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My friend who has the pulse of all things TLM sent this link out tonight. It is a very nice article dated December 23rd on the TLM being celebrated at Saint Anthony of Padua in Lancaster, PA . The weekly Sunday Mass is drawing "70-100" souls. It would be nice to see that number quadruple!

The visitors log contained an inquiry on how to pronounce the geographical name, Padua? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary gives two variants . I have always used the first, anglicized variation. The second is the Italian pronunciation. You can hear both pronounced and compare.

In light of this official announcement from Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Harrisburg , the TLM Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Lancaster, PA has been added to the Mass List in the right menu . Note the Mass does not commence until May 24th, however. If either the Mass time or date changes, I hope someone can notify me of this. Laus Deo!

I previously reported that the TLM was returning to Lancaster, PA per the LatinMassNetwork . I received an email this morning with full details so I am disclosing them here. Thanks and a hat tip, J.! Great News: the ancient Mass is returning to beautiful SE Pennsylvania..."the Dutch Country": The traditional Latin Mass will return to Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, May 24 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. Father Parrinello of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter will offer the Mass. The Te Deum Laudamus Schola will sing the Gregorian propers and ordinary. For additional details please contact Mr. Erick Wittemann at: mwittemann1 "at" earthlink "dot" net. Diocese of Harrisburg Bishop Kevin Rhoades Mass Time 5:45 p.m. (High Mass) Saturday evening Starting May 24, 2008 Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 East Orange Street Lancaster, PA 17602 phone (717) 394-0669 email P052StAnthony "at" hbgdiocese "dot" org Fat