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.

by Fr PD

Sunday Bulletin 4 November 2018

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4 November 2018 WEEKLY BULLETIN of ST MARY’S SHRINE

www.fssp.co.uk/warrington • 01925 635664

Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NS

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter

by appointment of the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool

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

Assistant: Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP: padrek@libero.it

Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP: iverrier@fssp.org

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

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

– including from 5:30pm before 6pm Sunday Mass

and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.

SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964

Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.

Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com

Reminder: To receive Holy Communion: to be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting.

In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.

 This Week’s Mass Intentions: 

The following Mass requests have been said this week as private Masses: Sheila Hollingsworth, Philip Chigwin RIP, Holy Souls, Josie Daintith RIP, Jack Ashworth RIP, Agnes McGaharan RIP, Sarah Keenan RIP, John Gillispie, Sean Keenan 

It is with sadness that we announce that due to redundancy Michael Wynne is to step down as Director of Music as of 26 October 2018. Michael has always demonstrated huge dedication and commitment and we wish to express our appreciation for all that Michael has contributed. We wish him all the very best for the future.

We look forward to communicating next week on the next step for St Mary’s music.

PRIORY CAMPAIGN:

We have just over 1/3 of the asking price: further donations are gratefully received. The vendor visited us here last week and will make a decision this week. Please pray for an affordable agreement.

Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.

Congratulations to Calin and Diana Matei whose second child Victoria, born five weeks ago, will be baptised at St Mary’s on Saturday 10^th November at 3pm. Please pray for little Victoria about to become a child of God.

Vocation Weekend 25-27 Jan. 2019, Warrington, for Catholic men 18-30. Contact: malleray@ssp.org

40 Days for Life peaceful Prayer Vigils to save babies in Manchester: now ended. Thank you to all of you who went. One of our priests spent an hour there last week praying, while a young pro-abortion Muslim woman was keeping watch by the door of the abortuary…

ACN Christmas cards after 11am & 6pm Masses this Sunday 4^th Nov. Please meet ACN Rep. Terry Gorman and purchase some great cards.

Next Young Adults Meeting: Sat. 24^th Nov, 1pm-4pm, St Mary’s – with talk by Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP.

Children’s Commemoration of World War 1, Thursday 8^th November, 2 pm, in the narthex (at the back of church).

A series of short scenarios which tell of conversions during the Great War will be performed by children from St Mary’s Family Days. Concluding with prayers in the memorial chapel. All welcome.

This week and next Sunday, let us pray in particular for the repose of the souls of the 146 parishioners of St Mary’s who died in the Great War (1914-1918). R.I.P.

Why Catholic missions? Watch 22-mins video here: vimeo.com/296567126

On all the days from November 1^st through November 8^th inclusive, a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory, is granted to those who visit a cemetery and pray even if only mentally for the departed. There must be one visit for each day one seeks to gain the indulgence; one visit will not apply for several days. Any public cemetery with Christian tombs will do. The nearest one is 5 minutes walk from St Mary’s: St Elphin’s, Church Street, WA1 2TL.

                                    Conditions:

1. Only one plenary indulgence can be granted per day.
   2. It is necessary to be in the state of grace, at least by completion of the work.
   3. Freedom from attachment to sin, even venial sin, is necessary; otherwise the indulgence is only partial. (By this is meant attachment to a particular sin, not sin in general.)
   4. Holy Communion must be received each time the indulgence is sought.
   5. Prayers must be recited for the intentions of the Holy Father on each day the indulgence is sought. No particular prayers are prescribed. One Our Father and one Hail Mary suffice, or other suitable prayers.
   6. One must be absolved in confession the fortnight before or following.

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912 Requiem Masses in 24hrs!

Last week we received the yearly statistics of the FSSP. We have 304 priests (460 members in total). Since each of our priests will have offered three Holy Masses of Requiem on 2^nd November, this makes 912 Holy Masses for poor souls in Purgatory offered within one day, starting in New Zealand & Australia, following with Europe and Nigeria, reaching America and Colombia, ending later that day in California.

Every hour then, 38 FSSP priests offered the Divine Victim for the holy souls of our members, Confraternity members, benefactors and holy souls in general.
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine.
Listen to our best-selling Requiem album here:

https://fssp.com/requiem-the-fraternity/

Immaculate Conception Day for All: on Sat. 8^th December, join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Confession, Spiritual Conferences and picnic.

Autumn Count of average number of Confessions heard/week: 2015: 14; 2016: 32; 2017: 30; 2018: 45.

Average Mass attendance per week: 2017: 316; 2018: 340.

