Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

The Octave Day of Christmas (Feast of the Circumcision
of the Lord, January 1st) will be observed with a traditional
Latin Mass at 12:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, New Haven.
The High Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Robert Boyd
(St. Mary, Norwalk). The chant Schola will sing the “Missa
Marialis” ordinary (from Vatican Masses IX and X), plainsong
hymns (”Jesu redemptor omnium” and “A solis ortus
cardine”), and all the proper chants of the feast.

PLEASE NOTE THE UNUSUAL TIME OF THIS MASS.

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

A blessed Christmas to you!

“Today the King of heaven vouchsafed to be
born of a Virgin for our sake, that He might
recall man who was lost to the kingdom of
heaven. The host of angels rejoices,
because eternal salvation has appeared to
the human race.”
(First responsory of Matins for Christmas Day)

Our schedule for the next two Sundays is as follows:

* Sunday within the Christmas Octave
Sunday, December 28th. Low Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by the pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Fr. James Richardson.
The second offering will go to support the work of the Saint
Gregory Society

* The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Sunday, January 4th. Low Mass at 2pm, details TBA.

ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE IN SACRED HEART CHURCH,
NEW HAVEN (COLUMBUS AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET,
NEAR UNION STATION).

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

In September, SGS News Extra highlighted the important developments in
the implementation of “Summorum Pontificum” taking place at St. Mary’s
Church in Norwalk, CT, under the guidance its pastor (and our longtime
celebrant) Fr. Greg Markey:

http://www.saint-gregory.org/2008/09/sgs-news-extra-a-great-development-for-the-traditional-mass-in-connecticut/

We have recently received word of another great step in this
direction, and wish to bring it to your attention: Fr. Markey will
offer the Midnight Mass of Christmas as a Solemn Mass in the
traditional form. This must certainly be the first time this Mass has
been offered in this part of the country in many years. More details
are below in the excerpted email.

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“St. Mary Church in Norwalk, Connecticut, is pleased to announce that
the Midnight Mass of Christmas will be a Solemn High Mass in the
Extraordinary Form. Christmas carols and an organ prelude will begin
at 11:30 p.m., and Mass will begin at midnight. The St. Mary’s Schola
Cantorum will sing the Missa O Magnum Mysterium of Tomas Luis de
Victoria, with the plainchant propers and motets of Victoria. The
9:30 a.m. Mass of Christmas Day will also, as usual, be a Solemn High
Mass with chant and polyphony. For directions or more information,
please visit the parish website: www.stmarynorwalk.net.”

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

Christmas Day will be observed here with a traditional Latin Mass
at 8:00 am in Sacred Heart Church, New Haven. The celebrant
will be the pastor of the parish, Fr. James Richardson. The chant
Schola will sing the Missa de Angelis, plainsong hymns (”Corde
natus ex parentis” and “Resonet in laudibus”), and the Gregorian
proper for the Third Mass of Christmas (”Puer natus est”).

The officers of the Society would like to take this opportunity
to anticipate the feast just a little and wish you and your loved
ones a very joyous and blessed Christmas, and to express our
sincere gratitude for all of your support of the Society and our
common work.

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

Full details for the 8am Mass on Christmas Day will be published
by the beginning of next week.

Our schedule for the next two Sundays is as follows:

* Fourth Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 21st. Low Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by the pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Fr. James Richardson.
The second collection is a special Archdiocesan collection.

* Sunday within the Christmas Octave
Sunday, December 28th. Low Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by the pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Fr. James Richardson.

ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE IN SACRED HEART CHURCH,
NEW HAVEN (COLUMBUS AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET,
NEAR UNION STATION).

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

Our schedule for the next two Sundays is as follows:

* Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)
Sunday, December 14th. High Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by Fr. Robert Boyd (St. Mary, Norwalk). The chant schola will
sing the “Missa Marialis” (from Vatican Masses IX & X), plainsong
hymns for Advent (”Rorate caeli desuper” and “Virgo parens Christi”),
and all the proper Gregorian chants. The second offering will go to
support the work of the Saint Gregory Society.

* Fourth Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 21st. Low Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by the pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Fr. James Richardson.

ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE IN SACRED HEART CHURCH,
NEW HAVEN (COLUMBUS AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET,
NEAR UNION STATION).

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be observed this
Monday, December 8th, at Sacred Heart Church with a Low
Mass at 5:30pm. The celebrant is the pastor, Fr. James
Richardson.

Best wishes to all for a happy feast!

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

Dear Friend of the Saint Gregory Society,

Information about the Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception will be published in a special notice tomorrow.

Our schedule for the next two Sundays is as follows:

* Second Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 7th. Low Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by Fr. John Ringley (St. Lawrence, Shelton). The second
collection is for Sacred Heart parish (monthly utilities).

* Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)
Sunday, December 14th. High Mass at 2pm, to be celebrated
by Fr. Robert Boyd (St. Mary, Norwalk). Music: TBA.

ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE IN SACRED HEART CHURCH,
NEW HAVEN (COLUMBUS AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET,
NEAR UNION STATION).

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The Saint Gregory Society
P. O. Box 891
New Haven, CT 06504
Telephone: (203) 624-2751
On the web: http://www.saint-gregory.org/

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