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Bedford

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April 15, 2019

Notre-Dame in flames, mirror of our times.

Notre-Dame collapses in fire at the beginning of Holy Week. Although the fire may be accidental, this looks like a symbol of our times of Catholic apostasy and Christian persecution. The flames destroying this Gothic jewel figure the culpable ‘amnesia’ of our Western elites, sabotaging the Christian legacy of Europe and further afield. Let us pray that all may realise what the civilised world owes to the centuries of Christendom past. Let all tourists fall on their knees and become […]

April 13, 2019

Sacred Art at the Home Ed Guild

Earlier this month the Guild of Catholic Home Educators in Reading welcomed Brother Vincent (from the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer’s monastery in France) who gave two classes to the children on sacred art.

April 5, 2019

Catechism on Sunday – Please note change of times

Catechism takes place in the Patrick Donegan Room at Christ the King this Sunday 7 April. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Mass will be a Low Mass rather than Sung, so it has been suggested that, as a one-off, we start catechism 30 minutes earlier as follows: Programme 8:30 am   Low Mass followed by Confessions 10 am   Catechism (for under-8s) 10:30 am   Catechism (for under-16s) 11 am   Presentation for adults (16+) 11:30 am   Close This will enable those who wish […]

April 3, 2019

House to buy near St Mary’s

A parishioner from St Mary’s Shrine in Warrington sent us the following advert:   Fully refurbished four double-bed house with large gardens. For sale or to rent with a view to buying. 8 miles from St Mary’s Shrine. Offers around £160,000.00. Contact: 07916578902.   [N.B. The picture below is for illustration purpose only.]

March 30, 2019

From the news sheet 31st March

NEWCOMER OR VISITOR? A very warm welcome to Christ the King. There are Confessions before and after Mass, we usually say a Rosary after Mass and refreshments are available in the church hall; please introduce yourself to the priest or one of the congregation. Our Masses are said by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter; copies of their magazine, Dowry, are available at the back of church. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MASS Please note that in this form of […]

March 24, 2019

From the news sheet 24th March

NEWCOMER OR VISITOR? A very warm welcome to Christ the King. There are Confessions before and after Mass, we usually say a Rosary after Mass and refreshments are available in the church hall; please introduce yourself to the priest or one of the congregation. Our Masses are said by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter; copies of their magazine, Dowry, are available at the back of church. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MASS Please note that in this form of […]

March 18, 2019

From the news sheet 17th March

MUSIC CORNER Matthew Schellhorn, Director of Music, would like to meet any gentlemen willing to sing the chant with him on the Sanctuary at next week’s Mass. Please present yourself over tea and coffee in the hall after Mass today to run through some details. SALES TABLE Hand-stitched Easter cards will be available from next Sunday. There are other bargains on the sales table, replenished each week, with all proceeds going to the FSSP. NEXT CATECHISM Catechism continues on Sunday […]