Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP: malleray@fssp.org
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
Youth Trek Sat 21st June 11:00am (for any single young adult 18-35) Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit Nature Reserve, Pegsdon, Hitchin. Park by 10:45am on medium-size parking area along Barton Rd, B655 SG5 3BU.
Includes: gentle walk under two hours, with lunch on the way or at the end at local pub, with Chaplaincy clergy. Let us know if you are coming, that we may all start the walk together and book the lunch for you as well.
Well done our valiant pilgrims, children and adults, who travelled to France and walked the yearly Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres on Pentecost weekend. We prayed for them and they prayed for us.
Pray for our children who will make their First Holy Communions on Corpus Christi Sunday, 22nd June, at 8:30am in Bedford and 12noon in Chesham Bois, followed by Eucharistic processions after both Masses. Please bring petals of flowers in baskets to throw before the Blessed Sacrament during the procession. Please wear Sunday best to honour the Lord in this sacrament of his love.
The Church is currently celebrating a Jubilee Year commemorating the 350th anniversary of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. This Jubilee began on December 27, 2023, the anniversary of the first apparition, and will conclude on Friday 27th June, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.
To prepare spiritually and implore from the Sacred Heart of Jesus many graces for our Chaplaincy, our families, our country, and for holy Church we invite you to join in a NOVENA, reciting daily the litany of the Sacred Heart, from Wednesday 18th June included, to Thursday 26th June included. We invite all to attend holy Mass on Friday 27th June, 8:30am (not of obligation.)
God the Son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, one with eternal Word, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, victim of our sins, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in you, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, touch our hearts and make them like your own.
Let us pray:
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son and recall the wonders of his love for us, may be made worthy to receive an overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Men’s Wed 18th June 8:00pm (arrive earlier for 6:55pm Confessions and 7:15pm Mass; stay on for drinks after talk.)
Ladies’ Sat 28th June 1:30pm (arrive earlier for 12:30pm shared lunch, 11:30am Mass, 10am Eucharistic adoration and confessions.)
On both occasions Fr de Malleray will talk on
Godly and evil examples of spiritual interactions.
Please do come and attend these last talks until Summer recess. Be an investor in spiritual life and community growth through such chaplaincy events.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July. Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle. The schedule will be similar to last year’s, with holy Mass, picnic & free time, talks, holy mile, and visit to the Priory ruins. Visit fsspengland on flickr.com to see the great pictures of last year’s Chaplaincy pilgrimage. Book separately with the Shrine if you want to stay the night before or after.
Well done Chaplaincy members from Bedford and Chesham Bois who attended the pontifical high Mass offered by Bishop Schneider in Northampton Cathedral last 11th June. (Pictures John Aron/LMS)
Well done 70 young adults who attended the monthly Juventutem London Mass and social last Friday, 13th June.
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles. Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
Celebrate the Jubilee at WeBelieve, a festival of Catholic Life gathering the Church to share the hope that we have in Ch rist. From 25th-28th July, join us for four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray OP, The Southwell Consort, Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, and many more. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com
Dr Teresa Clayton, Catholic psychologist available for therapy via video call. Over ten years’ experience helping people with difficulties including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and marriage difficulties. Catholic patients can have their faith incorporated within the therapy. Contact: drteresaclayton@outlook.com
Interest was expressed for all-night Eucharistic adoration as a one-off. We are now exploring feasibility. Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more.
Pray for our children who will make their First Holy Communions on Corpus Christi Sunday, 22nd June, at 8:30am in Bedford and 12noon in Chesham Bois, followed by Eucharistic processions after both Masses.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
TOMORROW, Saturday 7th June:First five Saturdays’ devotions: well done about 80 people who attended it last month. Special promises and graces from Our Lady:
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 across three churches:
Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH
Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: Mon 9:30am ; Tue 6:30am ; Wed 7:15pm ; Thu 9:30am ; Fri 8:30am ; Sat 11:30am (following Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions from 10:00am & Eucharistic Benediction ending by 11:20am)
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
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
Bishop Athanasius Schneider in NORTHAMPTON this week:
By permission of Bishop David Oakley of Northampton, on behalf of the Latin Mass Society,
Whit Wednesday 11 June, 7:00pm: traditional pontifical High Mass, Northampton Cathedral.
