Rochester MN group petitions bishop for a regular Latin Mass

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Monsignor Cook has been assigned to a position in Rome working for the Congregation of the Clergy. We are very sad to see him go as he has been such a supporter of the Latin Mass and traditional devotions here in Rochester. As of July, we will be without a priest to offer the Latin Mass in Rochester and Chatfield. We are writing the bishop to humbly ask him to assign a priest to the area who can fulfill this need and continue building upon the work that Monsignor has done over the past two years at St. Francis. We are asking you to please also write to the Bishop, respectfully making known your thoughts. You can click on the button above to view and download a template for writing your own letter. Feel free to include something about what the TLM means to you, support for Monsignor's efforts, a request to invite the FSSP or anything else you feel should be expressed charitably to Bishop Quinn. We ask that you mail your letters in time so that they arrive no later than May 15th. If you could please also "sign" this letter by clicking the button above, it would be greatly appreciated. We feel sending individual letters would be most effective but if you are unable to write, please at least sign.

I've always been stunned by the seeming lack of support for the Latin Mass Community in Rochester (pop. 115,000).  I hope that the folks there get the support that they are requesting.  I don't think considering the area that the request is unreasonable.  There are several priest in the diocese who can meet their needs, not to mention the Diocese of Winona-Rochester has closed several parishes over the last few years, and couldn't a parish be repurposed for a religious order to service?.

details at Rochester Latin Mass Society 

Rochester Latin Mass Society update

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Una Voce La Crosse is hosting its first Traditional Latin Mass next Monday (and please like us on Facebook)!  Hope to see you there.

Also an update from the Rochester MN Latin Mass Society - of whom have hosted Bp. Quinn - on their current regular schedule.

Regularly scheduled TLM is offered on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at nearby St. Mary's Church in Chatfield, MN.

Updates can also be found here:

Website:
http://www.rochesterlatinmasssociety.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RLMSMN/
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https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RochesterlatinmasssocietyOrgMinnesota/posts

Reader seeking Catholic parish in Rochester MN

Dear Matt,

I recently came across your blog. I have friend living in Rochester who is reverting to the faith, but I know will be repulsed by modern liberal liturgies.

Can you tell me what is the best orthodox parish to go to in your area?

thanks

My reply but looking for more feedback, firing off the hip here so feel free to correct: 

St Francis of Assisi - Rochester, MN

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There is a Rochester Latin Mass Society, they have a semi regular Latin Mass just south of Rochester. http://www.rochesterlatinmasssociety.org  The new priest though is not so interested so they are only getting like every other Sunday Masses right now, I think(correct me if I'm wrong). I hear probably the best place to go for non Latin Mass is St. Francis (http://stfrancis-church.org/) if it's necessary but I think some things are less than ideal, the choir is all up in the sanctuary and stuff. The priest there is pretty good I think, but the culture of the clergy in the diocese is such that nobody want's to make liturgical improvements for fear of retaliation by liberal priests/curia. The choir is "praise and worship" style, but the execution was one of the... best I've heard for that style, I remember the piano was not being banged on either, but actually complimented the choir well.  A violinist as well if I remember - under the right direction this choir would be a gem.  If their Facebook page is any indicator, they are on the right path.

Other than that there's really no good parishes in Rochester, I have a friend who works in Rochester and drives 45 minutes or so to Wabasha, MN who has a great priest stationed there. My experience is the whole area is really a void for the most part(unless you like 100% English, praise and worship 4 hymn sandwich).  La Crosse is about an hour away with some decent options. Or in the other direction .... I think there's a good parish in Owatonna(or maybe it was Mankato) , I'd have to double check, but it's about an hour in the other direction there's a good parish that way as well.  I think Sleepy Eye is going to be too far for regular Mass.  

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It's been a while since I trekked around the Winona Diocese on a regular basis.  Feedback appreciated.  Notice I didn't add that group that will only use liturgical texts prior to like the 1900s?  LOL!

... when I say "good parish" I mean good liturgy from my perspective.  

Ah, forgot to mention St. James Coffee Shop!