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February 27, 2018

Family Catechism Day and Bishop’s Visit to Christ the King

The second of our Family Catechism Days with Fatima Devotions takes place at Christ the King, Bedford this coming Saturday 3 March. There will be Mass at 10 am, Rosary, Confessions and catechism for children and adults. The first one was very worthwhile and we hope even more people will come along to this one, which is on the theme of the Incarnation. On Sunday 4 March the 8.30 am Mass will be sung, and the preacher will be Bishop […]

February 17, 2018

Mary’s Martyrdom Lifelong – A Reflection for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday – St Alphonsus Liguori

Here is a beautiful reflection on an aspect of Our Lady which I had never previously considered. It is to be found in Catholicism Pure and Simple:  https://catholicismpure.wordpress.com/2018/02/17/marys-martyrdom-lifelong/ The Passion of Jesus, as St. Bernard says, began with His Birth, so did Mary’s Martyrdom endure throughout her whole life. Wherefore well might Mary say: My life is wasted with grief and my years in sighs. My sorrow is continually before me. I. The Passion of Jesus, as St. Bernard says, […]

February 13, 2018

New Group for Catholic Young Adults this Saturday!

Catholic Young Adults, aged 18 – 35, are invited to a social evening this Saturday 17 February in Bedford.  This will be the first time the FSSP are hosting such an evening in the area, so we are flexible with the programme, depending on the preferences of those who attend. Fr James Mawdsley, FSSP will be glad to welcome you from 5 pm at the church hall of Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SP.  There is parking […]

February 12, 2018

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT

With Lent almost upon us now, here are some suggestions which Fr Goddard gave in his homily last Sunday as to how we might use this holy time of grace. Prayer · Try to get to Mass more often during Lent · Try to get to Confession regularly during Lent. · If you are not already saying a daily Rosary then Lent would be a good time to start. If you do already, then why not take a second Rosary […]

February 6, 2018

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 […]

February 2, 2018

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 […]

January 31, 2018

Exciting Weekend Ahead!

A reminder that the first of our Family Catechism Days with Fatima Devotions takes place this Saturday 3 February at Christ the King, starting with Rosary at 10 am and Mass at 11 am.  Fr James Mawdsley, FSSP, will say the Mass and lead catechism sessions for children, teenagers and adults in the afternoon.  All you need to bring is a packed lunch; tea and coffee will be provided. Then on Sunday 4 February, the 8.30 am Mass will be […]

January 28, 2018

A Remarkable Vocation Story

Fr James Mawdsley, who is one of our regular FSSP priests from Reading, came to say Mass at Bedford for the first time on 31 December 2017. He has a fascinating and moving story to tell, which is recorded in an interview he gave while he was at Warrington. Fr Ray Blake has written a useful introduction to the interview. Here is the link: http://marymagdalen.blogspot.co.uk/