(Cathedral House, Kingsthorpe Rd, Primrose Hill, Northampton NN2 6AG)
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP was requested to act as Assistant Priest to the Bishop, while Frs Dominic Edwards CO and Anton Guziel, CO will act as Deacon and Subdeacon. All are warmly invited to attend this rare liturgical event.
See here the album of Bishop Schneider’s visit to St Mary’s Shrine in Warrington.
PLEASE SHARE the below AND BOOK: we need YOUR HELP. Thank you !
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles. Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
Booking: £170 Event Fee(s)
Let us pray for our valiant pilgrims gearing up for the yearly Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres on Pentecost weekend. They carry the intentions of our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois to the oldest Marian shrine in the world, where the veil of Our Lady is venerated. We pray for the up to 20,000 pilgrims and all the organisers, volunteers, clergy, religious, involved in this major Catholic event. Fr Coelho is accompanying the Chaplaincy delegation.
Wish you were there, but cannot? Learn more here about how you can be formally enrolled in the non-marching chapter, praying with and for the pilgrims even though you are not able to travel to France. See here: https://www.nd-chretiente.com/pelerinage-chartres/anges-gardiens-eng/ .
Youth Trek Sat 21st June 11:00am (for any single young adult 18-35)
Pray for our children who will make their First Holy Communions on Corpus Christi Sunday, 22nd June, at 8:30am in Bedford and 12noon in Chesham Bois, followed by Eucharistic processions after both Masses. See last year’s pics here.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July.
Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle. The schedule will be similar to last year’s, with holy Mass, picnic & free time, talks, holy mile, and visit to the Priory ruins. Visit fsspengland on flickr.com to see the great pictures of last year’s Chaplaincy pilgrimage.
Book separately with the Shrine if you want to stay the night before or after.
LAST monthly GROUPS until Summer recess:
For all Sat 14th June, Chesham 7:00pm
Men’s Wed 18th June 8:00pm
Youth Trek Sat 21st June 11:00am
Ladies’ Sat 28th June 1:30pm
(please note that these new dates supersede other different June dates advertised earlier)
Celebrate the Jubilee at WeBelieve, a festival of Catholic Life gathering the Church to share the hope that we have in Christ. From 25th-28th July, join us for four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray OP, The Southwell Consort, Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, and many more. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com
Our Chaplaincy’s Got Talents!
Jonathan Moxham is a Mortgage Adviser and also provides advice on Life, Mortgage, and Family Protection Insurance. Jonathan does not charge a fee, and will donate 10% of his earnings from any parishioner or introduced client from this newsletter to the FSSP. Please contact Jonathan on 07769 665525 or email jon@denyerhill.com.
Our parishioner Sebastien offers his services for DYI, gardening, patio installation, tree felling, etc: 07814164308 ; sebpetitfrere@protonmail.com.
Dr Teresa Clayton, Catholic psychologist available for therapy via video call. Over ten years’ experience helping people with difficulties including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and marriage difficulties. Catholic patients can have their faith incorporated within the therapy. Contact: drteresaclayton@outlook.com
2025 Leadership formation programme
The CHC’s annual programme for Y12/LVI students is open to applications from students who want to engage more deeply with their Catholic faith, who want to transform tomorrow’s society, and who want to lead by example in the public square.
The programme offers:
Philosophical and theological input from top Catholic academics
Media skills training and team building
Personal development in virtues and spirituality
An opportunity to meet like-minded peers from around the country
A certificate from St Mary’s University, Twickenham
No financial requirements: subsidies are available to any successful applicant as required.
