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January 25, 2016
While the secular world talks about “dry January”, Catholics attending the Old Rite were reminded that an altogether more fulfilling period of fasting and abstinence is shortly upon us. Septuagesima Sunday called for violet vestments and no Gloria – as Fr.Alldrit reminded us, the Gloria will now not be heard until the Easter vigil. A very good blog about is is here; my photos of the 49 people at the 830 Mass are somewhat less good, but hopefully they give an idea of the stability (and growth!) of the Bedford Mass.
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January 19, 2016
There’s a monthly recollection for ladies in Ampthill – it’s on a Tuesday, at 10am, in the house of one of the parishioners at Christ the King.
Children are very welcome, and tea and biscuits are served!
Please contact us if you’d like to know more.
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The inclement weather didn’t deter 40 or so hardy souls who came to hear Mass in Bedford last Sunday. Nor, thankfully, did it deter Fr. Crean, who kindly came down from Leicester to say the Dominican Rite. Below are photos of Fr. Alldrit’s Mass the week before, on 10th Jan.
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January 5, 2016
Happy New (calendar) Year to everyone – Mass in Bedford consinues to attract new people, especially at Christmas, when Fr. Diaz celebrated Mass.
Confessions were heard last Sunday as well, and will continue to be heard every week before and after Mass.
All are welcome at Christ the Kinf. Some directions:
– There is ample car parking space, and it’s easily reachable both from the north and the south (MK42 0SP for sat nav devices)
– Christ the King is a brisk half hour walk from Bedford Mainline station, or else a short taxi. If you need a lift, please get in touch – bedfordlatinmass@gmail.com. Someone will always be able to give you a lift back to the station.
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December 23, 2015
From 3rd January 2016, confessions will be heard every Sunday before Mass (from 8:15) and for another 15 minutes after Mass. That’s half an hour each Sunday! Fr. Patrick has been extremely generous to agree to adding this to his usual Sunday commitments, and it will be a great help to many.
From Pope Francis’s Year of Mercy letter
The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart
You can find out more about what’s going on in Northampton Diocese for the Year of Mercy here. It’s also worth reading this post from Fr. Finegan about plenary indulgences, and this one about the Souls in Purgatory, who need our prayers!
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December 21, 2015
Fr. Alldrit kindly came down from Northampton to celebrate the Old Rite Mass in Bedford on Sunday 20th December. A very encouraging 61 people were at Mass – a record – including many new faces.
A reminder – Christmas Mass is at 830am on Christmas Day. Venite Adoremus!
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December 2, 2015
Fr. Gabriel Diaz will be celebtrating Christmas Mass in Bedford, at 8:30am on Christmas morning.
Fr. Diaz was recently in Rome with FIUV and the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage:
http://www.lmschairman.org/2015/11/photos-of-liturgies-for-fiuv-in-rome.html
Mass takes place every Sunday at 830am. Tea, coffee (and cakes) are in the hall next door to the church afterwards. All are welcome!
Some directions:
– There is ample car parking space, and it’s easily reachable both from the north and the south (MK42 0SP for sat nav devices)
– Christ the King is a brisk half hour walk from Bedford Mainline station, or else a short taxi. If you need a lift, please get in touch – bedfordlatinmass@gmail.com. Someone will always be able to give you a lift back to the station.
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December 1, 2015
30th November was the first Sunday in Advent, and Fr. Alldrit kindly came down from Northampton to say Mass. The beautiful Advent vestments were very kindly donated to the church by Fr.Horgan.
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November 24, 2015
This falls slightly outside the remit of a “Bedford Latin Mass” blog, but we were lucky enough to have Fr de Malleray and Marcus Williams here in Bedford a few weeks ago – they are now opening the latest frontier of the FSSP, in Warrington. More details of the inaugural Mass are here, along with some beautiful photos:
http://www.lmschairman.org/2015/11/fraternity-of-st-peter-are-installed-in.html
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Fr. Thomas Crean OP, from the Dominican priory in Leicester, was kind enough to say Mass on 22nd November. The Dominican rite is slightly different from the Extraordinary Roman Rite (see here for more details) and thanks also to go Nicholas for serving expertly! And while we are talking about serving – classes are available for anyone who would like to learn – please just contact us for more details.
Fr. Crean returns on 13th December.
Mass takes place every week at 830am. Tea, coffee (and cakes) are in the hall next door to the church afterwards. All are welcome!
Some directions:
– There is ample car parking space, and it’s easily reachable both from the north and the south (MK42 0SP for sat nav devices)
– Christ the King is a brisk half hour walk from Bedford Mainline station, or else a short taxi. If you need a lift, please get in touch – bedfordlatinmass@gmail.com. Someone will always be able to give you a lift back to the station.
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