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June 13, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
April 14, 2023
MASS INTENTIONSSunday 16th April 8.30 am Holy Souls12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm NEXT SUNG MASSSunday 30th April at 8.30 am. There will be a practice led by Fr Gwilym Evans on Saturday 29th April from 3pm—5 pm. New singers are most welcome. PARISH CORONATION CELEBRATIONSunday 7th May from 12.15—5 pm in the hall and church grounds. Live music, children’s entertainer, facepainting, crown and cake competitions. Bring a picnic or food to share, free tea and coffee […]
April 7, 2023
As a Lenten meditation Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP explains how the thorns of the crown prophetically stem from the timber of the cross. Or watch this meditation as a video here. Introduction: What crown? What is a crown? A crown is a circle of metal, normally precious, set around the head of a human ruler. As a piece of jewellery, the crown draws attention to the head of its bearer, and more specifically to his brow, under which his […]