Now is a good time to book for the Eucharistic Retreat 22-24 Feb 2019, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ. Book directly with guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.

by Fr AM

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 

by Fr AM

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

Click here to open the full pdf document and find out more about:
Nationalities

Ordinations

Confraternity

Locations

Etc.

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 28 Oct 2018

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Winter time: clock move backwards. Arrive 1 hour LATER this Sunday.

28 October 2018 WEEKLY BULLETIN of ST MARY’S SHRINE

www.fssp.co.uk/warrington • 01925 635664

Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NS

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter

by appointment of the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool

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

Assistant: Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP: padrek@libero.it

Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP: iverrier@fssp.org

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

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

– including from 5:30pm before 6pm Sunday Mass

and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.

SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964

Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.

Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com

Reminder: To receive Holy Communion: to be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting.

In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.

This Week’s Mass Intentions:

The following Mass requests have been said this week at private Masses: M Coughlan RIP, Crookall Family Intentions, Brenda Hancox, Colin Jones, Richard & Annie Hatton, Rev’d Thomas O’Hart, David & Sheila Parkinson, Tony McCoy, Holy Souls.    

 PRIORY CAMPAIGN: More Prayers Needed!

We are so DEEPLY GRATEFUL to all of you 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.

Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received.

Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.

Vocation Weekend 25-27 Jan. 2019, Warrington, for Catholic men 18-30. Contact: malleray@ssp.org

40 Days for Life peaceful Prayer Vigils to save babies: From September 26 to November 4 – Outside Marie Stopes, 5 Wynnstay Grove, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6XG

ACN Christmas cards after both Masses on Sunday 4^th Nov.

Fireproofing upgrade: all our activities take place a usual.

Thief caught on CCTV: please do not leave valuables unattended.

All Saints Party, after 12:10 Mass, Thursday 1^st November- All welcome!

Come along dressed as a saint, or bring a symbol for us to guess who you are. Meet in the priory house for a shared table. Games and pumpkin cutting (bring along your own, ready-hollowed pumpkins).

Children’s Commemoration of World War 1, Thursday 8^th  November, 2 pm, in the narthex (at the back of church).

A series of short scenarios which tell of conversions during the Great War will be performed by children from St Mary’s Family Days. Concluding with prayers in the memorial chapel. All welcome.

Congratulations to Nick Barrick and Julie Haynes (picture) who were formally betrothed before Holy Mass last Wednesday, on the feast of St Raphael Archangel, Patron of those engaged.

We assure them of our prayer as they begin their marriage preparation abroad.

Why Catholic missions? Last Sunday’s homily is on vimeo.com/296567126 (oops! 22 mins – it took longer than intended…)

On All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2^nd ) a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory, is granted to those who visit a Catholic church and there recite one Our Father and one Creed.

On all the days from November 1^st through November 8^th inclusive, a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory, is granted to those who visit a cemetery and pray even if only mentally for the departed. There must be one visit for each day one seeks to gain the indulgence; one visit will not apply for several days. Any public cemetery with Christian tombs will do. The nearest one is 5 minutes walk from St Mary’s: St Elphin’s, Church Street, WA1 2TL.

Conditions for both indulgences:

1. Only one plenary indulgence can be granted per day.
   2. It is necessary to be in the state of grace, at least by completion of the work.
   3. Freedom from attachment to sin, even venial sin, is necessary; otherwise the indulgence is only partial. (By this is meant attachment to a particular sin, not sin in general.)
   4. Holy Communion must be received each time the indulgence is sought.
   5. Prayers must be recited for the intentions of the Holy Father on each day the indulgence is sought. No particular prayers are prescribed. One Our Father and one Hail Mary suffice, or other suitable prayers.
   6. One must be absolved in confession the fortnight before or following.

Reminder on All Saints: “On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass.” (cf Catholic Code of Canon Law, 1247). A grave cause is needed to excuse from the obligation. In case of doubt, consult your priest in advance. Missing Holy Mass on those days without a grave cause is a mortal sin.

Thank you to Br Vincent-Mary Hoare, FSVF, and Peter Kahn for singing the Mass with Fr de Malleray as our singers are away for half term.

Autumn Count of average number of Confessions heard/week: 2015: 14; 2016: 32; 2017: 30; 2018: 45.

Average Mass attendance per week: 2017: 316; 2018: 340.

by Fr AM

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.

by Fr AM

WHY CATHOLIC MISSIONS?

by Fr AM

Vocation Weekend 25-27 Jan. 2019

Is God calling ME? 
Matrimony, celibacy, monastery, seminary, Fraternity?

