Tridentine Masses
The traditional Latin Mass celebrated according to texts and rubrics of the Missal of Blessed John XXIII of 1962 now takes place at four locations within the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
On the first Friday of the month a Tridentine Mass, as the rite is popularly known, is celebrated at 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1425 Bay Rd. at Glen Way in East Palo Alto. For more information, call (650) 322-2152. Father Lawrence Goode, pastor, is celebrant.
On Sundays at 12:15 p.m. the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass is celebrated at Holy Rosary Chapel at St. Vincent School for Boys in San Rafael. For more information, call St. Isabella Parish at (415) 479-1560.
Mater Dolorosa in South San Francisco began offering the traditional Latin Mass recently on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The parish is on 307 Willow Ave. South San Francisco, 94080. For more information call (650) 583-4131.
St. Finn Barr Church offers Mass in the extraordinary form on the second Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Father William Young, retired, presides at both of the Masses at St. Vincent School for Boys chapel and Mater Dolorosa in South San Francisco.
From April 11, 2008 issue of Catholic San Francisco.