Fr. Moore's first Solemn Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Atonement Church on Sunday, March 21st, at 11:00 a.m. The preacher will be the Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Fort Worth.
As you may know, a plenary indulgence is available at the first Mass of a newly-ordained priest. The Enchiridion of Indulgences states, "A plenary indulgence is granted to a priest on the occasion of the first Mass he celebrates with some solemnity and to the faithful who devoutly assist at the same Mass," under the following conditions:
The faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace:O God, by whose providence thine only-begotten Son was made an High Priest for ever, that in him thy majesty might be glorified, and all might find salvation: Mercifully grant that so many as he hath called to be ministers and stewards of his mysteries may ever be found faithful in their vocation and ministry; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
—have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin;
—have sacramentally confessed their sins;
—receive the Holy Eucharist;
—pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.
4 comments:
Fr. Moore will be parochial vicar of OLOA? Thanks be to God, that was what I was hoping for (as opposed to being sent to minister elsewhere).
We are also thankful that Father Moore will be staying here at Our Lady of the Atonement. What would the parochial vicar encompass in the way of priestly duties?
Thanks be to God. Congratulations to the new Priest and his family! May Father Moore be greatly blessed in his priesthood
Congratulations to Fr. Jeffrey Moore from all of us in Houston at Our Lady of Walsingham!
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