Reading & Chesham Bois Mass Times
16th December to 5th January
Reading
Visit to Tyburn Convent on 19th January
On Saturday 19th January the Reading branch of Juventutem (for ages 18 to 35) will visit Tyburn in London, the famous site of martyrdom from the Reformation era.
The timetable is as follows:
10am – Meet outside Marble Arch Tube Station & walk to site of Tyburn Tree
10.40am – Arrive at Tyburn Convent
11am – Holy Mass at Tyburn Convent
12pm – Historical talk on the Martyrs
1pm – Pizza Lunch nearby
2pm – Finish
TEN YEARS of DOWRY MAG!
As Advent begins, we are delighted to share with you the 40th issue of our quarterly magazine Dowry (December 2008-December 2018).
Click here to read:
In this issue:
Editorial: There Was A Great Earthquake
The Doctrine Of Indulgences
Disappeared: Christian Slaves in Islamic Lands
Good Books For Children
Two Novels On Martyred Priests
The Egyptian Guide – From Jihad To Joy
On Clerical Abuse: Handling The Right Body
Three Complementary Educational Initiatives
Forthcoming Events
Support our apostolate
Data protection laws prevent us from sending the printed magazine to you unless you subscribe (for free) HERE. We encourage you do do so (as well as reading Dowry online) and share your printed copy with people around you, as a powerful way of evangelising.
Reading Mass Times 2 – 15 December
Four Last Things Day: any 18-35 welcome on 17 Nov.
Juventutem London Day of Recollection
with Fr Armand de Malleray FSSP.
Saturday, 17 November 2018 11:00-17:00
St Mary Moorfields, 4-5 Eldon Street, EC2M 7LS London
November focuses on the afterlife. On that month, Catholics celebrate the saints in heaven (1st Nov); and intercede for the Holy Souls in Purgatory (2nd Nov). On 11th Nov in Europe, we commemorate the end of the First World War, when victims died on an unprecedented scale. In England, by special indult, a Holy Mass of Requiem is even allowed on a Sunday to pray for those who died in battle. Those various motives are articulated in the doctrine of The Four Last Things: death, judgment, hell and heaven (the latter includes purgatory as its accidental antechamber). Comprising many fundamental dogmas, The Four Last Things is a most salutary doctrine.
During this recollection, Fr de Malleray will address questions such as: Why do we die? Can we change our minds after death? Is God bound to give us a last chance? If hell exists, is it empty? Does it last forever? Can we help souls in purgatory? Are all saints in heaven equal? And many more… During a convivial lunch in the church basement, we will be able to discuss informally these questions.
We welcome any young adults and young professionals 18-35 to attend this day of recollection
· 11am-12noon conference (40 mins talk + Q&As);
· 12noon-1pm Holy Mass;
· 1pm-2pm Lunch;
· 2pm-3pm Conference (40 mins talk + Q&As);
· 3pm-4pm Rosary and Tea;
· 4pm-5pm third conference (40 mins talk + Q&As) and departure.
Facebook page this event here.
Website launched for the UK Regina Caeli Affiliate Academy
For more information on the Regina Caeli affiliate academy in Bedfordshire, click here.
The FSSP will have a key pastoral role in the life of the academy and we look forward to this addition to our thriving Bedford apostolate.
NOW is a good time to BOOK for…
Eucharistic Retreat
for the laity at Douai Abbey, Berks.: 22-24 February 2019
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Starts Friday 22nd February 2019 with EF Holy Mass at 6PM,
before 7PM Supper (arrival from 4PM).
Ends Sunday 24th February 2019 at 3PM
after lunch and last conference.
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Led by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP on the theme:
“The Most Holy Eucharist, Sun of our daily lives”.
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Costs: £141.60 for single room with en-suite full board – ask Guestmaster for discounts for shared room
The price above is to meet the costs of Douai Abbey. Please budget an added £15 per person (suggested) to hand to Fr de Malleray while at the Abbey for the costs incurred by his Fraternity to organise and give the retreat (transport, advertising, preparation, delivery, accommodation).
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Location: Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ.
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Booking: ATTENTION: Please book DIRECTLY with Douai Abbey. Please do NOT send any booking correspondence or fees to us. Thank you for sending your £30 deposit per person to: “Fr Finbar, O.S.B., Guestmaster, Eucharistic Retreat, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ, England”.
You are welcome to contact the Guestmaster for any query:
email: guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk
website: www.douaiabbey.org.uk
Tel: 0118 9715 399
Latest global FSSP statistics
Released on 1st November 2018:
1. Members today
Total: 460 (incl. 304 incardinated)
• Priests: 304 (incl. 290 incardinated, 7 incorporated ad annum, 6 associated and 1 postulant)
• Deacons: 14
• Seminarians (excluding deacons and including postulants): 142
Average age of members: 38 years
• Deceased members: 8
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Nationalities
Ordinations
Confraternity
Locations
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PRIORY CAMPAIGN: More Prayers Needed!
Official Campaign page here.
We are so DEEPLY GRATEFUL to all of you from all over the UK and abroad for the £541,256.36 raised since 18 July.
In addition, there is about £50,000.00 of Gift Aid: but this money will be sent to us by HM Revenue too late for purchase: it can only be used for conversion work later on. Put simply then, we are still short of £208,743.64 to buy even only ONE of the two buildings.
Please pray that the vendor will let us buy even part of one building for a just price. We hope to reach an agreement this week, please God.
Should you know of anyone willing to purchase space in the adjacent buildings via the FSSP, please put them in touch with us: malleray@fssp.org. The condition is to be able to transfer at least £83,300.00 to a designated bank account with the intention of becoming owner of at least one floor of the building (i.e. for 79.31 square meters, or 853 square feet, plus parking space), which could either remain an office, or later be turned into a flat, as the new owner preferred.
What happen if – worst case scenario – we are prevented from buying the building(s) soon? Then we will use your donation to extend and improve significantly our current presbytery for pastoral use and priests’ living quarters. Thank you wholeheartedly for your generosity!
You may now send your donations, making the cheque or bank transfer payable to ‘FSSP ENGLAND’ (writing ‘Priory Campaign’ on the back of your cheque or in the bank transfer reference).
Account Name: FSSP England • Account number: 02027225 • Sort code 30-93-04 • Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch • Gift Aid number on request.
Alternatively: use our PayPal button here https://fssp.co.uk/donate/, typing ‘Priory Campaign’ as reference.
Contact malleray[at]fssp.org for any inquiries.
WHY CATHOLIC MISSIONS?
Why the Missions? from LiveMass on Vimeo.
Drawing on the charisma of St. Therese of Lisieux, Fr. de Malleray, FSSP offers a concise explanation of the purpose of Catholic missionaries.