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November 28, 2020

Dowry Mag Autumn 2020 now ONLINE!

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Click here to open the 20-page pdf. In this issue:         Editorial: Gloom versus Glow I Go To The King! The Philosophy of Christendom Sharing our Roman Traditions A Very Priestly Fraternity Schools of Prayer The Privilege of Motherhood Good Books For All As Christmas Presents Three Books On Priestly Spirituality Catholic Novels: When Fiction Illustrates Faith History And Spirituality Books For All Support Our Apostolate

November 14, 2020

Free the Holy Souls: another fortnight!

Reminder: the restrictions imposed by the Government prevent many faithful from meeting the usual conditions to gain the plenary indulgences on behalf of the Holy Souls in Purgatory during this month of November. Thankfully the Holy See has granted more flexible conditions, allowing nearly every one to help one or several holy souls enter heaven this month. In particular, entering a church or a cemetery is now dispensed with. One can gain the indulgence from home if unable to travel […]

November 8, 2020

Mass of Reparation for Abortion – livestreamed!

Great news! The High Mass of Reparation for Abortion scheduled for next Saturday 14 November at 12 noon is going ahead. Because of current circumstances, it has to be held behind closed doors and will be live-streamed: see the Latin Mass Society website events section: https://lms.org.uk/events. The celebrant will be Fr Seth Phipps FSSP, with Fr Gabriel Diaz as Deacon and Fr Michael Cullinan as Subdeacon.  Matthew Schellhorn will be playing and singing. Please join us via live-streaming and pray […]

November 5, 2020

Suspension of Public Worship

As you will be aware, the Government’s new lockdown legislation calls for the cessation of public worship. Please sign this petition and write to your local MP to challenge this blatant and unnecessary violation of liberty. You will be pleased to note that the Bishops Conference has challenged the Government on this point, as have several bishops including Bishop Egan. Please pray that these restrictions are lifted quickly. During the lockdown, we will strive to keep the founts of sacramental […]

ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS

The beginning of November sees two important days in the life of the Church. All Saints Day, 1st November, falls on a Sunday this year and so we have our usual two Masses at 8.30 am and at the earlier time of 12.30 pm. If you would like to come to either of these Masses, please contact bedfordlatinmass@gmail.com as soon as posssible. All Souls Day, 2nd November, falls on a Monday this year and we will be having trinated (back-to-back) […]

October 22, 2020

Mass Time changing!

Don’t forget that the clocks go back by one hour this coming weekend, so you will get an extra hour in bed! More importantly, as from 1 November, the 1 pm Mass will be brought forward to 12.30 pm.  This is the Feast of All Saints – come and celebrate with us.

October 20, 2020

Be safe in the Lord

Secure now what no lockdown will ever take away from you: whether you are single or married, lay or consecrated, surrender to the Lord in loving trust. Start now.https://www.facebook.com/londonjuventutem/videos/375918323442245 Juventutem London resumed its monthly Mass and Social in September after the lockdowns of the summer. In this video recording, Fr Armand de Malleray offers a homily to the faithful on the theme of betrothal to Christ. Fr reflects that “betrothal […] is to give ourselves completely body and soul to […]