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Below, you can find pictures from the Palm Sunday Solemn Mass at St Mary’s yesterday. Thanks again to all who contributed to our last funding project of a violet pontifical set. Parts of the set were used for the Solemn Mass after the procession of Palms, as can be seen below in photos. March 20, … [Read more…]

The following locations in the Madison Diocese will be offering Triduum liturgies in the Extraordinary Form: Holy Thursday St Norbert’s in Roxbury – 5:00 PM Saint Augustine’s in Platteville – 5:00 PM St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – 8:30 PM Good Friday SMPB – 4:00 PM St. Augustine’s – 3:00 PM St. Norbert’s – 5:00 … [Read more…]

In the Madison area, there are the following Masses in the Extraordinary Form on Ash Wednesday: St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – 6:30pm Sung Mass St. Norbert’s in Roxbury – 6:30am Low Mass

Over the coming months, Fr. Zuhlsdorf will be writing a multi-part series on the Extraordinary Form in the Madison Catholic Herald. The first part was published this week, and can also be found online! Also, feel free to sign up on our email list to receive updates about these articles, and other items of interest … [Read more…]

In the Madison area: Father Zuhlsdorf will offer a 6:00 PM Solemn High Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff. There is also a TLM at St. Norbert’s as usual at 6:30 AM.

This week, Christmas Masses in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated in the following locations. Midnight Mass – St. Norbert’s in Roxbury Sung Mass, choral prelude at 11:30pm 9:15 AM – St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff Sung Mass

Yesterday, Fr. Zuhlsdorf celebrated a candlelit Rorate Mass at St. Mary’s. For those interested, a full photo album can be found here. Candlelight Mass from St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff. Photo credit: Ben Yanke Posted by Tridentine Mass Society of Madison on Saturday, December 19, 2015

On December 8, 2015, at the Bishop O’Connor Center Chapel in Madison, a Solemn Mass in the Presence of a Greater Prelate (His Excellency, Bishop Robert Morlino) will be celebrated for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

A new project: Crowd Funded Pontifical Vestment Set in Purple. Would you like to help the TMSM fund a purple vestment set for a Pontifical Mass at the Throne? It can also be used for Solemn Masses throughout the Diocese as well. Click HERE to support. The TMSM currently has commissioned and completed a gold … [Read more…]

All the faithful of the Diocese of Madison are cordially invited to a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne. Victoria’s Requiem for 4 voices will be sung. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison, on November 2, 2015.

January 1, 2019 by TMSM Content

Today is the Octave Day of the Nativity, and this Sunday, January 6, we will celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany. The Roman liturgy offers some wonderful chants this time of year, which are a bit outside the norm of what most Catholic laity are used to hearing, even if they are familiar with … [Read more…]

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Join Bishop Morlino in praying for the deceased priests of the Diocese of Madison at this year’s Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne. November 2, 2016. 7:00m, Holy Name Heights (previously known as The Bishop O’Connor Center).

The TMSM will commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with a votive Missa Cantata “in tempore belli” (Mass in time of war) on Sunday, September 11 at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff at 7:30 am. We encourage all to join us in prayer for the victims and first responders of this horrendous attack.  

Father Zuhlsdorf will offer a Solemn High Mass on Monday, The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15th at 7:00pm – St Mary’s Pine Bluff. Celebrant: Rev. John Zuhlsdorf Deacon: Rev. Greg Ihm Subdeacon: Mr. Peter Lee

The annual TMSM members meeting will be held on August 9, 2016 at 7:30pm at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff.

On August 1, 2016, Bishop Robert Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne for Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, a previous vicar general of the Diocese of Madison who passed away on July 2, 2016. This is the “month’s mind” Mass, which the church traditionally celebrates one month after death. Mass begins at 7:00pm at … [Read more…]

Join the TMSM for a Solemn Mass St. Peter’s in Ashton to celebrate the Feast Day of Sts. Peter and Paul! Mass is on June 29 at 7pm. Additionally, it is the titular feast of the parish, so the faithful can receive a plenary indulgence by attending Mass, and fulfilling the usual conditions of: 1) Confession … [Read more…]

On July 1, Bishop Morlino will be offering a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Suffering and Persecuted Christians Around the Globe. Mass will begin at 7:00pm at The Holy Name Heights Chapel (previously known as the Bishop O’Connor Center).

