June 14, 2009 External Solemnity of Corpus Christi Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest MONTHLY MASS ON THE 25TH IN HONOR OF THE DIVINE INFANT KING Every 25th of the month a festive High Mass is celebrated at 7:00 pm with Gregorian Chant and works by masters of Sacred Polyphony. Mass is followed by Novena prayers & Benediction. SPECIAL DEVOTIONS FOLLOWING MASS Tuesday 6:30 pm Novena to St. Therese & Benediction Saturday 8:00 am Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 17th - 25th of each Month Novena to the Infant Jesus SHRINE CLERGY: Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz STD, JCL, Vicar General Reverend Canon Matthew Talarico, Vice-Rector Abbé Georg Emmel, Sacristan & Office Assistant Abbé Joseph Jessel, Organist Abbé Chad Templin, Bookkeeping & Office Assistant 6415 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637 T 1-773-363-7409 F 1-773-363-7842 shrine@institute-christ-king.org www.infantking.org www.institute-christ-king.org REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Monday 8:00 am Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday - Saturday- 8:00 am Sunday 8:00 am Low Mass 10:00 am High Mass Confessions: Daily 30 minutes before Mass Sundays between Masses VESPERS & BENEDICTION Sundays at 6:00 pm INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
ANNOUNCEMENTS &UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, June 14, External Solemnity of Corpus Christi 10am Solemn High Mass with Choral Music, Corpus Christi Procession, celebrant: Msgr. Wach, Prior General After 10am Mass, Reception and coffee hour 3pm Classical chamber concert, FREE ADMISSION 6pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction Wednesday, June 17 Holy Infant King Novena begins (Novena prayer is found on page 6 of this bulletin) Friday, June 19, Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:00pm Solemn High Mass & Benediction for the opening of the Year of the Priest Tuesday, June 23, Great Masters of Spirituality Monthly Series 7:30pm Spirituality class: St. Peter the Apostle: Everyman s Saint Thursday, June 25 7:00pm High Mass for the Monthly commemoration of the Holy Infant King, music: The Gelasian Singers Sunday, June 28 After 10am High Mass, Coffee hour Thursday, July 2, Priestly ordinations of Reverend Deacons Jason Apple, Raphael Ueda, and Frederic Goupil conferred by Archbishop Raymond L. Burke at the Institute s international seminary in Gricigliano, Italy. EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 10:00am Solemn High Mass Celebrant: Monsignor Gilles Wach, Founder & Prior General of the Institute Gregorian Chant: Rex Gloriae schola directed by Paul Wyzerbowski Choral music: Schola Immaculata directed by Kevin Allen Messe Brève, Charles Gounod Organ Processional: C Major Processional Offertory: Sacerdos in Aeternum, Kevin Allen Communion: O Salutaris Hostia, Rossini Eucharistic procession & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Tantum Ergo, Tomas Luis de Victoria Tantum Ergo, Max Reger P. Piel Recessional hymn: Christus Vincit Postlude: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, J. S. Bach 6:00pm Solemn Vespers of the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost & Benediction Magnificat interlude: 2th Short Fugue, J. S. Bach CHAMBER CONCERT: SUNDAY, JUNE 14 The third concert of this series will be presented on Sunday, June 14, at 3:00pm in honor of the visit of the Prior General of the Institute, Reverend Monsignor Gilles Wach. by Amadeus Consort (www. amadeusconsort.com) Admission is free! This concert of one hour will feature music of Bach, Loeillet, Williams, von Biber, and Telemann for oboe, violin, and basso continuo. This concert series will resume in autumn with monthly concerts in September, October, and early November. SACRED HEART NOVENA PRAYER To be recited June 11-June 19 O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore Thee, I love Thee and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer Thee this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to Thy will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in Thee and for Thee. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Thy blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Within Thy Heart I place my every care. In every need let me come to Thee with humble trust saying: Heart of Jesus help me. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in Thee! 02 INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS WHAT IS AN EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY? The external solemnity of a feast means that, when the feast day occurs during the week, then the Mass of the feast may be celebrated on a Sunday in order that a greater number of the faithful may be able to participate at the Mass of this feast and may thus benefit spiritually from the graces associated with the feast. In certain countries the feast of Corpus Christi, which occurs the Thursday after the Octave of Pentecost (this year: June 11), is a public holiday. But since this is not the case in our own country, the Mass of Corpus Christi and the Eucharistic procession may be celebrated on the following Sunday (this year: June 14) for the greater spiritual edification of the faithful. It is still very much recommended that when possible the faithful participate at Holy Mass and devotions on the day of the actual feast. The Mass of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (this year: June 19) will also be celebrated as an External Solemnity on Sunday, June 21. GREAT MASTERS OF SPIRITUALITY SERIES On Tuesday, June 23, there will be a spirituality class open to all adults & young people in the priory lower level reception room at 7:30pm. We shall read and comment the works and writings of St. Peter the Apostle. Tuesday, June 23, 7:30 pm: St. Peter, a Saint for Everyone LATIN FOR TOMORROW: CLASSICAL LATIN FOR EVERYONE A free six-week beginner s summer course in Classical Latin will be taught at the Shrine by Mr. Justin Shelby, a Classics student at the University of Chicago. Classes will be held each week on Monday and Thursday starting Monday, July 13. Please contact the priory for registration and details: shrine@institute-christ-king.org or 773-363-7409. JUNE: MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS I will bless every home in which an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored. Words of Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary Dedicated to the Sacred Heart, the month of June is the perfect time to consecrate yourself & family and dedicate your home to Our Lord s holy Heart through the beautiful devotion of the Home Enthronement. Booklets containing information and prayers for the Home Enthronement