8.30 am Stephen Carroll RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT Low Mass and Imposition of Ashes on Wednesday 22nd February at 7.30 pm. There are some hints for keeping a good Lent below.
FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF ST PETER AND CONFRATERNITY Our prayers are with all our FSSP priests and seminarians on Thursday 23rd February, the transferred Feast of the Chair of St Peter, which is celebrated as a First Class Feast in apostolates of the Fraternity. Members of the Confraternity of St Peter pray daily for the priests and seminarians and have a Mass offered for them once a year. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Confraternity, please contact Fr Phipps (sphipps@fssp.org) for further information and to apply.
FINANCIAL GIVING Our Offertory collection money is shared between the Parish of Christ the King and the FSSP whose priests minister to the Latin Mass faithful. The FSSP is reliant on regular supplementary financial giving in order to maintain their apostolate in Bedford. If you have not done so already, please consider setting up a standing order to them. These need to be set up by you through your own bank using the following details: account name: FSSP England (Reading); sort code 30-93-04; account number 02027330. If you are a UK tax payer, Gift Aid forms are also available. Thank you for your generosity.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
Practical Suggestions for Lent – Fr Matthew Goddard Try to get to Mass more often during Lent. Try to get to Confession at least once during Lent. If you are not already saying a daily Rosary then Lent would be a good time to start. If you do already, then why not take a second Rosary during Lent for the needs of others. The Stations of the Cross is a popular devotion which focusses us on the direction Lent leads us, namely salvation won for us through Christ’s Passion and Death. Why not take up a particular prayer intention for Lent. This could be personal or for others in your life, and/or o For the needs and development of our FSSP Latin Mass Chaplaincy in Bedford. o For the FSSP (the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter) and all those entrusted to its care. o For our Regina Caeli Academy. o For an end to abortion clinic buffer zones.
Lent would be a good time to make an effort in spiritual reading. Only take on things which you think you can manage for 40 days – don’t overstretch yourself. Don’t choose something that will make you “crabby”, thus leading you and those around you into sin. Don’t give up if you slip up in your resolve, but keep starting again for the 40 days. If charity towards a challenging person in your life is particularly difficult, refraining from a lack of charity and trying to get on with that person can be a greater penance and mortification than, for example, giving up chocolate or the internet Consider supporting a pro-life charity, such as SPUC or The Good Counsel Network. Consider supporting a charity which supports persecuted Christians, such as Aid to the Church in Need.
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 12th February 8.30 am For conversion of husband and daughter 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
This Sunday is Sexagesima Sunday, where we continue to prepare for Lent. It is a good time to start thinking about what Lenten practices we will adopt, and coming up with a realistic, sustainable, and fruitful plan. Remember, the three elements of a good Lent should be prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. There will be some practical ideas to help with this on the back of the newsletter next Sunday.
ADULT CATECHISM Tomorrow, 11th February at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan room. For catering purposes, please let Fr Phipps know if you are planning to attend: sphipps@fssp.org, but if you aren’t fussed about food you can just turn up!
ASH WEDNESDAY Low Mass and Imposition of Ashes at 7.30 pm.
COFFEE ROTA As people sometimes need to come off the rota, we are always looking for new volunteers, so that your turn comes up about once a month. It’s a great way to meet fellow Massgoers and you will be shown what to do—making tea, coffee and squash, washing up and putting the cups away afterwards. Everything you need is supplied. Please contact Barbara Kay (mbky3@outlook.com) if you can help with this in March onwards.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
MASS OF AGES
The Spring edition is available on the table as you leave. It contains a variety of interesting articles and reports on the Latin Mass situation round the country, including Bedford!
22nd January 2023—3rd Sunday after Epiphany MASS INTENTIONS
8.30 am Ignacio Abad RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
SPUC WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023 The parish appeal last weekend raised a total of £494.84. Many thanks to all who contributed.
PARISH QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER Saturday 28th January at 7.30 pm in the hall. £10 per person including fish and chips. Tickets from Rachel Kirkham, 01234 314093
NEXT SUNG MASS Sunday 5th February at 8.30 am. Please come to the practice with Fr Gwilym Evans in church on Saturday 4th February at 3 pm—5pm if you would like to sing at the Mass.