Interest was expressed for all-night Eucharistic adoration as a one-off. We are now exploring feasibility. Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more, on one single night. The likely schedule would be on a weekday evening, this summer, from about 9pm to 6am or 7am, probably with Mass at the start or end. To make sure the Lord does not remain without adorers, we require three adults booked in at every hour, especially during the night. Feel welcome to suggest an intention for that night of adoration, e.g. pro-life, Gregorian Chaplaincy, families, RCA, Pope Leo, etc.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, four-year-old Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, 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 across three churches:
Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH
Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: Mon 9:30am ; Tue 6:30am ; Wed 7:15pm ; Thu 9:30am ; Fri 8:30am ; Sat 11:30am (following Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions from 10:00am & Eucharistic Benediction ending by 11:20am)
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
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
On Monday 26 May 2025 sixteen young ladies from the FSSP Gregorian Chaplaincy travelled with their parents to Colwich Abbey, run by the Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles since August 2024. Fr Miguel Coelho offered holy Mass. The visitors attended the divine office sung by the nuns, who also led the holy rosary and sang the Mass.
The young ladies were shown around the property. The tour included a show of various animals kept by the nuns, and a display of superb embroidery work in the sacristy. After a shared picnic the young ladies were very pleased to meet with the nuns and ask questions about their everyday life, and about the signs that God may be calling one to consecrated life, perhaps in Colwich.
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles. Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
Booking: £170 Event Fee(s)
Let us pray for our valiant pilgrims gearing up for the yearly Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres on Pentecost weekend. They will carry the intentions of our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois to the oldest Marian shrine in the world, where the veil of Our Lady is venerated. We pray for the up to 20,000 pilgrims and all the organisers, volunteers, clergy, religious, who are preparing for this major Catholic event. Fr Coelho will accompany the Chaplaincy delegation.
Wish you were there, but cannot? Learn more here about how you can be formally enrolled in the non-marching chapter, praying with and for the pilgrims even though you are not able to travel to France. See here: https://www.nd-chretiente.com/pelerinage-chartres/anges-gardiens-eng/ .
Please pray for Tremaine Newman-Brown and Lottie Harvey-Craig who will be united in holy Matrimony at All Saints, Kempston, on 31st May, 11:00am.
Well done to nearly forty adults who attended the monthly talk for all by Fr de Malleray in Chesham Bois on Ascension Day.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July. Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle. The schedule will be similar to last year’s, with holy Mass, picnic & free time, talks, holy mile, and visit to the Priory ruins. Visit fsspengland on flickr.com to see the great pictures of last year’s Chaplaincy pilgrimage. Book separately with the Shrine if you want to stay the night before or after.
LAST monthly GROUPS until Summer recess:
Juventutem London Fri 13 June 7:00pm
For all Sat 14th June, Chesham 7:00pm
Men’s Wed 18th June 8:00pm
Youth Trek Sat 21st June 11:00am
Ladies’ Sat 28th June 1:30pm
(please note that these new dates supersede other different June dates advertised earlier)
First five Saturdays’ devotions: well done about 80 people who attended it this month. Special promises and graces from Our Lady. Next time is on Saturday 7th June:
10:00am Eucharistic adoration & benediction
11:00am public recitation of the holy rosary
11:30am holy Mass
Confessions 10:10am-10:50am & 11:00am-11:25am
Celebrate the Jubilee at WeBelieve, a festival of Catholic Life gathering the Church to share the hope that we have in Christ. From 25th-28th July, join us for four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray OP, The Southwell Consort, Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, and many more. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com
Dr Teresa Clayton, Catholic psychologist available for therapy via video call. Over ten years’ experience helping people with difficulties including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and marriage difficulties. Catholic patients can have their faith incorporated within the therapy. Contact: drteresaclayton@outlook.com
2025 Leadership formation programme
The CHC’s annual programme for Y12/LVI students is open to applications from students who want to engage more deeply with their Catholic faith, who want to transform tomorrow’s society, and who want to lead by example in the public square.
The programme offers:
Philosophical and theological input from top Catholic academics
Media skills training and team building
Personal development in virtues and spirituality
An opportunity to meet like-minded peers from around the country
A certificate from St Mary’s University, Twickenham
No financial requirements: subsidies are available to any successful applicant as required.
