A new apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter has been announced - now, in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis - the Archdiocese announced it today.
From the letter of Archbishop Nienstedt:
From the letter of Archbishop Nienstedt:
After consultation with your parish trustees and your parish pastoral council, as well as the presbyteral council, a representative body of priests from across the Archdiocese, I have accepted The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter’s offer to send two of its members to care for the parish of All Saints, which has been without a pastor for more than a year.
Father Peter Bauknecht and Father Simon Harkins will begin their service at All Saints on July 3, 2013. Fr. Bauknecht will serve as pastor.
As you may know, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter is a Catholic Clerical Society of Apostolic Life dedicated to providing Catholics access to the Extraordinary Form of the liturgy according to the liturgical books of 1962. You can find out more about The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter at their website: www.fssp.org. Mass in the Extraordinary Form will begin to be offered at All Saints while Mass in the current form to which you are accustomed will continue to be offered. A Mass schedule will be established, in consultation with All Saints parish leadership.
Please join me in welcoming Father Bauknecht and Father Harkins. I will be praying for these priests as they begin service in your parish and I ask that you join me supporting their work through prayer, as well. [Tip & source: FSSP]