ASH WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY Mass and Imposition of Ashes at 7.30 pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PRAYER PARTNERS There are a large number of candidates this year and the parish catechists are very much hoping that members of our community will be willing to be Prayer Partners again. Barbara Kay has the children’s details.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard
Homily at the Solemn Mass of Requiem for Pope Benedict XVI on 7 January 2023 in Warrington. Fr de Malleray expresses gratitude for the fruitful ministry of Pope Benedict XVI. He recalls his involvement in the founding of the FSSP as Cardinal Ratzinger; during the papal interregnum, his uncompromising diagnosis of the woes of the Church; his unexpected election to the sovereign pontificate; his support of the traditional Roman liturgy; and his successful visit in Great Britain in 2010. R.I.P.
Adrian IV, The English Pope – Part 2
In this second instalment (continued from Dowry N°54, Summer 2022), young convert and historian Adam Mercer describes the life of the only English Pope so far, from his election onward. A courageous evangeliser in Scandinavia, Pope Adrian IV (Nicholas Breakspear) was caught into the never-ending political turmoil of the Middle-Ages, hindering his more fruitful theological activity.
Watching The Chosen?
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP discusses the flaws and merits of a successful series on the life of the Lord Jesus. How to bring the Good News of salvation to young people, most of whom spend several hours online every day on social media and watching series? Despite some defects, the highly successful series The Chosen can be an opportunity for evangelisation. May it spur solid Catholics to become involved in making many more good faith films.
Refugees Find A Home In Catholic Tradition
Whereas Catholicism used to prosper in Hong Kong, it is now under threat as part of the alleged “Western” influence targeted by Communist China. Like many families of late leaving Hong Kong, this father-of-two describes his journey to faraway but freer England, and his providential discovery of the traditional liturgy.
Young Catholics Mourn Cardinal George Pell
The late Cardinal Pell supported the young adults of the traditional youth movement Juventutem from the beginning. Whereas Catholics honour the memory of the courageous prelate for numerous reasons, his paternal encouragements to young people attached to the liturgy of our fathers are treasured by the Juventutem International Federation, and by all those who see these traditions as a vital enrichment for the Church universal.
Art: Claude Lorrain’s Seaport by Sunset
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP comments on a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1639, from Le Louvre, Paris. Claude painted various harbours, delighting in exquisite renderings of sunset and sunrise over the waters, ships and shores. Despite the absence of explicit religious elements however, Claude’s picture offers a meditation on the passing of time that spurs beholders to aspire to everlasting shores.
MASS INTENTIONS – Second Sunday after Epiphany Sunday 15th January
8.30 pm Barrett family intentions 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023 The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding its annual appeal this weekend. SPUC wants a world where abortion is unthinkable, and is raising awareness of the widespread problem of abortion coercion through “pills by post”. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC defend unborn babies and their mothers. A collection basket will be available as you leave the church.
REFRESHMENTS TODAY As the parish First Holy Communion class is using the hall this morning, refreshments will be served after the 8.30 am Mass at the Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND. Maps are available if you are unsure of how to get there.
PARISH QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER Saturday 28th January at 7.30 pm in the hall. £10 per person including fish and chips. Tickets from Rachel Kirkham, 01234 314093, or speak to Barbara Kay.
RCA Open Day
Next Saturday, 10am at Meppershall Village Hall. You can book here
NEXT SUNG MASS Sunday 5th February at 8.30 am. Please come to the practice with Fr Gwilym Evans in church on Saturday 4th February at 3 pm—5pm if you would like to sing at the Mass.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
8.30 am Fr Bradley Pierce RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm AND before and after tomorrow’s Mass
EXTRA MASS
Please note that there will be an Mass tomorrow, 7th January at 8 am.
ADULT CATECHISM TALKS Fr Phipps proposes to start monthly adult catechism talks in Bedford. The first of these is scheduled for Saturday 7th January at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan Room. Food will be provided, and there will be an opportunity for discussion. It would be helpful for catering purposes if you could let Fr Phipps know if you plan to attend: sphipps@fssp.org.
EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS Due to the increased size of our community and other commitments, unfortunately our priests will not be able to offer house blessings to our community in 2023. Blessed chalk and prayer booklets will be available for families to do this blessing themselves.
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023 The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. SPUC wants a world where abortion is unthinkable, and is raising awareness of the widespread problem of abortion coercion through “pills by post”. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC defend unborn babies and their mothers. A collection basket will be available as you leave the church.
REFRESHMENTS NEXT SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY As the parish First Holy Communion class is using the hall, refreshments will be available after the 8.30 am Mass at the Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND.
