8.30 am Karen Martin RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
Wednesday 29th June
7.30 pm Lubbock family
Confessions 3-5pm Saturday
FIRST SATURDAY ARTWORK Therese Withers will be bringing her beautiful Catholic cards, prints etc, after the 8.30 am Mass to the hall today. Please support her beautiful and unique artistic endeavours.
HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION Wednesday 29th June SS Peter and Paul—Mass at 7.30 pm. Plenary indulgence for Confraternity of St Peter members this day.
CONFRATERNITY OF ST PETER Please consider supporting our priests and vocations to the priesthood through joining the Confraternity. The commitment is to say a daily Decade of the Rosary and the Confraternity prayer, and to have a Mass offered once a year. Please see https://www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/ for more information.
PRAYERS PLEASE! Please continue to pray for our recent First Holy Communion children, Confirmation candidates and Fr Gwilym Evans, newly ordained to the Sacred Priesthood.
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 19th June 8.30 pm Grarzyna Kurek RIP 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS 3 pm—5 pm Saturdays
HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION: Wednesday 29th June SS Peter and Paul 7.30 pm
CONFIRMATION Please pray for the confirmandi from our community (Georgina, Tristan, Cecilia, Alwin, Teresa, Christian, Helena, Jerome, Ethan, Robert, Abiel, John and Raphael) and those from Chesham Bois (Raphael, Florence, Robert and Juliana) who will be confirmed by Bishop David Oakley at Christ the King at 4 pm today. All are welcome at the Confirmation, which will be followed by Benediction; please note that there is no Mass on this occasion.
DEACON GWILYM EVANS FSSP Please continue to pray for Deacon Evans who will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in Bavaria tomorrow. He hopes to be able to offer a First Mass in Bedford during the summer and we look forward to meeting him.
COFFEE ROTA The rota for July will be compiled this week. New volunteers would be welcome and would be paired with one of the ‘old hands’. Please contact Barbara on mbky3 AT outlook DOT com.
Deacon Evans (who was a parishioner at the Latin Mass in Bedford some years back) is being ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in Bavaria on Saturday 18th June. He has asked for a novena from 9th June, copies of which are available.
PARISH HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER If anyone would be willing to help the parish with this role, please speak initially with Fr Nicholas (I can give his contact details). The key qualities needed are an attention to detail and an ability to put Diocesan policies into practice in the parish, for which good computer skills are needed. Help, support and online training will be given
VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers throughout the year to help with money counting, singing in the choir, church cleaning, gardening and driving the minibus. Please consider if you can help in any of these areas and contact Nigel Anstead on 07780 617057 or speak to Father Nicholas.
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 AT fssp.org.
Fr de Malleray tells the quasi miracle of the papal decree showing that the FSSP does not fall under the recent restrictions of the traditional liturgy.
Ending Habitual Sins
Pragmatic approach and tips to monitor the gradual weakening of vice upon a soul.
100th Anniversary of Chesterton’s Conversion
Stuart McCullough describes the annual pilgrimage to GK Chesterton’s grave, with planned Mass in the presence of the Bishop of Northampton.
Easter Dawn Mass
Fr Gerard Quirke remembers the Covid lockdown, when difficult decisions had to be made in relation to the celebration of Holy Mass.
Falling in Eucharistic Love
Sophia Institute Press presents the brand-new edition of Ego Eimi – It is I, by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP. An accessible and entertaining presentation of the faith of the Church on the Holy Eucharist.
Unexpected 19th Century Catholic Revival
Laura Calnan shows how the Catholic revival in Europe two centuries ago was a surprise which could occur again if we learn from that past success.
The Diary of a Country Priest Today
Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP tackles the issue of discouragement for laity and clergy alike, through a presentation of Georges Bernanos’ masterpiece.
What was the trade of St Joseph?
Fr Armand de Malleray examines the basis in Scripture and Tradition for identifying the trade of Our Lord’s foster-father as a carpenter.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC FAMILIES PILGRIMAGE
Saturday 28th—Sunday 29th May at Walsingham. Holy Mass, walking the Holy Mile,
children’s activities, barn dance and family concert. Pilgrimage fee £60 per family for the weekend plus camping fees. Contact nacf.membership AT gmail.com for more details.
QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Thursday 2nd June from 2 pm to 5 pm in the church car park and parish hall. BBQ, children’s entertainer, cake and crown competitions and much more! We are looking for help with raffle/tombola prizes, offers of entertainment or help with setting up, cooking and clearing up on the day. Please contact Sue on 07977 56905.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard AT fssp.org
PRO-LIFE COFFEE MORNING – THIS SUNDAY! There will be a Pro-Life Coffee Morning this Sunda following the 8.30 am Mass. Come and enjoy a morning of tea, coffee and cakes with the opportunity to find out more about the life changing work of March for Life UK. Cake donations welcome!
However due to failed MOTs and other unforeseen circumstances – the families on the coffee rota can’t make it this week! Can anyone help?
RCA JOBS
There are part time teaching opportunities at Regina Caeli Bedford from September – see here for more details, please do spread the word!
TRADFEST IN KENT! Social weekend 9th—10th July in the beautiful Kent countryside for young Catholics aged 18—26 organised by Greg Grimer. Inexpensive and fun! Includes Sunday Latin Mass with Fr Gabriel Diaz. Please see Instagram link https://www.instagram.com/greggrimer/.
Would you like to walk among 15,000 pilgrims to a great medieval Marian shrine in France? Including French and foreign pilgrims, and about 150 young consecrated men and women, seminarians, friars, priests, monks and nuns walking with full-length habit the 70 miles between Paris and Chartres?
The annual Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres is the largest yearly gathering of Catholics worshipping according to the traditional liturgy. This year, Sat 4 to Mon 6 June 2022.
Click on picture to hear why this young pilgrim invites you to join [make sure to activate automatic English subtitles]:
Providentially, after 2 years of interruption due to Covid, the dates this year (4-6 June) coincides with the UK Jubilee Bank Holiday, allowing many more Brits than usual to take part. Currently the Covid travel regulations are nearly disappeared (with just one single negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or an antigen test result taken within 48 hours pre-departure, and no further test either in France or back in England; nor any quarantine).
Arrival in Paris by Friday night 3rd June, for departure from Paris early morning on Saturday 4th June. Walk 70 miles. Only carry the light items you need for the day, while heavy stuff remains in your suitcase loaded on Pilgrimage trucks. Pilgrims communal tents and troughs available and breakfasts. Bring your own lunches and suppers. Arrival in Chartres on Monday afternoon 6th June, with pontifical high Mass in the cathedral.
All liturgies in the traditional form.
Contact TODAY Michael to book with the English Chapter: m.hall@talk21.com. There is also an Irish Chapter.
Michael will assist you with travel and accommodation arrangements.
Michael is registered with the organisers as the Head of the English Chapter. They require participants details of as soon as possible and there is a DISCOUNT if we can submit registrations by 15 May.
Michael has found reasonably priced accommodation for at least 12 in Paris the Friday night and in Chartres for the Monday, but ideally he will need an idea of numbers next week before confirming the booking.
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 1st May : 8.30 am Johanna O’Brien RIP, 12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
PRO-LIFE COFFEE MORNING There will be a Pro-Life Coffee Morning on Sunday 8th May following the 8.30 am Mass. Cake donations welcome! Come and enjoy a morning of tea, coffee and cakes with the opportunity to find out more about the life changing work of March for Life UK.
COFFEE ROTA We now have a good number of people who are willing to make the tea and coffee on a regular basis—thank you! It is currently working out about one turn per month. There’s always room for more. It would also be helpful to have a list of those who would prefer not to commit each month, but who could stand in occasionally, perhaps at short notice (there’s a vacancy next Sunday!) Please contact Barbara on mbky3 AT outlook.com.
TRADFEST IN KENT! Social weekend 9th—10th July in the beautiful Kent countryside for young Catholics aged 18—26 organised by Greg Grimer. Inexpensive and fun! Includes Sunday Latin Mass. Please see Instagram link https://www.instagram.com/greggrimer/.
Next Sunday, 1st May, we celebrate the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the 8.30 am Mass will be sung. There will be a choir practice in church on Saturday afternoon from 3 pm—5pm. New singers always welcome!
SUMMER CAMPS St Peter Summer Camp for Boys runs 1st—6th August, St Petronilla Summer Camp for Girls runs 8th—13th August, both at Bollington in the Peak District. Age range 10—17. Please contact Fr Phipps (sphipps AT fssp.org) if you are interested—places are going fast!
ST. ANTHONY’S COMMUNICATIONS
There will be brochures for this Catholic Apostolate after the 8:30am Mass for people to take a look at. They have had a rough time over the last two years so please consider supporting them, they have a fantastic offering.
STANDING ORDERS The FSSP is reliant on regular supplementary financial giving in order to maintain their apostolate in Bedford. 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. Gift Aid forms are also available by request. Thank you!
