Bedford
July 7, 2023
Facebook page for this event here.
Sat 29 July 2023: 10:00am-5:00pm. For single Catholic Ladies 18+ (under 18 welcome if accompanied by responsible adult family member), at St Mary’s Shrine Church, WA1 2NS, Warrington.
Conferences on discernment, celibacy and prayer, with Sr Mari Caritas (then visiting from Minneapolis, erstwhile from St Mary’s Shrine) and Fr de Malleray, FSSP. Free. Bring your picnic.
Bookings: stmaryssecretary@fssp.org.
SCHEDULE:
10am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10:15am First Conference
11:30am Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Rosary and Confessions
12:10pm Holy Mass
1pm Shared picnic lunch
2pm Conference
3pm Quiet time or individual meeting with Father or Sister
4pm Last conference and refreshments
6pm Sung Vespers (on option)
Watch conference by Fr de Malleray on religious life in general https://www.facebook.com/londonjuventutem/videos/449301119087599
on Poverty, Chastity, Obedience: https://www.facebook.com/londonjuventutem/videos/569868520474876/
by Fr AM
June 28, 2023
In this issue:
Editorial: Why June is Humility Month
Fr de Malleray considers that the month of the Sacred Heart is also that of the Holy Eucharist with Corpus Christi. The example of St Francis of Assisi whose humility is universally acknowledged shows a little spoken-off connection between the saint and the Holy Eucharist.
Prayerful Pro-Life Witness
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the courageous young woman who was arrested for praying silently outside an abortuary, explains why bearing witness to life is part of the Gospel. She invites all to the March for Life in London on 2 September.
English Architect and Irish Pews in Bavaria
English seminarian David rejoices at the beautiful improvements to the community chapel at the International Seminary of St Peter in Bavaria, enhanced by unexpected contributions from the British Isles.
On the Coronation of King Charles III
Homily from Warrington on the day of Coronation, giving thanks for the Christian rite of coronation, a powerful reminder of the Christian identity of the the United Kingdom. The ritual calls for conforming the life of sovereign and people to the sweet law of Christ, King of kings.
Pugin at the Far End of the World
Brian Andrews, Heritage Officer for the Diocese of Hobart, explains A.W.N. Pugin’s influence as far as Tasmania, illustrated by stunning pictures that bear witness to the global influence of the great Catholic convert architect.
Traditional Ministry in Australia
Fr Roger Gilbride, FSSP, formerly in England, recalls the humble beginning of the FSSP in Australia until its upgrade to a fully-fledged district.
Vermeer’s Angel, a New Catholic Novel
Four representatives of the world of letters comment on a Catholic novel just released: a Catholic publisher, a literary review editor, a novelist and a university lecturer took pleasure in reading a story where friendship, religion, the fine arts, and ideology intertwine against a Cold War backdrop. In the Church under attack, the worst infiltration is sin. Safety then will start with repentance.
Our Lady Helps Build the Village
Building up a vibrant Catholic sanctuary is more needed than ever in our uncertain times. Not for the first time over the past 5 years, divine Providence has helped the Priory Campaign in Warrington. The versatile Shrine hall was recently blessed by the Archbishop of Liverpool, but help is still needed for completion of work.
Support our Apostolate
As the FSSP expands across the British Isles, assistance in many ways is requested, while a broad range of media is offered to all to strengthen their faith and evangelise.
by Fr AM
June 13, 2023
Great Catholic holiday for Boys, and Girls, in the Peak District. Organised and staffed by our Fraternity, with the help of lay staff.
Please tell your friends urgently as the deadline is looming ahead! Spread the word now!
- The St Peter’s Summer Camp for Boys runs 7-12 August (see pics here and Facebook Event here)
- The St Petronilla Summer Camp for Girls runs 14-19 August (see pics here and Facebook Event here)
The cost is £200 for the first child of a family attending each camp, and then £100 for subsequent children from that family.