The External Observance of the Feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated with a High Mass, short procession, and benediction this Sunday at St. Norbert church in Roxbury (just south of Sauk City). Mass begins at 11am, procession to follow.  

Bishop Morlino will be celebrating a number of Pontifical Masses in the upcoming future. The schedule is as follows: Feast of the Ascension Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:00 pm St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff Feast of the Precious Blood Friday, July 1, 2016 Evening (Time not yet set) Location TBD

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Madison, we will be purchasing a red pontifical set. Our last pontifical set, which was purchased with the help of donations, and we are currently fundraising for a red set in a similar style. Click … [Read more…]

The Tridentine Mass Society of Madison (TMSM) is pleased to announce auditions in all vocal sections for a paid eight-voice Choir (SATB, two voices per section) to sing Gregorian Chant and sacred choral music for twelve Sunday Sung Masses in 2023–2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Pine Bluff (SMPB), 3673 County Trunk Highway P, Cross Plains, Wisconsin. [map]

To learn more about compensation, the rehearsal and Mass schedule, and the audition process please visit the choir audition application website.

On Feb 2, 2017, at 7:00pm, His Excellency Bishop Robert C. Morlino will offer a Pontifical Mass for the Feast of Candlemas, including the blessing of candles and procession. The faithful may bring their own candles to be blessed. Please arrive early if you wish to do so, so that they can be placed in … [Read more…]

Msgr. Bartylla, Vicar General, celebrated a Solemn Mass at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf and Mr. Brian McMichen were deacon and subdeacon. Pictures can be found below, or click here.

On Friday, January 6, 2017, at 6pm, there will be a Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff.

December 25, Christmas, is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Roman Rite Catholics. In the Madison area, there are the following Masses in the Extraordinary Form on Sunday, December 25, 2016: St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – Midnight Sung Mass St. Norbert’s in Roxbury – Midnight Sung Mass St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – … [Read more…]

On November 30, Fr. Zuhlsdorf offered a Solemn Mass, and Bishop Morlino confirmed many Catholics from around the Diocese of Madison. For photos, click the photo above.

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Madison, we will be purchasing a white pontifical set. We currently have a gold set already, but as many of the feasts specify white or gold, it has gotten some heavy use, so we wish … [Read more…]

December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Roman Rite Catholics. In the Madison area, there are the following Masses in the Extraordinary Form on Thursday, December 8, 2016: St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – 5:30pm Sung Mass St. Norbert’s in Roxbury – 6:30am Low Mass

To those who would like to see the picture album of pictures from Bishop Morlino’s 2016 Pontifical Mass for All Souls Day, the full album is available online.

Click the image above to see more.

His Excellency Bishop Morlino will be conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form on Wednesday, November 30 2016, the Feast of St Andrew, at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff. Those interested in receiving this Sacrament in the usus antiquior should contact Fr Heilman, pastor of St Mary’s.

This Friday, October 7, Fr Zuhlsdorf will celebrate a First Friday Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Holy Mass will begin at 7pm at St Mary’s Pine Bluff. Please join us in celebrating this feast commemorating Our Lady’s intercession in the Battle of Lepanto, in which the Christian West managed to … [Read more…]

On February 2, 2017, His Excellency the Most Rev Robert Morlino celebrated a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady, preceded by the Blessing of Candles and procession. Photos can be found below, or by going directly to the Facebook album here

The pre-Lenten season is nearly upon us, and on Septuagesima Sunday—February 12—the TMSM will be restoring the Medieval tradition of “burying the Alleluia” before Solemn Mass at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff. What is the “burying of the Alleluia”? In the Medieval churches of Western Europe, various customs arose around the final “Alleluia” which concludes … [Read more…]

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Madison, we will be purchasing a white pontifical set. We currently have a gold set already, but as many of the feasts specify white or gold, it has gotten some heavy use, so we wish to add a white set for use at pontifical and solemn Masses.

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As a reminder, Your donations for the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison (501(c)(3)) are tax deductible.

The selected fabric and trim for the new set

Your assistance is most appreciated to support the mission of the TMSM! This will allow us to have both solemn and pontifical Masses on major feasts of the year.

