„Take this, gracious Holy Father, take this MISSA SOLENNIS, which was offered to St. Benedict due to owed devotion of the heart and accomplished and released for the major praise and honor of the Almighty GOD, the BEATIFIED VIRGIN MARY and all saints, quasi a tribute of our devotion and obligation which we will present with purest heart to YOUR most venerable dignity while overwhelmed by the owed loyalty of our soul. What we bring to the public with this music melodies, will completely serve your HONOR and everthing will proclaim solemnly YOUR supreme, indeed immortal praise. Do not neglect what the most humble servants consecrate, dedicate and present as a whole to YOU indeed a patron as well as a pleasant favourer of the music.“

During the Ad-limina-Visit of the Bavarian bishops in Rome, the Auxiliary Bishop Helmut Bauer of Würzburg could present the "Benedict Mass" of Rathgeber to the Holy Father. Pope Benedict XVI. was especially delighted about the present of the Valentin-Rathgeber-Society. He expressed his heartiest blessings to the persons responsible for the exhibition and wished  all Rathgeber devotees sacred benefits during the anniversary year of the 325th birthday of Rathgeber.  Apart from the 325th anniversary of the Oberelsbach-born composer, also the 80th birthday of the Holy Father will be celebrated. By the premiere of this mass in the Catholic pilgrimage church Oberelsbach on Easter Monday, April 9, 2007, within a pontifical service together with Auxiliary Bishop Helmut Bauer of Würzburg both birthdays are especially commemorated. The Chamber Choir of Würzburg with renowned soloists and orchestra under the direction of Matthias Beckert will perform this mass for the first time after a long break. The pontifical service starts at 10.15 am. Since this mass is played during the ordinary service, admission is free. However, donations are most welcome to finance this outstanding performance. In the afternoon, the  exhibition „Johann Valentin Rathgeber (1682-1750). Life – Oeuvre – Significance" arranged by the Valentin-Rathgeber-Society in hard work will be solemnly opened.