tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post5402860217057260068..comments2023-12-24T11:20:38.708+00:00Comments on The Muniment Room: First Sunday Of Advent 1862Ttonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185875893212146794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post-82611892522970445822014-12-01T13:03:46.646+00:002014-12-01T13:03:46.646+00:00I am amazed that you've found Msgr McCarthy...I am amazed that you've found Msgr McCarthy's book, it must be classed,surely, as tremendously useful, badly produced and fascinating. You might enjoy - if you've not seen it - Fr Aidan Nichols O.P.'s Clerk of the Latin rite: Adrian Fortsecue. In the Garden Of The Soul, I think there were the twelve Indulgences, days on which many people received Holy Communion. I know one Catholic who really believes that the encouragement of frequent communion by Pius X was a faulty and damaging revolution,making it all very casual. Neither classical Anglicans and Orthodox receive Communion frequently. Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post-32890646717011176892014-11-30T22:44:17.180+00:002014-11-30T22:44:17.180+00:00Indeed, Anonymous, it was precisely Dr. Fortescue ...Indeed, Anonymous, it was precisely Dr. Fortescue I was thinking of when I asked my previous question. The biography by Fr. McCarthy (Adrian Fortescue: Cleric of the Roman Rite, 1999) reproduces from a contemporary newspaper the following schedule for the Catholics of Letchworth:<br /><br />"SUNDAYS: Holy Communion 8:15, Mass 10<br />Catechism: 3:30<br />Rosary & Benediction: 6:30<br />WEEKDAYS (INCLUDING FEASTS)<br />Mass: 8 a.m.<br />CONFESSIONS before Mass & Holy Communion and on Saturdays at 6 p.m.<br />Adrian Fortescue, priest in charge, Leys, Ave."<br /><br />Thank you and Ttony for your replies.Novianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950202747011894890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post-81428054595516686422014-11-30T19:58:43.845+00:002014-11-30T19:58:43.845+00:00Dr Adrian Fortsecue at Letchworth used to have Hol...Dr Adrian Fortsecue at Letchworth used to have Holy Communion BEFORE Mass, say at 7 a.m. and then Mass at 7.30 a.m. At one time, I think, there was a Communion token which was given at Confession time to show that the intending communicant had been to Confession. I am unsure of the details. Bernard Ward's book Catholic London A Century Ago has useful and interesting details as did the old Laity Directory. It is interesting how many churches had Vespers and/or Compline. Now we seem to be a Church of Mass only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post-2416616862674898572014-11-29T15:12:06.255+00:002014-11-29T15:12:06.255+00:00Novian, a communicant would attract the attention ...Novian, a communicant would attract the attention of a server, who would begin to recite the Confiteor as the priest finished his Communion. This would indicate to the priest that he had to get the ciborium out of the tabernacle. Equally, people could ask after Mass and the "Communion outside Mass" prayers would be said and Communion distributed.<br /><br />In Holy Week, Communion was distributed at fixed times outside Mass.<br /><br />I'll try to do something about this later in the year (when preparing the week ahead is less of a trial!)Ttonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185875893212146794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37512247.post-4968232691776352902014-11-29T13:45:24.681+00:002014-11-29T13:45:24.681+00:00I am enjoying this series. I wonder, do your paris...I am enjoying this series. I wonder, do your parish schedules state at which masses Communion for the laity is available?Novianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950202747011894890noreply@blogger.com