Bedford
April 15, 2019
EASTER MASS AND COLLECTION
The Latin Mass at Christ the King will take place as usual at 8.30 am on Easter Sunday. It will be sung by Director of Music Matthew Schellhorn. Do join us for an inspiring and uplifting celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
By the kind agreement of Fr Patrick Hutton, Parish Priest of Christ the King, the collection money from the Latin Mass on Easter Sunday will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. Please be generous in supporting the sterling work the FSSP priests are doing among us.
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.
BARN DANCE
Don’t miss out on the social event of the year! After last year’s success, caller Mick Wooldridge returns to Christ the King on Friday 10th May at 7.30 pm. There will be a bar and a fancy dress competition as well as lots of dancing. Don’t worry if you have never been to a barn dance before, Mick will talk you through the steps. Tickets are now on sale from Barbara Kay in the hall after Mass at £5 for adults, £3 for under 12s.
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Notre-Dame collapses in fire at the beginning of Holy Week.
Although the fire may be accidental, this looks like a symbol of our times of Catholic apostasy and Christian persecution. The flames destroying this Gothic jewel figure the culpable ‘amnesia’ of our Western elites, sabotaging the Christian legacy of Europe and further afield.
Let us pray that all may realise what the civilised world owes to the centuries of Christendom past. Let all tourists fall on their knees and become pilgrims or, more fittingly, penitents with us as Our Lord is about to die for all sinners in but four days, on Good Friday. Through pictures online, let all children for whom Notre-Dame only evoked a Disney cartoon be taught the splendour of the Truth once displayed on the divine stained glass windows, now probably lost forever.
The French Revolution had suppressed Catholic worship and turned Notre-Dame into a ‘temple to the goddess Reason’, whose part was played by a prostitute standing on the altar. Through God’s mercy and after many martyrs, Paris’ glorious cathedral was given back to the true worship of the true God, Jesus Christ. Let us beg God for the same grace to be granted us before long, not only in Notre-Dame, but all across our former Christian countries, and the world over.
As an encouragement, take a look (and pray) at the pictures of last year’s Pilgrimage of Christendom, starting from Notre-Dame every Eve of Pentecost: http://www.nd-chretiente.com/index-eng.php…
Lord Jesus, Lady Mary, have mercy!
by Fr AM
April 13, 2019
Earlier this month the Guild of Catholic Home Educators in Reading welcomed Brother Vincent (from the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer’s monastery in France) who gave two classes to the children on sacred art. Brother Vincent is a native of England, and his visit coincided with the 600th anniversary of the death of his monastery’s patron, St Vincent Ferrer. Click here to see more photographs of the day.
by Fr PD
April 5, 2019
Catechism takes place in the Patrick Donegan Room at Christ the King this Sunday 7 April. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Mass will be a Low Mass rather than Sung, so it has been suggested that, as a one-off, we start catechism 30 minutes earlier as follows:
Programme
8:30 am Low Mass followed by Confessions
10 am Catechism (for under-8s)
10:30 am Catechism (for under-16s)
11 am Presentation for adults (16+)
11:30 am Close
This will enable those who wish to do so, to attend the parish meeting which follows at 11.45 am in the church hall.
Hope to see you there!
by fsspuk
April 3, 2019
A parishioner from St Mary’s Shrine in Warrington sent us the following advert:
Fully refurbished four double-bed house with large gardens. For sale or to rent with a view to buying.
8 miles from St Mary’s Shrine.
Offers around £160,000.00.
Contact: 07916578902.
[N.B. The picture below is for illustration purpose only.]
by Fr AM
April 2, 2019
by Fr PD
March 30, 2019
NEWCOMER OR VISITOR?
A very warm welcome to Christ the King. There are Confessions before and after Mass, we usually say a Rosary after Mass and refreshments are available in the church hall; please introduce yourself to the priest or one of the congregation. Our Masses are said by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter; copies of their magazine, Dowry, are available at the back of church.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MASS
Please note that in this form of the Mass, the Church asks us to receive Holy Communion on the tongue and – if physically able – kneeling.
