Dowry No70 Summer 2026

In this issue:

     Editorial: Jubilee of St Francis of Assisi

Fr de Malleray tells why celebrating the happy death of the Poverello with the Church universal on 3rd October 2026 is relevant and beneficial.

     My Chartres Pilgrimage Experience 2026

Bridget Nisiima recalls her very first Christendom pilgrimage last Pentecost weekend among 20,000 young pilgrims

     On the Loss of Our Unborn Child

A young wife shares her experience of miscarrying and how as a couple she and her husband dealt with their child’s remains with dignity, despite challenges inherent in the UK health system

     The Latin Mass Revival Inspires Lady Novelists

That novelists from different continents should feel inspired to describe the same phenomenon, albeit from various angles, confirms the vitality and relevance of their shared topic of interest, Fr Armand de Malleray explains     

     A Monk Muses Over a Painting by Bellini

An English Benedictine monk share his reflexions on Bellini’s Madonna and Child and Two Female Saints painted around the year 1490

     The Girl and the Priest on the Train

Good Counsel Network co-founder Stuart McCullough has recourse to fiction to help readers realise the impact of peaceful pro-life witness, with prayer

     Modesty and Chastity for Modern Women

A talk given by Sarah Haire to young ladies at the Juventutem Summer Weekend attended by 60 in July 2026

     On the SSPX Episcopal Consecrations

What are disorientated laity and clergy to think of the event last 1st July in Switzerland: guiding principles on what Catholic tradition entails and excludes, even in critical times, in charity and truth

     An Englishman in French-speaking Bavaria?

Englishman Deacon David Kahn, FSSP, feels at home in the multilingual motherhouse of the FSSP, where Latin is a unifying factor

     Support & Events

Clergy retreat for any priests, deacons, religious, and seminarians, led by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP at Stonyhurst 5-9 Oct 2026 on the theme This Sacred Victim – The priest at the altar as sacrificer. Visit the event page https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/this-sacred-victim/ and join already ten priests booked in

Save the date: Annual weekend of vocational discernment on 5-7 March 2027, led by FSSP clergy at Buckden Towers, PE19 5TA. For unmarried men 18-35. Contact & inquiries:malleray@fssp.org.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 6 September 2026

FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

6–20 Sept 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom [‘OLOR’], 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Assistant Priest: Fr Conán McGonagle, FSSP : conanmcgonagle@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

Check online before travelling from afar: Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

First Holy Communion classes: if your child has reached the age of reason, please register with us for enrolment in the catechetical preparation. The ceremony will take place like every year on Corpus Christi Sunday, 30^th May 2027. We await the decision by the diocese regarding the date for our Confirmations scheduled last year with Bishop Oakley on Sat 8^th May 2027.

Our first gathering for children between 13 and 17 last month went well with about 30 teenagers attending, led by Fr McGonagle with lay volunteers. Thank you to the parents who shared their preferences as to the format. Location, time and activities may need adjusting, especially now that the school year has begun and daylight is diminishing. The next date will be announced soon.

Our next monthly trek for unmarried young adults (18-35) will take place on 19^th September at Ashridge Estate. We will meet at 11:00AM at Ashridge visitor centre car park HP4 1LX. At 13:00PM we will be having lunch at The Trooper in Aldbury HP23 5RW. Contact the Chaplaincy or Daniel to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

Well done our pilgrims to Walsingham with the LMS last 27-30 August.

Congratulations to Justin & Grace Bozzino on the happy birth of their son Alban, and to Barnabas & Anna Woodward on the happy birth of their son Jude: both baby boys will be baptised on 6^th September at OLOR, 11am. Let us keep in our prayers parents expecting children, and any couples hoping to conceive.

Please pray for our newly baptised Sam Kelleher and Claudine Sabet as they prepare to be united in holy Matrimony on Sat 12^th September, 1:00pm, at Chesham Bois.

Chesham Bois Talk for All on Sat 26^th September by Fr McGonagle on: The obligation and possibility of forgiveness in the Christian life, while also looking at how charity applies to our enemies and what exactly is expected of the Christian when dealing with persons and situations in which reconciliation seems infeasible. Contact Agostino Di Falco for address to location next to the church (not at the church).

Thank you for your generosity toward sponsoring our Chaplaincy coach to the March for Life on Saturday 5^th September.

Sat 3^rd October: join us for celebrating the 800^th anniversary of the holy death of St Francis of Assisi as per the ongoing Jubilee Year. After our 10am Confessions and Adoration and 11:30am holy Mass, meet us (location to be confirmed soon) for a shared lunch and talk for all by Fr de Malleray on St Francis of Assisi.

