Upcoming Masses and Events

If you know of an upcoming Catholic event which is orthodox or traditional, please let us know, and we will post it on our site.

Special

• Sat, March 13 (1:30 - 3:00 PM) - The Importance of Confession, Dom Daniel Oppenheimer - St. Therese Catholic Church (Alhambra).

Regular

• 1st Sundays - Guasti (San Secondo, 10:30 AM), Perris (St. James, 6:00 PM), Palm Desert (Sacred Heart, 2:30 PM)
• 2nd Sundays - Guasti (San Secondo, 10:30 AM), Adelanto (Christ the Good Shepherd), Palm Desert (Sacred Heart, 2:30 PM)
• 3rd Sundays  - Guasti (San Secondo, 10:30 AM), Perris (St. James, 6:00 PM), Palm Desert (Sacred Heart, 2:30 PM)
• 4th Sundays - Guasti (San Secondo, 10:30 AM), Palm Desert (Sacred Heart, 2:30 PM)

What you need for this Sunday’s Mass

• Sunday Missal Booklet 2 (FSSP)
• Sunday Missal Booklet Propers (Una Voce OC)
• Images you may use without attribution in creating your programs

Una Voce SB Meetings

Next meeting: Thu, Mar 18, 2009, 7:30 P.M. @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (526 Orange Street, Redlands, CA; Map)

Newsletters

• Lent 2010

Recent News

• Bishop of Tulsa, Edward J. Slattery, will now ONLY celebrate Holy Mass “ad orientem” (towards the east). (Source 1), (Source 2).

New to the Latin Mass?

• Articles Introducing the Latin Mass

Extraordinary Form Wanted

Click here to view the list of names for those who desire the Extraordinary form in the San Bernardino Diocese (145 names so far… Add your name today by leaving a comment with your Name, City, Local Parish).

1. Form a group who wants the Extraordinary form Mass.
2. Aproach the pastor informally about the desires of your group.
3. According to Summorum Pontificum, the pastor must provide for the desires of this group; so if he refuses, contact the bishop.
4. If there is no response from the bishop, then contact the Ecclesia Dei Commission in Rome.
   Pontificia Commissio Ecclesia Dei (Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”)
   c/o Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)
   Mailing Address: Palazzo della Congr. per la Dottrina della Fede, 00193 Roma, Piazza del S. Uffizio, 11
   Telephone: 06.69.88.52.13; 06.69.88.54.94
   Fax: 06.69.88.34.12
5. Keep copies of all correspondence.
6. For other Sacramental question:
   Congregatio de Cultu Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum
   (Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments)
   Mailing Address: Palazzo delle Congregazioni, 00193 Roma, Piazza Pio XII, 10
   Telephone: 06.69.88.43.16; 06.69.88.43.18
   Fax: 06.69.88.34.99

Dom Daniel is on the right

Dear Una Voce and Latin Mass Supporters:

My name is Laurence Gonzaga and I am president of Una Voce San Bernardino (www.unavocesb.org). I have recently sent out a promotion for a spiritual conference this weekend on “The Importance of Confession” by Dom Daniel Augustine Oppenheimer at St. Therese Catholic Church in Alhambra. Let me be clear that I fully endorse the wonderful work Dom Daniel Oppenheimer, CRNJ, does for Our Lord, His Church, and the Classical Roman Rite. He has an approach which is not “common” among the various “traditional” priestly associations and circles (which is very refreshing, btw), however, he is more than capable to answer any and all of your questions that you may have regarding the celebration of the Classical Rite. But, his presentation is non the Roman Rite, but the importance of Confession, which is a topic that can never be too much emphasized. I think that if you come and check out his presentation, you will not be disappointed.