STANDING ORDERS
All but £50 of our Latin Mass collection money goes to support Christ the King Parish. If you would like to help to ensure the continuing presence of the FSSP at Bedford, please consider setting up a standing order to them. These need to be set up by you through your bank: account name: FSSP England (Reading); sort code 30-93-04; account number 02027330. Gift Aid forms are also available by request. Thank you.
EXTRA PARKING
An overflow area has been created to the right of the hall, marked by yellow hatchings, which you might like to use to prevent getting blocked in.
NEXT CATECHISM
Catechism continues next Sunday 7th April from 10.30 am onwards in the parish hall with sessions for under 8s, under 16s and adults.
REGINA CAELI OPEN DAY
Regina Caeli Academy, opening September 2019, is holding an Open Day on 13th April in Barton. More details are at www.rcahybrid.org.uk.
HOUSE CLEARANCE
The Kay family have recently moved and would like to find homes for the following items:
1. Sewing machine – only used once
2. Large rucksack – in almost new condition
3. Large notice board
All these items will be on view in the hall. Donations for the FSSP welcome.
by fsspuk
March 25, 2019
The March for Life is coming up on 11th May and is set to be massive! Want to volunteer? Get in touch with them on info {at} marchforlife.co.uk
by fsspuk
March 24, 2019
NEWCOMER OR VISITOR?
A very warm welcome to Christ the King. There are Confessions before and after Mass, we usually say a Rosary after Mass and refreshments are available in the church hall; please introduce yourself to the priest or one of the congregation. Our Masses are said by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter; copies of their magazine, Dowry, are available at the back of church.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MASS
Please note that in this form of the Mass, the Church asks us to receive Holy Communion on the tongue and – if physically able – kneeling.
STANDING ORDERS
All but £50 of our Latin Mass collection money goes to support Christ the King Parish. If you would like to help to ensure the continuing presence of the FSSP at Bedford, please consider setting up a standing order to them. These need to be set up by you through your bank: account name: FSSP England (Reading); sort code 30-93-04; account number 02027330. Gift Aid forms are also available by request. Thank you.
NEXT CATECHISM
Catechism continues on Sunday 7th April from 10.30 am onwards in the parish hall with sessions for under 8s, under 16s and adults.
LENTEN FRUGAL LUNCH
Sunday 7th April at 12.30 pm in the parish hall. Homemade soup and cakes; film and quiz. £5 per ticket; reductions for families. Proceeds to CAFOD.
REGINA CAELI OPEN DAY
Regina Caeli Academy, opening September 2019, is holding an Open Day on 13th April in Barton. More details are at www.rcahybrid.org.uk.
ORGAN RECITAL
ChurchOrganWorld, who recently supplied our new organ, have invited us to an organ recital on Saturday 4th May: 12th Annual ‘Sounds of the Summer’ concert at Mixbury, Oxfordshire, 10:00 – 16:00. Lunch included, entry by ticket only at £10.00 per person. It has been suggested we take the parish minibus at a cost of £15 per person to include travel and entrance. Please contact Nigel on sue_northcott@hotmail.com.
by fsspuk
March 18, 2019
MUSIC CORNER
Matthew Schellhorn, Director of Music, would like to meet any gentlemen willing to sing the chant with him on the Sanctuary at next week’s Mass. Please present yourself over tea and coffee in the hall after Mass today to run through some details.
SALES TABLE
Hand-stitched Easter cards will be available from next Sunday. There are other bargains on the sales table, replenished each week, with all proceeds going to the FSSP.
NEXT CATECHISM
Catechism continues on Sunday 7th April from 10.30 am onwards in the parish hall.
LENTEN FRUGAL LUNCH
Sunday 7th April at 12.30 pm in the parish hall. Homemade soup and cakes; film and quiz. £5 per ticket; reductions for families. Proceeds to CAFOD.
REGINA CAELI OPEN DAY
Regina Caeli Academy, opening September 2019, is holding an Open Day on 13th April in Barton. More details are at www.rcahybrid.org.uk.
by fsspuk