Novena in preparation for this important Church event: daily from Friday 25^th Sept until Saturday 2^nd Oct, let us recite this traditional prayer:

Glorious Saint Francis, who voluntarily renounced all the comforts and riches of thy home to follow more perfectly the life of poverty and abnegation of Jesus Christ: Obtain for us, we pray, a generous contempt of all things in this world, that we may secure the true and eternal things of heaven.

O glorious Saint Francis, who during the whole course of thy life continually wept over the passion of the Redeemer, and laboured most zealously for the salvation of souls: Obtain for us, we pray, the grace of weeping continually over those sins by which we have crucified afresh Our Lord Jesus Christ, that we may attain to be of the number of those who shall eternally bless His supreme mercy.

O glorious Saint Francis, who, loving above all things suffering and the Cross, merited to bear in thy body the miraculous stigmata, by which thou becamest a living image of Jesus Christ crucified: Obtain for us, we pray, the grace to bear in our bodies the mortifications of Christ, that we may merit one day to receive the consolations which are infallibly promised to all those who now weep.

Pray for us, Saint Francis, that we may obtain the graces and favours we ask for in this novena; pray for us, especially, that we may obtain the grace of perseverance; of a holy death and a happy eternity.

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org, or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org.

Next Juventutem event in London for unmarried 18-35: Fri 25^th September, after 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass followed by 8:15pm social. Cf. https://www.instagram.com/juventutemlondon/.

Annual Rosary Crusade of Reparation from Westminster Cathedral to the London Oratory on Sat 17^th October: https://rosarycrusadeuk.org/. Support this the main Marian outdoor event in the UK, following the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, praying the rosary and singing hymns, until final devotions.

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship. Thank you for £40k raised already. Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners: holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

Marriage Help – Communication failure is a major cause of marital breakdown – 1,000’s of couples have found Retrouvaille helped their relationship. Retrouvaille is not counselling but a programme to help married couples work through conflicts more effectively. We focus on helping restore trust and hope. Bookings close 18^th Sept. www.Retrouvaille.org.uk ; +44 7887 296 983

Fr de Malleray will be on annual retreat 13-20 Sept and requests your prayers as he assures you of his.

The Latin Mass Society (LMS) is seeking an efficient and experienced manager for its London office, managing a small team of staff and online bookshop, the production of its quarterly magazine Mass of Ages, and facilitating the work of its activities in supporting the celebration of the Traditional Mass in England and Wales and beyond. Full-time position, for the complete Job Description and how to apply, visit: lms.org.uk/vacancies.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: John Smith, Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 16 August 2026

  FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

16 August – 5 Sept 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom [‘OLOR’], 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Assistant Priest: Fr Conán McGonagle, FSSP : conanmcgonagle@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

Check online before travelling from afar: Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

Teenagers’ group? While we are blessed with the growing scout/guide groups in Bedford, and whereas we plan for more frequent altar training for boys, it does leave space for a different kind of get-together for children between 13 and 17. Register interest and share ideas with us as to age-range, activities, and location.

Next monthly trek for young adults to the Harlington and Sharpenhoe Clappers on Sat 22^nd August July, with Fr McGonagle, FSSP. Meet at 11:00 at The Carpenters Arms pub on 14 Sundon Road, Harlington, LU5 6LS. If you are an unmarried Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

LMS Walking Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham on 27-30 Aug. Join hundreds of young adults praying on their way to the national Marian Shrine.Visit lms.org.uk/walsingham

Congratulations to our catechumens Sam Kelleher and Claudine Sabet on their holy Baptism and Confirmation last Sunday at Chesham Bois.

Please pray for them as they prepare to be united in holy Matrimony on Sat 12^th September, 1:00pm, at Chesham Bois.

Fr McGonagle has returned from the FSSP summer camp, First Mass up north, and visit home, while Fr de Malleray is going away in his family for vacation. Until further notice please contact Fr McGonagle directly for any urgent pastoral need.

Do schedule a visit to your home by Fr McGonagle, FSSP (conanmcgonagle@fssp.org), especially over this quieter summertime.

Thank you for your generosity toward sponsoring our Chaplaincy coach to the March for Life on Saturday 5^th September. You allow us to invite any further pilgrims onboard for FREE if money is an issue. Chaplaincy clergy will be onboard. More spaces to fill!

Park for free at All Saints’ car park in Kempston (our usual Sunday church) and board our bus. The bus will take us all the way to the Emmanuel Centre, and back. Let us go together to this major pro-life event. A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend.

Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org).

Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org, or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org.

In this hot weather, please keep in your prayers in particular the sick, elderly and housebound members of our community, and the wives expecting children. Please also uphold the beautiful virtue of Christian modesty at all times, but particularly in church. Thank you.

