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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
After visiting the Ibabu and Jones families in Bedford, Our Lady of Walsingham will this Sunday accompany the Carey family home in Chesham Bois.
Book your week on the sign-up sheet after holy Mass this Sunday.
William Currie, new Safeguarding Representative for FSSP Bedford and Chesham Bois. William is married with four children and lives in Northampton. He has attended the Latin Mass at Christ the King for eight years. He retired from Northamptonshire Police in 2017, after thirty years of service and has extensive practical experience in dealing with safeguarding issues involving adults at risk and young people. William will ensure that there are robust safeguarding protocols in place in order to protect everyone in the Apostolate. He will ensure that all reports are dealt with in the strictest confidence and appropriately. William can be contacted via email at safeguardingfssp@pm.me, telephone 07825 089 336 or in person.
Pray for First Communion preparation. Well done our 16 children who attended their third class with Fr de Malleray.
Easter Duty: All Catholics (who have already made First Communion) have the grave obligation to confess serious sin and receive Holy Communion during the paschal season, which ends on Trinity Sunday (26 May).
Sunday Coffee under threat… We need more volunteers to help with tea and coffee after the Bedford 8:30am Sunday Mass, or this may not be able to continue. Help to tidy the hall at the end of tea and coffee would also be welcome.
Kindly volunteer now: bedford@fssp.org
Trad triplets? Or nearly. On Sat 4 May, feast of the Holy Martyrs of England & Wales, three families in three FSSP England apostolates had the joy of childbirth. Congratulations to Simon and Isabelle Lubbock (Bedford) on the happy birth of their daughter Marie-Heloise and her baptism on 11 May; to Brandon and Isabella Barkowski (Chesham Bois) on the birth of their son Damian and his baptism on 12 May; and to Demetri and Maisie Newman-Brown (Warrington) on the birth of their first child.
The Wolfcub are doing birdwatching this Sunday at Willington Peace Memorial Hall. We are looking for more female and male adult volunteers for the Scouts of Europe: if you are interested please contact Robert on 07947698195 and robert543@gmail.com.
Discussions have started about a family day for all at Buckden Towers, probably in September. Please send us suggestions of activities and format!
Thank you for your great generosity last Sunday at the second collection for sick FSSP England priests. Bedford £301.25 + Chesham £234.76 = Total £536.01.
Mass intentions: 50 already received. If specific dates wished, please give several weeks’ notice.
Juventutem Summer Weekend on 2-4 August at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount: £125 including all accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if required. Simply complete the form at bit.ly/juventutem2024 or email juventutemldn@gmail.com if you have any queries!
15 Baronius hand missals have arrived, to be purchased at the discounted price of £45.
About 20 people stayed on after Mass in Chesham Bois last Sunday to attend the talk by Fr de Malleray on How to use a traditional hand missal.
The monthly Ladies’ group talk in Bedford last 10 May was about How to prepare for a priest’s visit to your home for Sick Communion or Anointing of the Sick.
Thank you to those who attend these important monthly events. In addition to deepening our faith, they help build up the community.
Summer Camps 2024: This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking form: https://form.jotform.com/240713420509347.
FINANCES: online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Mrs Courtney, Claire Barret, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP: malleray@fssp.org
Visiting Priest: Fr Miguel Coelho: pe.miguelcoelho@protonmail.com
Secretary: Mrs Rita Carroll: bedford@fssp.org
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Safeguarding officer. Tel: 07825 089 336 ; Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
New FSSP Chaplaincy Safeguarding officer. On behalf of our two congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois, let William Currie be thanked for having accepted this important position. William is a married man and a father who has served for decades in the police and is also a pro-life representative.
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
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Our Lady of Walsingham has become a pilgrim in her turn as her statue is now entrusted to one household in our congregation at a time, for veneration during a week, until passed on by the chaplain to another household. Book your week on the sign-up sheet after holy Mass this Sunday.
The major feast of the Ascension of the Lord falls this week on Thursday 5 May.
It is one of the few days of obligation. This means that every able Catholic must attend holy Mass on that day, just as if it were a Sunday. Due to shortage of clergy, we will only be able to have holy Mass in Bedford at 8:00am, and in Chesham Bois at 7:00pm. Please take your dispositions to attend one or the other, or some other Mass more convenient for you and your family to travel to. If you or members of your household are genuinely prevented from attending holy Mass on Thursday 5 May, then you are dispensed from the obligation and you incur no sin; but you must take extra time at home to pray on that day, preferably through reading the prayers of the Mass from your missal for the feast of the Ascension.
Sunday Coffee under threat… We need more volunteers to help with tea and coffee after the Bedford 8:30am Sunday Mass, or this may not be able to continue. Help to tidy the hall at the end of tea and coffee would also be welcome.
