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 16 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) and Deacon Conan McGonagle (whose priestly ordination is scheduled for 26th May 2026) . [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.
Please note: this bulletin is until Saturday 13th September.
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin, 17th August – 13th 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.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.
Come and join the growing Bedford groups of Scouts and Guides of Europe: traditional Catholic scouting. For more information please contact simon_lubbock@hotmail.com.
Dowry Mag No66, Summer issue is now online, and soon displayed in print for you to take home and share: https://fssp.org.uk/category/dowry/. Read our great articles on St Michael, youth weekend, Gregorian chant, psychology, femininity, and art.
Click on picture below or here to open the sixteen-page long PDF:
In this issue:
Editorial: The Popes and The Archangel
Fr de Malleray reflects on several popes’ invoking Saint Michael the Archangel, whose feast coincided with the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Catholic Faith & Fellowship with Juventutem
Young adult and free-lance journalist Angeline Tan reports on the successful Juventutem Summer Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey last July, gathering over fifty young men and women.
Clarion Call for Gregorian Chant
Professional singerChristian Jenkins alerts the wider public on the urgent need for lay people to step forward if the Gregorian chant is to survive as part of the liturgy.
Cardinal Mercier’s Thomistic Psychology
Belgian FSSP priest Father Gerald Duroisin, FSSP(with a doctorate on the Philosophy of Saint John-Henry Newman), explains the relevance for today of Cardinal Mercier’s work in psychology.
The Privilege of Being a Woman
A talk given as part of a workshop on femininity at the Juventutem Summer Weekend in July 2025 at Ampleforth Abbey, by Sarah Haire, a young woman co-leader of Juventutem London.
Painting Salvation or Art For Souls
Introducing a new book of commentaries on a dozen classical paintings, by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, including works by Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio, La Tour, Claude, and Raphael.
Support our Apostolate
We rely entirely on the generosity of benefactors for our apostolates. Find out what we do and how to connect with us.
Also, an abridged version of Dowry No65 on religious life is available here.
See great pictures of our two summer camps on our fsspengland Flickr page.
Sunday 10th August homily here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjkGq-6Rp3E.
Pray for success of trip to Normandy withfamilies of our congregations and Fr de Malleray on the first week of September.
Please come along to March for Life UK in London on Saturday 6th September 2025.
With Fr de Malleray, families and individuals from all over the country. A crucial witness once a year! On purpose, we will have our usual Saturday Mass EARLIER at 10:00am that day to allow people who want the First Sat Fatima devotion to travel to London after Mass to the March for Life and be by 1:30pm at the Emmanuel Centre (9-23 Marsham St, London SW1P 3DW). The March ends by 4pm at Parliament Square. If you cannot come to London please do come to our 10:40AM Rosary and holy Hour of Adoration following, prayed for the protection of unborn children and vulnerable adults. Check for group travel options here: https://www.marchforlife.co.uk/groups-travelling-to-march-for-life/. See you there soon!
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 Declan and Harriet Carroll on the birth of their first child and pending Baptism; and to Chris and Sarah Dale on the Baptism of their soon-to-be-born child in early September.
Tank you on behalf of all to the parishioners who generously prepare, bring, and set beautiful flowers arrangements behind the altar on Sundays at All Saints. It gives glory to God and helps us pray better.
Pray for the sick in our congregations: Barbara Kay, 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.
Double room available from September to rent on separate top floor with bathroom in Catholic family home in Turvey. Shared kitchen. On convenient bus route into Bedford and surrounding towns. Parking also available. All bills and Wi-Fi included. Feel free to get in touch for more details if interested: sarahannedale8@gmail.com.
Fr de Malleray reflects on several popes’ invoking Saint Michael the Archangel, whose feast coincided with the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Catholic Faith & Fellowship with Juventutem
Young adult and free-lance journalist Angeline Tan reports on the successful Juventutem Summer Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey last July, gathering over fifty young men and women.
Clarion Call for Gregorian Chant
Professional singerChristian Jenkins alerts the wider public on the urgent need for lay people to step forward if the Gregorian chant is to survive as part of the liturgy.
Cardinal Mercier’s Thomistic Psychology
Belgian FSSP priest Father Gerald Duroisin, FSSP(with a doctorate on the Philosophy of Saint John-Henry Newman), explains the relevance for today of Cardinal Mercier’s work in psychology.
The Privilege of Being a Woman
A talk given as part of a workshop on femininity at the Juventutem Summer Weekend in July 2025 at Ampleforth Abbey, by Sarah Haire, a young woman co-leader of Juventutem London.
Painting Salvation or Art For Souls
Introducing a new book of commentaries on a dozen classical paintings, by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, including works by Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio, La Tour, Claude, and Raphael.
Support our Apostolate
We rely entirely on the generosity of benefactors for our apostolates. Find out what we do and how to connect with us.
Click on the picture below to open Dowry (a 16-page PDF).