Interest was expressed for all-night Eucharistic adoration as a one-off. We are now exploring feasibility. Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more, on one single night. The likely schedule would be on a weekday evening, this summer, from about 9pm to 6am or 7am, probably with Mass at the start or end. To make sure the Lord does not remain without adorers, we require three adults booked in at every hour, especially during the night. Feel welcome to suggest an intention for that night of adoration, e.g. pro-life, Gregorian Chaplaincy, families, RCA, Pope Leo, etc.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, four-year-old Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
Our summer camps in August are now fully booked. If you wish to go on a waiting list (places very do often open up), please send an email stating: a)which camp you are interested in; and b) the name and DOB of the child.
Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP: malleray@fssp.org
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
Ascension of the Lord, Thursday 29th May, a holiday of obligation: every able Catholic from First Communion onward must attend holy Mass that day.
Holy Masses at 6:30am and 5:30pm at Our Lady of Ransom, Kempston.
And at 6:30pm at Our Lady’s in Chesham Bois,
followed by talk for all about the Ascension of the Lord and the afterlife, at 7:30pm, also in Chesham Bois.
Well done with the two Marian processions after our Sunday Masses in Bedford & Chesham Bois last 11 May. Visit fsspengland on flickr.com to see our lovely pictures.
Please pray for Tremaine Newman-Brown (standing left) and Lottie Harvey-Craig (standing right) who will be united in holy Matrimony at All Saints, Kempston, on 31st May, 11:00am.
(Standing in the middle is Emmanuel Tang, to be married to Miss Anja Hoffmann in Austria on 20 Sept 2025. Let us pray for that other young couple as well.)
LAST monthly GROUPS until Summer recess:
Juventutem London Fri 13 June 7:00pm
For all Sat 14th June, Chesham 7:00pm
Men’s Wed 18th June 8:00pm
Youth Trek Sat 21st June 11:00am
Ladies’ Sat 28th June 1:30pm
(please note that these new dates supersede other different June dates advertised earlier)
First five Saturdays’ devotions: well done about 80 people who attended it this month. Special promises and graces from Our Lady. Next time is on Whit Saturday 7th June:
10:00am Eucharistic adoration & benediction
11:00am public recitation of the holy rosary
11:30am holy Mass
Confessions 10:10am-10:50am & 11:00am-11:25am
Let us pray for our valiant pilgrims gearing up for the yearly Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres on Pentecost weekend. They will carry the intentions of our congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois to the oldest Marian shrine in the world, where the veil of Our Lady is venerated. We pray for the up to 20,000 pilgrims and all the organisers, volunteers, clergy, religious, who are preparing for this major Catholic event. Fr Coelho will accompany the Chaplaincy delegation.
Wish you were there, but cannot? Learn more here about how you can be formally enrolled in the non-marching chapter, praying with and for the pilgrims even though you are not able to travel to France.
A different way of pilgrimage is offered to all those who are unable to walk to Chartres for various reasons (family, school, professional or religious obligations, age, physical condition, hospitalization, expatriation, etc).
A WORLDWIDE CHAIN OF PRAYER
During the 3 days of Pentecost, in France and abroad, people of all ages and from all walks of life unite spiritually with the Chartre pilgrims in a missionary spirit.
UNITED WITH THE WALKERS
Guardian Angel pilgrims take part in a common process of penance, conversion of hearts, sacrifice and apostolate.
In the communion of saints, through the Marian prayer of the rosary, they pray for the great intentions of the Church, call for the restoration of the reign of Christ the King over the Nations, and reciprocally carry the intentions of the pilgrimage and their own, which will be deposited on Whit Monday at the feet of Our Lady of the Pillar in Chartres Cathedral.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July. Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle. The schedule will be similar to last year’s, with holy Mass, picnic & free time, talks, holy mile, and visit to the Priory ruins. Visit fsspengland on flickr.com to see the great pictures of last year’s Chaplaincy pilgrimage. Book separately with the Shrine if you want to stay the night before or after.
