My church returns to its traditional roots

[MaryZ30]

This is my church: http://www.saintpetersthunderbay.com/ Lately the parish has been undergoing major renovations. For example, they are restoring the original hard wood floors no more carpet, building a ramp for us old folks. However, the 3 most significant changes is the priest got out of storage the two angels( we used to have them on display in the 1930-1940's) and we have gotten rid of the tabernacle and are putting the host in the old pre-vatican two tabernacle and finally the priest has began wearing the pre-vatican two vestments the church had in storage. As a side note he even wears black vestments to funerals like they used to. My question is it just me or does it look promising that we are going to return to the latin mass at my church? Let me know what you think

PS: The church has always been traditionally minded we never got rid of our old tabernacle after Vatican 2.

[YoungTradCath]

Your story is truly wonderful, and I wish my parish would follow in the steps of yours.

[MaryZ30]

But does this look like we could be returning to a latin mass?

[YoungTradCath]

From your comments, I would not be surprised if your pastor introduces one. He is obviously quite friendly to tradition and continuity. I don't know that he would make all Masses in Latin, but again, I would not be surprised if he introduces one once a week or something like that.

By "pre-Vatican II vestments" do you mean chasubles of this shape:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cQ2xhpZfen...oma%2B2010.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LzJQza2MRj...52C%2B2011.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5099/5...1c004097_z.jpg

??

These are perfectly allowed for use in the Ordinary Form of the Mass, that is, the Mass as celebrated commonly in the vernacular. Not that you implied that they aren't, but I just wanted to say that.

[ImmaculataFides]

Almost perfect; now you just need to push the Novus Ordo altar out of the way for a return to the High Altar. Accommodated with, of course, the Latin Mass.

[MaryZ30]

Actually we never had priests that wore those kind of vestments. They wore ones like these: http://www.slovak.com/st_peters/html/fathers_alter.html

[ImmaculataFides]

Originally Posted by MaryZ30

Actually we never had priests that wore those kind of vestments. They wore ones like these: http://www.slovak.com/st_peters/html/fathers_alter.html

Nice looking Gothic chasubles. I personally prefer the look of Roman chasubles, however good Gothic ones look amazing too. A lot of people get scarred for life against Gothic chasubles because of hideous ones that are all too common at the Novus Ordo.

[MaryZ30]

We even have people that wear vail coverings in our church. However, im 82 years old and I dont think ill live long enough to see a latin mass at my church again. However, I asked the bishop if he would allow for latin masses to be celebrated at our church and he said hed think about it. Ever since then their has been talk that one is coming?

[YoungTradCath]

Do you mean thing on the priest? That is just a real Gothic chasuble.

[MaryZ30]

I know I was just telling you that our priests never wore the type in the picture you posted.

[John of Patmos]

Originally Posted by ImmaculataFides

Nice looking Gothic chasubles. I personally prefer the look of Roman chasubles, however good Gothic ones look amazing too.

I too prefer the Roman, however, these Gothic Chasubles, especially the conical ones are nice. Would the priest still wear the maniple (I wish they would bring these back)?

Anyway, congrats on your Church, Mary.
Your priest looks like a great guy.

[ImmaculataFides]

Originally Posted by MaryZ30

We even have people that wear vail coverings in our church. However, im 82 years old and I dont think ill live long enough to see a latin mass at my church again. However, I asked the bishop if he would allow for latin masses to be celebrated at our church and he said hed think about it. Ever since then their has been talk that one is coming?

I'll offer prayers for your intention.

[ImmaculataFides]

Originally Posted by John of Patmos

I too prefer the Roman, however, these Gothic Chasubles, especially the conical ones are nice. Would the priest still wear the maniple (I wish they would bring these back)?

Yes, he would be required to if celebrating the Latin Mass.

[MaryZ30]

The church has alot of memories for me I was married their 61 years ago in September of this year. My husband died last year just a few days after our 60th wedding anniversary. I attended this church with my mother for 75 years until she passed away in 2006. The church is not the same as it was many of my friends are no longer here. Also, I cant get to mass as much as I used to because my hips hurt quite a bit and I tire easily because of it.

[John of Patmos]

I have been to a church that also has a High and Low Altars, and your St. Peter's reminds me of another St. Peters I've been to. Really, a lovely parish.
I never thought about a priest wearing a Roman Chasuble for an Ordinary Form. Would he wear a maniple then?