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship. Thank you for £40k raised already. Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners: holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: John Smith, Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 9 August 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

9-16 August 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom [‘OLOR’], 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Assistant Priest: Fr Conán McGonagle, FSSP : conanmcgonagle@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

Check online before travelling from afar: Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

Teenagers’ group?

While we are blessed with the growing scout/guide groups in Bedford, and whereas we plan for more frequent altar training for boys, it does leave space for a different kind of get-together for children between 13 and 17.

Register interest and share ideas with us as to age-range, activities, and location.

ASSUMPTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD

This FRIDAY: let us watch together with Our Lady until her Assumption: all-night Eucharistic adoration at OLOR. The church has adequate parking, WCs, parish room for rest, and a kitchenette for your coffee or tea. Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more.

Starting on Friday 14^th August at OLOR:

• 8:00pm – Holy Mass of the Vigil of the Assumption
• 8:45pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
• Overnight Adoration, ending on Sat 15^th Aug. with:
• 6:00am – Benediction and Reposition
• 6:30am – Mass of the Assumption at OLOR 
• (No usual Confessions and Adoration that morning)
• 11:30am – Mass of the Assumption at OLOR

Also, in Chesham Bois: 11:00am Mass of the Assumption 

LMS Walking Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham on 27-30 Aug. Join hundreds of young adults praying on their way to the national Marian Shrine.Visit lms.org.uk/walsingham

Next monthly trek for young adults to the Harlington and Sharpenhoe Clappers on Sat 22^nd August July, with Fr McGonagle, FSSP. Meet at 11:00 at The Carpenters Arms pub on 14 Sundon Road, Harlington, LU5 6LS. If you are an unmarried Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

Pray for our catechumens Sam Kellaher and Claudine Sabet, to be baptised and confirmed on Sun 9^th Aug, 1:00pm, at Chesham Bois.

Fr de Malleray and Fr McGonagle met with their FSSP confreres from St John Fisher personal Parish in Reading on 28^th July for a clergy excursion at Blenheim Palace.

Do schedule a visit to your home by Fr McGonagle, FSSP (conanmcgonagle@fssp.org), especially over this quieter summertime.

PRAY FOR: our scouts, guides, cubs and wolvets and staff on their summer camps on 22-26 July. Fr de Malleray offered Sunday Mass at the camp on 26^th July; and Fr McGonagle is at our boys’ summer camp in the Peak District as Chaplain.

See all pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720334995742/with/55444452740.

60 took part in the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND last 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey, with talks by our own Peter and Maria Jones of OneOfNine, and a new team of young organisers mostly from our Chesham Bois’ apostolate.

CONFIRMED: Chaplaincy coach to the March for Life on Saturday 5^th September:Park for free at All Saints’ car park in Kempston (our usual Sunday church) and board our bus. The bus will take us all the way to the Emmanuel Centre, and back. Discount for families. Let us go together to this major pro-life event. A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend. Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org).

Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org, or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org.

In this hot weather, please keep in your prayers in particular the sick, elderly and housebound members of our community, and the wives expecting children. Please also uphold the beautiful virtue of Christian modesty at all times, but particularly in church. Thank you.

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship.

Thank you for £40k raised already.

Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners: holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: John Smith, Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 26 July 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

26 July-9 August 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom [‘OLOR’], 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Assistant Priest: Fr Conán McGonagle, FSSP : conanmcgonagle@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

HOLY MASSES:

In this hot weather, please keep in your prayers in particular the sick, elderly and housebound members of our community, and the wives expecting children. Please also uphold the beautiful virtue of Christian modesty at all times, but particularly in church. Thank you.

Watch with Our Lady until her Assumption: all-night Eucharistic adoration at OLOR.

The church has adequate parking, WCs and a kitchenette.

Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more.

Starting on Friday 14^th August at OLOR:

• 8:00pm – Holy Mass
• 8:45pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
• Overnight Adoration, ending on Sat 15^th Aug. with:
• 6:00am – Benediction and Reposition
• 6:30am – Mass of the Assumption at OLOR

(No usual Confessions and Adoration that morning)

11:30am – Mass of the Assumption at OLOR

Also, in Chesham Bois: 11:00am Mass of the Assumption 

Thank you to all in Bedford and Chesham Bois for your generosity and warm welcome to Fr McGonagle on his arrival, with greetings and refreshments. Do schedule a visit to your home by Fr McGonagle, FSSP (conanmcgonagle@fssp.org), especially over this quieter summertime.

On Thursday 9^th July, Fr McGonagle offered a First Mass at RCA on their last day before summer recess, and stayed on with Fr de Malleray for the annual fete and picnic.

