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June 16, 2017

Corpus Christi

thumbnail of GIFT AID DECLARATION FORM 2016

  It was a pleasure to welcome back Fr Anton Webb as our celebrant for Corpus Christi on the evening of 15 June. By co-incidence, he was the celebrant at the Corpus Christ Mass in 2016. He has a wonderful singing voice which supplemented this Sung Mass. In the choir loft was Bedford Choral Society, the singers of whom were joining us for the second time, and also Fr Gabriel Diaz, who himself has celebrated Mass many times at Christ […]

June 2, 2017

Corpus Christi – 15 June – Sung Mass!

On Thursday 15th June, the Bedford Choral Society will sing Palestrina’s Missa Brevis for the Corpus Christi Mass celebrated by Fr. Webb at Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP (location here) Mass is at 7:30pm, followed by a procession afterwards. All are welcome!  

May 28, 2017

Sunday within the Octave of Ascension

What a wonderful poem here: http://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/highest-of-all-kings.html?m=1 And some very pertinent comments about the modern lack of imagination from some priests. FR Diaz, though, is made of different stuff, and gave a lovely sermon about this feast.    

May 6, 2017

March for Life – 20 May

It’s 50 years since the Abortion act and 100 years since the Fatima apparitions – “the greatest message of modern times,” according to St John Paul. So if you’re going to pick one year to go to the March for Life, perhaps make it this year? More details are here : www.marchforlife.co.uk including how to get there. If you’re struggling for transport please do get in touch with us, as we may be able to help

May 3, 2017

30 April

Over 70 people came to Mass on Sunday, which was close to a record for an 830am Mass. Some photos below. Do join us if you can!

April 21, 2017

York Pilgrimage Saturday 29 April

This is a fantastic event to attend – this year’s will be my fourth – and it led me to my interest in and commitment to the Traditional Mass through a devotion to St Margaret Clitherow.  There is a procession past the Shambles where she lived and to the spot where she was martyred, as well as a wonderful High Mass beforehand and Benediction afterwards.   It is feasible to do the trip to York and back in a (longish) day from the […]

April 20, 2017

Easter 2017

HAPPY EASTER! Some photos from Mass are below as well as a very thought provoking article (and book) about the need to set up our own communities. The Tipi Loschi are an inspiration – who knows, perhaps we can have something similar here in Bedford. We don’t have the Adriatic Coast, but we have beautiful countryside, a growing congregation in a welcoming parish and the Traditional Mass! https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/04/the-benedict-option/

April 19, 2017

Fatima 2017: Statue and Relics to visit Northampton Cathedral

Visitation of the Statue and Relics to the Diocese of Northampton from 30 Sept-1 Oct 2017. The National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, and Relics of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco will be travelling around the country, visiting various Cathedrals abbeys and churches this year, 2017, which is the Centenary year of the Fatima message, which was given by the Blessed Virgin between May and October 1917. The Latin Mass Society are involved in the short visitation to […]

April 11, 2017

Change of plan for Tenebrae

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel Tenebrae in Latin on Maundy Thursday 13 April at 6 pm.  There will be Tenebrae in English with readings and hymns at 6 pm led by Fr Patrick Hutton preceding the Maundy Thursday liturgy, also in English, at 7.30 pm.  We apologise if you were planning to come to the Traditional Form. The Good Friday Stations of the Cross in Latin at 12.00 noon is going ahead as scheduled and there will be Latin […]