I have personally filmed, edited, and published two of the Missa Solemnis’ he has celebrated. They were amazing:

• Missa Solemnis - Feast of the Purification of the B.V.M. - Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem

• Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem - Solemn High Mass on 7th Anniversary of Founding

   

Please come and check it out. I will be front row, center, myself.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.
Laurence Gonzaga
Una Voce San Bernardino

The Importance of Confession

A Conference by Dom Daniel Augustine Oppenheimer, CRNJ

Saturday, March 13, 2010,

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

St. Therese Catholic Church, 510 N. El Molino Street, Alhambra, CA; 2nd

Floor of the Parish Hall, Family Room

Whoever you are, O Christian Soul, that approaches the holy Sacrament of Penance, remember that you are going to undertake a work on the good performance of which, more than any other duty, your eternal welfare depends. (Latin- English Booklet Missal: 59)

Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the body and blood of the Lord. (1 Corinthians 11:27)

Fr. Oppenheimer, a convert to Catholicism in 1977, was ordained a priest in 1991, and in 1999, he earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He co-founded the Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem on June 22, 2002.

All inquiries please call: Jim Lindsay at 626-570-0298

Just before the March 7 EF Mass at St. James in Perris, I was asked to address a group of young Confirmation candidates who were standing just outside the entrance of the church. The young man who was leading their studies for the evening stumbled upon the celebration of the Latin Mass five months ago and was immemdiately attracted to its beauty and reverence. So, he brought his class with him this evening. Unfortunately, it was for only half of the Mass, as the scheduled end of the class was during the Mass. So, I had to give an impromptu introduction to the history of the Latin Mass and why the language was in Latin. There was about fifteen of them.

Let us continue to pray for our young Catholics, that they may be given the grace necessary to combat the evils which they have to face day to day.

Sancte Aloysius Gonzaga, ora pro nobis!
Laurence Gonzaga
UVSB President

Dear Members and friends of Una Voce,
We are pleased to again this year sponsor the Annual Lenten Mission Pilgrimage from St Michael’s Abbey in Silverado to Serra Chapel in San Juan Capistrano. This year, it will be on March 14th, and we look forward to another penitential and uplifting pilgrimage! Over the years, we have recieved many comments about the pilgrimage, ranging from “I never thought I could walk the whole thing - but it was great!” to “Amazing! Next year I want to bring my whole family!”. There will be prayers (including of course the Rosary), singing, and meditations, and we are accompanied by priests from St Michael’s Abbey, who hear confessions during the walk. At the conclusion of the Pilgrimage, a Tridentine Latin Holy Mass will be offered at Serra Chapel, a beautiful and fitting end to the day. So bring your walking shoes and join us for this wonderful experience - we promise you’ll be glad you did!

In Domino,
Joy Lanfranchi
Secretary, Una Voce of Orange County

For More Information: http://uvoc.org/#lentenpilgrimage2009

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For hundreds of years, Catholics all over the world have made pilgrimages to holy places.  An expression of faith and penitence, this tradition is especially meaningful during the season of Lent, when we are reminded of Our Lord’s sufferings on behalf of the Faithful. Here in Orange County we are continuing that tradition with a pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady and Blessed Junipero Serra.  At 8:45 a.m.,  March 14, 2010 we will walk from St. Michael’s Abbey at 19292 El Toro Road in Silverado to San Juan Capistrano Mission Serra Chapel. The Pilgrimage will begin with a Benediction by the Norbertine Fathers at the Abbey and end with a Tridentine Latin Mass at Serra Chapel.

Important Information for those planning to join the pilgrimage:

This is a 14-mile walk! Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy shoes.  Don’t forget your Rosary!

1.        Please plan to arrive at St. Michael’s Abbey no later than 7:45 a.m. to drop off your family. Drivers must then proceed to San Juan Capistrano Mission to park their cars. Vans will be available to shuttle drivers back to St. Michael’s. There will be no parking at the Abbey.

2.        You must register at the Abbey, or with an Una Voce officer if joining later, prior to participating in the Pilgrimage, and we ask for a small donation to help UVOC cover costs. You will also be asked to sign a liability waiver.

3.        There will be vans available to pick up those unable to continue the pilgrimage throughout the day.

4.        We will arrive at Serra Chapel in time for the 6 p.m. Mass which concludes at 7:30. Please dress in a manner appropriate for Mass (please wear modest clothes-no shorts. Dresses are suggested for the ladies).