Fr de Malleray and Fr Goddard attended a periodical safeguarding training session for charity trustees on 15^th July.

Fr de Malleray and Fr McGonagle went out for supper with local clergy on 16^th July to introduce our new priest who will attend his first deanery meeting in September.

Next monthly trek for young adults on Sat 22^nd August July, 11am with Fr McGonagle, FSSP. Location to be announced soon. If you are an unmarried Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

LMS Walking Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham on 27-30 Aug. Join hundreds of young adults praying on their way to the national Marian Shrine.Visit lms.org.uk/walsingham

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org, or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org, or Group Chief Simon Lubbock: simon.lubbock@gseuk.org.

PRAY FOR: our scouts, guides, cubs and wolvets and staff on their summer camps on 22-26 July. Fr de Malleray will offer Sunday Mass at the camp on 26^th July; for abundant fruit from the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND on 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey, and for the WeBelieve Festival on 24-27 July at Oscott seminary.; for the FSSP summer camps for boys and girls in the Peak District (on 3-8 & 10-15 Aug).

Coach to the March for Life: would you be interested to pay for a seat on a coach to attend this major pro-life event on Saturday 5^th September? A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend. Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org) to allow time to look into the cost of hiring a coach based on numbers. Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship. Thank you for £40k raised already. Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners: holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

All are welcome to join the annual Pilgrimage of Reparation and Prayer for the Sanctity of Life on Saturday, the 1^st August 2026, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (New Rite Mass in English). More details, including information on coach transport, can be found on the website: https://prolifepilgrimage.org/. If you cannot join in person, please consider uniting with the pilgrims in prayer.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: John Smith, Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 12 July 2026

FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

12 July-26 July 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: see below.

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Assistant Priest: Fr Conán McGonagle, FSSP : conanmcgonagle@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

In this very hot weather,

please keep in your prayers in particular the sick, elderly and housebound members of our community, and the wives expecting children.

Please also uphold the beautiful virtue of Christian modesty at all times, but particularly in church. Thank you.

Fr de Malleray expresses his deeply grateful thanks to all who associated themselves in different ways with his  25^th anniversary of priestly ordination: through the gathering on 4^th July in Bedford and the one in Chesham Bois on 5^th July; through the many cards and best wishes; through the generous collections to which so many contributed, and the gifts in kind, including a beautiful pastoral stole and an official Papal Blessing by Pope Leo XIV; through the spiritual bouquet offered by RCA families, and the many Masses, rosaries, Memorare, Spiritual Communions and other prayers offered to God for the welfare of the Chaplain.

On the date of his anniversary, 30^th June, while on retreat in a monastery, Fr de Malleray offered Mass for every soul he had met in his ministry or who had supported him on his priestly journey, including all of those attending the Gregorian Chaplaincy. Deo gratias.

You can watch Fr de Malleray’s talk on the occasion of his anniversary on youtube.com/user/LiveMassChannel.

Our newly arrived Assistant Priest Fr Conán McGonagle also thanks all for their warm welcome on his two First Masses at the Chaplaincy, in Bedford on 5^th July, and in Chesham Bois on 12^th July, and at the refreshments following after. He looks forward to getting to know every individual and family in the community. Feel welcome to make contact and invite him for a meal:

conanmcgonagle@fssp.org.    

Watch Fr McGonagle’s interview after running the marathon before his ordination: https://youtu.be/PBxwefcJB-c?si=c65vUUU7D5gni4hH

Pray for our Gregorian Chaplaincy, whose 15^th anniversary will occur next Sunday 19^th July following the 38^th anniversary of foundation of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter on Saturday 18^th July.

Documents

Foundation documents

• Motu Proprio “Ecclesia Dei” of Pope John-Paul II 2 July 1988
• Declaration of intention by the founders 2 July 1988
• Act of Foundation 18 July 1988
• Declaration of the Ecclesia Dei Commission 22 July 1988
• Decree of the Ecclesia Dei Commission concerning the liturgical books of 1962 10 September 1988
• Decree erecting the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter 18 October 1988
• Excerpt of the Constitutions of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter 29 June 2003
• Decree of Pope Francis confirming the use of the 1962 liturgical books 11 February 2022

Other documents

• Protocol between the Holy See and the Priestly Society of St. Pius X 5 May 1988
• Homily of Cardinal Ratzinger in Wigratzbad 15 April 1990
• Conference of Cardinal Ratzinger on the 10th anniversary of the Motu proprio Ecclesia Dei 24 October 1998
• Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI 7 July 2007
• Homily of Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos on the 20th anniversary of the FSSP 10 October 2008
• Blessing of Pope Francis on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the FSSP 28 October 2013
• Consecration of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 11 February 2022

Welcome to Fr Roger Gilbride, FSSP visiting us from Australia: he will be the celebrant at our 8:30am Mass on 19^th July.

