Sunday Bulletin 26th October 2025

FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin, 26^th October 2025

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: Mon 9:30am ; Tue 6:30am ; Wed 7:15pm ; Thu 9:30am ; Fri 8:30am ; Sat 11:30am (following Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions from 10:00am & Eucharistic Benediction ending by 11:20am)

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Monday 27^th October marks the second anniversary of the beginning of the full-time ministry of the FSSP Chaplaincy based in Bedford. Please pray for all of us involved in it, and for all logistical hindrances to be overcome. We hope next week to share good news regarding our ability to start fundraising for a place of worship.

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

New Chaplaincy Secretary: Theresa Madden is now taking over from Rita Carroll. Theresa is a longtime member of our Bedford congregation, along with her husband and son. Theresa comes with work experience as a parish secretary. Contact her at the usual address: bedford@fssp.org.

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First Holy Communions: Sunday 7^th June 2026

If your child will have turned seven by then,

please email ASAP bedford@fssp.org.

Confirmation Candidates and converts,

contact us ASAP as well. Thank you.

Men’s Vocation Weekend 13-15 March 2026, at Buckden Towers PE19 5TA.

£99.00 per person in total (bed + full board). FREE for unwaged.

For 18+ single Catholic men. Contact malleray@fssp.org.

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The Mass of the Ages Trilogy is finally coming to DVD! Episodes 1-3 on one DVD disc playable on UK computers, DVD & Blu-ray players!

Pre-order at www.latinmass.com/watch-the-trilogy

Our Christmas dinners:

• in Bedford on Mon 8^th Dec. at 7pm (after 5:30pm Mass of the Immaculate Conception) at The Knife & Cleaver, The Grove, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LA (bookings and menu soon communicated by us);
• in Chesham Bois Sat 13^th Dec. (book with Agostino Di Falco).

Young adults’ trek on Sat 29^th Nov, 11am. Meet at Ashridge Visitor Centre, Ringshall, Berkhamsted HP4 1LX (free access and free parking.) For 18-35.

Juventutem London on Fridays 7 Nov, 5 Dec.

Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.

The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.

Congratulations to James and Joanna Paul on the holy Baptism of their son Johann on Sat 25^th Oct.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts.  Please email additions to this list.

Pray for our former seminarian Luke Mazurek, who served among us while on apostolate from last November to Easter, as he discerns further God’s will for him.

33-year-old single trad Catholic lady seeks accommodation in Bedford close to daily Mass from January. Contact angelinemarietherese@gmail.com

FSSP parishioner photographer Joachim Kahn does Catholic weddings and events:

• Website: joachimkahnphotography.com
• Email: info@joachimkahnphotography.com
• Mobile: 07898268202

A busy Sat 1^st November:

9:30am Confessions OLOR

10:00am [earlier time] low Mass OLOR

12noon annual Pontifical high Mass of Reparation for abortion, at St Joseph & Holy Child Church,  Bedford MK40 1HU, on the solemnity of All Saints, by Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB, with various clergy including Fr de Malleray as Assistant Priest.

2-4pm: All Saints party at Willington Hall.

Please note that this year 1^st Nov is NOT a holiday of obligation, so that Catholics are not under obligation to attend holy Mass that Saturday. Needless to say, we wholeheartedly encourage all to avail themselves of the great opportunities listed above.

In Chesham Bois, we will celebrate the external solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 2^nd Nov, 12noon (no Mass in Chesham Bois on Sat 1^st Nov.)

Getting ready to assist holy Souls:

Three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3^rd Nov in Bedford on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls, at 9:00am, 9:30am, and 6:30pm.

Reminder: 1-8 November: a plenary indulgence is granted for visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead, if only mentally. I.e., this opportunity to help Holy Souls out of Purgatory begins even on All Saints (Sat. 1^st Nov.).

by Fr AM