PARISH QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER Saturday 28th January at 7.30 pm in the hall. £10 per person including fish and chips. Tickets from Rachel Kirkham, 01234 314093.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
8.30 am Conversion of Dyson and Jones families 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays, 3-5pm
WELCOME, BISHOP OAKLEY! Change of plan from last week! We are delighted to welcome Bishop David Oakley to the 8.30 am Mass where he will preach. Please do try and come to the 8:30 Mass and hopefully he’ll be around afterwards for a cup of tea as well
NAME THE GNOME Have you entered our competition to win a gnome who would make a lovely present for a child?
For just 50p you get the chance to guess his name from a list supplied.
Winner to be announced in the hall on Sunday. Please see Barbara Kay to enter. All proceeds to the FSSP.
CONFESSIONS Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR/EPIPHANY MASSES Christmas Day: Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass. New Year’s Day: Mass at 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass. Epiphany: 7.30 pm Please note: Coffee and special biscuits in the hall after the 8.30 am Mass on Christmas Day.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use. Thank you.
EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS Due to the increased size of our community and other commitments, our priests will not be able to offer house blessings in 2023. Blessed Epiphany water and chalk will be available for your own use.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
11th December 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)
MASS INTENTIONS
8.30 am Holy Souls 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS
3-5pm, Saturday
BISHOP’S VISIT
Bishop David Oakley will be coming to Christ the King next weekend (17/18 December) to celebrate Fr. Nicholas’s 15th anniversary of ordination. He will be saying the 11am English Mass and then staying afterwards for a social in the hall, from around 1145-midday. Please do try to be there for him
ST NICHOLAS PARTY IN THE HALL AND BOOKS FOR SALE Today from 9.30 am—usual teas and coffees plus bring and share brunch. Also Madeleine Carroll, children’s author and home-schooling mother, will be selling her books.
CONFESSIONS Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR MASSES Christmas Day: Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass. New Year’s Day: Mass at 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
FR NICHOLAS NWANZI’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION This was on 9th December. A card was sent from our community. Ad Multos Annos Father!
REFRESHMENTS LAST SUNDAY Our use of the Faraday Community Centre last Sunday was a great success, with about 50 people there and a children’s playground to enjoy. Watch this space for future visits!
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use. Thank you.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email.
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 4th December 8.30 am Angelo & Francis R RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
SERVER TRAINING Fr Phipps will be running a session on Saturday 3rd December, 1 pm—3 pm. Please contact him on sphipps@fssp.org to register your interest.
SUNG MASS NEXT SUNDAY Sunday 8.30 am—practice with Fr Gwilym Evans, Saturday, 3 pm—5 pm. All singers welcome, no experience or sight reading ability required.
REFRESHMENTS As the hall is in use for the parish First Holy Communion class, refreshments today are at the Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND – 3 minutes drive away. From the church car park, turn onto Mile Road (3rd exit) past Bedford Academy. Take the 3rd turning on the right (Lancaster Avenue) and the 3rd right again (Kelvin Avenue). Map below.
ST NICHOLAS PARTY IN THE HALL AND BOOKS FOR SALE Next Sunday 11th December from 9.30 am—usual teas and coffees plus bring and share brunch. Also on that day Madeleine Carroll, children’s author and home-schooling mother, will be selling her books, including her Advent and Christmas favourites.
CONFESSIONS Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS MASSES Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use. Thank you.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
8.30 am Maria Baderkova RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
ARE YOU A CYCLIST? Could you cycle 584 km in 13 days next August, or part of this distance? Anna Kearns, a parishioner in Milton Keynes, is planning to cycle round the perimeter of the Diocese of Northampton to raise funds for Baby Basics, a local charity supporting crisis pregnancies/mothers and children in Milton Keynes. She is looking for other cyclists to join her, and people to support her with donations and prayers. Please see the parish website, https://christthekingbedford.com/, for more details of this challenging event.
SERVER TRAINING Fr Phipps will be running a session on Saturday 3rd December, 1 pm—3 pm. Please contact him on sphipps AT fssp.org to register your interest.
SUNG MASS NEXT SUNDAY Sunday 4th December 8.30 am—practice with Fr Gwilym Evans, Saturday 3rd December, 3 pm—5 pm. All singers welcome, no experience or sight reading ability required.
ST NICHOLAS PARTY Sunday 11th December from 9.30 am in the hall—usual tea and coffee plus bring and share brunch. All welcome, thank you to Sarah Dale and helpers for organising.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
