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This is the "resource blog page" for the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vacaville, California. 

For "Mass Times" and parish info, please go to the main website which is here:  https://www.vacavillelatinmass.com/

It is a Diocesan Indult- USUS ANTIQUIOR, which is a return to the Mass of your forefathers. Tradition is the living transmission of the true Catholic Faith.  

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Our TLM at St. Mary's is a Diocesan Indult- USUS ANTIQUIOR, which is a link to the Mass of your forefathers. Tradition is the living transmission of the true Catholic Faith.    

We provide links to help you in praying the Mass, traditional Catholic prayers, the Divine Office, catechesis, vocations, devotions and formation. St. Mary's Latin Mass community SUBSCRIBE


St. Mary's Latin Mass: (when and where)

St. Mary's is located in the SF Bay Area between S.F. and Sacramento, more resources are available at www.vacavillelatinmass.com   

Location: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 330 Stinson Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688 

Directions to St. Mary's in the City of Vacaville, CA: from Highway 80, Davis Street turnoff: https://goo.gl/maps/LARN7Yrok3rJXfdT6

Mass Schedule: Low Mass Sundays at 2pm

High Mass Schedule: Missa-Cantata (Sung Mass): 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, with Potluck fellowship after Mass in Parish Hall.  New parishioners and Choir singer's welcome: sign-ups, ask for Cindy M. after Mass.

Downloadable copy of this Sunday's Propers:  Propers for Sunday

Pastor: Reverend Father Brian Soliven   


TLM Finders: 

TLM Finders in the S.F. North Bay and Northern California Central Valley:

a) St. Joan of Arc, Yountville, CA  (Diocesan Latin Mass) St Joan Of Arc Catholic Church Mass Times - Yountville, California (catholicmasstime.org)

b) St. Margaret Mary, Oakland, CA (Institute of Christ the King, ICKSP) uses the "ANCIENT LITURGY" during Easter.   Bulletins (institute-christ-king.org)

c) St. Stephens, the First Martyr, Sacramento (Fraternity of St. Peter and St. Paul aka "Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri" (St. Stephens - Mass Times

d) St. Michael's Parish in Sacramento/Carmichael St. Michael's Parish in Carmichael, Ca (SSPX)

d) The Traditional Latin Mass in Santa Rosa, CA. : The Traditional Latin Mass in Santa Rosa

e) St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Modesto, CA : St. Joseph's Mass Times

f) The Traditional Latin Mass in Santa Rosa, CA: the Traditional Latin Mass in Santa Rosa, CA

g) Larger SF Bay Area Tridentine Latin Mass locator: https://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2018/07/6-traditional-latin-mass-locations-for.html


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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (below)

i.  Why the TLM? ... 

ii.  Prayers & Devotions   

iii.  Community and TLM finders

iv.   Liturgical Calendar


v.  Sacred Music 



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vii.   Subscribe (to our email list to receive: Feast Day, special announcements from our pastor Fr. Brian, etc.)

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i.  Why the TLM? 

History of the TLM and how do I get started? ...


HOW DO I GET STARTED?  

                    ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME?     

 (see I. e. below) first-timers-guide-to-the-traditional-latin-mass/

Web document: How to easily grasp Latin Mass step-by-step guide

Web document: The Holy Mass

Extraordinary Form Celebrant Guide:  E.F. Celebrant Guide or 

A simple version  Extraordinary Form Text.pdf


Video: 10 difference between Latin Mass and Novus Ordo by Dr. Taylor Marshall


Are you Catholic but have not attended a TLM?  Do you receive Grace upon attending a Traditional Latin Mass? 10 Reasons to Attend the Traditional Latin Mass

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ii.   Prayers & Devotions & Religious Orders and Charisms

Prayers: 

The 1910 edition of the RACCOLTA/ The Raccolta 1910 edition is collection of indulgenced prayers and good works, translated by Ambrose St. John. All recorded in the Acta Sanctae Sedis, it is a treasury which enrich the spiritual life of Catholics through prayers, historical and biographical material. 