Next monthly trek for young adults on Sat 18^th July, along the Grand Union Canal and Oxbridge Area. Park outside The Old Orchard pub on Park Ln, Harefield, UB9 6HJ at 11:30am, with Fr McGonagle, FSSP. If you are a single Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org, or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org, or Group Chief Simon Lubbock: simon.lubbock@gseuk.org.

BOOK for the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND

on 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey.

Theme: Marriage, from crush to covenant.

With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP, Deacon David Kahn, FSSP,

One of Nine, James & Joanna Boggle, SPUC pro-lifer, and more.

For single Catholics 18-35.

Cost: £175.00pp including full board accommodation and return coach from York railway station.

https://lms.org.uk/juventutem2026

Coach to the March for Life: would you be interested to pay for a seat on a coach to attend this major pro-life event on Saturday 5 September? A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend.

Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org) to allow time to look into the cost of hiring a coach based on numbers. Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Congratulations to Zach and Poppy Kirlew-Tait on the baptism of their children Maximilian, Thomas and Thérèse last 5^th July in Chesham Bois, and to Linus and Obianuju Onah on the baptism of their son Ugo in Kempston on 11^th July.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship.

Thank you for £40k raised already.

Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners:

holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

WeBelieve Festival for all, Birmingham, 24-27 July, 2026. Like last year, FSSP clerics are invited for traditional liturgies, talks and vocation. Visit: www.webelievefestival.com.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: John Smith, Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday bulletin 28 June 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

28 June – 12 July 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: see below.

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

Chaplaincy clergy ‘new and old’:

The arrival of newly ordained Fr Conan McGonagle, FSSP is scheduled on 3^rd July. His two First Masses with us will both be sung, and will include individual First Blessings and refreshments after Mass (kindly bring and share) on the two following Sundays: 5^th July, 8:30am at All Saints, Kempston; and 12^th July 12noon in Chesham Bois.

Fr de Malleray will be away in a monastery from 30^th June to 2^nd July included, on the occasion of his 25^th Silver Jubilee of priestly ordination occurring on Tuesday 30^th June. Please note that there will be no holy Masses at OLOR on those dates.

Parishioners plan to give thanks to God on First Saturday 4^th July for Fr de Malleray’s 25^th anniversary of ordination and the grace of the priesthood:

Where: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB

• 10:00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions at OLOR (Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB)
• 11:10am Eucharistic Benediction
• 11:30am: Low Mass

Then drive to:

Where: Willington Peace Memorial Hall,  MK44 3PY, 12 minutes’ drive from OLOR

• 12noon: hall opens: bring and share food and drinks
• 1:00pm: Lunch
• 2:00pm: Presentation on the priesthood by Fr de Malleray on his 25^th anniversary of priestly ordination (actual date: 30^th June 2001)
• 2:30pm: Q&As with coffee
• 3:00pm: tidying up
• 4:00pm: hall closes

Discounted books by Fr de Malleray and other authors will be available.

Thank you all who took part in the novena of preparation of the consecration of our Chaplaincy to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, performed on the feast and solemnised the following Sunday. In our troubled times, we have no better recourse than such supernatural means. Let us make sure we all have a picture or statue of the Sacred Heart in our homes.

Further prayers are needed for various Church intentions:

• Bishop David Oakley of Northampton, recently charged with abuse of minor following an investigation into “non-recent safeguarding allegations”.
• The Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X, who announced its intention to consecrate bishops again without papal mandate on 1^st July.
• Our Gregorian Chaplaincy, whose 15^th anniversary will occur next 19^th July, following the 38^th anniversary of foundation of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter on 18^th July.

The solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul on Monday 29^th June is NOT a holiday of obligation this year. However, no better prayer can be offered for the Church than attending holy Mass on that day – at OLOR at 9:30am. A plenary indulgence can be gained that day under the usual conditions.

Next monthly trek for young adults on Sat 18^th July, along the Grand Union Canal and Oxbridge Area.

Park outside The Old Orchard pub on Park Ln, Harefield, UB9 6HJ at 11:30am.

If you are a single Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group.

Scout/Guide leaders urgently WANTED: Want to help build God’s kingdom in Our Lady’s dowry, but not sure how or where to begin? Now is your chance, with us in Bedfordshire! Any 18+ Catholics, men and women, please contact

• Scouts Troop Chief Matthew Blissett: matthew.blissett@gseuk.org,
• or Guides Troop Chief Sarah Titmus: sarah.titmus@gseuk.org,
• or Group Chief Simon Lubbock: simon.lubbock@gseuk.org.