Five new priests on 28 May: please pray for Michael Caughey, Matthew Jagas, Steven Kalinowski, Ronald McCann, and John-Francis Sulzen who will be ordained to the sacred priesthood at our American seminary. More priests will be ordained at our European seminary on 28 June. Fr Coelho will represent our Chaplaincy there.
Twelve new deacons on 31 May: please pray for candidates Stjepan Androic, Duarte Cabral Moncada, Jacopo Maria Calloni, Jan Celmer, Henri Constant, Simon-Xavier Danielsson, Géraud de David-Beauregard, Benoît Faivre, Miguel Medeiros Cardoso, Aleksander Nozdryn-Płotnicki, Matyáš Razím, Clemens Maria Reithofer, and Péter Uhel.
Fundraising lay initiatives in support of FSSP Chaplaincy: we thank the participants in the Spring dance last 26th April who kindly donated £180 in support of our ministry – we also thank the organisers, in particular the Tyldesley family. We thank the Moxham family and other participants who made Easter items put for sale after Easter. Finally we thank the John family and other participants who raised £120.00 through a bake sale. We also thank our dedicated team at the second-hand books stall, most Sundays after Mass, whose proceeds also go to the Chaplaincy.
In addition to their financial merit, all such initiatives foster fraternal interaction among the members of our congregation, and enable people to contribute not only through prayer but though such concrete means as well. Well done and thank you!
Interest was expressed for all-night Eucharistic adoration as a one-off. We are now exploring feasibility. Please contact Bridget [nibridget3@gmail.com / 07442 341655] to register interest for one hour or more, on one single night. The likely schedule would be on a weekday evening, this summer, from about 9pm to 6am or 7am, probably with Mass at the start or end. To make sure the Lord does not remain without adorers, we require three adults booked in at every hour, especially during the night. Feel welcome to suggest an intention for that night of adoration, e.g. pro-life, Gregorian Chaplaincy, families, RCA, Pope Leo, etc.
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles. Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
Booking before 11 May 2025: £135
Booking after 11 May 2025: £170 Event Fee(s)
LAST SPACES for our August summer camps!
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, four-year-old Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, 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 across three churches:
Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH
Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: Mon 9:30am ; Tue 6:30am ; Wed 7:15pm ; Thu 9:30am ; Fri 8:30am ; Sat 11:30am (following Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions from 10:00am & Eucharistic Benediction ending by 11:20am)
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
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
HABEMUS PAPAM!
“Pax Vobis”: Deeply heartened by these first words of Leo XIV in echoing the Good Shepherd in these days after the Resurrection, we ardently join the Holy Father in his intentions for peace within the world and within the Church.
We assure him of our fervent prayers by invoking in particular the very Patron of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles: Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificabo ecclesiam meam.
Congratulations to Mr Grant and Dr Silvia Grant on the Holy Baptism of their fourth child Beatrix in Kemp-ston on Sat 3rd May.
Greenlight to fundraise for a place of worship. We will keep you informed.
The collection for the Holy Places on Good Friday was £293.85. Thank you for your generosity towards our fellow Catholics in the Holy Land.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July. Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle.
Marian processions after Sunday Masses in Chesham Bois after the 12noon Mass on 11 May; in Bedford after the 8:30am Mass on 18 May.
Please pray for Tremaine Newman-Brown and Lottie Harvey-Craig who will be united in holy Matrimony at All Saints, Kempston, on 31st May.
Three French FSSP priests met in Bedford during Easter Week: Fr Brice Meissonnier, parish priest of our personal parish in Rome, and Fr Alban Cras, Head of Propaedeutic at our seminary in Bavaria, spent five days on vacation at St Alban House hosted by Fr de Malleray.
Men’s Group, Wed 14 May, 8pm,
and Ladies Group on Sat 17 May 1:30pm:
talks by Fr Coelho on: Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ascension of the Lord, Thursday 29th May, a holiday of obligation: every able Catholic from First Communion onward must attend holy Mass that day.
Holy Masses at 6:30am and 5:30pm at Our Lady of Ransom, Kempston.
