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November 13, 2017

The Seven Deadly Sins, part 1

St Thomas Aquinas wrote:  “inordinate self-love is the cause of every sin  … the root of pride is found to consist in man not being, in some way, subject to God and His rule.” Taking up these words was Fr Patrick O’Donohue, our Mass celebrant yesterday.  He  is currently a postulant with the FSSP in Reading and was visiting Bedford for the second time. He gave an inspiring homily on the sin of Pride, saying that pride in our gifts […]

November 10, 2017

FSSP Retreat in Wales

This looks a wonderful event. More details below and here  Preached by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP on the theme: THE GLORIOUS SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Regardless of your marital status, come to learn about this beautiful sacrament, so misunderstood in modern society. Even though you may have been married for decades, or may not wish to get married, this retreat could help you deepen your appreciation of matrimony and support through your advice and prayer families, couples in difficulty or […]

November 3, 2017

Two contrasting Masses

We celebrated Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the evening of All Saints with a congregation of some 60 people. In his homily Fr Goddard said that the Saints listened to God and obeyed Him, and we must do the same, even though it may bring trials to us as it did to them. The Gospel was part of the Beatitudes in St Matthew’s Gospel and we were told that Jesus Himself perfectly fulfilled the ‘Blessed’ statements that He made […]

November 2, 2017

Gain Plenary Indulgences for the Souls in Purgatory This Week

You may already know this (announced at Mass last Sunday, 29th Nov) , but just in case you don’t, here is the info on indulgences you can obtain for the Poor Souls in Purgatory (each day this week) and also for yourself (today)! Courtesy of Bridegroom Press: (and re-posted from One Peter Five) (here) Grant #29.1.1 For the Souls in Purgatory Plenary Indulgence A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is granted each and every day from […]

October 30, 2017

All Saints and All Souls

Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated at Christ the King, Bedford as follows: All Saints, Wednesday 1 November – Low Mass 7.30 pm (Holy Day of Obligation) All Souls, Thursday 2 November – Low Mass 10 am Our celebrant for both these Masses will be Fr Matthew Goddard FSSP,  who will also be our celebrant next Sunday, 5 November, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. We look forward to seeing you again, or perhaps for the first time, in our […]

October 29, 2017

Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ

“Be Thou our King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger” Today in the General Roman Calendar of 1960 is the Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This Feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI relatively recently in his encyclical letter, Quas Primas, in 1925. Our […]

October 22, 2017

22 October – new FSSP priest and record attendance!

Today was the first Mass in Bedford of Father Patrick O’Donohue, a young priest who has recently joined the FSSP in Reading to test his vocation. 75 people were at Christ the King; a record for a Sunday morning. We thank God for such a wonderful blessing and pray that it may continue. Many of us had the pleasure of meeting Fr. O’Donohue in the church hall afterwards and learning more about his background. We look forward to seeing him […]

October 8, 2017

First Sunday of the new FSSP apostolate

Fr. Goddard said the first Mass of the new FSSP apostolate in Bedford this morning, with almost 60 people there. He delivered a wonderful sermon on confession and how to improve on our faults, and spent a long time chatting to parishioners in the hall afterwards and hearing what they wanted – a monthly Sung Mass was mooted, if we can get a choir. A great start to the new apostolate!  Fr Verrier will be saying Mass next week; he […]

October 1, 2017

Fantastic news for the Latin Mass in Bedford!

Latin Masses at Bedford will, from next week (8th October), be celebrated by priests from the international Catholic order the Fraternity of St. Peter from their base in Reading. They also anticipate celebrating Mass on most Holydays of Obligation at 7:30pm. Fr. Matthew Goddard FSSP, the Superior in Reading, will celebrate the first Mass of the regular FSSP apostolate next week, at 8:30am. All are welcome and he would love to meet you afterwards over tea and coffee in the hall. We […]