The monthly Juventutem London gathering originally scheduled for next 10^th July will not take place, owing to the annual Juventutem weekend in Ampleforth soon after (31 July – 2 August).

BOOK for the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND

on 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey.

Theme: Marriage, from crush to covenant.

With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP, Deacon David Kahn, FSSP,

One of Nine, James & Joanna Boggle, SPUC pro-lifer, and more.

For single Catholics 18-35.

Cost: £175.00pp including full board accommodation and return coach from York railway station.

https://lms.org.uk/juventutem2026

Coach to the March for Life: would you be interested to pay for a seat on a coach to attend this major pro-life event on Saturday 5 September? A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend.

Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org) to allow time to look into the cost of hiring a coach based on numbers. Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Congratulations to Zach and Poppy Tait and Jon and Jacinta Moxham on the baptisms of their respective children last 15^th June and next 5^th July.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

The St. Birinus Festival  9-12 July 2026 : full weekend of solemn liturgy in the ancient Roman Rite at the beautiful medieval Dorchester Abbey. Visit: https://stbirinusfestival.co.uk/.

WeBelieve Festival for all, Birmingham, 24-27 July, 2026. Like last year, FSSP clerics are invited for traditional liturgies, talks and vocation. Visit: www.webelievefestival.com

Help us raise money to buy our own place of worship. Thank you for £40k raised already!

Contact Holy Family Project, our team of parishioners: holyfamilyprojectemail@gmail.com.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 14 June 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

14-29 June 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: see below.

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

NEW PRIEST: Congratulations to now Father Conan McGonagle, FSSP, who was ordained a priest in America on 28^th May. We are all the more delighted since he will be assigned permanently with us as from July. We look forward to his First Masses in Bedford and in Chesham Bois in July.

CONSECRATION OF OUR GREGORIAN CHAPLAINCY TO THE SACRED HEART

To allow more people to unite with this consecration performed by the Chaplain on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday 12^th June, we will celebrate the External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart on Sunday 14^th June with the common recitation of the Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart (Baronius missal p. 1872).

First Class Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Precursor of the Lord:

Wednesday 24th June, 7:15pm, OLOR

BOOK for the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND

on 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey.

Theme: Marriage, from crush to covenant.

With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP, Deacon David Kahn, FSSP,

One of Nine, James & Joanna Boggle, SPUC pro-lifer, and more.

For single Catholics 18-35.

Cost: £175.00pp including full board accommodation and return coach from York railway station.

https://lms.org.uk/juventutem2026

LMS day-pilgrimage to the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden in London on Saturday, 20^th June 2026 with 11:30am Solemn High Mass, with music provided by the Southwell Consort. Followed by lunch and an address by author and journalist, Edward Pentin, on the topic: “The impact of Tradition on Vatican reporting – a personal perspective”.

Coach to the March for Life: would you be interested to pay for a seat on a coach to attend this major pro-life event on Saturday 5 September? A sensational announcement by the organisers: for the first time, 14 UK Catholic bishops will attend.

Please email Theresa (bedford@fssp.org) to allow time to look into the cost of hiring a coach based on numbers. Visit www.marchforlife.co.uk/2026-event-page for more info and how to get involved.

Congratulations to Zach and Poppy Tait and Jon and Jacinta Moxham on the births oftheirrespective daughters.

The St. Birinus Festival  9-12 July 2026 : full weekend of solemn liturgy in the ancient Roman Rite at the beautiful medieval Dorchester Abbey. Visit: https://stbirinusfestival.co.uk/.

WeBelieve Festival for all, Birmingham, 24-27 July, 2026. Like last year, FSSP clerics are invited for traditional liturgies, talks and vocation. Visit: www.webelievefestival.com

Congratulations to our 12 First Communicants who received the Lord Jesus for the first time last Sunday in Bedford and Chesham Bois, and accompanied the Eucharistic Lord in procession after. Thank you to all those who helped prepare the communicants and were involved in the two processions.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Well done the young adults who took part in our monthly trek with Fr de Malleray, this time atPegsdon Hills, last Saturday. If you are a single Catholic 18-35, text Dominic 07960066743 to be added onto the WhatsApp group for the next trek.

Thank you to the parishioner who sponsored a handsome Low Mass set of rose vestments (we had none) selected by the Chaplain, well ahead of Gaudete Sunday.

Next Juventutem London: 19^th Jun, 10^th Jul.

