[No 10:00am confessions & Adoration on Sat 8 Nov, but the 11:30am Mass will take place as usual.]
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin, 9th November 2025
Est. 19th July 2011
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: see below.
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
Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: 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
With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.
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.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 15 November 2025
Sun 9 Nov 8:30 AM
Remembrance Sunday
The Fraternity of St. Peter
–
Sun 9 Nov 12:00 PM
Dedication of St John Lateran II Cl.
For the Whole World
–
Mon 10 Nov NO Mass
at OLOR, but at RCA
Private Intention
Private
Tue 11 Nov 6:30 AM
St Martin B C III Cl.
Holy Souls R.I.P.
Ruth Dyson
Wed 12 Nov 7:15 PM
St Martin I P M III Cl.
Mr & Mrs Jones
Ruth Dyson
Thu 13 Nov 9:30 AM
St Didacus C III Cl.
Maximiliano & Felicity
Francis Ibabu
Fri 14 Nov 8:30 AM
St Josaphat B M III Cl.
Theo Blissett
Katherine Smith
Sat 15 Nov 11:30 AM
St Albert the Great B C D III Cl.
Emma John
Elizabeth Howard
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Splendid All Saints Party: Well done the children who dressed up as their favourite saints last Saturday afternoon at Willington Hall. We had a lovely time with the families and games. Thank you to the organisers of the events and to the parents accompanying their children.
Thank you for having gained plenary indulgences to help up to 8 holy Souls out of Purgatory over the past 1-8 Nov. All along this month of November dedicated to the Holy Souls, let us pray for them more than ever, especially while attending the holy Sacrifice of the Mass also on weekdays at votive Masses of Requiem or any other Mass.
Confraternity of Saint Peter: Total members: 8,776
Dioceses served: 151
Mass centres: 251 locations
Personal parishes: 48
Number of houses: 139
What a beautiful pontifical high Mass in Bedford last Saturday on the Solemnity of All Saints. Thank you to Bishop Eleganti who preached on sanctity for all; to the masters of ceremony (including Deacon Niall Ó hAimheirgin, FSSP who travelled from Reading); to the clergy, including two Dominicans priests from Cambridge acting as sacred ministers, and other clergy in choir such as Fr Gerard Byrne; to the many servers; to the amazing choir; to the Latin Mass Society including our own Barbara Kay and Dr Shaw who organised the event; to Canon Seamus Keenan, PP who hosted the event at his church and hall; to all of you who attended the Mass.
A new legal entity, the Holy Family Project Ltd, has been formed to raise funds to acquire a place of worship. Contact any of the members of our team: Alex Windo, Jon Moxham or James Paul.
Bank Details:
Account Name: Holy Family Ltd
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 5629 3213
Fr de Malleray attended the quarterly deanery meeting at Leighton Buzzard last Wednesday, along with ten fellow clerics.
Men’s Vocation Weekend13-15 March 2026, at Buckden Towers PE19 5TA. £99.00 per person in total (bed + full board). FREE for unwaged. For 18+ single Catholic men. Contact malleray@fssp.org.
Clergy Retreat in Stonyhurst on 5-9 October 2026 by Fr de Malleray on
This Sacred Victim: the Priest as Sacrificer at the Altar.
Bedford Christmas dinner, Monday 8th December (following 5:30pm Mass of the Immaculate Conception at OLOR) at The Knife & Cleaver, The Grove, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LA. To secure the booking, we need to provide a rough number attending. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the back of church, along with the number of courses (Two courses £27.95; three courses £33.95 + a £1 booking fee per person). Payment can be sorted later. The Festive Fare menu can be viewed at https://knifeandcleaver.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FINAL_CDG-_CHRISTMAS_MENUS_2025_11zon.pdf
Chesham BoisChristmas dinner on 13th Dec. (book with Agostino Di Falco).
Young adults’ trek with Fr de Malleray on Sat 29th Nov, 11am. Meet at Ashridge Visitor Centre, Ringshall, Berkhamsted HP4 1LX (free access and free parking.) For 18-35. Lunch at pub on the way. Bring your friends along.
Thank you to the parents of 10 candidates who have registered for First Holy Communions scheduled on Sunday 7th June 2026.
If you child will have turned seven by then, please email ASAP bedford@fssp.org.
We await dates from Bishop’s for Confirmations in the Spring of 2027 (not 2026). Other parishes around here tend to have Confirmations every other year. We will not offer classes to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation for the next twelve months.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Lottie Newman-Craig, Harry Titmus, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this 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
Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: 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.
With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.
Have you subscribed yet to our circular electronic newsletter: over 280 recipients already. Simply click on the button on fssp.org.uk/Bedford and receive many more pictures, links, and information than can fit on the paper version.
LAUNCHING THEHOLY FAMILY PROJECT:
Dear friends, as we begin our third year of permanent ministry in Bedford, we are pleased to announce that formal approval has been granted by the superiors of the FSSP to commence fundraising for the establishment of a permanent home for our community. This is a moment of great significance in the life of our chaplaincy.
