Reading Masses for 11 – 24 Feb
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Taking Inspiration from the Lancaster Martyrs
Today the FSSP UK priests’ meeting included a visit to Lancaster. Image (above): close to the spot in Lancaster Castle where St Edmund Arrowsmith was held before being martyred in 1628. Image (above): A memorial stone marking the location of several martyrdoms in Lancaster. Among those whose intercession we invoked was Bl James Bell, born in Warrington, and martyred in Lancaster in 1584 under Bloody Queen Bess. Downhill from where the martyrs died is the plot on which in 1859 the […]
Sacred Liturgy: a bridge between Heaven & Earth
The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Heb 7:27) is the Life of our Sacrifice of the Altar (Heb 9:24; 13:10) which is the source and summit of the Sacrifice of Praise (Heb 13:15)… and the Sacrifice of Praise, aka the Divine Office (the images show Lauds), channels grace for daily acts of charity to neighbours and those in need (Heb 13:16 “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.“).
Holy Sacrifice of the Altar
Every priest is appointed to offer sacrifice (cf Heb 5:1). FSSP UK priest meeting at St Mary’s Shrine.
All invited to Vespers & Early Masses at St Mary’s
With the FSSP UK priests’ meeting underway at St Mary’s Shrine, the church will be open late for Vespers at 6pm on Wednesday 7th February and then early for an extra Mass being said at 7:30am on Thursday 8th (in addition to the usual 12:10pm Mass). In fact there are likely to be several Masses being offered at the various altars at 7:30am Thursday, so if you wish to be surrounded by Jesus’ Real Presence, please do come! It will […]
Young and not so young they came – Great Success of first Family Catechism Day
As well as the Sung Mass on 4 February described under a separate article, Saturday 3 February saw the first of five Family Catechism Days with Fatima Devotions at Christ the King. The day started with a Rosary, followed by 15 minutes of meditation, during which time Confessions were available. Mass was at 11 am, celebrated by Fr James Mawdsley, FSSP, who gave a very stirring homily on the widespread effects of abortion. Then, having refreshed souls, it was time […]
A Window into Heaven – First Sung Mass at Bedford
It can truly be said that a window into heaven was opened at Christ the King, Bedford, on Sexagesima Sunday, 4 February. After several rehearsals, this was the day when our own schola sang its first Mass. Although we have had two Sung Masses at Bedford previously in the last two years or so, thanks to the Bedford Choral Society, the arrival of the priests from the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter last October has given us the continuity we […]
Weekly Bulletin–Sexagesima Sunday
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New FSSP England Website
FSSP England has launched its new website today. Many hours of work have gone into creating this. Each Apostolate has its own page, including ours at Bedford! The introduction looks like this: Welcome to FSSP England’s new website. While the site was born on the Commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord, it is going public today, Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. Remembering also the Purification of Our Lady today, the Church sings the Ave Regina Caelorum at the […]
FSSP England’s New Website
Welcome to FSSP England’s new website. While the site was born on the Commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord, it is going public today, Feast the Presentation of Our Lord. Remembering also the Purification of Our Lady today, the Church sings the Ave Regina Caelorum at the end of Compline from tonight until Wednesday of Holy Week. Of your charity, please say a prayer for the good fruit of this website, asking Our Lady’s patronage, so that it serve the mission of her divine Son…