FSSP
United Kingdom and Ireland

Warrington

May 21, 2022

St Mary’s Shrine Sunday Bulletin 22 May 2022

Dowry Mag No53 Spring issue now online: fssp.org.uk/category/dowry/
Editorial: Liturgical Identity Confirmed
Ending Habitual Sins
100th Anniversary of Chesterton’s Conversion
Easter Dawn Mass
Falling in Eucharistic Love
Unexpected 19th Century Catholic Revival
The Diary of a Country Priest Today
What was the trade of St Joseph?

In this issue of Dowry:

Editorial: Liturgical Identity Confirmed

Fr de Malleray tells the quasi miracle of the papal decree showing that the FSSP does not fall under the recent restrictions of the traditional liturgy.

Ending Habitual Sins

                Pragmatic approach and tips to monitor the gradual weakening of vice upon a soul.

100th Anniversary of Chesterton’s Conversion

                Stuart McCullough describes the annual pilgrimage to GK Chesterton’s grave, with planned Mass in the presence of the Bishop of Northampton.

Easter Dawn Mass

                Fr Gerard Quirke remembers the Covid lockdown, when difficult decisions had to be made in relation to the celebration of Holy Mass.

Falling in Eucharistic Love

                Sophia Institute Press presents the brand-new edition of Ego Eimi – It is I, by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP. An accessible and entertaining presentation of the faith of the Church on the Holy Eucharist.

Unexpected 19th Century Catholic Revival

                Laura Calnan shows how the Catholic revival in Europe two centuries ago was a surprise which could occur again if we learn from that past success.

The Diary of a Country Priest Today

                Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP tackles the issue of discouragement for laity and clergy alike, through a presentation of Georges Bernanos’ masterpiece.

What was the trade of St Joseph?

                Fr Armand de Malleray examines the basis in Scripture and Tradition for identifying the trade of Our Lord’s foster-father as a carpenter.


St Mary’s Shrine Church Bulletin

22 May-4 June 2022 (fortnightly)

Smith Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2NS, England

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool.

01925 635664 fssp.org.uk/warrington      facebook.com/fssp.england

Rector: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP malleray@fssp.org; Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP (also Choir & Organ) iverrier@fssp.org; Assistant: Fr Alex Stewart, FSSP (any Mass bookings) astewart@olgseminary.org; Assistant: Fr Gerard Quirke: frquirke@outlook.com; Visiting Priest: Fr Andrew Jolly; Shrine Secretary: Mrs Jane Wright: warrington@fssp.org


Receive this newsletter by email https://fssp.org.uk/manageprofile/index.php


Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

Vespers: https://www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl


Opening Times:

Sundays: 8:30am to 7:00pm 

3 Sunday Holy Masses 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm;

Sung Vespers & Benediction 5:00pm; Confessions 8:30am-8:55am, 10:30am-10:55am & 5:30pm-5:55pm

Weekdays: 9:00am-7:00pm (Confessions 11:40am-12:05pm; Holy Mass 12:10pm)

Saturdays: 9:00am-7pm (Eucharistic Adoration 10:00am-12noon, with Confessions 10:05am-11:45am; Holy Mass 12:10pm); Sung Vespers 6:00pm

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

Holy Rosary Mon-Fri 11:30am; Sat 11am; Sun 4:30pm

Stations of the Cross Mon & Fri, 1:00pm

Mothers’ Prayer Group: Wed 1:00pm

Church & Priory Court car parks for Shrine visitors

Also, free 2hrs parking at ASDA across the street.

Organ practice Thu, Fri 2pm-4pm

Bookshop Unit 3 Open Sun 12:25pm-1:00pm.

Daily Holy Mass online with homily: on LiveMass.net > Warrington: Sun 11:00am; Mon-Sat 12:10pm, and the same on demand 24hrs after 3pm upload for weekday Masses, and over 7days for latest Sunday Mass.

Holy Masses: Sunday 11am & 6pm; Mon-Sat 12:10pm daily.

Eucharistic Adoration: Sun 5:30pm; Sat 10:00am-12noon; 1st Fri 7:40pm-8:40pm; most Wed. afternoon after school

Men’s group: Every Wed 7:00pm Mass + Compline & Talk Converts & Adults Catechesis: MostSat 5pm

Home Education Group: MostWednesdays 1pm-3:30pm. Contact Alison Kahn 01925 727759.

Choir: Every Thu & Sun.Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior Choir.

Young Adults & Professionals 18-35: Monthly Sat walk and/or talk: www.facebook.com/juventutem.warrington/

All must dress modestly in church out of reverence for God and of respect for fellow-worshippers. Women are encouraged to wear a veil or mantilla. Tops must cover bodies down to elbows and skirts at least below knees. No shorts, no t-shirts, no leggings. In addition, on Sundays and feasts Sunday best should be worn by all: i.e. suits or jackets and ties for gentlemen, dresses for ladies. Thank you.

We love having young children around in church and we thank parents for inculcating their little ones the respect owed to the House of God, and to secure recollection for fellow-worshippers. Parents are welcome to give exuberant children a break in the Narthex or outdoors if needed, especially during the Canon of the Mass and homily.

To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in the state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the traditional liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance. Kindly switch OFF your mobile phone before you enter the church.


Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department: m.robson@rcaol.org.uk or 0151 522 1013, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.


Preparation has started for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation (from Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP at St Mary’s on Sat 2nd July 2022, 3:00pm.)


Ladies’ Group 1pm-3pm: 21st May; 11th June; 9th July


500 weekly visits to St Mary’s Shrine Church.


Corpus Christi Procession on Sun 19th June with First Communicants: save the date! Right after 11am Mass, follow in procession the Eucharistic Lord across town to St Alban’s Church for Benediction. Ends by 1:30pm. Tell your friends to come along. See superb pictures of our past processions here: www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72157709278697467


The British Monarchy

HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, 2-5 June:

www.royal.uk/platinum-jubilee-central-weekend.

We will offer special prayers for the Sovereign and country (cf Baronius p. 975). As the Jubilee Sunday coincides with Whitsunday, we will pray a Novena of preparation for Pentecost to request of God the Holy Ghost an outpouring of the Seven Gifts for Queen and Country. Thus after every public Mass from Fri 27th May until Sat 4th June, we will pray together the Veni Sancte Spiritus (Baronius p. 36).

Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

V. Emitte Spiritum tuum et creabuntur;

R. 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.

Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.

         V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created

         R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray: O God, Who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that, by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


Thank you for helping us through the Offertory collection and standing orders.

