New Men’s Group forming 29 September

Men: take spiritual authority over your passions and distractions, the authority given in baptism

Husbands: the spiritual authority you entered into at your marriage on behalf of your wives

Dads: Live up to the spiritual authority structure that’s been entrusted to and is your mission to lead on behalf of your families

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Here’s the information about the Men’s Group:

Gentlemen,

With Father Young’s blessing I am creating a Catholic Men’s Group that will meet once per month at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church to have small group-style conversations about a wide range of topics. We will work together to share experience, wisdom, and to have deep theological discussions that help us grow as both men and Catholics. I am taking point on getting things going, but the leadership will be shared. I plan to start the group discussions using a book called “Spiritual Authority in the Home.” I have purchased 25 copies and will give them out at the first meeting on 29 September at 6:30pm. Those interested will read the first few chapters (the whole book is only about 100 pages) and we’ll talk about them at the next meeting. This will serve as a primer for a deeper conversation where, hopefully, those of us with experience in this area can help those without. When we’re done with the book, someone else can pick a topic that they can lead the next discussion on. In this way we will develop bonds, gain knowledge, and become stronger Catholics. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” I hope to see you there. -Aaron Heath +1 (334) 470-1878

October 4: Changes are ahead for the Davenport Latin Mass Community: Handouts from Today’s Town Hall with our new pastor Concerning the Planned Move from Holy Family to St Alphonsus parish church in Davenport

St Alphonsus Church, Davenport, est’d 1908

Guiding Principles for the St Alphonsus Church Latin Mass Community

Guiding Principles of StAls.docxDownload

Documents referenced by Fr Corey Close, pastor of St Alphonsus, during his presentation today:

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/20210716-motu-proprio-traditionis-custodes.html

https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20211204_responsa-ad-dubia-tradizionis-custodes_en.html

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/20220629-lettera-ap-desiderio-desideravi.html

Letter from the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship to Bishop Walsh renewing the privilege of celebrating Mass according to the 1962 Missal in two Davenport Diocese parish churches, with dispensation given for the TLM in Davenport to be celebrated at St Alphonsus church going forward, referencing our bishop being tasked to “continue resolutely to lead the faithful who are attached to the anterior ritual form towards a full appreciation and acceptance of the liturgical books renewed by decree of the Second Vatican Council and promulgated by Popes St John Paul VI and St John Paul II.”

Prot 446-25 Davenport (Traditionis Custodes).pdfDownload

Letter from Bp Walsh relieving Fr Young of ministry as Chaplain to the now former Latin Mass Chaplaincy for faithful in the diocese celebrating the pre-Conciliar rite – and reassigning him as Parochial Vicar of St Alphonsus church.

Reassignment Letter- Rev Christopher Young .pdfDownload

N.B. Sunday TLM Masses at Holy Family WILL continue through the month

Father Close will be available to answer a few questions after Mass in Davenport at Holy Family tomorrow- as will Fr Young

You can also email him at Closec@diodav.org

Monday, 7 September: NO MASS today, in observance of Labor Day

Gracious and loving God, help the young men and boys of our community to hear your call to serve as priests of Jesus Christ. Our needs are great and our people thirst for your presence. Open the hearts of many; raise up faithful servants of the Gospel, dedicated, holy sisters, brothers, deacons and priests, who will give themselves for your people and their needs. Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance. Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the same yesterday, today and forever. Amen.