No children to send? But can you sponsor a child? Your generosity will help us provide unforgettable holidays for more children.
There is an online booking form here. (NB this form does not include a facility for online payment. Please either send a cheque in the post to Fr Phipps, or use bank transfer as below).
Alternatively, please print off a booking form here and send to Fr Phipps, either by post or by email to fsspcamps.uk@gmail.com. A place will be reserved on receipt on the £30 deposit. NOTE there is a deadline of 1st July to receive the booking form and deposit.
Postal address:
Fr Seth Phipps FSSP
St John Fisher House
17 Eastern Avenue
Reading
RG1 5RU
Cheques should be made payable to FSSP England
Bank Transfer: please use reference S/CAMP23
Bank Name: Lloyds Bank
Sort Code: 30-93-04
Account number: 02027225
Account name: FSSP England
For international transfers, you may also need:
Bank Branch: Palmerston Rd Southsea
Bank Address: Ariel House, 2138 Coventry Road, Sheldon, B26 3JW
IBAN: GB09LOYD30930402027225
SWIFT code: LOYDGB21361
by Fr SP
June 11, 2023
Sunday 11th June 2023—External Solemnity of Corpus Christi
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 11th June 8.30 am Fr Seth Phipps
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Please pray for the children who will be making their First Holy Communion today both here in Bedford and at
Chesham Bois.
HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION
Thursday 29th June St Peter and St Paul—Mass 7.30 pm
ADULT CATECHISM
Next Saturday 17th June at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan room — a further talk by Fr Phipps on the Seven
Capital Vices. Pizza and drinks will be served during the evening.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. There are still places left on both
camps. The deadline for bookings and deposits is 1st July. Please see the following link for full details:
https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-open/.
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@fssp.org.
by Justin B
June 2, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 4th June 8.30 am Holy Souls
12.30 pm Private intention
Thursday 8th June 7.30 pm Helena Lovegrove
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION IN JUNE
Thursday 8th June Corpus Christi—Mass 7.30 pm
Thursday 29th June St Peter and St Paul—Mass 7.30 pm
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Please pray for the children who will be making their First Holy Communion next Sunday 11th June (External Solemnity of Corpus Christi) both here in Bedford and at Chesham Bois.
NEXT ADULT CATECHISM
Saturday 17th June at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan room — a further talk by Fr Phipps on the Seven Capital Vices. Pizza and drinks will be served during the evening.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. There are still plenty of places left on both camps. The deadline for bookings and deposits is 1st July. Please see the following link for full details:
https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-open/.
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@fssp.org.
by Justin B
May 20, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 21st May
8.30 am Mary and Leslie Jones
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
Next Saturday 27th May from 1.30 pm—3 pm. Please contact Fr Phipps on sphipps AT fssp.org if you are
planning to come so that he has an idea of numbers.
NEXT SUNG MASS
Sunday 4th June at 8.30 am with practice on Saturday 3rd June from 3 pm—5 pm. New singers
welcome—please contact Barbara Kay on mbky3 AT outlook.com if you have not sung with us before and would
like to join us.
NEXT ADULT CATECHISM
Saturday 17th June at 7 pm—a further talk by Fr Phipps on the Seven Capital Vices.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. There are still
plenty of places left on both camps. The deadline for bookings and deposits is 1st July. Please see the
following link for full details: https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-open/.
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.
by Justin B
May 12, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
8.30 am Violetta Baderko Birthday
12.30 pm Private intention
Thursday 18th May 7.30 pm Priestly and Religious vocations
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
ADULT CATECHISM
Tomorrow, Saturday 13th May, in the Patrick Donegan room at Christ the King at 7pm, with Fr. Phipps
GOODBYE, FR NICHOLAS!
Please keep in your prayers Fr Nicholas Nwanzi who moves to his new post as full–time prison chaplain at HMP
Grendon tomorrow, and Fr Dariusz Bialowas who arrives on Tuesday to oversee the parish until Fr Richard
Aladics’ arrival in the summer.