Support St Mary’s Shrine: send your donation via our Donate page: https://fssp.co.uk/donate/.

Ask us for a Gift Aid form to increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you. 

Gift Aid envelopes can be obtained from our Secretariat.

Standing orders are easier and quicker for us to process than cash: Lloyds Bank ;

Sort Code: 30-80-27 ;

Account number: 30993368 ;

Account name: FSSP Warrington


 May Crowning on Sunday 22nd May after 11am Mass: short procession to Lourdes Grotto in Presbytery Garden with Marian hymns and crowning of the Lady statue with flowers.


Now 603 subscribers to St Mary’s YouTube channel: Homilies for Sundays and major feasts are uploaded regularly. Visit youtube.com/channel/UC_NVY7jpDIhANiwjng1gN0w. Thank you to our LiveMass/YouTube operators.


Forthcoming events:

1) Juventutem Weekend for 18-35: 22-24 July

     Stonyhurst, Lancs: juventutemldn@gmail.com

2) Summer Camps for children aged 10-17

     in the Peak  District. Boys 2-7 August. Girls 9-14

     August. Contact Fr Phipps: sphipps@fssp.org.

3) Clergy Retreat 3-7 October, Stonyhurst, Lancs,

     with Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP.

     Bookings: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/clergy-retreat-oct22/


Marriage banns: Mr Marcel Pearce and Miss Sophie Wright will be united in Holy Matrimony on Sat 25th June, 12:10pm at St Mary’s. Please pray for the young couple.


Largest trad pilgrimage 4-6 June in France:

Join 15,000 young(ish) pilgrims! All liturgies in the traditional form. Contact Michael Hall to book with the English Chapter: m.hall@talk21.com.


Pray for: Ray Cilia, James H., Tim Wright, Michael Leacy, Wendy Moss, Bill Conder, Greta Doyle, Dorothea Wallace, Deryck Sankey; M. Hawley; Theresa Reynard; Hilda Creagan.

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: Other intentions are applied at Private Masses. Kindly ask Fr Stewart for details
Sun225th Sunday after EasterII9:00amBrian Hancox
  5pm Vespers and Benediction of the 11:00amAll St. Mary’s Faithful
  Blessed Sacrament 6:00pmDavid Carr
Mon23Feria – Rogation procession & Mass (Bar. p.683)III12:10pmStanislaw Wietecha
Tue24Feria – Our Lady Help of Christians (Bar. p.1745)III12:10pmMaureen Crawley
Wed25Vigil of the AscensionII12:10pmLynne, George and Family
  Men’s group 7:45-9:15pmII7:00 pmAll St. Mary’s Penitents
Thur26Ascension of the Lord SolemnityI8:00amPaul Quintan
   Extinguishing of Paschal Candle 12:10pmTom Ward
   Vespers of the Ascension 6:00pm 6:30pmTomas
Fri27St. Bede the Venerable, Confessor, DoctorIII12:10pmChristina Morrisey
Sat28St. Augustine, Bishop, Confessor (Bar. p. 1282)III12:10pmFamilies of Mark and Anna
  Adoration & Conf. 10am-12noon; Vespers 6pm   
Sun29Sunday after the AscensionII9:00amTerry Mellor RIP
  5pm Vespers and Benediction of the 11:00amAll St. Mary’s Faithful
  Blessed Sacrament 6:00pmIrene Fraser
Mon30Feria – Votive Mass for priestly vocations cf fssp.org.uk/votive-mass-to-ask-for-priestly-vocations/IV12:10pmCarol and Nathan Melville
Tue31Blessed Virgin Mary, QueenII12:10pmEnd to Abortion
Wed1St. Angela Merici, V. No Men’s Group or 7pm MassIII12:10pmDeceased of French family
Thur2SS Marcellinus, Peter, Erasmus, Martyrs (Comm)IV12:10pmDonor’s intention
Fri3Feria – Vot Mass for Happy Death (Bar. p. 1674)
UPDATE: 7:00pm Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart and one-hour Eucharistic adoration (7:45pm-8:45pm)
IV12:10pm
7:00pm
Dorotha Wallace
Celebrant’s intentions
Sat4Whitsun Eve (Vigil of Pentecost: Bar. p. 702)I12:10pmMichael Meadows
  Adoration & Conf. 10am-12noon; Vespers 6pm   
Sun5Whitsunday (Pentecost)I9:00amDeclan Finan
  5pm Vespers and Benediction of the 11:00amFSSP,preserv.Latin Mass
  Blessed Sacrament 6:00pmJones family
May 20, 2022

Dowry No53 Spring issue now online

Click on picture to open

In this issue:

Editorial: Liturgical Identity Confirmed

Fr de Malleray tells the quasi miracle of the papal decree showing that the FSSP does not fall under the recent restrictions of the traditional liturgy.

Ending Habitual Sins

                Pragmatic approach and tips to monitor the gradual weakening of vice upon a soul.

100th Anniversary of Chesterton’s Conversion

                Stuart McCullough describes the annual pilgrimage to GK Chesterton’s grave, with planned Mass in the presence of the Bishop of Northampton.

Easter Dawn Mass

                Fr Gerard Quirke remembers the Covid lockdown, when difficult decisions had to be made in relation to the celebration of Holy Mass.

Falling in Eucharistic Love

                Sophia Institute Press presents the brand-new edition of Ego Eimi – It is I, by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP. An accessible and entertaining presentation of the faith of the Church on the Holy Eucharist.

Unexpected 19th Century Catholic Revival

                Laura Calnan shows how the Catholic revival in Europe two centuries ago was a surprise which could occur again if we learn from that past success.

The Diary of a Country Priest Today

                Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP tackles the issue of discouragement for laity and clergy alike, through a presentation of Georges Bernanos’ masterpiece.

What was the trade of St Joseph?

                Fr Armand de Malleray examines the basis in Scripture and Tradition for identifying the trade of Our Lord’s foster-father as a carpenter.