A new legal entity, the Holy Family Project Ltd, has been formed specifically for this purpose and will be applying for charitable status. This will be a project operated by lay members of the parish and supported externally by the FSSP. If you have any fundraising ideas or have any questions about donations, please contact any of the members of our team: Alex Windo, Jon Moxham or James Paul.
If we have any donations left after the establishment of a permanent home, or if for whatever reason we aren’t successful, the money will be given to support the FSSP.
Your support and prayer will be vital in the success of this project. If you are able to make contributions, or know someone who would, these may be made via bank transfer using the details provided below. Thank you.
Bank Details:
Account Name: Holy Family Ltd
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 5629 3213
Getting ready to assist the holy Souls:
Three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3rd Nov in Bedford on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls, at 9:00am, 9:30am, and 6:30pm.
Reminder: 1-8 November: a plenary indulgence is granted each day when praying for the dead at a cemetery. This opportunity to help Holy Souls out of Purgatory begins even on All Saints (Sat. 1st Nov).
Practically: Be at a cemetery ; pray even if only mentally for the departed (named or unnamed), and for the six traditional intentions of the Holy Father (exaltation of the Church, propagation of the Faith, extirpation of heresy, conversion of sinners, concord between Christian princes, and welfare of the Christian people.)
There must be one visit for each day one seeks to gain the indulgence; one visit will not apply for several days. One must receive holy Communion the same day; have no grave sin unabsolved (sacramental confession made the fortnight before or after); have no attachment to sin even venial.
New Chaplaincy Secretary: Theresa Madden is now taking over from Rita Carroll. Theresa is a longtime member of our Bedford congregation, along with her husband and son. Theresa comes with work experience as a parish secretary. Contact her at the usual address: bedford@fssp.org.
Men’s Vocation Weekend13-15 March 2026, at Buckden Towers PE19 5TA. £99.00 per person in total (bed + full board). FREE for unwaged. For 18+ single Catholic men. Contact malleray@fssp.org.
Bedford Christmas dinner on Mon 8th Dec. at 7pm (after 5:30pm holy Mass of the Immaculate Conception) at The Knife & Cleaver, The Grove, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LA. Cost: 2-course £27.95, 3-course £33.95 – drinks non included. Email now Theresa Madden your bookings, menu selection, and dietary requirements. Please hand an envelope with cash to confirm your booking as we are unable to process restaurant payments on the FSSP online bank account.
Chesham BoisChristmas dinner on 13th Dec. (book with Agostino Di Falco).
Juventutem London this Friday 7 Nov: 7pm Sung Mass with homily (after 6pm-7pm confessions and before 8pm-10pm social). Next Juventutem London: Fri 5 Dec.
For young people 18-35. With Fr de Malleray. Lunch at nearby pub.
Thank you to the parents of 9 candidates who have registered for First Holy Communions
scheduled on Sunday 7th June 2026.
If you child will have turned seven by then,
please email ASAP bedford@fssp.org.
Confirmation Candidates and converts,
contact us ASAP as well.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
Feel welcome to let any clergy friends, religious, and seminarians about the next Clergy Retreat
which Fr de Malleray was invited to give at Stonyhurst in just one year,
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Harry Titmus, Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
33-year-old single trad Catholic lady seeks accommodation in Bedford close to daily Mass from January. Contact angelinemarietherese@gmail.com
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 8 November 2025
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
Secretary: Mrs Theresa Madden: 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.
Monday 27th October marks the second anniversary of the beginning of the full-time ministry of the FSSP Chaplaincy based in Bedford. Please pray for all of us involved in it, and for all logistical hindrances to be overcome. We hope next week to share good news regarding our ability to start fundraising for a place of worship.
With presently only one priest, occasional changes in Mass times and other activities may take place.
New Chaplaincy Secretary: Theresa Madden is now taking over from Rita Carroll. Theresa is a longtime member of our Bedford congregation, along with her husband and son. Theresa comes with work experience as a parish secretary. Contact her at the usual address: bedford@fssp.org.
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The Mass of the Ages Trilogy is finally coming to DVD! Episodes 1-3 on one DVD disc playable on UK computers, DVD & Blu-ray players!
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Our Christmas dinners:
in Bedford on Mon 8th Dec. at 7pm (after 5:30pm Mass of the Immaculate Conception) at The Knife & Cleaver, The Grove, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LA (bookings and menu soon communicated by us);
in Chesham Bois Sat 13th Dec. (book with Agostino Di Falco).
Young adults’ trek on Sat 29th Nov, 11am. Meet at Ashridge Visitor Centre, Ringshall, Berkhamsted HP4 1LX (free access and free parking.) For 18-35.
Juventutem London on Fridays 7 Nov, 5 Dec.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
Congratulations to James and Joanna Paul on the holy Baptism of their son Johann on Sat 25th Oct.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
Pray for our former seminarian Luke Mazurek, who served among us while on apostolate from last November to Easter, as he discerns further God’s will for him.
