Fr. Gregory Bartholomew, FSSP, Offers His First Mass at St. Michael the Archangel in Scranton

Father Gregory Bartholomew, FSSP, traveled with numerous Fraternity priests to St. Michael the Archangel Church in Scranton, PA, in order to offer his First Mass, a beautiful Solemn High Mass for the External Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary.  Fr.  Bartholomew was assisted by Fr. Garrick Huang, FSSP.  Fr. Antony Sumich, FSSP, was Deacon and Fr. Brian McDonnell, FSSP, was Sub-Deacon. Others in choir included Fr. Josef Bisig, FSSP, Rector of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary and Fr. Eric Flood, FSSP, the District Superior for North America.  The sermon was given by Fr. James Buckley, FSSP, on the nature of the priesthood of Christ, and the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

After Mass Father Bartholomew joined St. Michael’s Assistant Pastor, Fr. Joseph Poisson, FSSP, and several other Fraternity priests and seminarians along with the lay faithful in a Rosary Procession through the streets of the West End.  The day concluded with another large reception in Father’s honor while he gave more first blessings and enjoyed the company of all. Father Bartholomew will now offer the fruits of his new priesthood to the residents of central Kansas as he joins Fr. John Rickert, FSSP, in our apostolate in Maple Hill.

Frs. Bartholomew, Sumich and McDonnell at the Asperges
Frs. Bartholomew, Sumich and McDonnell at the Asperges
Reverencing the Holy Name of Jesus at the Gloria
Reverencing the Holy Name of Jesus at the Gloria
Fr. Bartholomew Prepares to Offer the Collect
Fr. Bartholomew Prepares to Offer the Collect
Fr. Sumich, FSSP, Chants the Gospel
Fr. Antony Sumich, FSSP, Chants the Gospel
Fr. Bartholomew Incenses the Altar
Fr. Bartholomew Incenses the Altar
At the Consecration of Our Lord's Body
At the Consecration of Our Lord's Body
Fr. Bartholomew Elevates Our Lord's Precious Blood for the First Time
Fr. Bartholomew Elevates Our Lord's Precious Blood for the First Time
At the Ecce Agnus Dei
At the Ecce Agnus Dei
In a Beautiful Moment, Fr. Bartholomew Administers Communion First to His Mother and Father
In a Beautiful Moment, Fr. Bartholomew Administers Communion First to His Mother and Father
At the Final  Blessing
At the Final Blessing
Fr. Joseph Poisson, FSSP, Leads the Rosary Procession
Fr. Joseph Poisson, FSSP, Leads the Rosary Procession
Fr. Bartholomew and Seminarian Mr. Heenan with Fr. Poisson, Servers and Faithful, in Procession
Fr. Bartholomew and Seminarian Mr. Heenan with Fr. Poisson, Servers and Faithful, in Procession

October 15, 2012