A full Pontifical Set typically includes:

– Chasuble with stole, maniple, burse, veil – Four dalmatics with 1 stole and 2 maniples. (They might squeeze extra stoles from the fabric.) – Humeral veil – Cope and stole – Antependium – Gremial – Fabric and trim for tabernacle veil

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Due to the unfortunate news of the death of a priest in the diocese this week, Bishop Morlino will now be out of town on Saturday for a Funeral Mass. Hence, the Mass commemorating the 20th anniversary of the death of Fr Alfred Kunz will now be a Solemn Requiem Mass, followed by Absolution at … [Read more…]

Please pray for former TMSM Board member Jacek Cianciara, who entered into eternal life on Monday, February 12. His Excellency the Most Rev Robert Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne for Jacek on Friday, February 16, 11:00 AM at St Mary’s Pine Bluff. Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine Et lux perpetua … [Read more…]

Although not a holy day of obligation, Ash Wednesday is one of the most important days of the liturgical year. You can begin your Lent with Holy Mass and distribution of ashes on Wednesday, February 14. Sung Mass of Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 14, 2018 St Mary’s Pine Bluff 6:00 PM

On Saturday, March 3, 2018, His Excellency the Most Rev Robert Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Fr Alfred Kunz. Fr Kunz was the longtime pastor of St Michael’s parish in Dane, just north of Madison, where he was instrumental in continuing … [Read more…]

Here are some photos from the TMSM’s 2018 Candlemas, including the blessing and procession of candles, followed by a Pontifical Mass at the Throne, celebrated by the Most Rev Robert Morlino.

The pre-Lenten season of Septuagesima is rapidly approaching, with Septuagesima Sunday on January 28. As done in 2017, we will continue the restoration of an ancient tradition by burying the Alleluia before the TLM at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff. From last year’s post: What is the “burying of the Alleluia”? In the Medieval churches … [Read more…]

On Friday, February 2nd, 2018, His Excellency the Most Rev Robert Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (a.k.a. Candlemas). Mass will be preceded by the blessing and procession of candles. Location: Holy Name Heights (formerly the Bp O’Connor Center) Time: 6:00 … [Read more…]

On November 2, His Excellency the Most Reverend Robert Morlino commemorated All Souls’ Day with a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne for the intentions of the deceased clergy of the Diocese of Madison. Following are some photos of the evening:

In the coming week, we will both celebrate All Saints’ Day, and commemorate All Souls’ Day. In addition to the normal weekday TLM schedule, we will have additional Masses for these important days, including a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne. All Saints Day First, on Wednesday, November 1, we honor the feast of All … [Read more…]

On Friday, October 13, 2017, His Excellency the Most Rev Robert Morlino celebrated a Pontifical Mass at the Throne in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at St Mary’s Parish in Pine Bluff. The propers were a Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Music — directed by Mr … [Read more…]

On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, the Most Reverend Bishop Robert Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne for the Feast of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass will begin at 6:00 pm, and will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona. This is likely the first TLM in … [Read more…]

On Feb 2, 2017, at 7:00pm, His Excellency Bishop Robert C. Morlino will offer a Pontifical Mass for the Feast of Candlemas, including the blessing of candles and procession. The faithful may bring their own candles to be blessed. Please arrive early if you wish to do so, so that they can be placed in … [Read more…]

Msgr. Bartylla, Vicar General, celebrated a Solemn Mass at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf and Mr. Brian McMichen were deacon and subdeacon. Pictures can be found below, or click here.

On Friday, January 6, 2017, at 6pm, there will be a Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff.

December 25, Christmas, is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Roman Rite Catholics. In the Madison area, there are the following Masses in the Extraordinary Form on Sunday, December 25, 2016: St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – Midnight Sung Mass St. Norbert’s in Roxbury – Midnight Sung Mass St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – … [Read more…]

On November 30, Fr. Zuhlsdorf offered a Solemn Mass, and Bishop Morlino confirmed many Catholics from around the Diocese of Madison. For photos, click the photo above.

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Madison, we will be purchasing a white pontifical set. We currently have a gold set already, but as many of the feasts specify white or gold, it has gotten some heavy use, so we wish … [Read more…]

December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Roman Rite Catholics. In the Madison area, there are the following Masses in the Extraordinary Form on Thursday, December 8, 2016: St Mary’s in Pine Bluff – 5:30pm Sung Mass St. Norbert’s in Roxbury – 6:30am Low Mass

To those who would like to see the picture album of pictures from Bishop Morlino’s 2016 Pontifical Mass for All Souls Day, the full album is available online.

Click the image above to see more.

Join Bishop Morlino in praying for the deceased priests of the Diocese of Madison at this year’s Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Throne. November 2, 2016. 7:00m, Holy Name Heights (previously known as The Bishop O’Connor Center).