33-year-old single trad Catholic lady seeks accommodation in Bedford close to daily Mass from January. Contact angelinemarietherese@gmail.com
FSSP parishioner photographer Joachim Kahn does Catholic weddings and events:
Website: joachimkahnphotography.com
Email: info@joachimkahnphotography.com
Mobile: 07898268202
A busy Sat 1st November:
9:30am Confessions OLOR
10:00am [earlier time] low Mass OLOR
12noon annual Pontifical high Mass of Reparation for abortion, at St Joseph & Holy Child Church, Bedford MK40 1HU, on the solemnity of All Saints, by Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB, with various clergy including Fr de Malleray as Assistant Priest.
2-4pm: All Saints party at Willington Hall.
Please note that this year 1st Nov is NOT a holiday of obligation, so that Catholics are not under obligation to attend holy Mass that Saturday. Needless to say, we wholeheartedly encourage all to avail themselves of the great opportunities listed above.
In Chesham Bois, we will celebrate the external solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 2nd Nov, 12noon (no Mass in Chesham Bois on Sat 1st Nov.)
Getting ready to assist holy Souls:
Three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3rd Nov in Bedford on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls, at 9:00am, 9:30am, and 6:30pm.
Reminder: 1-8 November: a plenary indulgence is granted for visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead, if only mentally. I.e., this opportunity to help Holy Souls out of Purgatory begins even on All Saints (Sat. 1st Nov.).
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 1 November 2025
At Buckden Towers, High Street, Buckden, St. Neots, Cambs PE19 5TA
Starts Fri 13th March 5:00pm; ends Sun 15th March 2:00pm
Is God calling ME? Matrimony, celibacy, monastery, seminary, Fraternity?
COME & SEE If you are a single Catholic man between 18 and 35 years of age, come and discern with us near Bedford. Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP will lead the weekend. There will be talks, Eucharistic adoration, Compline, Holy Mass and informal chatting with fellow-guests. Possibility of private meetings with a priest, and of confession. Feel welcome confidentially to call, email or write for any questions. Holy Mass each of the three days.
COST: £99.00 per person in total (bed + full board). FREE for unwaged and students – give whatever amount you can.
BOOKINGS & CONTACT: [not via Facebook] malleray@fssp.org (read by Fr de Malleray only).
ACCESS: Direct train from London St Pancras to St Neots, every half hour, duration 56 minutes.
The nearest towns are Huntingdon (5 miles NNE of Buckden) and St Neots (5 miles South of Buckden). Both Huntingdon and St Neots are served by the West Anglian Great Northern Railway line from King’s Cross London to Peterborough. Let us know if you would need a lift from the railway station. There also are bus and coach links to both Huntingdon and St Neots from many parts of the country.
We have currently seven young men from the UK & Ireland in formation at our two international seminaries. Two of them, James from Hemel Hampstead and Piotr from London received First Tonsure and donned cassock and surplice on our 37th anniversary, last 18th October 2025. Three of our deacons from England were ordained priests at St Mary’s Warrington by Archbishop McMahon, OP of Liverpool. Those were the first EF priestly ordinations by a diocesan bishop in England in fifty years. Please pray for them (www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/) and for many more to enter the lists!
We give thanks for 15 priests ordained from or to the UK over the past 24 years: Fr Armand de Malleray in 2001; Fr Konrad Loewenstein in 2002; Fr Brendan Gerard in 2006; Frs Matthew Goddard and William Barker in 2009; Fr Simon Harkins in 2010; Fr Matthew McCarthy in 2011; Fr Ian Verrier in 2015; Fr James Mawdsley in 2016; Frs Alex Stewart and Krzysztof Sanetra in 2017; Fr Seth Phipps in 2018; Fr Gwilym Evans in 2022; Fr Miklos Homolya in 2024 – plus Fr Patrick O’Donohue (incardinated in 2023), Deacon Conan McGonagle (whose priestly ordination is scheduled for 26th May 2026), and Deacon Niall Ó hAimheirgin who joined us last year. [Not all of those currently serve with the FSSP, or in the UK.]
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11 February 2022, Pope Francis signed a decree confirming the liturgical charism of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter.
Earlier start time for holy Mass this Saturday 18th Oct at OLOR, Kempston: 11:00am instead of 11:30am (as the parish needs the church earlier exceptionally.)
This FRIDAY, 17th OCTOBER, 7PM: Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily on St Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 8pm social with Q&As.
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
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.
Sadly no visa extension or renewal was granted in time, leading Fr Coelho to leave the country last week. He is assisting Fr Patrick O’Donoghue, FSSP in Waterford, Ireland until further notice. Please pray for a prompt solution. Meanwhile, Fr de Malleray carries on serving our communities of Bedford and Chesham Bois. Some adjustments in Mass times and other activities may take place.
Thank you to all for supporting our activities and helping with their smooth running. May Archangel St Raphael guide and protect our Chaplaincy on its journey as he did young Tobias.
