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May 15, 2018

Bishop Doyle goes the extra mile

During his pastoral visit to Christ the King, Bedford, on the weekend of 12 – 13 May, Bishop Peter Doyle of Northampton was called upon to go the extra mile. He was due to preach at the Latin Mass, but at the last minute, due to unforeseen circumstances, he not only gave the homily, but celebrated the Mass as well. He told us afterwards that it was the first time he had celebrated in the Extraordinary Form.  Bishop Doyle’s Latin […]

May 10, 2018

Dowry Mag now Online!

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On this Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter is pleased to introduce the Summer issue of our quarterly magazine Dowry (Summer 2018, No38). SPECIAL ISSUE ON HOLY MATRIMONY The layout is designed to be looked at as a double page: make sure to select this display on your pdf reader.   Click on the cover of the magazine to open the 4.2Mo pdf file. In this issue: Editorial: Alfie’s Death Made Us All […]

May 8, 2018

Take your partners …

We have a fantastic evening planned for Friday 6 July under the auspices of the Social Committee at Christ the King.  Mick Wooldridge, the husband of one of our congregation, is a barn dance caller and has very kindly offered his services free of charge.  Mick also plays the saxophone and will be playing between dances while we catch our breath! Bring your own food, but there will be a bar, raffle and barn dance costume fancy dress competition.  All […]

May 4, 2018

Eucharistic Conferences 11-14 June

‘Ego Eimi – It is I’ (John 6:51) A series of conferences on the Most Holy Eucharist By Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Rector of St Mary’s Shrine Given live at St Mary’s Shrine Church, Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NS, England In preparation for the National Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool (7-9 Sept. 2018) Free for all. All welcome to St Mary’s. Each 40-min conference starts at 7:00pm GMT and will be broadcasted on LiveMass.net • Monday 11 June, 7:00pm: Transubstantiation: how […]

Photos from last Sunday

One of our parishioners, Eric Caudle, took some wonderful photos of the Mass last Sunday. Like what you see? It happens every week, and it’s even better in person!            

May 2, 2018

There’s plenty on this Saturday!

Hello everyone, A reminder that this Saturday is a First Saturday and so plenty going on at Christ the King in Bedford: 10 am Fatima Devotions (Rosary & meditation, Confessions) 11 am Holy Mass 12 noon Lunch (bring packed lunch) 12.30 pm Catechism (for under-8s) 1 pm Catechism (for under-16s) 1.45 pm Catholicism in 2018 (for adults) 2.30 pm Altar server training There’s no Gregorian Chant practise this weekend   If you can’t make that, then there’s the March for […]

April 29, 2018

On fatherhood, brotherhood and Alfie Evans

Homily by Fr Armand de Malleray at St Mary’s Warrington on the 4th Sunday after Easter – On Fatherhood, brotherhood and Alfie Evans. 29 April 2018. New: direct link to the 14:58 min video here. “Every perfect gift is coming from above, coming down from the Father of lights… for of His own will has He begotten us in the word of truth… You know, my dearest brethren.” Dear Friends, What is a parent? What is a father? What are […]