If you are a single Catholic man aged between 18 and 29 years of age, come and discern with us at St Mary’s Priory & Church, Smith St, Warrington WA1 2NS, England. 
Shrine Rector Fr de Malleray, FSSP will lead the Weekend, assisted by Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP and Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP.
There will be talks, prayers (Divine Office in our beautiful church), Holy Mass and informal chatting with fellow guests. Possibility of private meetings with a priest, and of confession. 

[No sign up sheet for the FSSP at the end of the Weekend!]
Feel welcome confidentially to call, email or write for any questions. 
Residential, at St Mary’s Priory: 2 nights and 2 days. FREE for unwaged and students. Others: £60 per person in total.

COME & SEE.
Please share the information with your friends!

BOOKINGS & CONTACT: [not via Facebook] malleray[at]fssp.org (read by Fr de Malleray only); 01925 635664 (Priory’s Landline).

VOCATION RESOURCES:

General page: https://fssp.co.uk/vocations-to-the-priesthood/

Audio conferences on the priest 1) and Our Lady; 2) and Martyrdom : http://www.radioimmaculata.org/audio-on-demands/various-audio-on-demand/various-homilies/father-armand-de-malleray

New book on the holy Eucharist here: https://www.lumenfidei.ie/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/

Seminary blog: http://fsspwigratzbad.blogspot.com/ 

Know us better through browsing online our quarterly magazine Dowry here: https://fssp.co.uk/category/dowry/

International Vocation Prayer Network: www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/

Videos of Warrington ordinations in 2018; in 2017.

Pictures of Warrington ordinations in 2018; in 2017.

VOCATION NEWS: 11 FSSP UK PRIESTS IN 16 YEARS

We have currently six young men from England & Wales in formation at our two international seminaries. Three of our deacons from England were ordained priests at St Mary’s Warrington in the past two years by Archbishop McMahon, OP of Liverpool. Those were the first EF priestly ordinations by a diocesan bishop in England in fifty years.

Please pray for Samuel and Miklos, our two UK vocations beginning their Second Year at our two seminaries. They have completed their First Year and were incorporated into our Fraternity on Saturday 20th October 2018. Please pray for John, from the South of England, who begun formation in Denton last September (2018).

Please pray for them (www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/) and for many more to enter the lists!

In total, 39 young men were admitted into our two seminaries this autumn. More applied but were not accepted.

24 First Year seminarians entered Wigratzbad this month, our European seminary in Bavaria, including: 9 French, 4 Portuguese, 3 Canadians and 1 Colombian in the French-speaking Section; and 2 Germans, 1 Austrian, 1 Hungarian, 1 Icelander, 1 Pole and 1 Swiss in the German-speaking Section.

There are presently 76 seminarians in Wigratzbad, of 19 nationalities.

Our American seminary in Nebraska, Our Lady of Guadalupe, admitted 15 First Year seminarians, including 12 Americans, 2 Canadians and 1 English. In Years 6 to 7 at OLGS, in addition to many Americans and Canadians, we also have seminarians from New Zealand, 2 from India (Goa), 1 from The Phillipines, 1 from Singapore, some from Mexico and from Venezuela.

Lastly, please pray for our more senior UK seminarians Gwilym, Emmanuel and Matthew. With Samuel, Miklos and John, we currently have 6 UK vocations in formation.

We had 19 new priests ordained worldwide in 2018, and 18 ordained in 2017.

We give thanks for 1 new priest from the UK ordained every year over the past 4 years, and more generally for 11 of them ordained over the past 16 years: Fr Konrad Loewenstein in 2002; Fr Brendan Gerard in 2006; Frs Matthew Goddard and William Barker in 2009; Fr Simon Harkins in 2010; Fr Matthew McCarthy in 2011; Fr Ian Verrier in 2015; Fr James Mawdsley in 2016; Frs Alex Stewart and Krzysztof Sanetra in 2017; Fr Seth Phipps last 9th June. 

Please pray for us. We assure you of our prayer.

O Lord, grant us many holy priests!

by Fr AM

Sunday Bulletin 21 Oct 2018

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21 October 2018 WEEKLY BULLETIN of ST MARY’S SHRINE

www.fssp.co.uk/warrington • 01925 635664

Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NS

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter

by appointment of the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool

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

Assistant: Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP: padrek@libero.it

Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP: iverrier@fssp.org

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

Confessions 30mins before every Mass every day

– including from 5:30pm before 6pm Sunday Mass

and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.

SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964 

Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.

Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com 

This Week’s Mass Intentions: 

The following Mass requests have been said this week at private Masses: Ken Houghton RIP, Bernard Hewson RIP, Private intention. 