And at 6:30pm at Our Lady’s in Chesham Bois, followed by talk for all about the Ascension of the Lord and the afterlife, at 7:30pm, also in Chesham Bois.
At All Saints Church: kindly remember to put all the hassocks, chairs and pews away safely after holy Mass.
Improving safety together at All Saints: although there will be volunteers on the field to monitor the riverbank, parents still have responsibility for looking after their children.
What is required:
Volunteers to be DBS checked
Volunteers to undergo one hour safeguarding training online
Volunteers to sign a code of conduct
Volunteers to wear a high visibility vest in order to identify their role and be a point of reference
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles. Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook. Click to open the booking form: https://lms.org.uk/juventutem2025.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
Booking before 11 May 2025: £135
Booking after 11 May 2025: £170 Event Fee(s)
Well done 40 young adults from Juventutem London and Beds & Bucks trekkers who attended a Marian day of recollection led by Fr de Malleray on 10th May.
Our parishioner Daniel uploads some homilies and talks given within the Gregorian chaplaincy:
Booking forms for this year’s summer camps in the Peak District (for children 10-17) will be available shortly. The boys’ camp will be 4-9 August, and the girls’ camp, 11-16 August.
Jonathan Moxham is a Mortgage Adviser and also provides advice on Life, Mortgage, and Family Protection Insurance. Jonathan does not charge a fee, and will donate 10% of his earnings from any parishioner or introduced client from this newsletter to the FSSP. Please contact Jonathan on 07769 665525 or email jon@denyerhill.com.
Our parishioner Sebastien offers his services for DYI, gardening, patio installation, tree felling, etc: 07814164308 ; sebpetitfrere@protonmail.com.
French language tuition based around Catholicism and French culture: frenchforcatholics@gmail.com
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, four-year-old Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
Over 200 adults and children took part in the FSSP Bedford Solemn Easter Triduum 2025. People travelled from far and wide, some from Oxfordshire, Greater London, and Lincolnshire.
It was possibly the only place across the UK where permission had been given for those beautiful and complex ceremonies to take place in a pre-Reformation church, built a mere 33 years after the Norman Conquest, in 1099 (on the site of an older Catholic church.) What joy to hear these hallowed walls echo the traditional Roman liturgy after about five centuries. We thank all those who helped in so many ways to make this Triduum 2025 such a rewarding time of prayer. These liturgies took place under the auspices of the FSSP Gregorian Chaplaincy, established by the Bishop of Northampton in 2011 to serve the needs of those attached to the traditional liturgy.
For single Catholics 18-35, in just a fortnight: spread the word!
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin, 27 April-10 May 2025
Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton
Gregorian Chaplaincy, est. 19th July 2011
Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF
Landline: 01234 954 316
Worship across three churches:
Sunday 8:30am: All Saints, Church End, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH
Sunday 12noon: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
Weekdays: Our Lady of Ransom, 307 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QB: Mon 9:30am ; Tue 6:30am ; Wed 7:15pm ; Thu 9:30am ; Fri 8:30am ; Sat 11:30am (following Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions from 10:00am & Eucharistic Benediction ending by 11:20am)
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
Assistant: Fr Miguel Coelho, FSSP-Associate : 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 Northampton Safeguarding officer William Currie: Tel: 07825 089 336. Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me. Reminder: NO child must be left unsupervised at any time.
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
CONFESSIONS TIMES
Our Lady of Ransom (for anyone): Sat 10:00am-11:15am, and 20mins before every weekday Mass. At All Saints: during Sunday Mass in the room behind the organ. Chesham Bois: after the Sunday 12noon Mass if not before.
Thank you to all who helped make our Easter Triduum prayerful and beautiful: singers, organist & trumpetist, altar servers, cleaners, flower arrangers, fire lighters, safeguarding officers, refreshments preparers, and visiting clergy.
