Bedford
September 3, 2018
REMINDER: Public Meeting this Saturday
Click the image above for the Eventbrite page facilitating this meeting
After some extremely good feedback from families after the information event in April, we have made some excellent progress – we’ve secured a venue, we have a board of directors, and we intend to launch in September 2019.
Come along this Saturday 8th September (2018) to find out more about Classical aducation and the curriculum we will use, from someone who has used it for their own children! Venue: Unity Hall, Barton Scouts and Guides, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4SD. For sat navs, please use the postcode, MK45 4LQ, rather than “Unity Hall”, or else you’ll be led to the entrance on Sharpenhoe Road which isn’t accessible for cars.
1:30pm Welcome and introductions
1:45pm Classical education and MODG – Helen Harrold
2:30pm How it will work in the UK
2:45pm Break
3:15pm Q&A session answering the questions
4:00pm Wrap up, crowning of Our Lady and Salve Regina
Ticket costs [book here] will go towards the travel and accommodation expenses of the speakers, as well as the hire of the venue.
Any questions, please let us know! Or call Justin on 07884 001 977 or Grace on 07817 974 018.
Kind regards,
The RCA board
by Fr JM
September 1, 2018
A reminder that tomorrow–Sunday–is Catechism Day at Christ the King. The programme can be seen here.
The aim is to cover 2,000 years of Church History in 20-30 minutes (for each age group). Such a task is possible by considering the Saints through the centuries, and the way they characterised various epochs in the life of the Church. (See the scheme below.)
There is now a flood of confusion and evil coursing through the Church. To remain on the Rock Who is Christ, we are assisted by knowing the Saints, knowing Church history, knowing Who the Church is.
by Fr JM
August 31, 2018
Catechism days are starting up again this Sunday! Young or old, regular parishioner, occasional visitor or complete newbie, you are all welcome to as much or as little as you would like. We are extremely blessed to have such holy priests offering instruction to us and our families. Let us take advantage of such instruction!
Programme
8:30am Holy Mass, preceded and followed by Confessions
9:30am Coffee, Tea and biscuits in the hall
10:30am Catechism for under-8s
11am Catechism for under-16s
11:30am Presentation for adults (16+)
12:15pm Close
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August 22, 2018
10:30am: Holy Mass in Newman’s chapel
11:30am: Guided tour of Museum and Newman’s Rooms
12:30pm: Finish with lunch nearby.
For those driving to Littlemore, the address is 9 College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4QL. Directions can be found here.
Parking is available at the church of Blessed Dominic Barberi.
For more information or to arrange transport from Reading, e-mail Fr O’Donohue at fatherodonohue@gmail.com
by Fr PD
August 12, 2018
Assumption of Mary, by Palma Vecchio (1480–1528)
Wednesday 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption and a Holy Day of Obligation. A Low Mass will be said at Christ the King at 7.30 pm.
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August 8, 2018
For Flickr albums of this years’ Summer Camp, see here (Boys’ Camp, 6-11 Aug) and here (Girls’ Camp, 13-18 Aug).
by Fr JM
August 6, 2018
The 2018 Summer Camp for boys, under the patronage of St Peter, got underway on Monday. We are at a new location this year, in Bollington on the edge of the Peak District. The theme for the camp is the True Devotion to Mary of St Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort.
You can see photos of the camp at the Flickr page.
Please pray for the success of this camp and for all the participants.
by Fr SP
For the conversion of England
Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham
23rd – 27th August
Register here with the Latin Mass Society
An FSSP priest and seminarians will be taking part again this year
by Fr JM
August 3, 2018
Great aerial pictures and video of targetted Priory and former School in Warrington:
(thanks to expert team Tony & Fin!)
Help us buy back the former Benedictine Priory in Warrington (the two attached Georgian houses along Buttermarket Street aligned with church on the left of this picture) and Priory Court at the rear (the detached longer building at the bottom of this picture, where former St Mary’s School used to stand).
As you can see, both buildings are part of the same triangular compound as St Mary’s Church and current Priory (the modern looking smaller rectangular building surrounded by garden) – both legally owned by our charity. Unless we gather GBP1.5m by mid October 2018, the owner will turn the two other buildings into one-bedroom flats.
Instead, we have a great opportunity to buy them back and create a dynamic Catholic hub around our beautiful Pugin church! Please email Fr Rector if you can pledge money: malleray@fssp.org.
For further explanation, see our article in the latest issue of the Catholic Herald: How will faithful Catholics thrive under secularism? Try the ‘Village Option’
Please forward this news, and may God bless you!
by Fr AM
Please see: https://fssp.co.uk/bedford/bedford-activities/ for full details, a summary is below:
Dates (usually first Sundays)–All welcome
2 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec 2018
6 Jan, 3 Feb, 3 March, 7 April, 5 May, 2 June 2019
| Programme |
(timings may vary) |
| 8:30am |
Holy Mass followed by Confessions |
| 10:30am |
Catechism (for under-8s) |
| 11am |
Catechism (for under-16s) |
| 11:30am |
Presentation for adults (16+) |
| 12:15pm |
Close |
Families are invited to stay for as much of the above programme as they wish. Tea & coffee available after Mass.
Choir practice, Altar Server training and First Communion preparation also available; please see https://fssp.co.uk/bedford/bedford-activities/ for more details
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