Parishioners plan to give thanks to God on Sat 4^th July for Fr de Malleray’s 25^th anniversary of ordination and the grace of the priesthood: after the usual Saturday devotions at OLOR, meet at Willington Peace Memorial Hall, MK44 3PY, from 12noon to 4pm for refreshments and a presentation by the chaplain on his vocation. Contact/info: please liaise with Chaplaincy secretary Theresa Madden bedford@fssp.org. Discounted books by Fr de Malleray and other authors will be available.

Dowry magazine is online & print,

with articles on 46 FSSP deacons; Muslim converts; e-Catholics; Epstein update; God and science, and more: fssp.org.uk/dowry-no69-now-online.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 31 May 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

31 May-14 June 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: see below.

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Well done our many Chaplaincy parishioners who walked the annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres despite very hot weather, among 25,000 fellow pilgrims (of average age 20)! We prayed for you! Watch videos from the Pilgrimage on https://www.youtube.com/@NDdeCHRETIENTE.

CONSECRATION OF THE GREGORIAN CHAPLAINCY

TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

WHAT: Every parishioner is wholeheartedly invited to pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for abundant graces to be bestowed upon the Chaplaincy, including a permanent place of worship, more families and individuals attending our activities, and the growth of associated initiatives such as our wonderful scouts & guides, and the deserving RCA.

HOW: Join us in a novena of preparation. On Thursday 4^th June, start reciting as a family or individually the LITANY of the SACRED HEART, (cf. Baronius missal p. 37) until Friday 12^th June included. On that day, the Feast of the Sacred Heart attend if you can holy Mass at 8:30am. To allow more people to unite with this consecration, on Sunday 14^th June we will celebrate the External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.

NEW PRIEST: Congratulations to now Father Conan McGonagle, FSSP, who was ordained a priest in America on 28^th May. We are all the more delighted since he will be assigned permanently with us as from July. Fr McGonagle is from Northern Ireland and has done all his formation at the North American seminary of the FSSP in Nebraska. Many of our children remember him from the summer camps where he served as a seminarian, and our young adults met him at the Juventutem summer weekends. Among various skills, Fr McGonagle is a marathon runner, and former leader of the seminary schola. Our Chaplaincy parishioners recall him from last Holy Week. We look forward to his First Masses in Bedford and in Chesham Bois in July.

SAVE THE DATE for the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND on 31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey. Theme: Marriage, from crush to covenant. With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP, Deacon David Kahn, FSSP, and lay speakers.For single Catholics 18-35. Early bird discount via: lms.org.uk/juventutem2026 .

SAVE THE DATE: First holy Communions & Corpus Christi processions

on Sunday 7^th June both in Bedford and in Chesham Bois.

Dowry magazine is online & print, with articles on 46 FSSP deacons; Muslim converts; e-Catholics; Epstein update; God and science, and more: fssp.org.uk/dowry-no69-now-online.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Monthly trek for 18-35 young adults with Fr de Malleray on Sat 13^th June: Pegsdon Hills.

Park by 10:45am on medium-size parking area along Barton Rd, B655 SG5 3BU.

(Please note the altered schedule at OLOR: 8:30am Confessions & 9:00am Mass; no adoration.)

Juventutem London: for young men and women 18+; one Friday evening every month, 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily by Chaplain Fr de Malleray, 8pm social with Q&As. Next dates: 19^th Jun, 10^th Jul.

Parishioners plan to give thanks to God on Sat 4^th July for Fr de Malleray’s 25^th anniversary of ordination and the grace of the priesthood: after the usual Saturday devotions at OLOR, meet at Willington Peace Memorial Hall, MK44 3PY, from 12noon to 4pm for refreshments and a presentation by the chaplain on his vocation. Contact/info: please liaise with Chaplaincy secretary Theresa Madden bedford@fssp.org.

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

Holy Mass Intentions:

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 17 May 2026

 FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin

17-31 May 2026

Est. 19th July 2011

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton

Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF

Landline: 01234 954 316

  Worship across three churches:

Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH

Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE

Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: see below.

fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham     

facebook.com/bedfordlatinmass

facebook.com/fssp.england

Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP:

malleray@fssp.org

Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: bedford@fssp.org

Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.

Watch daily Mass by the FSSP on www.livemass.net/locations/warrington.html

Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

CONFESSIONS TIMES

With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.

Our Lady of Ransom [i.e. “OLOR“] (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.

Holy Mass Intentions:

Well done young adults who took part in the monthly trek on 16^th May, with Deacon Niall Ó hAimheirgin, FSSP. Contact Dominic: 07960066743 to be added to WhatsApp group.

Pray for our many parishioners who will walk the annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres. Let us all meet at OLOR in Bedford for Eucharistic adoration and Mass on Sat 23^rd May 10am-11:30am ESPECIALLY to pray for our pilgrims, and for our chaplaincy on Pentecost weekend!

