Every year for their statistics, the Diocese asks us to count the number of people attending Mass for four consecutive Sundays. The first of these was last Sunday and our count was 111! We think this could be a new record for the Bedford Latin Mass.
There are two big attractions next Sunday to keep the numbers up. Firstly, Matthew Schellhorn is with us to sing Mass for the Dedication of St Michael Archangel, which as always will be beautiful and uplifting. Then starting at 10.30, we have Family Catechism in three groups: the under 8s will have a Bible Study, the under 16s will be looking at the first of the Ten Commandments, and the over 16s will be delving into the Old Testament. Fr Patrick O’Donohue will be leading these talks in the Patrick Donegan Room. And there’s tea and coffee in the hall between Mass and Catechism.
Sunday morning is going to be great! Do come and join us and see if we can get the numbers even higher!
Please pray for the students and staff of Regina Caeli UK, which starts its first semester on Monday next. The photo is from Thursday’s ‘settling in’ morning!
The Academy is a centre for home educators operating in the Catholic tradition, with pastoral support from the FSSP.
If you are an adult Catholic, come along to the next Patricians’ meeting for some lively discussion on this ‘hot topic’ of transgenderism and ‘gender theory’. It takes place in the Patrick Donegan room next to the church hall at Christ the King on Saturday 10th August starting at 7pm and ending at 9pm. Includes two short talks, one by a layman and another by our Spiritual Director, always a priest or deacon. Each talk last 15 mins each – maximum; there is an open floor discussion and refreshments. Open to all Catholics aged 18 and over.
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