Change of Chaplaincy Secretary: join us after the 8:30am Mass on Sunday 19th Oct to say goodbye to Rita Carroll on her last Sunday with us before she relocates closer to her family and workplace. We thank Rita for her hard work behind the scenes over the past two years since the beginning of the Bedford-based FSSP ministry (on 27th Oct 2023).
We are also grateful to her successor Theresa Madden, a longtime member of our Bedford congregation, who comes with work experience as a parish secretary. Theresa will retain the bedford@fssp.org address.
Planning for 2026: Parents of First Holy Communion Candidates and Confirmation Candidates: please register interest ASAP. Converts, as well.
Pray for our two UK seminariansPiotr (from London, studying in Wigratzbad, Bavaria) and James (from Hemel Hampstead, studying at OLGS, Nebraska) who were among the 28 FSSP seminarians receiving First Tonsure and donning the cassock and surplice on the 37th anniversary of our Fraternity, Sat 18th October 2025.
The Mass of the Ages Trilogy is finally coming to DVD!
Episodes 1-3 on one DVD disc playable on UK computers, DVD & Blu-ray players!
Well done 90 children plus their parents on a visit to the Tower of London on Friday 17 Oct with Fr de Malleray, reflecting on our glorious Catholic martyrs.
For your diaries:
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Congratulations to Michele and Grace Vetrano on the birth of their first child Barnabas and his holy Baptism scheduled on Sun 19th October in Chesham Bois.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 25 October 2025
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
Pray for our former seminarian Luke Mazurek, who served among us while on apostolate from last November to Easter, as he discerns further God’s will for him.
FSSP parishioner photographer Joachim Kahn does Catholic weddings and events:
Website: joachimkahnphotography.com
Email: info@joachimkahnphotography.com
Mobile: 07898268202
A busy Sat 1st November:
9:30am Confessions OLOR
10:00am [earlier time] low Mass OLOR
12noon annual Pontifical high Mass of Reparation for abortion, at St Joseph & Holy Child Church, Bedford MK40 1HU, on the solemnity of All Saints, by Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB, with various clergy including Fr de Malleray as Assistant Priest.
2-4pm: All Saints party at Willington Hall.
Please note that this year 1st Nov is NOT a holiday of obligation, so that Catholics are not under obligation to attend holy Mass that Saturday. Needless to say, we wholeheartedly encourage all to avail themselves of the great opportunities listed above.
In Chesham Bois, we will celebrate the external solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 2nd Nov, 12noon (no Mass in Chesham Bois on Sat 1st Nov.)
Three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3rd Nov in Bedford on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls (times to be advertised soon.)
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.
Planning for 2026: First Holy Communion Candidates and Confirmation Candidates: please come forward to see if we have enough people to set up groups. Converts, as well.
Pray for our two UK seminariansPiotr (from London, studying in Wigratzbad, Bavaria) and James (from Hemel Hampstead, studying at OLGS, Nebraska) who will be among the 28 FSSP seminarians receiving First Tonsure and donning the cassock and surplice on the 37th anniversary of our Fraternity, Sat 18th October 2025.
Make your prayer for vocations even more efficient through our international prayer network (over 10,000 members worldwide), the Confraternity of Saint Peter: https://fssp.org.uk/about-the-confraternity/.
This FRIDAY, 17th OCTOBER, 7PM: Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily on St Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 8pm social with Q&As.
Monthly talk for all (adults) in the parish room at the church in Chesham Bois on Saturday 18th October, 7pm, by Fr de Malleray on FORGIVENESS.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
Well done our many scouts, guides, cubs and wolvets, and staff, who gathered last Sunday near Bedford for a very solemn ceremony of promotion, and games.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Volunteer for Kempston All Saints River Watch (bedford@fssp.org) as a designated adults on a rota. The Chaplain or the lay coordinator will indicate when the field can safely be accessed by children. Until then, we thank you for your cooperation and diligence in keeping children within the hall, or in any case out of the field. God bless.
Congratulations to Michele and Grace Vetrano on the birth of their first child Barnabas and his holy Baptism scheduled on Sun 19th October in Chesham Bois.
Congratulations to James and Joanna Paul on the birth of their sonJohann and his holy Baptism scheduled on Sat 25th October in Kempston.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
A busy Sat 1st November:
10:00am Confessions OLOR
10:30am low Mass OLOR
12noon annual Pontifical high Mass of Reparation for abortion, at St Joseph & Holy Child Church, Bedford MK40 1HU, on the solemnity of All Saints, by Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB, with various clergy including Fr de Malleray as Assistant Priest.
2-4pm: All Saints party at Willington Hall.
Please note that this year 1st Nov is NOT a holiday of obligation, so that Catholics are not under obligation to attend holy Mass that Saturday. Needless to say, we wholeheartedly encourage all to avail themselves of the great opportunities listed above.
In Chesham Bois, we will celebrate the external solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 2nd Nov, 12noon (no Mass in Chesham Bois on Sat 1st Nov.)
At least three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3rd Nov, on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls (location and times to be advertised soon.)
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 18 October 2025
Sun 12 Oct 8:30 AM
18th Sunday after Pentecost II Cl.
