Fr. Michael Lafferty celebrating Mass in our old location on Hollywood blvd, on the left Fr. John Goelz assists as Deacon

The Chapel of Ss. Serge and Bacchus 

The Gnostic Mass or Holy Eucharist is the supreme transformational rite of Christian alchemy and will be celebrated specifically for the intent of the 

Gay & Lesbian (GLBT) Community

Our real nature is divine; therefore we have infinite strength and wisdom at our command, provided we can free ourselves of the obstacles which stand in the way of our conscious union with the indwelling God. The Gnostic Holy Eucharist (or Mass) is so designed that it may remove the barriers separating the human and divine natures in ourselves thereby establishing new levels of receptivity to the inner world of the spirit.

The service is of an average of one hour and fifteen minutes duration and concludes with a brief homily in which Gnostic issues with particular emphasis on Gay & Lesbian inclusion will be addressed. The services are usually conducted by Fr. Michael Lafferty, Fr. John Goelz or Rev. Donna Owen, with highly qualified Gnostic clergy assisting.

See article Reflections on the Eucharist - Mystery of the Ineffable for additional information.

(an excerpt from our Gnostic Catechism regarding the Eucharist follows:)

What is the Holy Eucharist?

In the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ and are then received into the human organism. This sacrament unites us in a very special way with Christ the Savior and through Him with the Fullness (PLEROMA).

Is it the physical body and blood of Christ that we partake of in the Holy Eucharist?

No. It is His spiritual (PNEUMATIC) body and blood that we partake of under the appearance of the bread and wine.

 How can the spiritual (PNEUMATIC) body and blood of Christ take on the appearance of the bread and wine?

Through the sacred phenomenon of Transubstantiation or Transelementation , which is brought about by the Holy Spirit.

Who instituted the Holy Eucharist?

Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night of Maundy Thursday. When He said, "This is My Body", the entire substance of the bread changed into His spiritual (PNEUMATIC) body, and when He said "This is My Blood", the entire substance of the wine was changed into His spiritual (PNEUMATIC) blood.

How is the Holy Eucharist of Christ perpetuated?

Christ said: "Do this in remembrance of me" and therefore His representative, the duly ordained priest, repeats Christ's Eucharistic sacrifice within the context

of the ritual of the Mass.

 Is the Mass called the Holy Eucharist?

Yes, both the ritual of the Mass and the sacred substance of the consecrated bread and wine are usually referred to as the Holy Eucharist.

What did the Gnostic Church at times call the Holy Eucharist?

It was called the Ineffable Mystery.

Should we be frequent participants in the Ineffable Mystery of the Holy Eucharist?

Yes, for not to take advantage of this great gift would be to scorn the words of Christ the Savior (SOTER): "If you do not eat of my flesh and if you do not drink of my blood, you will have no true life in you".

 How is one to prepare oneself for the reception of the Holy Eucharist?

By prayer and sincere contrition that purifies one of the stain of faults and unworthiness. Otherwise, in the words of St. Paul, we eat and drink our own judgment and condemnation.