Forthcoming events:

May 7, 2022

St Mary’s Sunday Bulletin 8 May 2022

Largest trad pilgrimage 4-6 June in France: Join 15,000 young(ish) pilgrims! Providentially, after 2 years of interruption due to Covid, the dates this year coincides with the UK Jubilee Bank Holiday, allowing many more Brits than usual to take part. Currently the Covid travel regulations are nearly disappeared (with just one single negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or an antigen test result taken within 48 hours pre-departure, and no further test either in France or back in England; nor any quarantine).   Arrival in Paris by Friday night 3rd June, for departure from Paris early morning on Saturday 4th June at St-Sulpice Church. Walk 70 miles. Only carry the light items you need for the day, while heavy stuff remains in your suitcase loaded on Pilgrimage trucks. Pilgrims communal tents and troughs available and breakfasts. Bring your own lunches and suppers. Arrival in Chartres on Monday afternoon 6th June, with pontifical high Mass in the cathedral.   All liturgies in the traditional form. Contact Michael Hall to book with the English Chapter: m.hall@talk21.com. There is also an Irish Chapter.

Watch presentation here: https://fb.watch/cS6bFl-etX/


St Mary’s Shrine Church Bulletin

8-21 May 2022 (fortnightly)

Smith Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2NS, England

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool.

01925 635664 fssp.org.uk/warrington      facebook.com/fssp.england

Rector: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP malleray@fssp.org;

Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP (also Choir & Organ) iverrier@fssp.org;

Assistant: Fr Alex Stewart, FSSP (any Mass bookings) astewart@olgseminary.org;

Assistant: Fr Gerard Quirke: frquirke@outlook.com;

Visiting Priest: Fr Andrew Jolly;

Shrine Secretary: Mrs Jane Wright: warrington@fssp.org


Receive this newsletter by email https://fssp.org.uk/manageprofile/index.php


Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

Vespers: https://www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl


Opening Times:

Sundays: 8:30am to 7:00pm 

3 Sunday Holy Masses 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm;

Sung Vespers & Benediction 5:00pm; Confessions 8:30am-8:55am, 10:30am-10:55am & 5:30pm-5:55pm

Weekdays: 9:00am-7:00pm (Confessions 11:40am-12:05pm; Holy Mass 12:10pm)

Saturdays: 9:00am-7pm (Eucharistic Adoration 10:00am-12noon, with Confessions 10:05am-11:45am; Holy Mass 12:10pm); Sung Vespers 6:00pm

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

Holy Rosary Mon-Fri 11:30am; Sat 11am; Sun 4:30pm

Stations of the Cross Mon & Fri, 1:00pm

Mothers’ Prayer Group: Wed 1:00pm

Church & Priory Court car parks for Shrine visitors

Also, free 2hrs parking at ASDA across the street.

Organ practice Thu, Fri 2pm-4pm

Bookshop Unit 3 Open Sun 12:25pm-1:00pm.

Daily Holy Mass online with homily: on LiveMass.net > Warrington: Sun 11:00am; Mon-Sat 12:10pm, and the same on demand 24hrs after 3pm upload for weekday Masses, and over 7days for latest Sunday Mass.

Holy Masses: Sunday 11am & 6pm; Mon-Sat 12:10pm daily.

Eucharistic Adoration: Sun 5:30pm; Sat 10:00am-12noon; 1st Fri 7:40pm-8:40pm; most Wed. afternoon after school

Men’s group: Every Wed 7:00pm Mass + Compline & Talk Converts & Adults Catechesis: MostSat 5pm

Home Education Group: MostWednesdays 1pm-3:30pm. Contact Alison Kahn 01925 727759.

Choir: Every Thu & Sun.Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior Choir.

Young Adults & Professionals 18-35: Monthly Sat walk and/or talk: www.facebook.com/juventutem.warrington/


All must dress modestly in church out of reverence for God and of respect for fellow-worshippers. Women are encouraged to wear a veil or mantilla. Tops must cover bodies down to elbows and skirts at least below knees. No shorts, no t-shirts, no leggings. In addition, on Sundays and feasts Sunday best should be worn by all: i.e. suits or jackets and ties for gentlemen, dresses for ladies. Thank you.

We love having young children around in church and we thank parents for inculcating their little ones the respect owed to the House of God, and to secure recollection for fellow-worshippers. Parents are welcome to give exuberant children a break in the Narthex or outdoors if needed, especially during the Canon of the Mass and homily.

To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in the state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the traditional liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance. Kindly switch OFF your mobile phone before you enter the church.


Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department: m.robson@rcaol.org.uk or 0151 522 1013, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.


Preparation has started for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation (from Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP at St Mary’s on Sat 2nd July 2022, 3:00pm.)


Ladies’ Group 1pm-3pm: 21st May; 11th June; 9th July


500 weekly visits to St Mary’s Shrine Church.


Corpus Christi Procession on Sun 19th June with First Communicants: save the date!


Thank you for helping us through the Offertory collection and standing orders.

Support St Mary’s Shrine: send your donation via our Donate page: https://fssp.co.uk/donate/. Ask us for a Gift Aid form to increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid envelopes can be obtained from our Secretariat. Standing orders are easier and quicker for us to process than cash: Lloyds Bank ;

Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 30993368 ;

Account name: FSSP Warrington


English Conversation Classes: Contact Alison a.f.kudlowski@btinternet.com. Latin Classes for beginners: Contact Samuel: s.a.e.barry@hotmail.com.


2 new books arrived at bookshop (open Sun 12:30pm-1pm): Ego Eimi-It is I, Falling in Eucharistic Love, new edition of Fr de Malleray’s book, by Sophia Institute Press, discounted at £10. Also: The Catechism Explained by Fr. Spirago, published by Mediatrix Press: Brand new hardback copies now available for discounted purchase £20 per copy.


 May Crowning on Sunday 22nd May after 11am Mass: short procession to Lourdes Grotto in Presbytery Garden with Marian hymns and crowning of the Lady statue with flowers.

Now 597 subscribers to St Mary’s YouTube channel: Homilies for Sundays and major feasts are uploaded

regularly. Visit youtube.com/channel/UC_NVY7jpDIhANiwjng1gN0w. Thank you to our LiveMass/YouTube operators.

FSSP Summer Camps in Macclesfield for children aged 10-17: Boys 1-6 Aug; Girls 8-13 Aug. Contact sphipps@fssp.org.

Congratulations to Miss Sophie Wright, to be baptised on Sunday 8th May after nearly a year of doctrinal preparation at St Mary’s. We assure her of our prayer and we look forward to welcoming her as our new fellow-member in the Catholic Church.

Juventutem London Conference Day on Sat 14 May, 11am-4pm, SW18 2QU: facebook.com/london

juventutem/  ; and Juventutem Warrington same day: iverrier@fssp.org


Pray for: Ray Cilia, James H., Tim Wright, Michael Leacy, Wendy Moss, Bill Conder, Greta Doyle, Dorothea Wallace, Deryck Sankey, M. Hawley, Theresa Reynard, Hilda Creagan.

    HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: Other intentions are applied at Private Masses. Kindly ask Fr Stewart for details.
Sun83rd Sunday after EasterII9:00amJulia Flemming
  5pm Vespers and Benediction of the 11:00amFSSP Preserv Trad Latin Mass
  Blessed Sacrament  6:00pmRay Pennington RIP
Mon9St Gregory Nazianzen, Bishop Confessor DoctorIII12:10pmStephen Parkinson
Tue10St Antoninus, Bishop, ConfessorIII12:10pmMiriam Sheridan
Wed11Sts. Philip and James, ApostlesIII12:10pmCon Daly
  Men’s group 7:45-9:15pm 7:00pmAll St. Mary’s Penitents
Thur12Sts. Nereus,Achilleus,Domitilla,Pancras, MartyrsIII12:10pmKesia Jimmy
Fri13St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop Confessor DoctorIII12:10pmJackie Bibby
Sat14Dedication of Cathedral ChurchI12:10pmConfraternity of St. Peter
  Adoration & Confessions 10:00-12noon ;Vespers 6pm   
Sun154th Sunday after EasterII9:00amHelen Foy and Family
  5pm Vespers and Benediction of the 11:00amAll St. Mary’s Faithful
  Blessed Sacrament 6:00pmStanislaw Wietecha
Mon16St. Ubaldus, Bishop, ConfessorIII12:10pmRonald and Bridget Hannah
Tue17St. Paschal Baylon, ConfessorIII12:10pmAudrey, Colin and Family
Wed18St. Venantius, MartyrIII12:10pmPaul Rice
  Men’s group 7:45-9:15pm 7:00pmAll St. Mary’s Penitents
Thur19St. Peter Celestine, Pope, ConfessorIII12:10pmAngela Short
Fri20St. Bernardine of Sienna, ConfessorIII12:10pmConor Jones
Sat21Saturday of Our LadyIV12:10pmMaire McGurdy
  Adoration & Confessions 10:00-12noon; Vespers 6pm   
Sun225th Sunday after Easter 5pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed SacramentII9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmBrian Hancox All St. Mary’s Faithful David Carr
May 4, 2022

Join largest world trad pilgrimage

Would you like to walk among 15,000 pilgrims to a great medieval Marian shrine in France? Including French and foreign pilgrims, and about 150 young consecrated men and women, seminarians, friars, priests, monks and nuns walking with full-length habit the 70 miles between Paris and Chartres?

The annual Pilgrimage of Christendom from Paris to Chartres is the largest yearly gathering of Catholics worshipping according to the traditional liturgy. This year, Sat 4 to Mon 6 June 2022.

Click on picture to hear why this young pilgrim invites you to join [make sure to activate automatic English subtitles]:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=715229856189012

Providentially, after 2 years of interruption due to Covid, the dates this year (4-6 June) coincides with the UK Jubilee Bank Holiday, allowing many more Brits than usual to take part. Currently the Covid travel regulations are nearly disappeared (with just one single negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or an antigen test result taken within 48 hours pre-departure, and no further test either in France or back in England; nor any quarantine).

Arrival in Paris by Friday night 3rd June, for departure from Paris early morning on Saturday 4th June. Walk 70 miles. Only carry the light items you need for the day, while heavy stuff remains in your suitcase loaded on Pilgrimage trucks. Pilgrims communal tents and troughs available and breakfasts. Bring your own lunches and suppers. Arrival in Chartres on Monday afternoon 6th June, with pontifical high Mass in the cathedral.

All liturgies in the traditional form.

Contact TODAY Michael to book with the English Chapter: m.hall@talk21.com. There is also an Irish Chapter.

Michael will assist you with travel and accommodation  arrangements.

Michael is registered with the organisers as the Head of the English Chapter. They require participants details of as soon as possible and there is a DISCOUNT if we can submit registrations by 15 May. 

Michael has found reasonably priced accommodation for at least 12 in Paris the Friday night and in Chartres for the Monday, but ideally he will need an idea  of numbers next week before confirming the booking.

See pictures and further info on https://www.nd-chretiente.com/.

April 22, 2022

Sunday Bulletin St Mary’s Shrine 24 April 2022

St Mary’s Shrine Church Bulletin

24 April-7 May 2022 (fortnightly)

Smith Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2NS, England

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool.

01925 635664 fssp.org.uk/warrington      facebook.com/fssp.england

Rector: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP malleray@fssp.org; Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP (also Choir & Organ) iverrier@fssp.org; Assistant: Fr Alex Stewart, FSSP (any Mass bookings) astewart@olgseminary.org; Assistant: Fr Gerard Quirke: frquirke@outlook.com; Visiting Priest: Fr Andrew Jolly; Shrine Secretary: Mrs Jane Wright: warrington@fssp.org


Receive this newsletter by email https://fssp.org.uk/manageprofile/index.php


Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

Vespers: https://www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl


Opening Times:

Sundays: 8:30am to 7:00pm 

3 Sunday Holy Masses 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm;

Sung Vespers & Benediction 5:00pm; Confessions 8:30am-8:55am, 10:30am-10:55am & 5:30pm-5:55pm

Weekdays: 9:00am-7:00pm (Confessions 11:40am-12:05pm; Holy Mass 12:10pm)

Saturdays: 9:00am-7pm (Eucharistic Adoration 10:00am-12noon, with Confessions 10:05am-11:45am; Holy Mass 12:10pm); Sung Vespers 6:00pm

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

Holy Rosary Mon-Fri 11:30am; Sat 11am; Sun 4:30pm

Stations of the Cross Mon & Fri, 1:00pm

Mothers’ Prayer Group: Wed 1:00pm

Church & Priory Court car parks for Shrine visitors

Also, free 2hrs parking at ASDA across the street.

Organ practice Thu, Fri 2pm-4pm

Bookshop Unit 3 Open Sun 12:25pm-1:00pm.


Daily Holy Mass online with homily: on LiveMass.net > Warrington: Sun 11:00am; Mon-Sat 12:10pm, and the same on demand 24hrs after 3pm upload for weekday Masses, and over 7days for latest Sunday Mass.

Holy Masses: Sunday 11am & 6pm; Mon-Sat 12:10pm daily.

