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May 11, 2016
Ten months after our first Mass in August 2015, our congregation on Sunday mornings is regularly around 50 which is most encouraging and we are grateful to our four visiting priests, Frs Aldritt, Crean, Diaz and Horgan. Another priest, Fr Webb, who is not able to come on Sundays, has kindly offered to celebrate a weekday Mass and we have arranged the first one, with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, on the evening of Corpus Christi, Thursday 26 May at 7.30 pm. We are hoping this will be a Sung Mass.
Christ the King Church is situated on the A600 between Bedford and Shefford, 2½ miles south of Bedford town centre (MK42 0SP for Sat Nav devices). There is plenty of parking. Do come and join us for this beautiful devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
Barbara
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May 9, 2016
A month certainly passes quickly! Mass in Bedford has continued to be very well attended – with plans for a Corpus Christi Mass and procession for 26th May. More details to follow!
by fsspuk
April 11, 2016
With thanks to Barbara for the post!
An unusual set of circumstances led to the Latin Mass at Bedford being said in the church hall on Sunday 10 April. Our visiting celebrant, Fr Diaz, was delayed for an hour, which meant that the 8.30 am Latin Mass would have run into the 10 am Novus Ordo Mass in the church. So we moved to the church hall, bringing all the necessary Mass items possible from the church. It was not the first time the Latin Mass had been celebrated in the hall, as this had actually been the church up until 1960. However, we believe it was the first time the Latin Mass had been celebrated in the hall for nearly 56 years. As we knelt on the hard floor, used a hall table as an altar and improvised with crockery from the kitchen for the priest’s hand washing, it was a reminder of past, and perhaps future, times when the Mass would be said in difficult circumstances. We thank God for Fr Diaz and all the priests who persisted and gave us those Masses and this one.
by fsspuk
March 29, 2016
Notwisthstanding the early start (830 am Mass ‘became’ 730am Mass due to the clocks going back), 50 of us were blessed to hear Fr. Crean’s Mass in the Dominican rite, as well as a wonderful sermon. Thankfully Nicholas managed to battle through the flu to serve!
by fsspuk
March 7, 2016
The morning frost deterred a few people but 43 still made it to hear Fr. Diaz say Mass on the fourth Sunday of Advent – Laetare Sunday.
On another note, this was a very interesting article about education generally, and St. Joseph’s specifically: http://www.quadrapheme.com/st-josephs-the-answer-to-parents-prayers/
by fsspuk
February 29, 2016
Not quite the same as the Latin Mass, but certainly related:
A group of parents and educators, including some parishioners who attend the Latin Mass in Bedford, intend to set up a new primary school in Bedford,with the first classes in September 2016.
Here’s the website: http://stjosepheducation.co.uk/
If you know anyone who is interested, please direct them to this site where they can get in touch with the group.
by fsspuk
Fr. Crean came down from Leicester to say Mass on 28th February, the third Sunday of Lent. Word continues to spread and we had 58 people attend Mass – not far off a record!
by fsspuk
February 22, 2016
Fr.Diaz said Mass for the first Sunday of Lent, and delivered a sermon on the history of Lent. The full piece by Abbot Gueranger is here.
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by fsspuk
February 15, 2016
Deo Gratias! There will be Easter Sunday Mass at 8:30am at Christ the King. We are also seeing whether we can arrange something on Good Friday – watch this space…….
by fsspuk
February 1, 2016
Sexagesima Sunday saw Fr. Law make the long trip up from London to say Mass and deliver a wonderful homily. We are very fortunate indeed – he is only in the UK until June, while he finishes his studies at Allen Hall.
Once more, 49 people came to hear Mass at Christ the King.
And here’s a good post about the Old Rite touching all five senses: http://www.catholicgentleman.net/2016/01/mass-appeal-how-the-traditional-mass-engages-all-five-senses/
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