Rev. Jason J. Schumer, Director of Worship and Assistant Professor at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, celebrated Holy Mass in the Ordinary Form at the Pro-Cathedral of St. John. Dr. Paul Weber was organist, performing J.S. Bach's Prelude and Fugue in Eb Major, BVW 552. Dr. Horst Buchholz composed the Mass Ordinaries. [Photos: Charles Cole]
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"Every Liturgical celebration...is a sacred action surpassing all others." Sacrosanctum Concilium I.1.7 |
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"Do you promise to celebrate faithfully and reverently the mysteries of Christ... especially the Sacrifice of the Eucharist...?" Rite of Ordination |
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A copy of Raphael's Transfiguration (1520) adorns the apse |
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Various choirs from the Colloquium sung throughout the Mass |
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Dr. Paul Weber at the console of the Wicks/Hauptwerk organ |