We are looking for more female and male adult volunteers for the Scouts of Europe: if you are interested please contact Robert on 07947698195 and robert543@gmail.com.
Second collection for sick FSSP England priests this weekend at the end of our two Sunday Masses. Divine Providence who works in mysterious ways permits that two out of six of the FSSP priests posted in England are chronically sick. Pray for Frs Ian Verrier and Alex Stewart who are still out of pastoral ministry after years. As we know, through offering up to God their sufferings, they do serve the FSSP ministry in England, as would sick lay people do, albeit in a less measurable way. Of course our charity still needs to support them financially, not a negligeable cost for such a small entity as us in England. Thank you for helping us to do so.
Thank you for your generosity two Sundays ago with the second collection for the training of FSSP seminarians (currently 6 from the UK & Ireland): £358.95 were raised between Bedford and Chesham Bois.
About one hundred adults and children took part in the successful Spring Barn Dance 2024 organised by George and Heather Tyldesley on 27 April. Participants travelled from far and wide, including Reading, Bedford and Chesham Bois. Traditional English country dances were taught by an expert dance master, and ably performed by all (after some practice). In preparation, some children had helped cut out and colour beautiful flowers used later on to decorate the hall. It was a very enjoyable occasion and a valued opportunity for members of the FSSP Northampton congregations to spend time together in an extra-liturgical setting. We look forward to next year’s edition.
Ask your MP to support the abortion time limit reduction amendment and oppose abortion up to birth. Take action: Email your MP by visiting righttolife.org.uk/littlefighters and righttolife.org.uk/uptobirth before the debate on Wednesday 15 May.
SAVE £40.00IF YOU BOOK BEFORE THE ASCENSION!!!
.Juventutem Summer Weekend on 2-4 August at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Exciting news!
[Ampleforth Abbey – picture by Malleray]
Juventutem is now taking bookings. Following last year’s amazing weekend at Ampleforth, we’re very pleased to announce that we will be going back for again this year. Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount: £125 including all accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if required.
With: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Thomas Crean OP, and more clerical and lay speakers, for traditional liturgies, doctrinal and spiritual talks, – and summer fun! Price after the Ascension £165.
Any young adults 18-35 are heartily invited to attend the next Juventutem gathering in London on Friday 24 May, 7pm, which will be the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Juventutem. A solemn high Mass will be offered in thanksgiving. Location: Oratory of St Mary Magdalene, 96 North Side Wandsworth Common SW18 2QU London.
Please book now in your diary:
Talk for all Sat 4 May 7pm in Ch. B. by Fr de Malleray on How to use a traditional hand missal.
Next Men’s Group: 23 May & 20 June
Next Ladies’ Group: 10 May & 21 June
Thu 9 May, Ascension, Holy Day of OBLIGATION: 8am Bedford & 7pm Chesham Bois.
Sun 12, May Procession & Crowning of Our Lady’s statue: 9:30am B & 1pm Chesham B.
Great news: the very episcopal ring of St John Fisher will be displayed for veneration during the retreat. Tell your priest, seminarian or friar friends:
CLERGY RETREAT by Fr de Malleray at STONYHURST 14-18 Oct 2024
In the Footsteps of the Great Saintly Priests
Reflections on St John Fisher, St John Vianney and St Padre Pio.
Summer Camps 2024: This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug.
FINANCES: online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Claire Barret, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in
Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding:
If you have concerns about children or
vulnerable adults, please
contact the FSSP Safeguarding officer. Tel: 07825 089 336
Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.meReminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a
parent.
New FSSP Chaplaincy Safeguarding officer.
On behalf of our two
congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois, let William Currie be thanked for
having accepted this important position. William is a married man and a father
who has served for decades in the police and is also a pro-life representative.
SUCCESSFUL WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE attended by 62 pilgrims!
Last Sat 20 April, 62 pilgrims from Bedford
and Chesham Bois travelled to the national shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham to
ask for the protection of the Mother of God upon our congregations, families
and friends. The weather was cold but no rain fell.
After Holy Mass and a conference on Our Lady and the Incarnation, the pilgrims
visited the Slipper Chapel and walked back the Holy Mile praying the Holy
Rosary. Picnic followed the village. They later visited the ruins of Walsingham
Priory. There, a statue of Our Lady of Walsingham was blessed by the chaplain
and all prayed the litany of Loreto in front of the statue positioned right
under the remaining arch of the church, before being blessed by the chaplain
holding the statue.
The pilgrims later visited the beautiful Anglican shrine where they also prayed
for the conversion of England, before travelling back home.