Eucharistic Adoration: Sun 5:30pm; Sat 10:00am-12noon; 1st Fri 7:40pm-8:40pm; most Wed. afternoon after school

Men’s group: Every Wed 7:00pm Mass + Compline & Talk Converts & Adults Catechesis: MostSat 5pm

Home Education Group: MostWednesdays 1pm-3:30pm. Contact Alison Kahn 01925 727759.

Choir: Every Thu & Sun.Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior Choir.

Young Adults & Professionals 18-35: Monthly Sat walk and/or talk: www.facebook.com/juventutem.warrington/

Happy Eastertide! Thank you to all of you who contributed to the spiritual and logistical success of the past Easter Triduum: liturgy and music; flowers and church cleaning; LiveMass and brass polishing; Clergy meals; Vigil Fire, collections etc.

All must dress modestly in church out of reverence for God and of respect for fellow-worshippers. Women are encouraged to wear a veil or mantilla. Tops must cover bodies down to elbows and skirts at least below knees. No shorts, no t-shirts, no tights. In addition, on Sundays and feasts Sunday best should be worn by all: i.e. suits or jackets and ties for gentlemen, dresses for ladies. Thank you.

We love having young children around in church and we thank parents for inculcating their little ones the respect owed to the House of God, and to secure recollection for fellow-worshippers. Parents are welcome to give exuberant children a break in the Narthex or outdoors if needed, especially during the Canon of the Mass and homily.

To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in the state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the traditional liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.

Kindly switch OFF your mobile phone before you enter the church.


Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department: m.robson@rcaol.org.uk or 0151 522 1013, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.


LAST WEEK for RC Academy registration: deadline for registering children for September is 1st May 2022: www.rcahybrid.org.uk. Thank you for your continued support through 1) sharing the information by email and word of mouth; 2) praying for growth; 3) directing sponsors to St Mary’s Educational Trust: st.m.ed.trust@gmail.com. See Academy pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720296777953.

Solution for Catholic Education video, watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGepkkYB7KI


Have you been CONFIRMED, or your teenage children? If not, contact Fr Quirke by 30th April to be included in our preparation class, starting after Easter: frquirke@outlook.com. Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP of Liverpool will confer the Sacrament at St Mary’s on Sat 2nd July 2022, 3:00pm.


500 weekly visits to St Mary’s Shrine Church.


Roof leaking: The scaffolding is now in place for survey and repair to take place. Thank you for the money raised and donated.


Thank you for helping us through the Offertory collection and standing orders.

Support St Mary’s Shrine: send your donation via our Donate page: https://fssp.co.uk/donate/. Ask us for a Gift Aid form to increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid envelopes can be obtained from our Secretariat. Standing orders are easier and quicker for us to process than cash: Lloyds Bank ;

Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 30993368 ;

Account name: FSSP Warrington


English Conversation Classes for anyone, especially our new parishioners from Hong Kong, Poland or elsewhere. Individuals, couples and families, all welcome. Most Tuesdays after the 12:10pm Mass in Priory Court Unit 1. Contact Alison a.f.kudlowski@btinternet.com.


Latin Classes for beginners: Contact Samuel: s.a.e.barry@hotmail.com.


Pro-Life Chain SPUC on Sat 23 April 11:00am-1:00pm, along Mersey Street. Stand up for life holding signs to raise awareness about the fate of unborn children.

Now 590 subscribers to St Mary’s YouTube channel: Homilies for Sundays and major feasts are uploaded regularly. Visit youtube.com/channel/UC_NVY7jpDIhANiwjng1gN0w. Thank you to our LiveMass/YouTube operators.


Congratulations to Miss Sophie Wright who will be baptised on Sunday 8th May after nearly a year of doctrinal preparation at St Mary’s. We assure her of our prayer and we look forward to welcoming her as our new fellow-member in the Catholic Church.


2 new books arrived at bookshop (open Sun 12:30pm-1pm): Ego Eimi-It is I, Falling in Eucharistic Love, new edition of Fr de Malleray’s book, by Sophia Institute Press, discounted at £10.

Ego Eimi – It Is I

Falling in Eucharistic Love

We are delighted to announce that this book is now available again in a brand new edition by Sophia Institute Press.

Tip: Safe and easy purchase from the publisher’s website is much more advantageous to the Catholic publisher and author (than on Amazon who retains nearly every profit and pays publisher and author a tiny fraction).

Or see discounts below.

Listen to or watch interview of author here.


Belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist has declined drastically over the past fifty years. For the love of the Lord and the good of souls, how can we help reverse this trend?

Whether you are a believer or struggling, this book will help you develop a personal relationship with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In these pages, Fr. Armand de Malleray looks afresh at traditional Church teaching on the Holy Eucharist. He demonstrates that it is implemented with precision, strength, and beauty in the time-tested Traditional Latin Mass missal.

In his engaging and accessible style, Fr. de Malleray explains the significance of each precious detail of the traditional Eucharistic liturgy, from the opening words of the Preparatory Prayers, “Judge me, O God,” to the importance of punctuating the words of Consecration, to the meaning of the celebrant’s genuflections before and after the elevation.

Fr. de Malleray explains essential doctrines such as transubstantiation, the concomitant presence of Christ’s Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and the nature of the Eucharistic fragments. He also describes in moving detail Our Lady’s role in drawing us closer to her Eucharistic Son.

Replete with real-life stories, modern-day references, and cultural and historical reflections, Ego Eimi will inspire you to worship the Real Presence as an ardent believer, orient you to the invisible realities occurring, and foster a greater love for our Eucharistic Lord in your heart. You will learn to treasure the Holy Eucharist more deeply through Scripture, Church teachings, and philosophical reasoning. Experience the Eucharistic Fire: embrace the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and adore God’s gratuitous love.

Guided by the Church in which our Eucharistic Savior dwells, you will also learn how belief in the Real Presence:

  • Surpasses other forms of God’s presence
  • Is the central mystery and core tenet of our Faith
  • Manifests God’s divine mercy as reflected in the prayers of the traditional Mass
  • Trains us in contrition and prepares us for a favorable eternal judgment
  • Deepens our love so that each time we worship will feel like our first, last, and only Mass

CONSIDER BULK DISCOUNT ORDERS:

15 to 30 copies: 40% off ($10.77 each)

31 to 40 copies: 45% off ($9.87 each)

Ordered by the case (44 per case): 50% off ($8.98 each).

Shipping for all bulk discounts is at cost, which is roughly $18-30 per case depending on where it’s being shipped.

For example, a box of 44 copies including shipping to the UK amounts to just £9.55 per copy.

Contact contact directly Molly Rublee for BULK orders [mailto:mrublee@sophiainstitute.com].


