
Second Vespers of the Sunday after the Ascension of Our Lord will be chanted on Sunday, May 16 @ 1:30 pm. Vespers will be sung but not solemnized, and no Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow after Vespers for this particular Sunday. Please take note of the following to assist in your participation therein: [...]