are currently available in the vestibule of the church. Please feel free to contact the priory of you have any questions. YEAR OF THE PRIEST Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will open a special year devoted to prayer for priests with Solemn Vespers at St. Peter s Basilica on June 19 -- the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and World Day for the sanctification of priests. He will close the Year of the Priest with celebrations during a World Meeting of Priests in St. Peter's Square June 19, 2010. His Holiness holds up the priestly example of Saint John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, during this year, which also marks "the 150th anniversary of the death of the saintly 'Cure of Ars', Jean Marie Vianney, a true example of a pastor at the service of Christ's flock". Devotions in honor of the opening of this year will be held during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament which will follow Solemn High Mass on Friday, June 19, at 7:00pm. INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST 03
LITURGICAL CALENDAR SUNDAY, JUNE 14, EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 8:00 am Missa cum organo Sacred Heart Novena of Masses 10:00 am Solemn High Mass, Procession & Benediction (followed by Coffee hour) 6:00 pm Vespers & Eucharistic Adoration MONDAY, JUNE 15, FERIA 8:00 am Low Mass of Saints Vitus, Modestia, & Crescentia Sacred Heart Novena of Masses TUESDAY, JUNE 16, FERIA 6:30 pm Votive Mass of St. Therese, Benediction & St. Thérèse Novena Sacred Heart Novena of Masses WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, ST. GREGORY BARBARIGO 8:00 am Low Mass Sacred Heart Novena of Masses THURSDAY, JUNE 18, ST. EPHREM OF SYRIA 8:00 am Low Mass Sacred Heart Novena of Masses FRIDAY, JUNE 19, FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS 8:00 am Missa cum organo Sacred Heart Novena of Masses 7:00 pm Solemn High Mass & Benediction SATURDAY, JUNE 20, SATURDAY OF OUR LADY 8:00 am Missa cum organo, Mother of Perpetual Help devotions, Paul Beata & Yola, requested by Bonnie Roszczewski SUNDAY, JUNE 21, EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS 8:00 am Low Mass Nicholas Sevalen 10:00 am Solemn High Mass & Benediction Barack & Michelle Obama, requested by Donor 6:00 pm Vespers of III Sunday after Pentecost & Benediction CELEBRATING THE SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI The Feast of Corpus Christi -- which is always on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday -- can be celebrated as an External solemnity on the following Sunday. The Mass includes the Lauda Sion Sequence by St. Thomas Aquinas, and a procession followed by the greatest Eucharistic hymns of the Church, also written by St. Thomas especially for this Feast. These include Sacris Solemnis, Ave Verum, Adoro Te, and Verbum Supernum. Rose petals are strewn in the path of the Eucharistic procession. The historical origin of the feast involves two incidents. The first is the Miracle of Bolsena, which happened in A.D. 1263. Peter of Prague, a German priest, during a pilgrimage to Rome, stopped at the Church of St. Christina there to offer Mass. While he was a holy and devout man, he harbored doubts about the Real Presence -- doubts which were completely resolved when the Host he consecrated during that Mass began to bleed. He rushed to meet Pope Urban IV in Orvieto, bringing the Host with him. The miracle was declared, and the Host is still on display at the Cathedral of Orvieto today. The second source of inspiration was an Augustinian nun, a Belgian named St. Juliana of Mont Cornillon (A.D. 1193-1258). She had a vision of the moon that was full and beautiful, but marked by a black spot that signified that there was no joyous celebration of the Eucharist in the entire Church calendar. In response to both of the above, Pope Urban IV eventually published a Bull, Transiturus, in A.D. 1264, which made this Feast a part of the calendar. 05 INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
HOLY INFANT KING NOVENA The Shrine of Christ the King was built in 1923 by renowned architect Henry Schlacks as St. Clara Church. Having barely escaped the wrecking ball, this magnificent historic landmark has been given to the care of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. With only provisional furnishings, the Shrine is already a haven for the transcendent beauty of the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite, dear to our beloved Pope Benedict XVI. The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you. Here, the Divine Infant King, real Symbol for Truth Lived in Charity, will be the center of liturgical worship and devotion. A seventeenth century statue of the Divine Infant King, donated by a generous benefactor, has been solemnly crowned and enthroned above the High altar of the Shrine by His Eminence Francis Cardinal George in December 2007. In honor of the Divine Infant King a Votive High Mass of the Nativity is celebrated at the Shrine at 7:00 pm on the 25th day of every month. In preparation for this monthly commemoration of the Infant King, a Novena prayer in His honor is recited after daily Mass from the 17th through the 25th of every month. Novena Prayer VOTIVE MASS OF THE NATIVITY IN HONOR OF THE DIVINE INFANT KING Followed by Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament THURSDAY, JUNE 25 AT 7:00 PM Choral music provided by The Gelasian Singers under the direction of Terry Sullivan Missa Ave Domine Iesu Christe, Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus/Benedictus, Agnus Dei Offertory Motet: Sicut Cervus Desiderat, Cipriano di Rore (1515 1565) Communion Motet: Sepulto Domino, Jacob Handl (1550-1591) O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee. Please, through Thy Blessed Mother, assist me in this necessity (mention intention here), because I firmly believe that Thy Divinity can help me. I hope with confidence to obtain thy holy grace. I love Thee with all my heart and with all the strength of my soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I beg Thee, O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength to triumph over them. I resolve never more to offend Thee and I come to offer myself to Thee with the intention of enduring everything rather than to displease Thee. Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the love of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my neighbor as myself. All powerful Infant, O Jesus, I implore Thee again, assist me in this need. Grant me the grace of possessing Thee eternally with Mary and Joseph and of adoring Thee with the angels in the heavenly court. Amen. INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST 06