Also newly arrived at St Mary’s Sunday bookshop:

The Catechism Explained

by Fr. Spirago, published by Mediatrix Press:

Brand new hardback copies now available for discounted purchase at St Mary’s shrine bookshop, Warrington: £20.00 per copy (instead of £28.00 on publisher’s website and £33.00 on Amazon).

Opening times: 12:25pm-1:00pm every Sunday. Pay with cash only, thank you.

At long last, the Catechism explained by Fr. Spirago is back in print. This edition is not a facsimile, but a full reprint with increased font size, and very minor updates to antiquated English. Some of the numbering has been redrafted to avoid confusion.

We already have so many catechisms, what do we need of another? We indeed have in abundance catechisms and religious manuals which appeal only to the intellect; books that do not aim at the warmth of expression and the fervent, persuasive eloquence which appeal to the heart, the force and vivifying power which affect the will through the influence of the Holy Spirit.

This Catechism aims at cultivating all the three powers of the soul: the intellect, the emotions, and the will. It does not therefore content itself with mere definitions. The idea in it is not to teach men to philosophize about religion, but to make them good Christians who will delight in their faith. Consequently questions of scholastic theology, doctrines debated among theologians, are either omitted altogether or merely receive a passing mention.

In this catechism, Fr. Spirago has endeavored to divest religious teaching of the appearance of learning, and to present it in a popular and simple form. Technical terms, in which almost all religious manuals abound, even those intended for children, are carefully eliminated from his pages since, while useful and necessary for seminarians and theologians, they are out of place in a book intended for the laity. Popular manuals of religion ought to be couched in plain and simple language, like that used by Our Lord and the apostles, easy to understand. What we need is something that will touch the heart and influence the will, not merely cram the mind with knowledge.

“The Catechism Explained by Spirago embodies the Catechism of the Council of Trent, yet contains fuller discussions for each point in the language that was developed by the Church, saints and theologians throughout time. Rather than being locked into a specific age or decade, this catechism is an explication of the faith in an almost timeless manner. It is a catechism that any subsequent generation could read and learn the essence of the Catholic faith.”

-Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD


St George’s Day celebration on Tue 26th April, 1pm: After 12:10pm Holy Mass of the Patron Saint of England, join us at the parish hall. Food contributions welcome, but Traditional English Dishes preferred.


Juventutem London Conference Day on Sat 14 May, 11am-4pm, SW18 2QU: facebook.com/londonjuventutem/  


Pray for: Margaret and Marta Zielinska, Carmen Watts, Ray Cilia, James H., Tim Wright, Michael Leacy, Wendy Moss, Bill Conder, Greta Doyle, Dorothea Wallace, Deryck Sankey, M. Hawley, Theresa Reynard, Hilda Creagan.

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: Other intentions are applied at Private Masses. Kindly ask Fr Stewart for details.
Sun 24Low Sunday,I Class 3pm Divine Mercy devotions with Confessions 5pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmFrancis Kilsby All St. Mary’s Faithful Anthony Puspanathan
Mon 25S Mark, Evangelist, 2nd Class12:10pmHoly Souls
Tue 26S George, Martyr, Patron of England, 1st Class12:10pmEileen Corcoran RIP
Wed 27S Peter Canisius C D 7:45pm Men’s Group Devotions and Talk12:10pm 7:00pmMonica Cardiff Luke Petherbridge
Thu 28S Paul of the Cross C12:10pmMalachy Cardiff RIP
Fri 29S Peter Martyr12:10pmHoly Souls
Sat 30S Catherine of Sienna, V12:10pmAidan Corcoran RIP
Sun 1S Joseph the Worker, Spouse of the Bl. Virgin Mary   5pm Vespers & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmPippa Curran All St. Mary’s Faithful FSSP Clergy
Mon 2S Athanasius BCD12:10pmHoly Souls
Tue 3Votive Mass for religious Vocations12:10pmIsabella Robinson
Wed 4The Holy Martyrs of England & Wales (Comm. S Monica) 7:45pm Men’s Group Devotions and Social12:10pm 7:00pmChristina Clarke Henry Walker & Conan McGonagle
Thu 5S Pius V, PC12:10pmHoly Souls
Fri 6Votive Mass for priestly Vocations: texts on  https://fssp.org.uk/votive-mass-to-ask-for-priestly-vocations/ First Friday Sacred Heart of Jesus & Holy Hour12:10pm   7:00pmMarie McCarthy RIP   Sister Mari Caritas
Sat 7First Saturday Immaculate Heart of Mary Adoration & Confessions 10:00am-12noon 12:10pmHoly Souls
Sun 83rd Sunday after Easter,2nd Class 10:00am Baptism 5pm Vespers & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmJulia Flemming FSSP & Preserv Trad Lat Mass Ray Pennington RIP
April 19, 2022

Video on the devil

Watch here about the devil: not something, but someone.

[homily starts at 2:00, after Gospel translation]

April 14, 2022

New Edition of Book on the Holy Eucharist

Ego Eimi – It Is I

Falling in Eucharistic Love

by Fr. Armand de Malleray, FSSP

On this Maundy Thursday when we celebrate the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, we are delighted to announce that this book is now available again in a brand new edition by Sophia Institute Press.

Tip: Safe and easy purchase from the publisher’s website is much more advantageous to the Catholic publisher and author (than on Amazon who retains nearly every profit and pays publisher and author a tiny fraction).

Or see discounts below.


Belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist has declined drastically over the past fifty years. For the love of the Lord and the good of souls, how can we help reverse this trend?

Whether you are a believer or struggling, this book will help you develop a personal relationship with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In these pages, Fr. Armand de Malleray looks afresh at traditional Church teaching on the Holy Eucharist. He demonstrates that it is implemented with precision, strength, and beauty in the time-tested Traditional Latin Mass missal.

In his engaging and accessible style, Fr. de Malleray explains the significance of each precious detail of the traditional Eucharistic liturgy, from the opening words of the Preparatory Prayers, “Judge me, O God,” to the importance of punctuating the words of Consecration, to the meaning of the celebrant’s genuflections before and after the elevation.

Fr. de Malleray explains essential doctrines such as transubstantiation, the concomitant presence of Christ’s Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and the nature of the Eucharistic fragments. He also describes in moving detail Our Lady’s role in drawing us closer to her Eucharistic Son.

