Mass in January: Change of Date

The next TLM will be on the LAST Sunday in January, the 27th, as Father Quinn will be away earlier in the month. Therefore, we will have two TLM's in a row: January 27 and February 3. The January 27 Mass will also be followed by a NACF (National Association of Catholic Families) picnic.

Merry Christmas!

Juventutem

Juventutem registrations for World Youth Day are now open! Go to www.juventutem-australia.com to find out more. And don't forget that the Inaugural Mass is on November 18 at 6pm at Mount Saint Canice. All welcome!

Put this in your diary!

There will be a special Mass to promote Tasmania's Juventutem pilgrims to World Youth Day on November 18 at 6pm at Mount Saint Canice. Juventutem's patron, His Excellency Governor Cox, will be attending; and Father Glen Tattersall from FSSP in Melbourne will be the celebrant. This is an event not to be missed, so put it in your diaries and invite all your family and friends!

August TLM

Please note that August's TLM will be on the 12th instead of the 5th.

Baby Traddies

Welcome to Tasmania's two newest traddies: Henrietta, born on May 3, and William, born on May 10. William was baptised at Pentecost and Henrietta is scheduled to be baptised on the Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

Mass in July

Please note that Father Quinn will be away on the first Sunday of July, so the Traditional Latin Mass will take place on July 8 instead.

Tasmanian Patron for Juventutem!

Our very own Governor Cox has accepted an invitation to be one of two patrons of Juventutem Australia at next year's World Youth Day. So, next time you see His Excellency at Mass, be sure to thank him for his support of the traditional Catholic community!

Our Victorian Neighbours

Don't forget to check out the blogs for our Victorian neighbours in Melbourne and Wangaratta. The new Wangaratta Latin Mass Society blog will be posting readings for all Sundays and important holy days, and the Juventutem blog will keep you up-to-date with what our closest traddy neighbours in Melbourne are doing.

Sacramentum Caritatis

His Holiness Benedict XVI's Apostolic Exhortation 'Sacramentum Caritatis' is now available in full at the Vatican website: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20070222_sacramentum-caritatis_en.html.
For those able, you may read the original version in Latin at: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20070222_sacramentum-caritatis_lt.html. This version avoids various issues of translation.

Congratulations to Father Quinn

A hearty congratulations to Father Gerald Quinn on his 50th Anniversary as a Passionist! Make sure you don't miss his Thanksgiving Mass tonight at St. Joseph's at 1930h (February 12), followed by supper in Legacy Hall.

TLM in 2007

Father Quinn has received a letter from His Grace, Archbishop Doyle, confirming the monthly Traditional Latin Mass here in Hobart for 2007. His words were "I am happy for you to continue the celebration of this Mass in 2007".

So the schedule for Traditional Latin Masses in 2007 is:

March 4: 2nd Sunday of Lent
April 1: 2nd Sunday of Passiontide (Palm Sunday)
May 6: 4th Sunday After Easter
June 3: Holy Trinity
July 8: 6th Sunday After Pentecost
August 12: 11th Sunday After Pentecost
September 2: 14th Sunday After Pentecost
October 7: 19th Sunday After Pentecost
November 4: 23rd Sunday After Pentecost
December 2: 1st Sunday of Advent