Our Lady of Walsingham will become a pilgrim in her turn as her statue will be entrusted to one household in our congregation at a time, for veneration during a week, until passed on by the chaplain to another household.
Book your week on the sign-up sheet after holy Mass this Sunday.
Well done 23 Catholic single ladies who travelled to Tyburn Convent in London on 13 April to
attend a day of vocational discernment led by Fr de Malleray.
The day consisted of three conferences, on holy Matrimony, on religious life and on the difference
between contemplative and apostolic vocations; plus holy Mass, picnic in Hyde
Park and litany of Our Lady prayed at the Tyburn Tree where many Catholic martyrs
had died for the faith; and also a testimony by one of the Tyburn nuns.
Please pray for a strong revival of religious life across these Isles, and for
the young ladies and young men who have recently answered the call, or prepare
to do so.
SATURDAY 4 MAY 7pm in Chesham Bois: WORKSHOP on HOW TO USE MY HAND MISSAL.
Learn to find your way through thin pages to locate the Ordinary of the Mass, the Propers, the Common, and the various devotions, or how to attend a Baptism, a funeral, a wedding etc. How to prepare for Confession. Many of you have asked for a simple explanation, book in hand. Bring your missal!
Next meetings – please
book the dates now in your diaries: Friday
10th May, Ladies Group in the PD Room, 7.30pmThursday
23rd May, Men’s Group in the PD Room, 7.30pmThursday
20th June, Men’s Group in the PD Room, 7.30pmFriday
21st June, Ladies Group in the PD Room 7.30pm
Please book now in your diary:
Thu 9 May, Ascension, Holy Day of OBLIGATION: 8am Bedford
& 7pm Chesham Bois.
Sun 12, May Procession & Crowning of Our Lady’s
statue: 9:30am B & 1pm Chesham B.
A busy Sat 27 April: Well done to our 16 First Communion candidates who attended their first session with Frs Coelho and de Malleray. After that, families travelled to Tring for our community barn dance (photos to follow), while others went to Northampton for the Pro-Life Chain.
Any young adults
18-35 are heartily invited to attend the next one on Friday 24 May, 7pm,
which will be the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Juventutem.
A solemn high Mass
will be offered in thanksgiving.
Location: Oratory of St Mary Magdalene, 96 North Side Wandsworth Common SW18
2QU London.
Summer Juventutem Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Exciting news! Juventutem is now taking bookings. Following last year’s amazing weekend at Ampleforth, we’re
very pleased to announce that we will be going back for again this year, 2-4th
August. Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount- £125 including all
accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if
required.
With:
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Thomas Crean OP, and more clerical and lay
speakers, for traditional liturgies, doctrinal and spiritual talks, – and
summer fun!
PLEASE SHARE INFO ABOVE WITH YOUR PARENT FRIENDS AND THEIR 18+
CHILDREN!
AN EASY WAY FOR YOUR TO HELP EVANGELISE.
Watch the third and last
episode of Guardians of
Tradition, a remarkable film explaining the aspirations of
traditional Catholics. Access it via the supportive article of the Catholic Herald here:
online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also
much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your
generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you
in advance.
GIFT
AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense
to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That
will help us a lot.
Pray
for the sick in our congregations: Claire Barret, Baby Vincent
Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn.
R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
[Posting on this website was delayed until 25/4/24 owing to technical issue now solved]
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin,
21-27 April 2024
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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP England Safeguarding Lead, Fr Matthew Goddard: Tel: 07825 089 336; Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
Well done 23 Catholic single ladies who travelled to Tyburn Convent in London on 13 April to attend a day of vocational discernment led by Fr de Malleray. The day consisted of three conferences, on holy Matrimony, on religious life and on the difference between contemplative and apostolic vocations; plus holy Mass, picnic in Hyde Park and litany of Our Lady prayed at the Tyburn Tree where many Catholic martyrs had died for the faith; and also a testimony by one of the Tyburn nuns. Please pray for a strong revival of religious life across these Isles, and for the young ladies and young men who have recently answered the call, or prepare to do so.
Superb outdoor weekend
last week for our boy scouts and guides, with mild weather and no rain. Picture: Outdoor Sunday Mass by Fr Coelho:
THE LORD JESUS IS RISEN, ALLELUIA!
Thank God for a grace-filled Easter Triduum 2024.
A picture is worth a thousand words: take a look at our Easter Triduum Bedford albums and share with your friends. Thank you to the photographers.
25 APRIL 7:30pm: WORKSHOP on HOW TO USE MY HAND MISSAL.
Learn to find your way through thin pages to locate the Ordinary of the Mass, the Propers, the Common, and the various devotions, or how to attend a Baptism, a funeral, a wedding etc. How to prepare for Confession. Many of you have asked for a simple explanation, book in hand. Bring your missal!
