Father Brian Sanderfoot, administrator, has announced a weekly, unadvertised, extraordinary form Mass will now be offered by him at historic Saint Francis Xavier Church in Leonardtown, Maryland, the oldest Catholic church from the original 13 states, on most Sundays at 9:30 am.A call to 301.475.9885 to confirm the schedule will be necessary as the Mass will not be offered on those occasions when Fr. Sanderfoot is away.
Saint Francis Xavier Church was first established as a mission in 1640, the first church on the site was constructed in 1662 and the current church completed in 1731.
The church is located at 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
3 comments:
What an excellent Christmas gift for the Catholics of St. Mary's County.
The EF Mass has once again returned to the place that it was first offered in the English speaking American Colonies - circa 1634.
Deo Gratias
The Catholic Church once again retreated into its mirky past and put a shield between the priests, the mass and the mass attendees. The joy of a shared participation in a mass with true understanding has been cast aside to benefit a very small minority of narrow minded catholics.
Certainly there is room in the Church for varying liturgical tastes. As there are many options open to those who choose to make use of them. I would not classify anyone as "narrow minded" for the making use of a valid option provided to them. In good faith we should be happy for those persons who are drawn closer to Christ by worshiping Him in this venerable form of Mass or the other various Rites that co-exist within the Church today.
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