Over 200 adults and children took part in the FSSP Bedford Solemn Easter Triduum 2025. People travelled from far and wide, some from Oxfordshire, Greater London, and Lincolnshire. It was possibly the only place across the UK where permission had been given for those beautiful and complex ceremonies to take place in a pre-Reformation church, built a mere 33 years after the Norman Conquest, in 1099 (on the site of an older Catholic church.) What joy to hear these hallowed walls echo the traditional Roman liturgy after about five centuries. We thank all those who helped in so many ways to make this Triduum 2025 such a rewarding time of prayer. These liturgies took place under the auspices of the FSSP Gregorian Chaplaincy, established by the Bishop of Northampton in 2011 so serve the needs of those attached to the traditional liturgy.
Let us pray for the repose of his soul. He often asked to be remembered in the prayers of those who met him. We are indebted to him for his decree of February 11, 2022, clearly reaffirming the practice and charism that the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter has had from its foundation.
We will offer a Requiem Mass on Tuesday 6th May to “pray to God that through the Sacrifice offered for the soul of his servant, he may be admitted into the celestial kingdom in the company of all the saints.”
All are invited to recite daily the following prayer for the choice of the new pope:
O Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat you,
that in your boundless mercy,
you would grant the most holy Roman Church a pontiff, who,
by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to you,
and by his good government may ever be honoured by your people
for the glory of your name. Through our Lord…
We will offer another Mass to pray for the election of the new pope on Thursday 8th May.
Congratulations to Pedro and Alina Ivorra Perez on the Holy Baptism of their firstborn son Santiago on Friday 25 April; and Mr Andy and Dr Silvia Grant on the Holy Baptism of their fourth child Beatrix scheduled in Kempston on Sat 3rd May, 12:30pm.
Greenlight to fundraise for a place of worship. We will keep you informed.
Annual Chaplaincy pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sat 12th July. Save the date and register interest with Rita. We will give thanks for 14 years (minus a week) since the establishment of the Gregorian Chaplaincy (19 July 2011) by Bishop Doyle.
Please pray for Tremaine Newman-Brown and Lottie Harvey-Craig who will be united in holy Matrimony at All Saints, Kempston, on 31st May.
All Saints: kindly remember to put all the hassocks, chairs and pews away safely after holy Mass.
Improving safety together at All Saints: although there will be volunteers on the field to monitor the riverbank, parents still have responsibility for looking after their children.
What is required:
Volunteers to be DBS checked
Volunteers to undergo one hour safeguarding training online
Volunteers to sign a code of conduct
Volunteers to wear a high visibility vest in order to identify their role and be a point of reference
Juventutem annual Summer Weekend in Ampleforth, 18-20 July 2025, for 18-35 singles.
Visit Juventutem on X, Instagram & Facebook.
Price includes: 3 days / 2 nights full Bed and Board + transport to and from York Station.
With Fr de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Miklos Homolya, FSSP, Deacon Conan Mc Gonagle, FSSP, and lay speakers and organisers.
Booking before 11 May 2025: £135
Booking after 11 May 2025: £170 Event Fee(s)
PLEASE BOOK NOW: WE NEED ENOUGH BOOKINGS TAKEN THIS MONTH TO PAY THE DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY THE ABBEY.
PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS IF 18-35,
AND WITH YOUR FRIENDS PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 18-35. THANK YOU!
Booking forms for this year’s summer camps in the Peak District (for children 10-17) will be available shortly. The boys’ camp will be 4-9 August, and the girls’ camp, 11-16 August.
Jonathan Moxham is a Mortgage Adviser and also provides advice on Life, Mortgage, and Family Protection Insurance. Jonathan does not charge a fee, and will donate 10% of his earnings from any parishioner or introduced client from this newsletter to the FSSP. Please contact Jonathan on 07769 665525 or email jon@denyerhill.com.
Our parishioner Sebastien offers his services for DYI, gardening, patio installation, tree felling, etc: 07814164308 ; sebpetitfrere@protonmail.com.
French language tuition based around Catholicism and French culture: frenchforcatholics@gmail.com
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Stephen Moxham, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Fr Patrick Hutton, four-year-old Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email to sick list.
