Traditional Latin Mass in Maryland

I received this email from my friend in the Traditional Latin Mass Group in Arlington and wish to pass it on: Friday (11 June) is the First Class Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are diocesan Masses in the region: 1) a Low Mass at 8 AM at Saint Mary's in Washington, D.C.; and 2) a Low Mass at 7:30 PM at Saint Louis in the Fairfax County section of Alexandria, Va. There will also be a High Mass on Friday at St. John the Baptist in Front Royal, Va at 7 PM. One may gain a plenary indulgence Friday, under the usual conditions, by saying the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus publicly in front of the Blessed Sacrament. On Saturday...a reminder! There will NOT be a 12 noon Mass at Holy Spirit in Annandale (it resumes on the 19th), but there will be a special 2 PM High Mass at Saint Bernadette's in Silver Spring, Md. Thanks to Ken!

Thanks to my friend, Ken, I am collating a listing of TLM Masses in the MD, DC and Arlington, VA Metroplex for Ascension Thursday. The listing is on the Special Events Calendar ; just check Thursday, May 13th, 2010. I will continue to update as needed.

I am indebted to my friend, Ken, for this list. Many of the locales are listed in the navigation bar to the immediate right with links to websites for visitors to this blog. Some additional Masses are listed in the Dioceses of Richmond & Harrisburg as well. With Lent over, all of the shifts and changes to the regular TLM schedule are also over. The only locations that have spotty schedules are the Wednesday Basilica Shrine and Thursday Georgetown Masses (so verify before traveling). Christendom’s Masses go through 13 May, restarting 23 August. Here is the current schedule of Masses in the three nearest dioceses: Traditional Latin Masses; Diocese of Arlington, Archdiocese of Washington & Archdiocese of Baltimore Mondays – 7 a.m.; Saint John’s in Front Royal, Va. 4:30 p.m. (during school year); Christ the King chapel at Christendom College in Front Royal, Va. 7:30 p.m.; Saint John’s in McLean, Va. Tuesdays – 7:30 a.m. (during school year); Christ the King chapel at Christend...

I am greatly indebted to my friend, Ken, who compiled this list. This represents the known Traditional Latin Masses in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington as of March 2nd, 2010. I have linked every new Parish that was identified into the RIGHT MENU with hyperlinks. Consider this a "snapshot" of where things are today. Traditional Latin Masses - Diocese of Arlington and Archdiocese of Washington - March 2nd, 2010 Mondays 7 a.m.; Saint John’s in Front Royal, Va. 4:30 p.m. (during school year); Christ the King chapel at Christendom College in Front Royal, Va. 7:30 p.m.; Saint John’s in McLean, Va. Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. (during school year); Christ the King chapel at Christendom College in Front Royal, Va. Wednesdays 7:30 a.m.; Holy Spirit in Annandale, Va. 11:10 a.m. (during CUA school year); Lourdes chapel in the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. 7 p.m.; Saint John’s in Front Royal, Va. Thursdays 4:30 p.m. (during school yea...

This link goes to the website of the Archdiocese of Baltimore . It is for Sunday Masses. All you need to do is to specific a "TIME" in the toggle box and the Parish having that Mass will show up. I would check to be sure that it is being held on Easter, but I am betting it will be. This goes to the Archdiocese of Washingto n and this goes to the Diocese of Arlington . Both have similar search boxes for Mass Times. Happy Easter and I hope you make Mass!

Okay, if you have landed here, you are in the right place, but you will have to do this logically... First, you need to find a Parish. Then, you need to call the Rectory and find out when Masses or Services are held; many have recordings at this time of year. This is not listed in any master database...sorry, I wish I could say otherwise. In the Maryland, DC, Arlington area: First, if you are looking for the Extraordinary Form Mass, the Usus Antiquior , the Tridentine, a Latin Mass or the Gregorian Rite, those Holy Week listings are here (and will be updated all week). If you are simply looking for a "Novus Ordo" or "regular" Sunday Mass (or Passion Service), proceed as follows: Near Baltimore and not near D.C. or its adjacent Maryland suburbs, find a Parish here . In Maryland but on the Eastern Shore near Salisbury or Ocean City, go here . In D.C. or along the Western shore of Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay, find a Parish here . South of D.C. and across the ...

The Diocese of Arlington now has a complete directory of Traditional Latin Masses . This link has been posted in the Right Menu under Blogroll and Favorite Websites . The directory above confirms that Saint Michael's in Annandale, VA is offering a TLM each Sunday at 6:15 AM . This is confirmed by the Ecclesia Dei TLM master list. I have added this Mass to the TLM Mass list in the Right Menu . Note that the Mass has not been added to the Parish website as yet.

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I received an email with some news on a local TLM Parish, Saint John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA : There is a very well established community in Front Royal, VA for the Traditional Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church . We attend this Mass every once in a while. In addition to their Sunday Tridentine Mass at 12:30, their new Pastor, Fr. Fassano, has recently added two weekly masses: On Fridays at 7:00 pm , and on Saturdays at 8:30 am (except on 1st Saturdays). This is not in their website yet, but I called the Parish office and they confirmed this information. Thanks for the news tip!

I have added a new TLM Mass to the right menu. The Mass is celebrated at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, VA on Sundays at 12:30 PM . Saint John's is in the Diocese of Arlington and it is a TLM Mass as is the one at St. Lawrence. You will find both now listed in the menu bar . I have also specified which Masses are Latin Novus Ordo . If the Mass location does not stipulate "Latin Novus Ordo ," the Mass location is celebrating the Usus Antiquior . I may have erred, but I believe the menu is accurate . If one of the Parishes is now holding a Mass in the Extraordinary Form , or if you know of one not listed, please contact me ! I am particularly interested in adding TLM Masses in West Virginia or Southern PA . I also wish to update the Saint James the Greater website when it is complete.