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July 7, 2023

Ladies’ Vocation Discernment Day

Facebook page for this event here. Sat 29 July 2023: 10:00am-5:00pm. For single Catholic Ladies 18+ (under 18 welcome if accompanied by responsible adult family member), at St Mary’s Shrine Church, WA1 2NS, Warrington. Conferences on discernment, celibacy and prayer, with Sr Mari Caritas (then visiting from Minneapolis, erstwhile from St Mary’s Shrine) and Fr de Malleray, FSSP. Free. Bring your picnic. Bookings: stmaryssecretary@fssp.org. SCHEDULE:10am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament10:15am First Conference11:30am Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Rosary and Confessions12:10pm Holy Mass1pm […]

June 28, 2023

Dowry No58 Summer Issue Online

In this issue: Editorial: Why June is Humility Month Fr de Malleray considers that the month of the Sacred Heart is also that of the Holy Eucharist with Corpus Christi. The example of St Francis of Assisi whose humility is universally acknowledged shows a little spoken-off connection between the saint and the Holy Eucharist. Prayerful Pro-Life Witness Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the courageous young woman who was arrested for praying silently outside an abortuary, explains why bearing witness to life is part […]

June 13, 2023

BOOK now HOLIDAYS for BOYS and GIRLS

Great Catholic holiday for Boys, and Girls, in the Peak District. Organised and staffed by our Fraternity, with the help of lay staff. Please tell your friends urgently as the deadline is looming ahead! Spread the word now! The cost is £200 for the first child of a family attending each camp, and then £100 for subsequent children from that family. No children to send? But can you sponsor a child? Your generosity will help us provide unforgettable holidays for […]

June 11, 2023

What’s on this week – First Holy Communion, Adult Catechism, SS Peter and Paul

Sunday 11th June 2023—External Solemnity of Corpus Christi  MASS INTENTIONSSunday 11th June 8.30 am Fr Seth Phipps12.30 pm Private intention  CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONPlease pray for the children who will be making their First Holy Communion today both here in Bedford and atChesham Bois. HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATIONThursday 29th June St Peter and St Paul—Mass 7.30 pmADULT CATECHISMNext Saturday 17th June at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan room — a further talk by Fr Phipps on the SevenCapital […]

June 2, 2023

What’s on this week – June Holydays, Adult Catechism, First Holy Communion

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 4th June 8.30 am Holy Souls12.30 pm Private intentionThursday 8th June 7.30 pm Helena Lovegrove CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION IN JUNEThursday 8th June Corpus Christi—Mass 7.30 pmThursday 29th June St Peter and St Paul—Mass 7.30 pm FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONPlease pray for the children who will be making their First Holy Communion next Sunday 11th June (External Solemnity of Corpus Christi) both here in Bedford and at Chesham Bois. NEXT ADULT CATECHISMSaturday 17th June at 7 pm in […]

May 20, 2023

What’s on this week: Altar Server Training, Singing practice, Adult Catechism

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 21st May  8.30 am Mary and Leslie Jones12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm ALTAR SERVER TRAININGNext Saturday 27th May from 1.30 pm—3 pm. Please contact Fr Phipps on sphipps AT fssp.org if you areplanning to come so that he has an idea of numbers. NEXT SUNG MASSSunday 4th June at 8.30 am with practice on Saturday 3rd June from 3 pm—5 pm. New singerswelcome—please contact Barbara Kay on mbky3 AT outlook.com if you have not […]

May 12, 2023

What’s on this week – Adult catechism tomorrow, Ascension this Thursday, Job opportunity

MASS INTENTIONS 8.30 am Violetta Baderko Birthday 12.30 pm Private intentionThursday 18th May 7.30 pm Priestly and Religious vocations CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm ADULT CATECHISM Tomorrow, Saturday 13th May, in the Patrick Donegan room at Christ the King at 7pm, with Fr. Phipps GOODBYE, FR NICHOLAS!Please keep in your prayers Fr Nicholas Nwanzi who moves to his new post as full–time prison chaplain at HMPGrendon tomorrow, and Fr Dariusz Bialowas who arrives on Tuesday to oversee the parish until […]

May 5, 2023

What’s on this week: No 12:30 Mass, Adult Catechism, Coronation Celebration

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 7th May 8.30 am Holy Souls No 12:30 Mass this Sunday only, because of the Parish coronation celebration. Back to normal service next week and beyond, but for this week, set your alarm clocks early! CONFESSION Saturdays 3-5pm PARISH CORONATION CELEBRATION Today Sunday 7th May from 12.15—5 pm in the hall and church grounds. All welcome. ADULT CATECHISMFr Phipps continues his series on the Seven Capital Sins next Saturday 13th May at 7 pm in the Patrick Doneganroom. FSSP […]

April 28, 2023

What’s on this week: New Parish Priest, Singing Practice, FSSP Summer Camps

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 30th April  8.30 am Conversion of husband and daughter – SUNG MASS12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS  Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm SINGING PRACTICE There will be a practice led by Fr Gwilym Evans on Saturday 29th April from 3pm—5 pm.  NEW PARISH PRIEST AT CHRIST THE KINGPlease keep in your prayers Fr Richard Aladics as he prepares to take up his ministry as Parish Priest at Christthe King, and Fr Nicholas Nwzani, who has been appointed full–time prison chaplain […]