Video from the First Mass of Fr. Harkins in Edinburgh's Cathedral

by Shawn Tribe

Some video footage has now been released from the first Mass of Fr. Simon Harkins, offered in Edinburgh's St. Mary's Cathedral in the presence of Cardinal O'Brien.

There is also a video of the entrance procession. (Many thanks to A Wandering Oblate)

(reposted from The New Liturgical Movement)

Polyphonic Mass of thanksgiving for the ‘Year for Priests’

On Saturday 12th June 2010, 3pm, at St James’s Church, Spanish Place, 22 George Street, London W1U 3QY - kindly welcomed by Parish Priest Fr Christopher Colven - newly ordained British priest Fr Simon Harkins, FSSP will offer his first Solemn High Mass in England (in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman rite).

On this occasion, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP) is pleased to invite you to pray in thanksgiving for the graces granted by God during the last 12 months of the ‘Year for Priests’ in response to the many prayers offered for the sanctification of priests and for priestly vocations worldwide and in Great Britain in particular.

Clergy: choir dress. Music: Tomás Luis de Victoria’s ‘Missa Simile est regnum coelorum’ and his ‘Gaude Virgo Maria’ motet.

After Mass, Fr Harkins will give individual First blessings.

Refreshments will follow.

• Nearest underground: Baker Street, Bond Street.
• Nearest car park: Welbeck Street Mscp, 74-77 Welbeck Street, London W1G 0BB - Distance: 0.22 km, 0.13 mi - Opening hours Monday-Sunday: 24 Hours – Daily tariffs: 1 Hour £ 5.00; 1 To 2 Hours £ 10.00; 2 To 3 Hours £ 15.00; 3 To 4 Hours £ 20.00; 4 To 5 Hours £ 25.00; 5 To 6 Hours £ 30.00.
  

Please come and give thanks for a new British priest (formed according to the usus antiquior).

First Mass of Fr Simon Harkins

reposted from Transalpine Redemptorists at Home

Today in Edinburgh Cathedral, Father Simon Harkins, F.S.S.P. celebrated his first Mass in his home country and home town. The Mass was celebrated in the presence of His Eminence Keith Cardinal O'Brien, who also preached at the Mass. It is the first time a Cardinal has assisted at a first Mass in the extraordinary form in his own cathedral. Below are lots of photos - too many to caption - but they are fairly self explanatory:

Father Harkins before Mass.




Very Rev. Fr Josef Bisig, F.S.S.P was assistant priest.


















































Rev. Fr. Anthony Mary, F.SS.R. meets the Cardinal.

(source)

upcoming events - June

Thursday 3 June
Missa Cantata for Corpus Christi
7pm, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Balornock, Glasgow (info)
6.15pm, St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh (info)

Saturday 5 June
First Solemn High Mass of Fr Simon Harkins FSSP
1pm, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Picardy Place, Edinburgh

His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien will be in attendance and will preach the homily. This is the first time in the UK and possibly in the world that a Cardinal Primate will attend a First Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in his own diocesan cathedral and preach for the occasion.

Saturday 5 June
Day Walk Of Historical, Literary, Ecclesiastical & Natural Interest
9.30am, Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders (info)
walk in aid of "Keeping the Door Open" - Edinburgh University Catholic Chaplaincy


Thursday 24 June
Solemn Vespers and Benediction for the Nativity of St John the Baptist
6.45pm, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Picardy Place, Edinburgh

Sunday 27 June (last Sunday of the month)
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 11.30am Mass (Extraordinary Form),
St Andrew's Church, Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh (more)

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Please comment with details of further events.