I have the pleasure of posting the following photographs of the
Solemn High Dominican Rite Mass celebrated for the Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco on December 8, 2013. The ministers and servers were all friars of the
Western Dominican Province. The celebrant, Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., regularly celebrates for the the Traditional Latin Mass Society community at Star of the Sea Church.
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| The Asperges (we do not wear the cope for this rite) |
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| Entrance Procession |
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| Prayers at the Foot of the Altar |
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| The Singing of the Gospel |
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| Elevation of the Host |
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| The Communion Confiteor |
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| The Blessing |
The friars serving: Bro. Chrysostom Mijinke (thurifer), Bro. Thomas Aquinas Pickett (senior acolyte), Rev. Bro. Peter Hannah (deacon), Fr. Anselm Ramelow, Bro. Gabriel Mosher (subdeacon), Bro. Bradley Elliott (junior acolyte) Bro. John Gregory, O.P. (crucifer)
There will be two additional Solemn High Dominican Rite Masses in the Bay Area this month: Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea; and Christmas Day, 11:30 a.m. at the Carmel of the Holy Family in Canyon CA. For more information on Dominican Rite Masses and driving directions click
here. Below is a Youtube video of the Mass:
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