Replete with real-life stories, modern-day references, and cultural and historical reflections, Ego Eimi will inspire you to worship the Real Presence as an ardent believer, orient you to the invisible realities occurring, and foster a greater love for our Eucharistic Lord in your heart. You will learn to treasure the Holy Eucharist more deeply through Scripture, Church teachings, and philosophical reasoning. Experience the Eucharistic Fire: embrace the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and adore God’s gratuitous love.

Guided by the Church in which our Eucharistic Savior dwells, you will also learn how belief in the Real Presence:

  • Surpasses other forms of God’s presence
  • Is the central mystery and core tenet of our Faith
  • Manifests God’s divine mercy as reflected in the prayers of the traditional Mass
  • Trains us in contrition and prepares us for a favorable eternal judgment
  • Deepens our love so that each time we worship will feel like our first, last, and only Mass

CONSIDER BULK DISCOUNT ORDERS:

15 to 30 copies: 40% off ($10.77 each)

31 to 40 copies: 45% off ($9.87 each)

Ordered by the case (44 per case): 50% off ($8.98 each).

Shipping for all bulk discounts is at cost, which is roughly $18-30 per case depending on where it’s being shipped.

For example, a box of 44 copies including shipping to the UK amounts to just £9.55 per copy.

Contact contact directly Molly Rublee for BULK orders [mailto:mrublee@sophiainstitute.com].

Catechism available

The Catechism Explained by Fr. Spirago – published by Mediatrix Press

Brand new hardback copies now available for discounted purchase at St Mary’s shrine bookshop, Warrington: £20.00 per copy (instead of £28.00 on publisher’s website and £33.00 on Amazon).

Opening times: 12:20pm-1:00pm every Sunday. Pay with cash only, thank you.

At long last, the Catechism explained by Fr. Spirago is back in print. This edition is not a facsimile, but a full reprint with increased font size, and very minor updates to antiquated English. Some of the numbering has been redrafted to avoid confusion.

We already have so many catechisms, what do we need of another? We indeed have in abundance catechisms and religious manuals which appeal only to the intellect; books that do not aim at the warmth of expression and the fervent, persuasive eloquence which appeal to the heart, the force and vivifying power which affect the will through the influence of the Holy Spirit.

This Catechism aims at cultivating all the three powers of the soul: the intellect, the emotions, and the will. It does not therefore content itself with mere definitions. The idea in it is not to teach men to philosophize about religion, but to make them good Christians who will delight in their faith. Consequently questions of scholastic theology, doctrines debated among theologians, are either omitted altogether or merely receive a passing mention.

In this catechism, Fr. Spirago has endeavored to divest religious teaching of the appearance of learning, and to present it in a popular and simple form. Technical terms, in which almost all religious manuals abound, even those intended for children, are carefully eliminated from his pages since, while useful and necessary for seminarians and theologians, they are out of place in a book intended for the laity. Popular manuals of religion ought to be couched in plain and simple language, like that used by Our Lord and the apostles, easy to understand. What we need is something that will touch the heart and influence the will, not merely cram the mind with knowledge.

“The Catechism Explained by Spirago embodies the Catechism of the Council of Trent, yet contains fuller discussions for each point in the language that was developed by the Church, saints and theologians throughout time. Rather than being locked into a specific age or decade, this catechism is an explication of the faith in an almost timeless manner. It is a catechism that any subsequent generation could read and learn the essence of the Catholic faith.”

-Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD

April 8, 2022

St Mary’s Shrine Bulletin Sunday 10 April 2022 (Holy Week Schedule)

[Links to Tenebrae booklets now updated below.]

St Mary’s Shrine Church Bulletin

10-24 April 2022 (fortnightly)

Smith Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2NS, England

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool.

01925 635664 fssp.org.uk/warrington      facebook.com/fssp.england

Rector: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP malleray@fssp.org ;

Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP (also Choir & Organ) iverrier@fssp.org;

Assistant: Fr Alex Stewart, FSSP (any Mass bookings) astewart@olgseminary.org

Assistant: Fr Gerard Quirke   frquirke@outlook.com

Visiting Priest: Fr Andrew Jolly; Shrine Secretary: Mrs Jane Wright: warrington@fssp.org


Receive this newsletter by email https://fssp.org.uk/manageprofile/index.php


Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl

Vespers: https://www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl


Opening Times:

Sundays: 8:30am to 7:00pm 

3 Sunday Holy Masses 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm;

Sung Vespers & Benediction 5:00pm; Confessions 8:30am-8:55am, 10:30am-10:55am & 5:30pm-5:55pm

Weekdays: 9:00am-7:00pm (Confessions 11:40am-12:05pm; Holy Mass 12:10pm)

Saturdays: 9:00am-7pm (Eucharistic Adoration 10:00am-12noon, with Confessions 10:05am-11:45am; Holy Mass 12:10pm); Sung Vespers 6:00pm

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

Holy Rosary Mon-Fri 11:30am; Sat 11am; Sun 4:30pm

Stations of the Cross Mon & Fri, 1:00pm

Mothers’ Prayer Group: Wed 1:00pm

Church & Priory Court car parks for Shrine visitors

Also, free 2hrs parking at ASDA across the street.

Organ practice Thu, Fri 2pm-4pm

Bookshop Unit 3 Open Sun 12:25pm-1:00pm.


Daily Holy Mass online with homily: on LiveMass.net > Warrington: Sun 11:00am; Mon-Sat 12:10pm, and the same on demand 24hrs after 3pm upload for weekday Masses, and over 7days for latest Sunday Mass.

Holy Masses: Sunday 11am & 6pm; Mon-Sat 12:10pm daily.

Eucharistic Adoration: Sun 5Sat 10:00am-12noon; 1st Fri 7:40pm-8:40pm; most Wed. afternoon after school

Men’s group: Every Wed 7:00pm Mass + Compline &  Talk Converts & Adults Catechesis: MostSat 5pm

Home Education Group: MostWednesdays 1pm-3:30pm. Contact Alison Kahn 01925 727759.

Choir: Every Thu & Sun.Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir.

Young Adults & Professionals 18-35: Monthly Sat walk and/or talk: www.facebook.com/juventutem.warrington/


All must dress modestly in church out of reverence for God and of respect for fellow-worshippers. Sunday best should be worn by all on Sundays and feasts.

To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in the state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the traditional liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.

Kindly switch OFF your mobile phone before you enter the church.


Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department: m.robson@rcaol.org.uk or 0151 522 1013, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.