5.    Although there are places to purchase snacks etc along the way, Pilgrims must bring their own water and high-energy snack food, as well as lunch.  Pilgrims should eat a good breakfast before the pilgrimage.

6.   For more information contact Una Voce before the Pilgrimage at (562) 691-5246 or via
     e-mail, secretary@uvoc.org.  On the day of the Pilgrimage, call (714) 390-6188

Missa Cantata

Sunday, March 7
6 PM
St. James Catholic Church
Perris

269 W. 3rd St. Perris, CA 92570
Driving Directions

*Due to road modifications, please use the following…

From San Bernardino:

Take I-215 S toward RIVERSIDE - go 8.4 mi

Take the SAN DIEGO/INDIO exit onto I-215 S - go 16.8 mi

Take the D ST exit onto N D ST - go 0.7 mi

Turn Right on W. San Jacinto Ave

Turn Left on S. C ST

Turn Right on W 3RD ST

Arrive at 269 W 3RD ST, PERRIS, on the Left

1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month - 6:00 PM

For more information:
Richard Friend, 951.813.6888

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“Whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the Body and of the Blood of the Lord… For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the Body of the Lord” - 1 Corinthians 11:27,28

Pope Benedict to Catholics:
Kneel and Receive on the Tongue Only

Pope Benedict XVI does not want the faithful receiving Communion in their hand nor does he want them standing to receive Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. According to Vatican liturgist, Monsignor Guido Marini, the pope is trying to set the stage for the whole church as to the proper norm for receiving Communion for which reason communicants at his papal Masses are now asked to kneel and receive on the tongue.
 

The Holy Father’s reasoning is simple: “We Christians kneel before the Blessed Sacrament because, therein, we know and believe to be the presence of the One True God.” (May 22, 2008)

According to the pope the entire Church should kneel in adoration before God in the Eucharist. “Kneeling in adoration before the Eucharist is the most valid and radical remedy against the idolatries of yesterday and today” (May 22, 2008)

The pope’s action is in accord with the Church’s 2000 year tradition and is being done in order to foster a renewed love and respect for the Eucharist which presently is being mocked and treated with contempt. The various trends and innovations of our time (guitar liturgy, altar girls, lay ministers, Communion in the hand) have worked together to destroy our regard for the Eucharist, thus advancing the spiritual death of the church. After all, the Eucharist is the very life and heartbeat of the Mystical Body around which the entire Church must revolve.

Kneeling also coincides with the Church’s centuries old ordinance that only the consecrated hands of a priest touch the Body of Christ in Holy Communion. “To priests alone has been given power to consecrate and administer to the faithful, the Holy Eucharist.” (Council of Trent) This teaching is beautifully expressed by St. Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica: “Because out of reverence towards this sacrament, nothing touches it, but what is consecrated; hence the corporal and the chalice are consecrated, and likewise the priest’s hands, for touching this sacrament.”

It is for reason that Pope Paul VI in his May 1969 pastoral letter to the world’s bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on the reception of Communion, stating that: “This method on the tongue must be retained.” (Memoriale Domini) This came in response to the bishops of Holland who started Communion in the hand in defiance of the centuries old decree from the Council of Rouen (650 A.D.) where this practice was condemned as sacrilegious. “Do not put the Eucharist in the hands of any layperson, but only in their mouths.” To date this prohibition has never been overturned legally.

Read More…

1. Our Lenten Newsletter was written, edited, and published 2 weeks ago (Lent 2010). It was also distributed at local parishes. We will be creating one for each upcoming liturgical season. Publishing them costs money and we don’t exactly have a wide distribution to save money on printing, so donations are welcome to cover the cost.
2. I will be mailing our dues to Una Voce America today in the amount of $50 to cover our membership for this calendar year.
3. Una Voce OC is planning another Lenten Pilgrimage for March 14. This is yet, unconfirmed, and so await further details. It is a 15 mile walking pilgrimage from St. Michael’s Abbey in Silverado to San Juan Capistrano Serra Chapel.
4. Bishop Rutilio recently visited San Secondo D’Asti parish for his pastoral visitiation. Some recommendations were made. For more details, please contact the parish office.