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
–
Sun 12 Oct 12:00 PM
18th Sunday after Pentecost II Cl.
Nese Martin
Karen Hazlewood
Mon 13 Oct 9:30 AM
St Edward K C II Cl.
Private Intention
Private
Tue 14 Oct 6:30 AM
St Callistus I P M III Cl.
Sophie Wildman & family
Agostino Di Falco
Wed 15 Oct 7:15 PM
St Teresa V III Cl.
Conversion of Dyson & Jones Families
Ruth Dyson
Thu 16 Oct 9:30 AM
St Hedwig W III Cl.
Kate Turner RIP and family
Stephen Mort
Fri 17 Oct 8:30 AM
St Margaret Mary Alacoque V III Cl.
McLoon Family and baby Raphael
Bull Family
Sat 18 Oct 11:30 AM
St Luke Evangelist II Cl.
Conversion of husband and daughter
Ksenia
Sat 18 Oct is the 38th anniversary of foundation of FSSP, and Tonsure of 28 FSSP seminarians including two from the UK.
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.
Pray for our 19 candidates about to receive God the Holy Ghost in the sacrament of Confirmation
Our usual Saturday holy Mass on Sat 4th Oct at OLOR is at 10:30am, after 10:00am Confessions. No Eucharistic adoration in the morning owing to Jubilee Pilgrimage (see right below), afternoon Confirmations with Eucharistic Benediction at 3:30pm, and First Saturday gathering at Willington Hall.
On Sat 4th October is the Bedford Pastoral Area Jubilee walk to St Joseph and Holy Child Church:
9:15am walk from various Bedford churches
10:20am Rosary at St Joseph and Holy Child
11:30am-12:30pm Confessions at St Joseph and Holy Child
On this MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY,
all geared up to walk with Our Lady of the holy Rosary across the streets of London?
Adults and children from all over will gather outside Westminster Cathedral (along Ambrosden Avenue) at 1:45pm next Sat 11th October. We will walk the easy one-hour itinerary, arriving for Marian devotions at the Brompton Oratory. Ends by 5:15pm. Our Chaplaincy cubs, wolvets, scouts and guides will walk together as part of the Crusade, wearing their uniforms. Families and individual pilgrims welcome! Free.
Planning for 2026: First Holy Communion Candidates and Confirmation Candidates:
please come forward to see if we have enough people to set up groups.
Converts, as well.
Pray for our two UK seminarians,
Piotr (from London, studying in Wigratzbad, Bavaria)
and James (from Hemel Hampstead, studying at OLGS, Nebraska)
who will be among the 28 FSSP seminarians receiving First Tonsure
and donning the cassock and surplice on the 37th anniversary of our Fraternity,
Sat 18th October 2025.
Make your prayer for vocations even more efficient through our international prayer network (over 10,000 members worldwide), the Confraternity of Saint Peter: https://fssp.org.uk/about-the-confraternity/.
Confraternity of St Peter: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still join the Confraternity of Saint Peter if…
1) If I can’t travel easily and I would not have the time to attend events with the Confraternity? – Yes, you may join. Provided you say the daily decade and Prayer, and have the Mass offered once a year by any priest in good standing, you are not required to do anything more, even on the day of your enrolment.
2) If I do not intend to be part of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter? – Yes, you may join. The Confraternity of St Peter (CSP) is formally distinct from the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP). Any Catholic can join the former; but only priests and future priests can join the latter. Confraternity members retain full liberty and can decide to leave at any time.
3) If I already have spiritual commitments? – Yes, you may join. For instance, if you are already committed to praying one decade of the rosary daily, you can apply it to the Confraternity’s intentions, added to your other intentions. If those were meant to exclude any other, you simply say a further decade.
4) If I normally attend the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite, not the Extraordinary Form. – Yes, you may join. Your prayers for priestly vocations and ministry as a committed Catholic are always valued.
5) If I want to pray for vocations not exclusively to the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter? – Yes, you may join. As a member of the Confraternity, you intend your prayer to benefit principally our seminarians and priests, but you may include others at your discretion.
6) If I am a seminarian / deacon / priest / bishop / religious / sister? – Yes, you may join. The Confraternity is not for lay persons only. Any clerics and consecrated persons in good standing are welcome.
7) If I am not able to give any money? – Yes, you may join. Your commitment is purely spiritual, and we do not expect you to contribute financially. Financial support to the formation of our seminarians and to the ministry of our priests is gratefully received, irrespective of Confraternity membership.
8) If I can’t conveniently recite the daily decade and Prayer in Latin, nor have the yearly Mass offered in the Extraordinary Form? – Yes, you may join. You may say the decade in your preferred language and use any approved translation of the Prayer. While it is fitting to have the yearly Mass offered according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman rite, any other rite authorised by the Catholic Church may be used as an alternative.
Well done our many parishioners who attended the lovely Autumn Ceilidh on Sat 27th September!