This is our combined MEN’S & LADIES’ GROUP this month. We will revert to separate events next month:
Next meetings – please book the dates now in your diaries:
Friday 10th May, Ladies Group in the PD Room, 7.30pm Thursday 23rd May, Men’s Group in the PD Room, 7.30pm Thursday 20th June, Men’s Group in the PD Room, 7.30pm Friday 21st June, Ladies Group in the PD Room 7.30pm
Pray for our young candidates starting
First Holy Communion Preparation next Saturday, 27 April.
SPUC Northampton is holding a Pro-Life Chain on St Peters Way Northampton. This act of silent witness is to remember the millions of lives lost to abortion since the Abortion Act 1967. Please consider joining us at this important event. contact William on 0739 396 5643 (text is fine) or wpcurrie@btinternet.com. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
About 70 young adults attended the Juventutem London evening last 12 Apr. Any young adults 18-35 are heartily invited to attend the next one on Friday 24 May, 7pm, which will be the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Juventutem. A solemn high Mass will be offered in thanksgiving. Location: Oratory of St Mary Magdalene, 96 North Side Wandsworth Common SW18 2QU London.
Summer Juventutem Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Exciting news!
Juventutem is now taking bookings. Following last year’s amazing weekend at Ampleforth, we’re very pleased to announce that we will be going back for again this year, 2-4th August. Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount- £125 including all accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if required.
With: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Thomas Crean OP, and more clerical and lay speakers, for traditional liturgies, doctrinal and spiritual talks, – and summer fun!
PLEASE SHARE INFO ABOVE WITH YOUR PARENT FRIENDS AND THEIR 18+ CHILDREN! AN EASY WAY FOR YOUR TO HELP EVANGELISE.
Watch the third and last episode of Guardians of Tradition, a remarkable film explaining the aspirations of traditional Catholics. Access it via the supportive article of the Catholic Herald here:
A Chaplaincy Council is being set up to offer advice and assistance to the Chaplain. It includes for the time being the Chaplaincy Secretary and several fathers of family in our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois.
Bedford & Chesham Bois Chaplaincy day-Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 20 April.
Bring and share refreshments after holy Mass, followed by spiritual conference on Our blessed Lady and our sanctification by Fr de Malleray.
Full schedule to be communicated on site. Tell Rita Carroll (bedford@fssp.org) how many adults and children you bring, to gauge whether our group qualifies for a discount entry into the Priory Ruins. Children under 6 years of age get FREE entrance.
camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking forms will be available soon.
FINANCES: online
donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase
your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray
for the sick in our congregations: Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Vincent Jones, Baby Joseph Osborn, Rod Henry. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP England Safeguarding Lead, Fr Matthew Goddard: Tel: 07825 089 336; Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
THE LORD JESUS IS RISEN, ALLELUIA!
Thank God for a grace-filled Easter Triduum 2024.
A picture is worth a thousand words: take a look at our Easter Triduum Bedford albums
and share with your friends. Thank you to the photographers.
Sunday 14 April is Good Shepherd Sunday when all Catholics pray in particular for priestly vocations. After the visit of FSSP UK seminarian Benjamin during Holy Week, we are delighted to have FSSP UK seminarian David attend our 12noon Mass in Chesham Bois this Sunday. Come and meet him in the parish hall after Mass. Please pray for him and for our six seminarians from the UK & Ireland, including Deacon Miklos Homolya who will be ordained a priest at our Bavarian seminary on Sat 15 June 2024.
Make your prayer for vocations more efficient via our international prayer network for vocations, the Confraternity of St Peter, whose chaplain in the UK & Ireland is Fr Seth Phipps, FSSP: https://fssp.org.uk/about-the-confraternity/ .
THURSDAY 25 APRIL 7:30pm: WORKSHOP on HOW TO USE MY HAND MISSAL.
Learn to find your way through thin pages to find the Ordinary of the Mass, the Propers, the Common, and the various devotions, or how to attend a Baptism, a funeral, a wedding etc. How to prepare for Confession. Many of you have asked for a simple explanation, book in hand. Bring your missal!
This is our combined MEN’S & LADIES’ GROUP this month. We will revert to separate events next month.
SPUC Northampton is holding a Pro-Life Chain on St Peters Way Northampton. This act of silent witness is to remember the millions of lives lost to abortion since the Abortion Act 1967. Please consider joining us at this important event. contact William on 0739 396 5643 (text is fine) or wpcurrie@btinternet.com. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Next Juventutem London evening: Fri 12 Apr 7pm
Summer Juventutem Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Exciting news!