Thank you all who helped make our two Marian processions beautiful last 3^rd May.

Deacon Niall Ó hAimheirgin, FSSP will give a talk for all at Chesham Bois on Sat 30^th May, 7pm, on: Appreciating the spiritual fruit drawn from the traditional Roman liturgy.

Well done about 40 people who attended Fr de Malleray’s talk on Angels & Demons on 12^th May.

Dowry No69 now online

with articles on 46 FSSP deacons; Muslim converts; e-Catholics; Epstein update; God and science, and more:

    In this issue:

       Editorial: Forty-Six FSSP Deacons

Fr de Malleray reports on the splendid ordination ceremony in Bavaria this month of 12 new deacons, for a total of 46, which will decrease next month when 25 of them will ordained priests.

       The Epiphany as the Return of Ishmael’s Sons

Hasan, the lay coordinator of the St. Nicholas Tavelić Network in support of Muslim converts to Catholicism, explains how the propers of the Mass of the Epiphany bode well of the return of those distant children of Abaham.

       The Anthropology of e-Catholicism

Giulia Bocaniala shares the findings of her study on the role of the Internet in conversions to Catholicism among the younger generation, which cannot replace in-person involvement in sacramental life.

       All Quiet On the Epstein Front?

If paedophilia were made legal, would Jeffrey Epstein still be vilified as an arch-abuser, or hailed in retrospect as a prophet and martyr of the liberal age? – enquires Fr de Malleray, who concludes that legality is only worth its adequation to natural and divine law.

       God – the Science – the Evidence

This international best-seller (over 400,000 copies sold) is replete with objective arguments in favour of God’s existence, even though it endorses evolution: Anthony Nevard reviews the book.

       Knowing Latin Safeguards Historical Truth

Thomas Conlon PhD hints at George Orwell’s novel 1984 to illustrate the importance of Latin, even after the classical era, to preserve English history against its obfuscation, as exemplified in the 16^th-century wrecking at Ely Cathedral.

       Support & Events

Clergy retreat led by Fr de Malleray, FSSP at Stonyhurst on 5-9 October 2026; and Juventutem Young Adults’ summer weekend at Ampleforth on 31 Jul- 2 Aug.

SAVE THE DATE: First holy Communions & Corpus Christi processions on Sunday 7^th June both in Bedford and in Chesham Bois.

Watch latest Chaplaincy homilies and more on the dedicated FSSP YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@FSSPLiveMass.

Pray for our candidates, especially Deacon Conan McGonagle, FSSP, who spent Holy Week with us, and will be ordained a priest in America on 28^th May. We look forward to his First Mass in Bedford.

Mass of Ages, the celebrated series of three films on the traditional Latin Mass is now available on DVDs playable on European devices. Order your copy on https://www.latinmass.com/watch-the-trilogy.

Juventutem London: for young men and women 18+; one Friday evening every month, 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily by Chaplain Fr de Malleray, 8pm social with Q&As. Next dates: 19 Jun, 10 Jul.

Join Fr Roger Gilbride FSSP on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, then Oviedo to Covadonga on 20-28 July 2026. Contact: fr.gilbride@gmail.com.

Parishioners plan to give thanks to God on Sat 4^th July for Fr de Malleray’s 25^th anniversary of ordination and the grace of the priesthood: after the usual Saturday devotions at OLOR, meet at Willington Peace Memorial Hall, MK44 3PY, from 12noon to 4pm for refreshments and a presentation by the chaplain on his vocation. Contact/info: please liaise with Chaplaincy secretary Theresa Madden bedford@fssp.org.

Congratulations to the Vooght and Lubbock families on the baptism of their children last week, and to Paulo and Maria Vetrano on the birth of their son Peter.

Some 21 RCA students and staff attended a full day of recollection at Buckden Towers, preached by the chaplain, Fr de Malleray, last 8^th May.

Last 7^th May Fr de Malleray attended the quarterly deanery meeting hosted by Fr Richard Aladics at Christ the King Church: a dozen priests and deacons shared a Italian supper..

SAVE THE DATE for the Juventutem annual SUMMER WEEKEND on31 Jul – 2 Aug, at Ampleforth Abbey. Theme: Marriage, from crush to covenant. With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP, Deacon David Kahn, FSSP, and lay speakers. For single Catholics 18-35. Early bird discount via: lms.org.uk/juventutem2026 .

SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois:
Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford

Pray for  the sick in our congregations: Stephen Moxham, Malgorzata Anna Pietrak, Maureen Readings, Daniel Jahansouz, Jean-Francois Moore, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Wailim Fook (late mother of Cindy Tang), Roger Johnson, Patsy Crocker, Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.

by Fr AM