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December 16, 2022

What’s on this week: Bishop at 830, Christmas and New Year Masses, Gnome Competition, Confessions

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 18th December  8.30 am Conversion of Dyson and Jones families12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS Saturdays, 3-5pm WELCOME, BISHOP OAKLEY!Change of plan from last week! We are delighted to welcome Bishop David Oakley to the 8.30 am Mass where he will preach. Please do try and come to the 8:30 Mass and hopefully he’ll be around afterwards for a cup of tea as well NAME THE GNOMEHave you entered our competition to win a gnome who would make a […]

December 9, 2022

Bishop’s Visit, St. Nicholas Party, Christmas Mass and Confessions

11th December 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)MASS INTENTIONS 8.30 am Holy Souls12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS 3-5pm, Saturday BISHOP’S VISIT Bishop David Oakley will be coming to Christ the King next weekend (17/18 December) to celebrate Fr. Nicholas’s 15th anniversary of ordination. He will be saying the 11am English Mass and then staying afterwards for a social in the hall, from around 1145-midday. Please do try to be there for him  ST NICHOLAS PARTY IN THE HALL AND BOOKS FOR […]

December 2, 2022

What’s on this week – Server Training, Choir Practice, Christmas Masses, St. Nicholas Party, and more!

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 4th December 8.30 am Angelo & Francis R RIP12.30 pm Private intention SERVER TRAININGFr Phipps will be running a session on Saturday 3rd December, 1 pm—3 pm. Please contact him onsphipps@fssp.org to register your interest. SUNG MASS NEXT SUNDAYSunday 8.30 am—practice with Fr Gwilym Evans, Saturday,3 pm—5 pm. All singers welcome, no experience or sight reading ability required. REFRESHMENTS As the hall is in use for the parish First Holy Communion class, refreshments today are at the FaradayCommunity Centre, […]

November 26, 2022

What’s on this week – Cycling, Singing, St. Nicholas and Server training

27th November 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent  MASS INTENTIONSSunday 27th November 8.30 am Maria Baderkova RIP12.30 pm Private intention  ARE YOU A CYCLIST?Could you cycle 584 km in 13 days next August, or part of this distance? Anna Kearns, a parishioner in MiltonKeynes, is planning to cycle round the perimeter of the Diocese of Northampton to raise funds for Baby Basics,a local charity supporting crisis pregnancies/mothers and children in Milton Keynes. She is looking for othercyclists to join her, […]

November 18, 2022

What’s on this week: Advent on the way!

20th November 2022 – 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost. Are we ready for Advent?! MASS INTENTIONSSunday 20th November 8.30 am Private intention12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm REPOSITORYThe repository will be open at the back of church after the 8.30 am Mass today selling Christmas cards,calendars etc.—thank you Rosie! MASS OF AGESThe Winter edition is available on the table as you leave today. PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRENext Saturday 26th November 1 pm—3 pm. This is the main parish fundraiser […]

November 12, 2022

Dowry No55, Autumn Issue Now Online

In this issue: Editorial: On the Death of Her Majesty Fr Armand de Malleray reflects on the example given to England and further afield by the late Queen, and on the moral responsibility of leaders, especially Christian ones. The Arundell Family and Catholic England Richard Arundell looks back at what his family has endured for its fidelity to the faith of our fathers, thankfully retaining ownership of their magnificent chapel at Wardour, still in use. Evolution and Conversion Dr Rômulo […]

November 11, 2022

What’s on this week – Christmas Shopping and Mass of Ages!

13th November 2022 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost  MASS INTENTIONSSunday 13th November 8.30 am Maria Baderkova RIP12.30 pm Private intentionSunday 20th November 8.30 am Private intention CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm MASS OF AGES—WINTER EDITIONAvailable by the door as you leave this morning. MINI CHRISTMAS SALE—TODAY!Can’t get to the parish Christmas Fayre on the 26th? There will be a selection of Christmas goods on sale todayin the hall, all proceeds to the FSSP. REPOSITORY—NEXT WEEK!The repository will be open at the back of […]

November 5, 2022

What’s on this week – First Saturday….on a Sunday? and LOTS more

6th November 2022 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost MASS INTENTIONSSunday 6th November 8.30 am Private intention12.30 pm Private intention LATIN MASS SOCIETY MASS OF REPARATION FOR ABORTIONSince the passing of the Abortion Bill in 1967, 10 million babies have been lost to abortion in the UK. Mass ofReparation Saturday 12th November at 12 noon, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Child & St Joseph’s,Brereton Road, Bedford MK40 1HU. Celebrant Fr Gerard Byrne with deacon and subdeacon, followed by abuffet lunch. […]

October 28, 2022

What’s on this week – Consecration, All Saints, Server Training, Mass of Reparation

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 30th October 8.30 am Thanksgiving and blessings on the Baderko family  12.30 pm Private intentionTuesday 1st November 7.30 pm Lennard Prior RIP – HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATIONWednesday 2nd November 11.15 am Keith Crocker RIP11.45 am Holy Souls12.15 pm Holy Father’s intentions REST IN PEACE, KEITH!In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Keith Crocker and for his wife Patsy and family at thissad time. Requiescat in pace! Keith’s Requiem Mass takes placetomorrow, Monday 31st October […]