CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis visited St. Ann Church and the Charlotte Latin Mass Community Aug. 11 to confer the sacrament of confirmation in the Extraordinary Form (Latin) for nine candidates.
During the rite of confirmation in the Extraordinary Form, which is offered in Latin according to the 1962 Missal, the candidates knelt before the bishop, who anointed their foreheads with sacred chrism, made the sign of the cross over them three times, and then lightly slapped them on the right cheek as he told them, “Pax tecum” (“Peace”). Immediately after the conferral of the sacrament, a Solemn High Latin Mass was offered in Bishop Jugis’ presence by Father Joseph Matlak, chaplain of Holy Trinity Middle School and sponsor of one of the candidates. He was assisted by Deacon Peter Tonon who served as deacon of the Mass, and Father Timothy Reid, St. Ann’s pastor, serving as subdeacon.
Deacon Tom Sanctis also assisted as master of ceremonies to the bishop.
The diocese has been offering the traditional rite of confirmation at St. Ann Parish since 2016. For more information about the Latin Mass, contact Chris Lauer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go online to www.charlottelatinmass.org.
— Photo provided by Mike FitzGerald and Markus Kuncoro
