The priests and parishioners of St. Michael’s once again gathered at La Cove Grove for their annual parish picnic.  Joining in the festivities were Fr. Jose Zepeda, FSSP, pastor of St. Michael, and Fr. Michael Stinson, FSSP, associate pastor, joined by Fr. Eric Flood, FSSP, District Superior, and Fr. Gregory Pendergraft, FSSP, Director of Development for the District, along with seminarians James Guillenkirk and Matthew Vierno.

Mothers of the parish, accompanied by the seminarians, led the children in a wide variety of activities, while the youth and adults of the parish participated in volleyball, football and other sports.  Full of great fun and food, the picnic was a great success, on a beautiful day. Enjoy the pictures.

Fr. Antony Sumich, FSSP, chaplain of our apostolate in Calgary, Alberta, recently oversaw a boy’s camp for the youths of the apostolate. Joined by several fathers and also Fraternity seminarians, the boys had a grand time of faith and activities including fishing, boating, firearms and archery. Enjoy pictures of the camp.

Fr. Jonathan Romanoski, FSSP, recently offered the first Traditional Latin Mass in over forty years in the seminary chapel of San Jose at the Major Seminary of Guadalajara, Mexico.  The Mass was offered at the request of the seminarians, and over 300 were in attendance.  With over 1,200 seminarians in the major and minor seminaries there, the Major Seminary of Guadalajara is the largest diocesan seminary in the world.

Gregorian chant was led by Jose Lopez, director of the Schola Cantorum for the seminary. It is hoped by all that this Mass will contribute to an increase in love for and interest in offering the Traditional Latin Mass. Many thanks to Una Voce Mexico for the images.

Recently St. Benedict’s parish, our apostolate in Chesapeake, Virginia, celebrated the installation of their new organ. The Rev. Msgr. Walter C. Barrett, Jr., Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate of the Diocese of Richmond, visited the parish in order to bless the new organ and attend in choir a Solemn High Mass of thanksgiving. The Mass was offered by Fr. Neal Nichols, FSSP, pastor of St. Benedict’s, who was assisted by Fr. Peter Byrne, FSSP, as deacon and Rev. Mr. David Franco, FSSP, as subdeacon. Enjoy pictures of the Mass.

The third annual St. Francis Xavier Mission Trip of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter began in Miami this year with a group of people from diverse locations across the US and Canada. From Miami they set out to work in the city of Piura, in northern Peru.

Making the mission as a Deacon last year, now Fr. Daniel Heenan, FSSP, was joined by Fr. Justin Nolan, FSSP, Fr. Rhone Lillard, FSSP, Rev. Mr. John Kodet, FSSP, and numerous seminarians of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary. This year’s mission included the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Traditional Rite in various churches in the region and attending to the spiritual needs of the ill and others in need. Within the earthly realm were construction and education projects with local families and children, and the fun of recreation in food and communal activities.

Enjoy pictures of this year’s mission.

Recently a camp for learning Gregorian chant was held at Immaculate Conception in Rapid City, SD. Nicolas and Elizabeth Lemme led the chant camp. The camp was one week long, and featured children from apostolates around the U.S. At the end of the camp the members chanted the Friday Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Fr. Christopher Hathaway, FSSP, was the celebrant for the Missa Cantata.

This year’s Camp St. Isaac Jogues, at the FSSP’s headquarters in Elmhurst, PA, was a great time of faith and fun. Campers were involved in a variety of sports and activities, all leavened by daily Mass and devotions. This year included hosting a parish picnic for the local Fraternity parish, Saint Michael the Archangel, in Scranton. The picnic was a great success — great games and activities fueled by lots of food — and concluded with a gathering of parishioners, campers, and priests praying the Holy Rosary, which was led by newly-ordained Fr. Joseph Heffernan, FSSP, chaplain of the camp.

We look forward to next year’s camp!

Fr. James Buckley, FSSP, spiritual director and professor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, led a group of seminarians and young men on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. After beginning with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and blessing of the travel vehicle, Father and the pilgrims made their way to Maryland and then processed to the Shrine, where the pilgrimage ended with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the crypt church. Enjoy pictures of the pilgrimage.

North American Martyrs, our apostolate in Seattle, was blessed to celebrate recently the reception of First Holy Communion by 15 children of the parish.  Fr. Gerald Saguto, FSSP, chaplain, offered the Mass. Enjoy pictures of the day. Many thanks to Mr. Michael Curtis for the beautiful images.

Father Michael Irwin, FSSP, long-time member of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, recently celebrated his 50th Anniversary of ordination with a Solemn High Mass of thanksgiving at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, in Denton, Nebraska.  Father Irwin was assisted by Fr. James Buckley, FSSP, as deacon and Fr. Robert Ferguson, FSSP, as subdeacon. Enjoy pictures of this celebratorious day.

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