Juventutem is now taking bookings. Following last year’s amazing weekend at Ampleforth, we’re very pleased to announce that we will be going back for again this year, 2-4th August. Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount- £125 including all accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if required.
With: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Thomas Crean OP, and more clerical and lay speakers, for traditional liturgies, doctrinal and spiritual talks, – and summer fun!
PLEASE SHARE INFO ABOVE WITH YOUR PARENT FRIENDS AND THEIR 18+ CHILDREN! AN EASY WAY FOR YOUR TO HELP EVANGELISE.
Congratulations to George and Heather Tyldesley whose newborn son Giles will be baptised in Chesham Bois on Sat 13th April, 3pm.
Watch the third and last episode of Guardians of Tradition, a remarkable film explaining the aspirations of traditional Catholics. Access it via the supportive article of the Catholic Herald here:
A Chaplaincy Council is being set up to offer advice and assistance to the Chaplain. It includes for the time being the Chaplaincy Secretary and several fathers of family in our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois.
Bedford & Chesham Bois Chaplaincy day-Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 20 April.
Bring and share refreshments after holy Mass, followed by spiritual conference on Our blessed Lady and our sanctification by Fr de Malleray.
Full schedule to be communicated on site. Tell Rita Carroll (bedford@fssp.org) how many adults and children you bring, to gauge whether our group qualifies for a discount entry into the Priory Ruins. Children under 6 years of age get FREE entrance.
Pray for 15 young women attending a day of vocational discernment with Fr de Malleray at Tyburn Convent in London on 13 April. Compulsory booking with Fr de Malleray: malleray@fssp.org
Catholic Community Spring Dance near Tring
Saturday 27th April 1-8pm. BOOKINGS:
georgetyldesley@gmail.com for tickets.
Summer Camps 2024: This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking forms will be available soon.
FINANCES: online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Vincent Jones, Joseph Osborn, Rod Henry. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
1-13 April 2024 [please note: a TWO-week edition this time.]
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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP England Safeguarding Lead, Fr Matthew Goddard: Tel: 07825 089 336; Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me.
Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
THE LORD JESUS IS RISEN, ALLELUIA!
Thank God for a grace-filled Easter Triduum 2024. It was the first time that the FSSP Chaplaincy was able to offer the traditional full Holy Week in Bedford. Despite the very late allocation of a church at an address unknown to most (and at times different from those originally agreed and advertised), the ceremonies were well attended (150 on Good Friday), with worshippers travelling from far and wide, e.g. Westminster, Peterborough, Leicester, Oxford, and Chesham Bois.
On behalf of all, let all contributors be thanked, in particular our visiting clergy Fr Thomas Crean OP and FSSP seminarian Benjamin; our altar servers and singers, our flower arrangers, and all who helped with essential practical preparation such as the Easter fire, the cross pedestal for Good Friday adoration, the advertising of schedule, the lending of cassocks, and more. Those who chose to attend with us this first traditional Triduum in Bedford experienced anew the fraternal spirit stemming from the Lord’s Death and Resurrection and fostered by their liturgical re-enactment in the eloquent Roman traditions of the Church.
Pictures above: Maundy Thursday: after Solemn High Mass and procession, about thirty people watched at the altar of repose, some twenty of them staying until midnight.
More pictures to come…
Easter Offertory collections: unlike in other places across the UK, the Christmas and Easter collections are not retained by FSSP clergy but they are used to meet the ongoing costs of the FSSP Chaplaincy.
(Should you wish to make a personal gift to Frs de Malleray and Coelho, please clearly write “Personal Gift to the Clergy” on the envelope.)
On Maundy Thursday morning, Fr de Malleray and Fr Coelho attended in choir the Chrism Mass at Northampton Cathedral, celebrated by Bishop David Oakley of Northampton, who welcomed permanently in the diocese the FSSP Gregorian Chaplaincy last autumn. The “Roman canon” was used, while kyriale and final Marian antiphon were sung in Latin. Bishop Peter Doyle (emeritus of Northampton) who first established the FSSP Gregorian Chaplaincy in the diocese in 2015, also took part. The pontifical MC was Fr Gerard Byrne. Refreshments followed at Bishop’s House for the many priests present, including a number of religious serving parishes.
Following on his private audience two years earlier, Pope Francis met again with FSSP superiors last 29 February. No particular decision was made but benevolence was shown, a comforting gesture for those attached to the Roman traditions of the Church, comments Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP.
A Fresh Look at Courtship
Since most marriages nowadays end up in divorce, and whereas young Catholics have fewer opportunities to meet like-minded souls, a young Catholic layman (attending Juventutem events and recently married) finds wisdom in the traditional way of courtship.