Farewell Deacon Evans, FSSP: we thank Rev Evans for his hard work during his pastoral stage at St Mary’s ending on Holy Tuesday. We assure him of our prayer for his priestly ordination in Bavaria on Sat 18th June and we look forward to welcoming him again, this time as a priest, for his First Mass in Warrington scheduled on Sun 7th August, 11:00am.


LAST 3 WEEKS for RC Academy registration: deadline for registering children for September is 1st May 2022: www.rcahybrid.org.uk. Thank you for your continued support through 1) sharing the information by email and word of mouth; 2) praying for growth; 3) directing sponsors to St Mary’s Educational Trust: st.m.ed.trust@gmail.com. See Academy pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720296777953.

Solution for Catholic Education video, watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGepkkYB7KI


Have you been CONFIRMED, or your teenage children? If not, contact Fr Quirke by 30th April to be included in our preparation class, starting after Easter: frquirke@outlook.com. Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP of Liverpool will confer the Sacrament at St Mary’s on Sat 2nd July 2022, 3:00pm.


500 weekly visits to St Mary’s Shrine Church.


Roof leaking: The scaffolding is now in place for survey and repair to take place. Thank you for the money raised and donated.


Thank you for helping us through the Offertory collection and standing orders.

Support St Mary’s Shrine: send your donation via our Donate page: https://fssp.co.uk/donate/. Ask us for a Gift Aid form to increase your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid envelopes can be obtained from our Secretariat. Standing orders are easier and quicker for us to process than cash: Lloyds Bank ;

Sort Code: 30-80-27 ; Account number: 30993368 ;

Account name: FSSP Warrington


On Palm Sunday, palmswill be blessed only at the 11:00am Mass, not at the 9:00am one; then available for you to collect at the 6:00pm Mass or the following days.


English Conversation Classes for anyone, especially our new parishioners from Hong Kong, Poland or elsewhere. Individuals, couples and families, all welcome. Most Tuesdays after the 12:10pm Mass in Priory Court Unit 1. Contact Alison a.f.kudlowski@btinternet.com.


Pro-Life Chain SPUC on Sat 23 April 11:00am-1:00pm, along Mersey Street. Stand up for life holding signs to raise awareness about the fate of unborn children.


Latin Classes for beginners: Contact Samuel: s.a.e.barry@hotmail.com.

Now 580 subscribers to St Mary’s YouTube channel: Homilies for Sundays and major feasts are uploaded regularly. Visit youtube.com/channel/UC_NVY7jpDIhANiwjng1gN0w. Thank you to our LiveMass/YouTube operators.


Penance Reminder: Catholics 14+ must abstain from meat every Friday; Catholics 18-59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fast currently means: one full meal a day plus up to two snacks which altogether do not amount to another full meal. Every Catholic must receive Holy Communion at least once a year, preferably at Easter; following Sacramental absolution.

Confessions times: kindly come as advertised overleaf,not later.

Easter Collections not for clergy, but for Shrine upkeep (and Holy Land on Good Friday.)

Easter Week reduced clergy: kindly keep non urgent matters for the week after, as several clergy will be away.

St George’s Day celebration on Tue 26th April, 1pm: After 12:10pm Holy Mass of the Patron Saint of England, join us at the parish hall. Food contributions welcome, but Traditional English Dishes preferred.  


Pray for: Margaret and Marta Zielinska, Carmen Watts, Ray Cilia, James H., Tim Wright, Michael Leacy, Wendy Moss, Bill Conder,  Greta Doyle, Dorothea Wallace, Deryck Sankey, M. Hawley, Theresa Reynard, Hilda Creagan.

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: Other intentions are applied at Private Masses. Kindly ask Fr Stewart for details.
Sun 10Palm Sunday (II Sunday Passiontide)I Class Take a palm from Narthex, hold it for blessing & take home 5pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmJoseph RIP FSSP & preserv trad Mass Irene  Fraser
Mon 11Monday in Holy Week, I Class12:10pmHoly Souls
Tue 12Tuesday in Holy Week, I Class12:10pmThomas Corcoran RIP
Wed 13Wednesday in Holy Week, I Class (No Men’s Group nor 7:00pm Mass)12:10pmMonica Cardiff
Thu 14Maundy Thursday, I Class Sung Tenebrae Confessions Solemn Mass Eucharistic Adoration until midnight  10:00am 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:30pm    ends 8:00pm St Mary’s clergy
Fri 15Good Friday I Class         Fast & Abstinence Sung Tenebrae Solemn Stations of the Cross Solemn Liturgy        Retiring Collection for Holy Land  10:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm
Sat 16Holy Saturday, I Class Sung Tenebrae Confessions Easter Vigil Solemn Mass  10:00am 2:00pm 8:00pm 9:30pm    ends 4:00pm   Confraternity of St Peter
Sun 17Easter Sunday, I Class   Solemn Vespers (No Benediction ; no 6pm Mass this Sunday)9:00am 11:00am 5:00pmMichael M. Coughlan RIP All St. Mary’s Faithful
Mon 18Easter Monday, I Class12:10pmMaire McCurdy
Tue 19Easter Tuesday, I Class12:10pmStephen Murphy & family
Wed 20Easter Wednesday, I Class    (No Men’s Group or 7:00pm Mass)12:10pmChristina Clarke
Thu 21Easter Thursday, I Class12:10pmAnn Girling
Fri 22Easter Friday, I Class12:10pmPhilip Brockenhurst
Sat 23Easter Saturday,  Class Adoration & Confessions 10:00am-12noon 12:10pmAnthony McGiveran
Sun 24Low Sunday,I Class 3pm Divine Mercy devotions with Confessions 5pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament9:00am 11:00am 6:00pmFrancis Kilsby All St. Mary’s Faithful Anthony Puspanathan

Tenebrae booklets online

[Faulty links now updated]

To download the full liturgical texts for Tenebrae, three booklets are available by clicking on the link right under each image below. Or click here for all three booklets as one single pdf.

Please note, all these prayers, without the chant notation, are also available in the Baronius Hand Missal [for sale at St Mary’s Shrine] on pages 1778, 1811 & 1842 for the respective days of the Triduum.

Follow the choral singing of Tenebrae from St Mary’s Warrington via LiveMass.net.

https://asbloomf.github.io/gabc-chants/pdfs/Tenebrae/tenebrae_thursday.pdf

https://asbloomf.github.io/gabc-chants/pdfs/Tenebrae/tenebrae_friday.pdf
https://asbloomf.github.io/gabc-chants/pdfs/Tenebrae/tenebrae_saturday.pdf