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Visitors ask...What Steps Should We Take to Begin the TLM At Our Parish?

This is a question I received via email that deals with something many have considered. In Maryland alone (and not to mention other states), there are a number of groups that have coalesced in an attempt to begin the TLM. My search logs verify this! As such, I will use this email as a template to answer to the best of my ability. Please note that I am NOT a priest, and do not represent the Archdiocese of Baltimore in any way, so these are personal observations only. "Quite recently my wife and a few daily communicant friends of ours from church have become interested in the Tridentine Mass. Unfortunately, it is not offered at our parish. But recognizing that Pope Benedict XVI has permitted local parishes to celebrate the Tridentine Mass without approval of the Bishop, we were considering the possibility of making an effort to see if there was sufficient interest before making any request of our Pastor. Assuming that there was the interest to have at least a Sunday, Tri