Charisms: Do you have a charism for St. Francis of Assisi?  Want to learn more? We have a local group bound by the "Rule of St. Francis" known as the order of the "Marian Penitents of St. Francis", a secular Franciscan Third Order. Members commit to a life inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, emphasizing simplicity, penance, and imitation of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Check us out our local info here: Marian Penitents of St. Francis of Assisi . Our main website for the friars is here: Marian Friars Minor


Also check out our Library of Spiritual books: Roman Seraphic Books


iii.  Community 


even more locations? ....Latin Mass in California

-Nearby Masses - tlmsf.org (located in the greater Sacramento, SF Bay Area & East Bay)

-ST. STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR PARISH | (sacfssp.com)  

-St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church | Yountville CA | Facebook

Institute of Christ The King Sovereign Priest | St Margaret Mary (stmargaretmaryoak.org)

-Latin Mass Near Me — Mass of the Ages

-Latin Mass Directory – A Catholic directory of approved traditional Latin Masses

-Discover Mass | Bulletins, Directions, and More

-Arlington Latin Mass Society - About (latinmassarlington.org)

-LatinRiteMass.net | Traditional Latin Mass (TLM)  

-Reverent Catholic Mass 

-Latin Mass in California

-Learn Church Latin – Language of the Catholic Church and Western Civilization

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iv.   The Liturgical Season

-Extra Ordinary Time (Tridentine Mass of the Ages): Tridentine Catholic Calendar

-The Liturgical Year by Dom Gueranger, Abbot of Solesmes

The Liturgical Year (by Dom Gueranger)


...more Traditional Liturgical Calendars:

- (FSSP) https://fraternitypublications.com/ or Seraphim Liturgical Calendar https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/brands/Seraphim-Company.html or 

- "Online" Traditional Liturgical Calendar following Rubrics of Pope St. Pius X (pre-1951) http://www.traditio.com/cal.htm

for comparison purposes:  Novus Ordo Calendar


-Liturgical Calendars: 

Traditional Calendars:

1.  Liturgical Calendar (with history, prayer and commentary): Liturgical Calendar by (traditionalcatholic.net)

2. Tridentine Calendar Liturgical Calendars according to the pre 1950 missal – Tridentine Catholic Website Home 

3. currently: this month is dedicated to (click the QR code, page 2)




Article on ... the observance of Lent: 20 Practices to Observe during Lent


*short-cut to SPECIAL MONTHLY Dedications:


More on the subject...Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference - Epic Pew

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V. Sacred Music

The Missa Cantata or Sung High Mass:

-Gregorian Chant resources:The Gregorio project

-Chant Info and hymns for Chorus Members:  -chantblog

-Git Hub for "whole liturgical year" (mostly Vespers) resources: Git Hub chant resources


-Sacred Music | St. Vitus - FSSP LA

-catholiccinstituteofsacredmusic.org

-The History of the Graduale Romanum by Fr. Cassian Folsom

-The Beauty of the Sung Mass by Dr. William Mahrt


Our Favorite Catholic Hymns: 

Choir Resources (on our main website)


Come Down, O Love Divine (All Parts)


Top Traditional Catholic Hymns

  1. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name: A powerful hymn of praise, this is a translation of the ancient Te Deum and is often sung during Mass to glorify God adoremus.org.
  2. To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King: This hymn is a tribute to Christ's kingship and is frequently used in liturgical celebrations, especially during Christ the King Sunday adoremus.org.
  3. Ave Maria: A beloved Marian hymn that honors the Virgin Mary, often sung during special devotions and liturgical celebrations ListCaboodle.
  4. O Sacrament Most Holy: This hymn expresses reverence for the Eucharist and is commonly sung during Adoration and after Communion ListCaboodle.
  5. Immaculate Mary: A traditional hymn dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrating her role in salvation history ListCaboodle.
  6. Lift High the Cross: A hymn that emphasizes the significance of the cross in Christian faith, often sung during Lent and Easter ListCaboodle.
  7. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow: A doxology that is often sung at the end of services, praising God for His blessings ListCaboodle.
  8. All Creatures of Our God and King: Based on St. Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Sun, this hymn praises God through the beauty of creation ListCaboodle.
  9. For All the Saints: A hymn that honors all saints and martyrs, often sung on All Saints' Day ListCaboodle.
  10. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee: A hymn that celebrates the joy of worship and the beauty of God's creation, often sung during festive occasions ListCaboodle.

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