The bell will be ringing again in the church hall at Christ the King on Sunday morning to announce the start of the 2020 catechism talks by Fr O’Donohue. There’s a talk for the under 8s at 10.30, followed by the under 16s at 11.00 and finally the adults at 11.30. Children’s choir will run as usual before the first talk. For those who are new, we enjoy a cup of squash, tea or coffee and a biscuit in the […]
We warmly recommend watching Terrence Malick’s latest film ‘A Hidden Life’ (UK release 17 January 2020) about unsung hero, Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive. This deeply poetical, familial and (long) film raises many questions.What would we have done? […]
Monday 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany. This is a Holyday of Obligation in the Universal Church, but this year the Bishops of England and Wales have transferred the celebration of Epiphany back to Sunday 5th January. Following the Traditional calendar, however, the Mass for this Sunday will be that of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. To mark Epiphany, there will be a Low Mass at Christ the King on Monday 6th January at 7.30 pm. Although […]
Low Mass will be at 8:30am on Christmas Day in Bedford.
Starting at 7pm in the Patrick Donegan Room at Christ the King Parish in Bedford. Finish at 9pm.
St William of York Church, Reading, Saturday 14 December.
Led by Fr Seth Phipps, FSSP
Out of 5 victims of religious persecution worldwide, 4 are Christians. Thank God for courageous Hungary, a small country speaking up for millions of persecuted Christians. Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP was privileged to attend, and reports: The international conference last week in Budapest was attended by over 650 delegates from all over the world, with speeches by Prime Minister Orban and by dozens of Cardinals, Archbishops and dignitaries of the Catholic Church and of other Christian communities. Former Prefect of […]
25 MEN reflected on…‘Restoring Manhood: Man as son of God, husband and father.’ We spent a great weekend (29 Nov-1 Dec) at Theodore House, the brand new retreat centre at Stonyhurst. There were 23 laymen, most of them husbands and dads.Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP led the retreat, asssited by Deacon Roger Gilbride, FSSP.Thank you to Director Stefan and to Parish Priest Fr Tim Curtis, SJ for their friendly welcome. We venerated the many relics of saints displayed in the […]