UPDATE: The Traditional Latin Mass Returns to Greenville, SC
More than 200 turned out Sunday, Sept. 9 for the first Traditional Latin Mass in Greenville in nearly 40 years. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was celebrated by Fr. James Buckley, FSSP, and families from the entire region of Greenville-Spartanburg-Easley-Columbia as well as Atlanta and bordering North Carolina.
The hastily-put together choir was led by Loraine Schneider, a recent convert, whose chant knowledge and skills are phenomenal. Special thanks to Scott Spence (a convert) who coordinated the altar serving with Renaurd Wilson (16), another recent convert and prospective seminarian.
Also, special thanks to those of St. Francis de Sales Latin Mass community of Altanta, who came up to support us, Jim Way and Bill Hayes of Una Voce Hendersonville (NC) and Shannon Story of Una Voce Charlotte, who made the trek to Greenville and brought others.
Fr. Newman, our parish Priest, has made it clear that he will be open to celebrating the Old Mass any time that a priest from the Fraternity or other traditional order is available.
Brian Mershon
Una Voce Greenville
Posted 19 September 2001/sl
Sept. 9th, 2001:
First Traditional Latin Mass in 40 Years - Greenville, SC
Please plan on attending the first Traditional Latin Mass in nearly 40 years to be celebrated at the Upstate's mother parish of 150 years, St. Mary's, (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) in Greenville, South Carolina. Mass will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's. The Mass of the Missal of 1962 will be celebrated by Fr. James Buckley, seminary professor, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, the only order to be founded by Pope John Paul II.
Please spread the word to all those interested! For the time being, this is not a regularly scheduled event, but a high turnout will aid the possibility of it continuing on a more regular basis.
Brian Mershon
Una Voce Greenville, SC
Posted 28 August 2001/sl