Two Young Women Love Sacred Art
Young convert Rachel Moberly paints sacred pictures to evangelise, and one-of-twelve cradle Catholic Francesca Stevens seeks traditional artistic formation abroad after failed attempts in the UK. Their artistic involvement can inspire other Catholics young and old.
Evangelising Britain in the Digital Age
Webmaster Robert Sławik introduces the website dowry.org.uk. This new tool for evangelisation provides easy access to a wealth of articles about faith, spirituality, family matters and education, liturgy, vocations, history, sacred art and literature published in the magazine Dowry since 2008.
The Spiritual Meaning of Making Altar Bread
A nun in formation at the Cistercian monastery of Valley of Our Lady in America reflects on the process of baking hosts for holy Mass, one of the manual tasks performed by her community. She sees in it a spiritual comparison illustrating her life hidden with Christ.
Picasso’s Guernica or, This Is Not A Corrida
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP suggests a different title for Pablo Picasso’s famous war painting. Started months before the Basque town was bombed, the picture was subsequently given a title that changed its meaning without substantially altering its composition, though.
Priory Campaign Appeal Update
Rector of Warrington Shrine Fr Matthew Goddard, FSSP explains how the long-awaited completion of the conversion work will provide a versatile hall next to the beautiful Pugin church. Costs rise lead to a final appeal to the generosity of anyone wishing to support this growing traditional apostolate.
Annunciation of Our Lady This feast, transferred from 25 March, is celebrated on Monday 8 April (Low Mass) at 10.00am in Bedford.
Pro Life Chain Sat 27th April, 11am-1pm SPUC Northampton is holding a Pro-Life Chain on St Peters Way Northampton. This act of silent witness is to remember the millions of lives lost to abortion since the Abortion Act 1967. Please consider joining us at this important event. We will stand together to proclaim the pro-life message. Abortion is a tragedy for babies, mothers, fathers, and society as a whole. We have a moral duty to speak out against the horror of abortion. If you can join us or want more information, then please contact William on 0739 396 5643 (text is fine) or wpcurrie@btinternet.com. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Next Juventutem London evening for young adults 18-35: Fri 12 Apr 7pm, Wandsworth, St Mary Magdalene Church, London
Congratulations to George and Heather Tyldesley whose newborn son Giles will be baptised in Chesham Bois on Sat 13th April, 3pm.
We are pleased to recommend Episode 3 of the wonderful Mass of Ages Trilogy! Some of our UK parishioners were heavily involved in making this film, and some of our UK clergy appear in it.
Thank you for your warm support and kind wishes to Fr Coelho on his fiftieth birthday, in Bedford and in Chesham Bois. Father was touched, and grateful to all of you for your prayers, cards, refreshments and memorable cake!
A Chaplaincy Council is being set up to offer advice and assistance to the Chaplain. It includes for the time being the Chaplaincy Secretary and several fathers of family in our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois.
SAVE THE DATE: Sat 20th April. Chaplaincy day-Pilgrimage to Walsingham. Tell Rita Carroll (bedford@fssp.org) how many people you bring.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 13 April, DISCERNMENT DAY FOR SINGLE LADIES: Tyburn Convent, 8 Hyde Park Place, London, W2 2LJ. Includes: Holy Mass and shared lunch, conferences on holy matrimony, religious life, the three vows; Rosary at nearby Tyburn Tree, presentation by an enclosed nun, etc. By exception, participants aged 13-17 can apply provided they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Compulsory booking with Fr de Malleray: malleray@fssp.org
Catholic Community Spring Dance near Tring Saturday 27th April 1-8pm. BOOKINGS: georgetyldesley@gmail.com for tickets.
Summer Camps 2024: This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking forms will be available soon.
FINANCES: online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Vincent Jones, Joseph Osborn, Rod Henry. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
Maundy Thursday 28 March: 8:00pm Holy Mass, followed by adoration at Altar of Repose until midnight. Extra confession times: Thur 28th March 9:30pm-11:30pm, during adoration. Please sign up for 30mins of adoration: 9:30pm/10pm/10:30pm/11pm/11:30pm.
Good Friday 29 March: 3:00pm Solemn Liturgy (ends by 5pm). Compulsory fast & abstinence. N.B. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. All Catholics aged 18-59 inclusive are obliged to fast (one meal & two small snacks permitted); and, as usual on Fridays, all Catholics aged 14+ must abstain from meat.
Easter Sunday 31 March: 8:30:am Holy Mass (not at Sts Philip and James, but back at Christ the King Church, Harrowden Rd, Bedford MK42 for our usual 8:30am Mass there.) Usual 12noon Sunday Mass time for Easter Mass in Chesham Bois. (Beware of waking up 1hr earlier, as British Summer Time begins in the night of the Resurrection.)
