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| Parishioners held candles during Mass Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
Réquiem ætérnam dona eis Dómine: et lux perpétua luceat eis. V. In memória ætérna erit justus: ab auditióne mala non timébit.
Absólve, Dómine, ánimas ómnium fidélium defunctorum ab omni vinculo delictórum. V. Et gratia tua illis succurénte, mereántur evádere judicium ultiónis. V. Et lucis ætémæ beatitúdine pérfrui. (4 esdras 2:34, 35; Ps 111:7)*
Thursday evening, I joined some 50 parishioners at Holy Name of Jesus Church (245 Prospect Park West) in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn for the Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, followed by Absolution at the catafalque. Offered for the Faithful Departed, we lit candles and solemnly prayed for the happy repose of the souls of our ancestors.
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| High altar and catafalque |
Mass was sung by celebrant and homilist Rev. Joseph Zwosta, who was dutifully assisted by MC Lorenzo Tinio, Greg Czarncki, Wieszek Dziadura, Ricardo Kinch and John Leicmon. Fr. Tomasz Szczepanczyk was in choir. The motets and Mass setting were composed by choir director David Adam Smith. They were gloriously chanted by Daniel Greenwood, Emerson Sieverts, Pedro D’Aquino, Erik-Peter Mortensen and Sean Salamon.
Thank you Rev. Lawrence D. Ryan, Pastor and members of the Holy Name congregation for your continued warmth and hospitality. Special thanks to Cindy Brolsma and organizers for your hard work and dedication. Once again, it was a great joy to celebrate our faith together.
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| Catafalque, a symbolic funeral bier with black funeral pall and candles |
* “Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. V. The just shall be in everlasting remembrance; he shall not fear the evil hearing.
Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from every bond of sin. V. And by the help of Thy grace may they be enabled to escape the avenging judgment. V. And enjoy the bliss of everlasting light.
