Monsignor Carl Reid: (after) Last Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel

The Ordinariate community of Blessed John Henry Newman has a lovely little Chapel in Sidney, BC. A family has kindly set aside a vacant room in their home for the exclusive purpose of celebrating Mass. There is no tabernacle.

A daily Said Mass is held for Saanich Peninsula residents on Fridays at 9:30am. Mattins precedes at 8:45am.

The Chapel is well appointed: a simple but stately ad orientem altar with handsome brass candlesticks from the Blessed John Henry Newman Chapel at a former host parish; a sturdy brass lectern and floor candlesticks; credence table; Stations of the Cross. There is plenty of room for visitors.

Word has it that Msgr. Carl and Barb landed safely in Australia and are getting settled in.

Below: a photo of the final post-Mass fellowship in the living room of the host family.

Photo: Dan M.

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