PLENARY INDULGENCES DURING SACRED TRIDUUM (usual conditions apply) •Maundy Thursday: at the singing of Tantum ergo after the Procession; •Good Friday: by adoring and kissing the Cross at the Solemn Liturgy; •Holy Saturday: by joining with renewal of baptismal promises at the Vigil.
We are grateful to the parish priest at Sts Philip & James Fr. Alexander Ibe, SMMM and to his parishioners for welcoming our congregation; and also to FSSP seminarian Benjamin with us during this Triduum, as well as to Fr Thomas Crean OP who will act as sacred minister. Volunteers are invited to contact Rita Carroll (bedford@fssp.org) to discuss practicalities such as setting up the altar of repose on Maundy Thursday and lighting the New Easter Fire on Holy Saturday.
Welcoming visitors this Holy Week: you may live at a distance, even outside the Northampton Diocese, and plan to attend our Holy Week ceremonies. You are very welcome as those are open to all and approved by Bishop David Oakley within the provision of the FSSP Chaplaincy in the Northampton Diocese.
Have you served or sung any Holy Week liturgies before? Please contact us URGENTLY to make sure your talents are put to good use with us.
24-31 March 2024 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: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE 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 Visiting Priest: Fr Miguel Coelho: pe.miguelcoelho@protonmail.com Secretary: Mrs Rita Carroll: bedford@fssp.org
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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
Bedford CONFESSIONS TIMES Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP England Safeguarding Lead, Fr Matthew Goddard: Tel: 07825 089 336; Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
EASTER TRIDUUM 2024 IN BEDFORD Traditional Roman Rite (1962) (Attention: not at Christ the King Church, but at Saints Philip & James Church, 2 Severn Way, Brickhill, Bedford MK41 7BX):
Maundy Thursday 28 March: 8:00pm Holy Mass, followed by adoration at Altar of Repose until midnight. Extra confession times: Thur 28th March 9:30pm-11:30pm, during adoration. Please sign up for 30mins of adoration: 9:30pm/10pm/10:30pm/11pm/11:30pm.
Good Friday 29 March: 3:00pm Solemn Liturgy (ends by 5pm). Compulsory fast & abstinence. N.B. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. All Catholics aged 18-59 inclusive are obliged to fast (one meal & two small snacks permitted); and, as usual on Fridays, all Catholics aged 14+ must abstain from meat.
Holy Saturday 30 March: 7:00pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 31 March: 8:30:am Holy Mass (not at Sts Philip and James, but back at Christ the King Church for our usual 8:30am Mass there.) Usual 12noon Sunday Mass time for Easter Mass in Chesham Bois. (Beware of waking up 1hr earlier, as British Summer Time begins in the night of the Resurrection.)
PLENARY INDULGENCES DURING SACRED TRIDUUM (usual conditions apply) •Maundy Thursday: at the singing of Tantum ergo after the Procession; •Good Friday: by adoring and kissing the Cross at the Solemn Liturgy; •Holy Saturday: by joining with renewal of baptismal promises at the Vigil.
We are grateful to the parish priest at Sts Philip & James Fr. Alexander Ibe, SMMM and to his parishioners for welcoming our congregation; and also to FSSP seminarian Benjamin with us during this Triduum, as well as to Fr Thomas Crean OP who will act as sacred minister. Volunteers are invited to contact Rita Carroll to discuss practicalities such as setting up the altar of repose on Maundy Thursday and lighting the New Easter Fire on Holy Saturday. Welcoming visitors this Holy Week: you may live at a distance, even outside the Northampton Diocese, and plan to attend our Holy Week ceremonies. You are very welcome as those are open to all and approved by Bishop David Oakley within the provision of the FSSP Chaplaincy in the Northampton Diocese. Have you served or sung any Holy Week liturgies before? Please contact us URGENTLY to make sure your talents are put to good use with us.
Following on his private audience two years earlier, Pope Francis met again with FSSP superiors last 29 February. No particular decision was made but benevolence was shown, a comforting gesture for those attached to the Roman traditions of the Church, comments Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP.
A Fresh Look at Courtship
Since most marriages nowadays end up in divorce, and whereas young Catholics have fewer opportunities to meet like-minded souls, a young Catholic layman (attending Juventutem events and recently married) finds wisdom in the traditional way of courtship.
Two Young Women Love Sacred Art
Young convert Rachel Moberly paints sacred pictures to evangelise, and one-of-twelve cradle Catholic Francesca Stevens seeks traditional artistic formation abroad after failed attempts in the UK. Their artistic involvement can inspire other Catholics young and old.
