Mater Misericordiae is a traditional Catholic parish, therefore dress code for the church ceremony is Sunday best. Appropriate dress attire can either foster or hurt the sacredness of the sanctuary and the reverence and respect, out of love, due to God. In addition, modest attire is charity for neighbor and for oneself. Clothes therefore are asked to be modest and clean according to one’s means for both men and women. Thank you for your understanding. Traditionally women wear chapel veils or head coverings inside the church in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. This practice is encouraged but not required.

To receive the Eucharist worthily one must: 1. Be a Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church 2. Not conscious of having committed any mortal sin since one’s last confession 3. Without food or drink for at least 1 Hour before receiving Holy Communion (Water and Medicine do not break the Fast). In the Traditional Latin Mass, Holy Communion is given only on the tongue while kneeling (unless one is unable to kneel). There is no response of “Amen” since the priest himself says that for each communicant. To make it easier for you and the priest, please do the following carefully: close your eyes, tilt your head back, open your mouth wide while extending your tongue over your bottom lip, and try not to move until the Sacred Host is placed on your tongue. If you will not be receiving Communion, please remain in the pew and pray silently for Isabelle and Andy to have a happy and holy marriage.

You can arrive a half hour early at 3:00 pm or if you’d like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation it will available from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Parking is free.

Yes! Please let Andy or Isabelle know and we will be happy to add them to the guest list.

Yes, taking pictures from your pew is allowed but please have flash off. We will have a professional photographer as well.

Yes, children are welcome! “If the Church ain’t cryin’ it’s dyin’!”

The Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) is the liturgy of the Catholic Church which was in widespread use before the New Order of Mass (Novus Ordo Missae) was introduced in 1969. This ancient and ever new expression of Catholic liturgy includes the Mass and all of the Sacraments including the wedding ceremony. This older form of the Roman Rite is the fruit of nearly 1900 years of organic development and has been in use for many centuries as the heart of the Church and Western culture, nourishing countless generations. Its Liturgical Calendar has influenced even secular societies with its many holy days and feast days (Easter, Christmas, St. Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.), and its ceremonies and prayers nourished the spiritual lives of countless saints. This is the Mass that was carried by the first missionaries to the Americas, Africa and Asia. If this is your first Traditional Latin Mass we encourage you to enjoy the beauty of the liturgical actions and the ancient Gregorian Chants without trying too hard to follow along.

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