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Re: SSPX Chapel Attendance Watch
« Reply #50 on: August 02, 2026, 11:27:49 AM »
I attend a small Chapel in Switzerland, maybe 60 to 70 faithful. When the consecrations were announced someone stopped attending. I am uncertain about maybe 10ish people. Some might be on vacation or attend the low mass its also possible that I overlooked them since the last few Sundays I was one of the altar boys. I think we are going to have clearer picture in autumn once the dust settled and the holiday season is over.
I saw some of them today. Also the last few Sundays I have seen a few new faces.
Since I have heard similiar stories about other Chapels I think its fair to say that the Swiss District isn't collapsing which is probably a good sign.

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Re: SSPX Chapel Attendance Watch
« Reply #51 on: August 02, 2026, 11:46:47 AM »
Yes, I attend that chapel.
The closing took place on July 8th, with the chapel taking a loan from the SSPX for about $1.15 million..
There never were any updates on the money raised until the very end. We don't know how much has been raised to cover the loan as of today. 
I had heard it was kept under wraps because of the bishop, but Jim had interviewed with LifeSite in 2025 about the land purchase.
If you have particular questions, please post and I will answer if I know the information. 
Before all those Latin Mass closures in Charlotte how many faithful did you have on an average Sunday? Do you have more faithful now then back than? The article talked about a new Church capable of seating approximately 600 worshippers, are there newer plans to reduce that number down to maybe 500 or is that already set in stone?


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Re: SSPX Chapel Attendance Watch
« Reply #52 on: August 02, 2026, 12:22:16 PM »
So, the one thing I learned at the SSPX chapel near us is that a couple of weddings that had been scheduled to occur there were canceled, and one had been moved to a Novus Ordo church ... undoubtedly due to concern about the "validity" on account of no jurisidiction, and/or LOL one or both of the spouses worried that the other would use that loophole to get a Conciliar annulment down the road.

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Re: SSPX Chapel Attendance Watch
« Reply #53 on: August 02, 2026, 01:23:23 PM »
Before all those Latin Mass closures in Charlotte how many faithful did you have on an average Sunday? Do you have more faithful now then back than? The article talked about a new Church capable of seating approximately 600 worshippers, are there newer plans to reduce that number down to maybe 500 or is that already set in stone?
Before COVID, our average attendance was around 120. During and after the pandemic, that number increased to approximately 250, as many people began using the chapel for Confession and Holy Communion, and a significant number remained.

When public Masses were suspended, attendance grew further to around 360, with even higher numbers on Sundays that featured special events. Throughout Holy Week, many people participated in the Triduum at the chapel. This past Easter, attendance reached 405.
The last time I spoke with someone who would likely be familiar with the situation, I was told that no plans had yet been developed. At the same time, the bulletin continues to request donations to help retire the existing debt.


Supposedly, there was an update in the HNS meeting (which I did not attend): 

Gentlemen,
The Holy Name Society will meet on Saturday, August 1.
During the meeting:
  • Project Manager for the New Saint Anthony’s, *** name redacted*** will give an update on project status.




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Re: SSPX Chapel Attendance Watch
« Reply #54 on: August 02, 2026, 08:55:56 PM »
So, the one thing I learned at the SSPX chapel near us is that a couple of weddings that had been scheduled to occur there were canceled, and one had been moved to a Novus Ordo church ... undoubtedly due to concern about the "validity" on account of no jurisidiction, and/or LOL one or both of the spouses worried that the other would use that loophole to get a Conciliar annulment down the road.
This is so sad and so messed up. Multiply it by chapels all over the world where this is happening. But God permits it for His reasons whether or not we can accept and understand.