PRIORY CAMPAIGN: More Prayers Needed!

We are so DEEPLY GRATEFUL to all of you for the £538,236.36 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 £211,763.64 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.

Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.

Thank you for signing the postcards from SPUC last Sunday.

Please pray AGAINST the abortion 10 minute rule bill 23/10/18. Diana Johnson wants to repeal sections of the abortion act (58&59), so it leaves no effective law regulating abortion. Among many changes (not to forget more abortions) the freedom of conscience for medical staff would be virtually removed.

Diana Johnson MP’s radical abortion Bill – Please contact your MP now – the following site provides your MP contact details https://righttolife.org.uk/take-action/

25 young men received First Tonsure and the cassock at our seminaries yesterday, Sat. 20^th October, including Sam and Miklos, from the UK. Please pray for them (www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/). Over the past 16 years, 11 priests from the UK were ordained for our Fraternity.

40 Days for Life peaceful Prayer Vigils to save

babies: From September 26 to November 4 – Outside Marie Stopes, 5 Wynnstay Grove, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6XG

Archbishop McMahon’s pastoral Letter on the 2020 Synod was sent to all and is on our website, also posted at the back of the church.

Click here to read the Archbishop’s Letter.

ACN Christmas cards after both Masses on Sunday 4^th Nov.

Fireproofing upgrade: scaffolding next week in Church – Masses, access and devotion remain unchanged.

Thief caught on CCTV: please do not leave valuables unattended.

Welcome to Br Vincent-Mary Hoare, FSVF, a traditional dominican friar from the St Vincent Ferrer Fraternity (www.chemere.org) in France. Br Vincent is spending the week at St Mary’s as a short apostolic break, to breathe English air again after years spent in France. See article: fssp.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dowry15.pdf pp.12-13.

Bl. James Bell Parish Mass of Inauguration on Friday 26 October at 7.00 pm in St Benedict’s, followed by a reception in the Parish Centre.

Ask priest for a copy of the discounted (£10) new book on the Holy Eucharist by Fr de Malleray, with Imprimatur from Archbishop McMahon of Liverpool. Also on www.lumenfidei.ie/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/

by Fr AM

11 UK priests in 16 years

Please pray for Samuel and Miklos, our two UK vocations beginning their Second Year at our two seminaries. They have completed their First Year and will be incorporated into our Fraternity tomorrow, Saturday 20th October.

Please also pray for Ciall, another Irish-English vocation, who would have been with them but had to leave seminary for health reasons last June after a successful First Year.

Tomorrow, 25 young men altogether will receive First Tonsure and the cassock from the bishops, both in Wigratzbad, Bavaria, and in Denton, Nebraska.

Please pray for them (www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/) and for many more to enter the lists!

In total, 39 young men were admitted into our two seminaries this autumn. Many more applied but were not accepted.

24 First Year seminarians entered Wigratzbad this month, including: 9 French, 4 Portuguese, 3 Canadians and 1 Colombian in the French-speaking Section; and 2 Germans, 1 Austrian, 1 Hungarian, 1  Icelander, 1 Pole and 1 Swiss in the German-speaking Section.

There are presently 76 seminarians in Wigratzbad, of 19 nationalities.

Our American seminary in Nebraska, Our Lady of Guadalupe, admitted 15 First Year seminarians, including 12 Americans, 2 Canadians and 1 English. In Years 6 to 7 at OLGS, in addition to many Americans and Canadians, we also have seminarians from New Zealand, 2 from India (Goa), 1 from The Phillipines, 1 from Singapore, some from Mexico and from Venezuela.

Lastly, please pray for our more senior UK seminarians Gwilym, Emmanuel and Matthew. With Samuel, Miklos and John, we currently have 6 UK vocations in formation.

We will soon announce our next Vocation Discernment Weekend in Warrington.

We had 19 new priests ordained worldwide in 2018, and 18 ordained in 2017.

We give thanks for 1 new priest from the UK ordained every year over the past 4 years, and more generally for 11 of them ordained over the past 16 years: Fr Konrad Loewenstein in 2002; Fr Brendan Gerard in 2006; Frs Matthew Goddard and William Barker in 2009; Fr Simon Harkins in 2010; Fr Matthew McCarthy in 2011; Fr Ian Verrier in 2015; Fr James Mawdsley in 2016; Frs Alex Stewart and Krzysztof Sanetra in 2017; Fr Seth Phipps last 9th June. 

Please pray for us. We assure you of our prayer.

O Lord, grant us many holy priests!

by Fr AM