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
This coming Thursday, 18th May. It is a Holyday of Obligation and Mass is at 7.30 pm.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. There are still
plenty of places left on both camps. The deadline for bookings and deposits is 1 July. Please see the following
link for full details: https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-open/.
TEA AND COFFEE ROTA
We are always in need of new volunteers to help with providing refreshments after Mass. Please speak to
Barbara Kay or email her on mbky3@outlook.com if you can help once about a month.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
There’s a vacancy at the Anscombe Bioethics Centre for a Senior Research Fellow – details here – do pass on to anyone who might be interested
by Justin B
May 5, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 7th May 8.30 am Holy Souls
No 12:30 Mass this Sunday only, because of the Parish coronation celebration. Back to normal service next week and beyond, but for this week, set your alarm clocks early!
CONFESSION
Saturdays 3-5pm
PARISH CORONATION CELEBRATION
Today Sunday 7th May from 12.15—5 pm in the hall and church grounds. All welcome.
ADULT CATECHISM
Fr Phipps continues his series on the Seven Capital Sins next Saturday 13th May at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan
room.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. Booking for these camps is now open –
please see the following link for full details: https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-
open/.
by Justin B
April 28, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 30th April
8.30 am Conversion of husband and daughter – SUNG MASS
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
SINGING PRACTICE
There will be a practice led by Fr Gwilym Evans on Saturday 29th April from 3pm—5 pm.
NEW PARISH PRIEST AT CHRIST THE KING
Please keep in your prayers Fr Richard Aladics as he prepares to take up his ministry as Parish Priest at Christ
the King, and Fr Nicholas Nwzani, who has been appointed full–time prison chaplain at HMP Grendon,
Buckinghamshire. These changes will take place in the next few weeks. Fr Nicholas has written a farewell
letter to the parish, in which he says: “My thanks go to the Latin Mass congregation for being part of our
parish, plus the FSSP priests who have undertaken the 3pm to 5pm confessions on Saturdays”. The full text of
the letter is available on the table as you leave and is also on the parish website
PARISH CORONATION CELEBRATION
Next Sunday 7th May from 12.15—5 pm in the hall and church grounds. Please note, the route round behind
the hedge/by the presbytery will be blocked from 8 am to erect a marquee. The main car park will remain
open and additional parking is available at the Bunyan Centre. There will be refreshments in the hall after the
8.30 Mass as usual.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
Boys’ camp runs 7th – 12th August; girls’ camp runs 14th – 19th August. Booking for these camps is now open –
please see the following link for full details: https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-
open/.
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@fssp.org.
by Justin B
April 14, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 16th April
8.30 am Holy Souls
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
NEXT SUNG MASS
Sunday 30th April at 8.30 am. There will be a practice led by Fr Gwilym Evans on Saturday 29th April from 3
pm—5 pm. New singers are most welcome.
PARISH CORONATION CELEBRATION
Sunday 7th May from 12.15—5 pm in the hall and church grounds. Live music, children’s entertainer, face
painting, crown and cake competitions. Bring a picnic or food to share, free tea and coffee available. All
welcome. Please note, the route round behind the hedge/by the presbytery will be blocked from 8 am for the
erection of a marquee. The main car park will remain open and additional parking is available at the Bunyan
Centre.
FSSP SUMMER CAMPS FOR 10 – 17 YEAR OLDS
The St Peter’s Summer Camp for Boys runs 7th – 12th August; the St Petronilla Summer Camp for Girls runs
14th – 19th August. Both camps will be held in Macclesfield, Cheshire and will include Holy Mass, catechesis,
quizzes, sports, excursions and a drama production. Booking for these camps is now open – please see the
following link for full details: https://fssp.org.uk/fssp-summer-camps-2023-bookings-now-open/.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard as the
priest in charge of the Chaplaincy Masses at Christ the King on telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email:
goddard@fssp.org.
by Justin B