Evangelising Britain in the Digital Age
Webmaster Robert Sławik introduces the website dowry.org.uk. This new tool for evangelisation provides easy access to a wealth of articles about faith, spirituality, family matters and education, liturgy, vocations, history, sacred art and literature published in the magazine Dowry since 2008.
The Spiritual Meaning of Making Altar Bread
A nun in formation at the Cistercian monastery of Valley of Our Lady in America reflects on the process of baking hosts for holy Mass, one of the manual tasks performed by her community. She sees in it a spiritual comparison illustrating her life hidden with Christ.
Picasso’s Guernica or, This Is Not A Corrida
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP suggests a different title for Pablo Picasso’s famous war painting. Started months before the Basque town was bombed, the picture was subsequently given a title that changed its meaning without substantially altering its composition, though.
Priory Campaign Appeal Update
Rector of Warrington Shrine Fr Matthew Goddard, FSSP explains how the long-awaited completion of the conversion work will provide a versatile hall next to the beautiful Pugin church. Costs rise lead to a final appeal to the generosity of anyone wishing to support this growing traditional apostolate.
Pro Life Chain Sat 27th April, 11am-1pm SPUC Northampton is holding a Pro-Life Chain on St Peters Way Northampton. This act of silent witness is to remember the millions of lives lost to abortion since the Abortion Act 1967. Please consider joining us at this important event. We will stand together to proclaim the pro-life message. Abortion is a tragedy for babies, mothers, fathers, and society as a whole. We have a moral duty to speak out against the horror of abortion. If you can join us or want more information, then please contact William on 0739 396 5643 (text is fine) or wpcurrie@btinternet.com. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Next Juventutem London evening for young adults 18-35: Fri 12 Apr 7pm, Wandsworth, St Mary Magdalene Church, London
Congratulations to George and Heather Tyldesley whose newborn son Giles will be baptised in Chesham Bois on Sat 13th April, 3pm.
A Chaplaincy Council is being set up to offer advice and assistance to the Chaplain. It includes for the time being the Chaplaincy Secretary and several fathers of family in our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois.
SAVE THE DATE: Sat 20th April. Chaplaincy day-Pilgrimage to Walsingham. Tell Rita Carroll (bedford@fssp.org) how many people you bring.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 13 April, DISCERNMENT DAY FOR SINGLE LADIES: Tyburn Convent, 8 Hyde Park Place, London, W2 2LJ. Includes: Holy Mass and shared lunch, conferences on holy matrimony, religious life, the three vows; Rosary at nearby Tyburn Tree, presentation by an enclosed nun, etc. By exception, participants aged 13-17 can apply provided they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Compulsory booking with Fr de Malleray: malleray@fssp.org
Catholic Community Spring Dance near Tring Saturday 27th April 1-8pm. BOOKINGS: georgetyldesley@gmail.com for tickets.
Summer Camps 2024: This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking forms will be available soon.
FINANCES: online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Vincent Jones, Joseph Osborn, Rod Henry. R.I.P. Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
Following on his private audience two years earlier, Pope Francis met again with FSSP superiors last 29 February. No particular decision was made but benevolence was shown, a comforting gesture for those attached to the Roman traditions of the Church, comments Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP.
A Fresh Look at Courtship
Since most marriages nowadays end up in divorce, and whereas young Catholics have fewer opportunities to meet like-minded souls, a young Catholic layman (attending Juventutem events and recently married) finds wisdom in the traditional way of courtship.
Two Young Women Love Sacred Art
Young convert Rachel Moberly paints sacred pictures to evangelise, and one-of-twelve cradle Catholic Francesca Stevens seeks traditional artistic formation abroad after failed attempts in the UK. Their artistic involvement can inspire other Catholics young and old.
Evangelising Britain in the Digital Age
Webmaster Robert Sławik introduces the website dowry.org.uk. This new tool for evangelisation provides easy access to a wealth of articles about faith, spirituality, family matters and education, liturgy, vocations, history, sacred art and literature published in the magazine Dowry since 2008.
The Spiritual Meaning of Making Altar Bread
A nun in formation at the Cistercian monastery of Valley of Our Lady in America reflects on the process of baking hosts for holy Mass, one of the manual tasks performed by her community. She sees in it a spiritual comparison illustrating her life hidden with Christ.
Picasso’s Guernica or, This Is Not A Corrida
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP suggests a different title for Pablo Picasso’s famous war painting. Started months before the Basque town was bombed, the picture was subsequently given a title that changed its meaning without substantially altering its composition, though.
Priory Campaign Appeal Update
Rector of Warrington Shrine Fr Matthew Goddard, FSSP explains how the long-awaited completion of the conversion work will provide a versatile hall next to the beautiful Pugin church. Costs rise lead to a final appeal to the generosity of anyone wishing to support this growing traditional apostolate.
