ADVENT RECOLLECTION for the laity at Douai Abbey, Berks.: 20-22 December 2019 ——————————— Starts Friday 20 December 2019 with EF Holy Mass at 6PM, followed by 7PM Supper (arrival from 4PM). Ends Sunday 22 December 2019 at 3PM after lunch and last conference. ——————————— Led by Frs Armand de Malleray, FSSP & Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP on the theme: “Our Holy Mother the Church”.
——————————— Costs: £141.60 for single room with en-suite full board; £108.00 for shared room.
The price above is integrally to meet the costs of Douai Abbey on whose behalf we coordinate the bookings. Please budget an added £10 per person (suggested) to hand to us while at the Abbey for the costs incurred by our Fraternity to organise and give the retreat. ——————————— Location: Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading RG7 5TQ, Berkshire, England. ——————————— Booking: ATTENTION: Please DO NOT book directly with Douai Abbey. Instead, please send any booking correspondence and fees to us at: ‘Advent Retreat 2019, St John Fisher House, 17 Eastern Avenue, Reading RG1 2NS, Berkshire, England’. Preferably pay by direct bank transfer to our FSSP England bank account: Bank Name: Lloyds Bank Sort Code: 30-93-04 Account number: 02027225 Account name: FSSP England
Alternatively, include in your booking form a cheque in British Pounds payable to ‘FSSP England’ for either the full amount, or for a non refundable £30.00 deposit per person.
Please pray for the students and staff of Regina Caeli UK, which starts its first semester on Monday next. The photo is from Thursday’s ‘settling in’ morning!
The Academy is a centre for home educators operating in the Catholic tradition, with pastoral support from the FSSP.
Our regular monthly activities in St John Fisher Parish resume this week:
Thursday 5 September: St Bruno Men’s Group
6:30pm, Holy Mass at St John Fisher House (optional)
7:15pm, time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, with opportunity for Confession; followed by rosary, short spiritual talk, and refreshments.
8:45pm, finish
Friday 6 September: First Friday Devotions
7pm, Holy Mass at St William of York Church
Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with Litany of the Sacred Heart, and opportunity for Confession. Concludes with Benediction.
Saturday 7 September: First Saturday Pro-Life Witness and St Margaret Clitherow Ladies’ Group
8am, Holy Mass at St William of York Church
Followed by Rosary outside BPAS, London St, Reading
10am, St Margaret Clitherow Ladies’ Group
10am, Holy Mass at St John Fisher House
Followed by breakfast, and a spiritual talk; opportunity for Confession.
12:15, finish.
Looking ahead:
St Dominic Savio Youth Group, Saturday 14 September (13-18 year olds, meets every second Saturday, usually at St John Fisher House – please contact Fr Phipps if interested)
Saturday 21 September – Parish trip to Stonor House *fully booked*.
Altar servers’ practice – date and time to be confirmed, usually meets every 3rd Saturday, 2-4pm at St William of York Church.
Photos available 