For your diaries:
Monthly talk for all (adults) in the parish room at the church in Chesham Bois on Saturday 18th October, 7pm, by Fr de Malleray on FORGIVENESS.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with various speakers, including talks and holy Mass by Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel for Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
Well done our many scouts, guides, cubs and wolvets, and staff, who gathered last Sunday near Bedford for a very solemn ceremony of promotion, and games.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray: 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily, 8pm social with Q&As. No booking needed: just turn up. Bring friends along.
Volunteer for Kempston All Saints River Watch (bedford@fssp.org) as a designated adults on a rota. The Chaplain or the lay coordinator will indicate when the field can safely be accessed by children. Until then, we thank you for your cooperation and diligence in keeping children within the hall, or in any case out of the field. God bless.
Congratulations to James and Joanna Paul on the birth of their sonJohann and his holy Baptism scheduled for 25th October.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
A busy Sat 1st November:
10:00am Confessions OLOR
10:30am low Mass OLOR
12noon annual Pontifical high Mass of Reparation for abortion, at St Joseph & Holy Child Church, Bedford MK40 1HU, on the solemnity of All Saints, by Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB, with various clergy including Fr de Malleray as Assistant Priest.
2-4pm: All Saints party at Willington Hall.
[Picture of Bishop Eleganti by Society of St Hugh of Cluny, 2024]
Please note that this year 1st Nov is NOT a holiday of obligation, so that Catholics are not under obligation to attend holy Mass that Saturday. Needless to say, we wholeheartedly encourage all to avail themselves of the great opportunities listed above.
In Chesham Bois, we will celebrate the external solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 2nd Nov, 12noon (no Mass in Chesham Bois on Sat 1st Nov.)
At least three holy Masses of Requiem will be offered on Monday 3rd Nov, on the postponed Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, i.e. All Souls (location and times to be advertised soon.)
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
Major feast of St Michael the Archangel this Monday: 9:30am holy Mass.
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.
Confirmations: Please pray for our 19 candidates as they prepare to receive God the Holy Ghost: even though none of your relatives may be among the candidates, we invite you to recite daily this traditional prayer to the Holy Ghost to their intention (ideally from 26 Sep to 4 Oct included):
English:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Latin: Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium: et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.
Emitte Spiritum tuum, et creabuntur. Et renovabis faciem terrae.
Oremus. Deus, qui corda fidelium Sancti Spiritus illustratione docuisti: da nobis in eodem Spiritu recta sapere; et de eius semper consolatione gaudere. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Bishop David Oakley being on leave and thus sadly unable to be with us as was originally planned, delegation has been granted to Gregorian Chaplain Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP to confer the sacrament.
The ceremony will take place on Sat. 4th October, 3:00pm at Sts Philip & James Church, 2 Severn Way, Bedford MK41 7BX. All welcome.
That same day, Sat 4th Oct, altered schedule in Kempston:
10:00AM Confessions
10:30AM holy Mass
11:15AM holy Rosary
Planning for 2026:
First Holy Communion Candidates and Confirmation Candidates:
please come forward for us to see if we have enough people to set up groups.
Converts, as well.
For your diaries:
Monthly talk for all (adults) in Chesham Bois on Saturday 18th October, 7pm.
In Bedford it seems that the separate monthly groups for ladies and for gentlemen may work better if combined as is the case in Chesham where between 30 and 40 adults attend. Let us know what day and time in the week you are more likely to attend in Bedford (and whether you would attend alone or with your spouse): email bedford@fssp.org.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel as part of Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
We are delighted that the scout, guide, cubs and wolvet groups are building up nicely with even more exciting activities planned this year. We thank you the parents for their dedication. Email simon_lubbock@hotmail.com for info.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray: 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily, 8pm social with Q&As. No booking needed: just turn up. Bring friends along.
Well done 70 young adults who attended the Juventutem London September event last week.
School year started! At Regina Caeli Academy in Meppershall, the Chaplain blessed the building and the 88 pupils’ backpacks after the start-of-term holy Mass on 22nd Sept.
40th edition of the London ROSARY CRUSADE in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart. On Sat 11th October, join thousands of pilgrims including children, for an easy one-hour walk. Meet at 1:45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (along Ambrosden Avenue). Arrive for Marian devotions at the Brompton Oratory. Ends by 5:15pm. Our Chaplaincy cubs, wolvets, scouts and guides will walk together as part of the Crusade, wearing their uniforms. Families and individual pilgrims welcome! Free.
Autumn Ceilidh on Sat 27th Sept, Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre. Off Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans. AL1 2EF. Contact Emma: sizimizi@yahoo.co.uk.
No fence in Kempston: after consultation, the owner of the field decided that erecting a permanent fence along the riverbank was not possible. Volunteer for Kempston All Saints River Watch (bedford@fssp.org) as a designated adults on a rota. The Chaplain or the lay coordinator will indicate when the field can safely be accessed by children. Until then, we thank you for your cooperation and diligence in keeping children within the hall, or in any case out of the field. God bless.
Congratulations to Chris and Lucy Norfolk on the holy Baptism of their daughter Eleanor last Wednesday.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this 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.
Confirmations: Please pray for our 19 candidates as they prepare to receive God the Holy Ghost through the ministry of our bishop, His Excellency Bishop David Oakley of Northampton.The last two sessions for the candidates are scheduled on 20th and 27th Sept, with liturgy practices for servers at 10:00am on both those days. The ceremony will take place on Sat. 4th October, 3:00pm at Sts Philip & James Church, 2 Severn Way, Bedford MK41 7BX.
For your diaries:
Monthly talk for all (adults) in Chesham Bois on Saturday 18th October, 7pm.
In Bedford it seems that the separate monthly groups for ladies and for gentlemen may work better if combined as is the case in Chesham where between 30 and 40 adults attend. Let us know what day and time in the week you are more likely to attend in Bedford (and whether you would attend alone or with your spouse): email bedford@fssp.org.
On the solemnity of All Saints, Sat 1st November 2025, 12noon, in Bedford: Pontifical High Mass with Bishop Marian Eleganti OSB. This is the annual Mass of Reparation for abortion. At Holy Child and St Joseph Church, Bedford. Followed by reception.
Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with Fr de Malleray. Organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel as part of Catholic Men UK. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
We are delighted that the scout, guide, cubs and wolvet groups are building up nicely with even more exciting activities planned this year. We thank you the parents for their dedication. Email simon_lubbock@hotmail.com for info.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray: 19 Sept, 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily, 8pm social with Q&As. No booking needed: just turn up. Bring friends along.
New school year. We pray for our children back to school. The RCA Chaplain will bless the pupils’ backpacks after the start-of-term holy Mass on 22nd Sept.
40th edition of the London ROSARY CRUSADE in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart. On Sat 11th October, join thousands of pilgrims including children, for an easy one-hour walk. Meet at 1:45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (along Ambrosden Avenue). Arrive for Marian devotions at the Brompton Oratory. Ends by 5:15pm. Our Chaplaincy cubs, wolvets, scouts and guides will walk together as part of the Crusade, wearing their uniforms. Families and individual pilgrims welcome! Free.
This past week Frs de Malleray and Coelho went on a monthly clergy excursion to Kirby Hall, an Elizabethan country house near Corby, and to less-known but worth a visit medieval Rockingham Castle, originally built in Norman times.
Holy Mass intentions 21-27 September 2025
Sun 21 Sep 8:30 AM
15th Sunday after Pentecost II Cl.
Conv. husband & daughter
Ksenia
Sun 21 Sep 12noon
15th Sunday after Pentecost II Cl.
Alison Ibbs R.I.P.
Dominic & Esther Ibbs
Mon 22 Sep 9:30 AM
St Thomas of Villanova B C III Cl.
Private Intention
Private
Tue 23 Sep 6:30 AM
St Linus P M III Cl.
Tony Agostino R.I.P.
Chris Dale
Wed 24 Sep 7:15 PM
Ember Wed. of September II Cl.
Family of Tony Agostino
Chris Dale
Thu 25 Sep 9:30 AM
Feria IV Cl.
Private Intention
Bridget Ninsiima
Fri 26 Sep 8:30 AM
Ember Friday of September II Cl.
John McCague
Jon Moxham
Sat 27 Sep 11:30 AM
Ember Saturday of September II Cl.
Intentions Thomas Martinez
Di Falco
Autumn Ceilidh on Sat 27th Sept, Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre. Off Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans. AL1 2EF. Contact Emma: sizimizi@yahoo.co.uk.
Volunteer for Kempston All Saints River Watch (bedford@fssp.org) as a designated adults on a rota. The Chaplain or the lay coordinator will indicate when the field can safely be accessed by children. Until then, we thank you for your cooperation and diligence in keeping children within the hall, or in any case out of the field. God bless.
Congratulations to Chris and Lucy Norfolk on the holy Baptism of their daughter Eleanor on Wed 24th September, 6pm, at OLOR.
A Catholic helpline for spouses in difficulty: retrouvaille.org.uk. According to Retrouvaille, the four stages of marriage are: romance, disillusionment, misery, and awakening. Unfortunately, due to the high divorce rate, many couples never reach the fourth Stage of Awakening. The primary goal is to help couples who live in the disappointment and pain of marriage problems. The team gives a series of presentations, introducing practical tools for improving communication.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin, 14th September 2025 Est. 19th July 2011 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.htmlDaily Holy Mass readings:www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.plCONFESSIONS 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.
Holy Mass intentions 14-20 September 2025
New Chaplaincy year! Our sister congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois are blessed with many families, young children, couples and single people of various ages. How can we grow further in wisdom, and numbers? How can we best serve the needs of all, and also reach out to share the Good News of Salvation with as many people as possible? It starts with doing well, or even better, what is the backbone of Catholic life: Sunday Masses, weekday Masses, confessions, sacramental preparation, ongoing formation for adults, convert’s instruction. Special events can be added.
In Bedford it seems that the separate monthly groups for ladies and for gentlemen may work better if combined as is the case in Chesham where between 30 and 40 adults attend. Let us know what day and time in the week you are more likely to attend in Bedford (and whether you would attend alone or with your spouse): email bedford@fssp.org. These monthly talks for any adults will begin in Chesham and Bedford in October.
The First Saturday Mass and Marian devotion attract about 80 adults and children. Since OLOR’s parish room cannot fit a large crowd, Willington Hall (Church Rd, Willington Village, Bedford, MK44 3PY) has been booked for all those who wish to gather from 12:30pm.
Note the Catholic Men UK’s Weekend at nearby Buckden Towers on 14-16 Nov with Fr de Malleray. Co-organised by our Bedford parishioner Samuel. Visit actionfollowsbeing.uk.
We are delighted that the scout, guide, cubs and wolvet groups are building up nicely with even more exciting activities planned this year. We thank you the parents for their dedication. Email simon_lubbock@hotmail.com for info.
Register interest and suggest dates for the monthly trek for single young adults 18-35.
Any single adults 18-35 are welcome to the monthly Juventutem London group led by Fr de Malleray: 19 Sept, 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 96 North Side, London SW18 2QU: 6pm Confessions, 7pm Sung Mass with homily, 8pm social with Q&As. No booking needed: just turn up. Bring friends along.
Confirmations: as announced before the summer, the last two sessions for the candidates are scheduled on 20th and 27th Sept, ahead of the ceremony on Sat. 4th October, 3:00pm at Sts Philip & James Church, 2 Severn Way, Bedford MK41 7BX. Please pray for the candidates. Would servers contact Francis Ibabu for the liturgy practices? New school year. We pray for our children back to school. The RCA Chaplain will bless the pupils’ backpacks after the start-of-term holy Mass on 22nd Sept.
40th edition of the London ROSARY CRUSADE in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart. On Sat 11th October, join thousands of pilgrims including children, for an easy one-hour walk. Meet at 1:45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (along Ambrosden Avenue). Arrive for Marian devotions at the Brompton Oratory. Ends by 5:15pm. Our Chaplaincy cubs, wolvets, scouts and guides will walk together as part of the Crusade, wearing their uniforms. Families and individual pilgrims welcome! Free.
BOOK SALE in Chesham Bois after 12noon Mass on Sun 14th Sept: discounted books by Fr de Malleray on the Holy Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the sacred priesthood, holy Mass, and catechism books. Any book £10.00 – cash only.
Last Thursday the book club group of the Catenians in Bedford invited Fr de Malleray for a presentation of his novel Vermeer’s Angel. The author was impressed by the many questions about the plot and characters. A memorable tea & cakes followed…
What a pleasant trip across Normandy we have had during the first week of September! Nearly 80 adults and children took part, mostly Chaplaincy parishioners. We saw Mont St Michel, Avranches, Lisieux, Alençon (with holy Mass at the traditional Carmel, followed by a meeting with Mother Prioress – and with Carmel cat “Carmelito”), Caen, Lassay, and more.
Our teenagers are preparing a full report! Well done Emma John and thank you for having put together such an amazing trip. Some went to St Malo, and some drove further south after to Puy du Fou, the inspiring Catholic theme park. Question: where to next?
Autumn Ceilidh on Sat 27th Sept, Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre. Off Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans. AL1 2EF. Contact Emma: sizimizi@yahoo.co.uk.
Volunteer for Kempston All Saints River Watch (bedford@fssp.org) as a designated adults on a rota. The Chaplain or the lay coordinator will indicate when the field can safely be accessed by children. Until then, we thank you for your cooperation and diligence in keeping children within the hall, or in any case out of the field. God bless.
Congratulations to Chris and Sarah Dale on the birth of their daughter Lillian last 16th August and her holy Baptism last 6th Sept ; and to Chris and Lucy Norfolk on the birth of their daughter Eleanor last 26th August.
A Catholic helpline for spouses in difficulty: retrouvaille.org.uk. According to Retrouvaille, the four stages of marriage are: romance, disillusionment, misery, and awakening. Unfortunately, due to the high divorce rate, many couples never reach the fourth Stage of Awakening. The primary goal is to help couples who live in the disappointment and pain of marriage problems. The team gives a series of presentations, introducing practical tools for improving communication.
SUPPORT FSSP Bedford/Chesham Bois: Lloyds Bank; Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 44025960; Account name: FSSP Bedford Pray for the sick in our congregations: Maria Chidell, Monika Oledzka, Mrs Henn, Eliah Isaac, Baby Vincent Jones, Tom and Inma Jones, Patsy Crocker, Baby Joseph Osborn. R.I.P. Prima Nevard, Carl Roberts. Please email additions to this list.
Painting Salvation New book of commentaries of Catholic paintings by Fr A. de Malleray, FSSP …soon to be released. Visit the new dedicated websitehttps://malleray.com/, and find reviews, endorsements, and links to purchase the author’s other books. Any proceeds are spent in promoting the books and donating complimentary copies to unwaged, seminarians and clergy.
