What we wear tells about who we are. However, common sense suggests that our dress should reflect the time and place of the occasion. But to what extent? This is a sensitive but important topic. For us Catholics, it goes deeper than a mere dress code as is in force for instance at the Royal Ascot (see their very detailed description of which items are permitted and which would bar access…). According to Christian tradition, wearing the appropriate clothes goes all the way back to God clothing our first parents after the fall; and it anticipates on the wedding garments described in the Apocalypse. Fr de Malleray will talk on this spiritual topic, followed with Q & A’s.
Arrive at 6:00pm that evening if you wish to attend an extra Low Mass.
Holy Mass is understood by some chiefly as a fraternal meal; by others mainly as Christ’s Sacrifice of the Cross. How are these two aspects articulated? Which takes precedence and why? Fr Seth Phipps, FSSP will talk on this spiritual topic, followed with Q & A’s.
Arrive at 6:00pm that evening if you wish to attend an extra Low Mass.
Talk on The Two Ends of MarriageSat 4 August 5pm-6pm, St Mary’s Warrington
The two ends of marriage are fecundity and mutual support. This talk by Fr Konrad Loewenstein FSSP will examine the shift in precedence from one end to the other in the recent magisterium and its implications.
Dear Friends, we have three months to raise £1.5m and buy back the former Priory and St Mary’s School next door to St Mary’s Shrine in Warrington (total Net Internal Area of 1,383.19 Sq m or 14,891 Sq ft.)
This is a unique opportunity to endow St Mary’s with the space we urgently need: parish hall, music room, clergy offices, and classrooms. In addition, a pro-life office, a publishing company, a vestments-sewing workshop and accommodation for retreatants could be added.
THEY SUPPORT THE PRIORY CAMPAIGN
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, SPUC Chairman and 40 Days for Life Director, and more:
“I am glad to support the Priory Project in Warrington. At a time when many sacred buildings are converted to secular use, St Mary’s retained its original purpose when the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter saved that beautiful Pugin church from closure. A sure indicator of a strong Catholic identity: four young priests were ordained at St Mary’s over the past three years. More space is now needed around St Mary’s Church for pastoral activities. Acquiring the former Priory buildings next to the church would answer that urgent need. I am honoured to support the Priory Campaign of fundraising.
Signed: Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP – on 3rd July 2018”
“In July 2015, I invited the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter to come to the archdiocese of Liverpool and to have responsibility for St Mary’s Church, Warrington. It has now become a centre for the celebration of the extraordinary form of Mass and the sacraments. I am very pleased that such a beautiful church remained open for divine worship and provides a spiritual home for many. As the local Ordinary, I have ordained four priests at St Mary’s Church over the past three years, and I have twice conferred the sacrament of Confirmation. I eagerly support the Priory Campaign which will secure for St Mary’s Shrine the space needed for their increasing pastoral activities.
Signed: Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool – 12 July 2018”
‘The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter in this country and especially in Warrington has demonstrated a strong commitment to the protection of vulnerable human beings. The Priory Project at St Mary’s Warrington includes a dedicated pro-life space with pro-life literature, counselling and prayer. To help rebuild a culture of life in our country, I very much hope that the Priory Campaign will be successful.
Signed: Robin Haig – SPUC Chairman; Robert Colquhoun, 40 Days for Life’s international campaigns director’
‘The priests of the Fraternity of St Peter successfully reintroduced the Church’s ancient Latin liturgy to St Mary’s, Warrington, when they were entrusted with this church by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in 2015. The existing congregation has received this liturgy with great interest and devotion, and it has attracted others from far and wide. The FSSP are able to hear confessions, to offer all the sacraments, to give spiritual direction to all who desire it, to instruction and receive converts, to foster vocations, and to publish a magazine devoted to their apostolate. This great and growing work now requires larger premises, and it seems providential that former parish buildings have become available for purchase. I support their Priory Campaign of fundraising to provide their apostolic zeal with the ambitious setting needed for many more English Catholics, lapsed and converts, to discover the riches of tradition.
Signed: Dr Joseph Shaw, Chairman of the Latin Mass Society’
“As the North West Coordinator of the National Association of Catholic Families I have seen first-hand that the clergy at St Mary’s Warrington cares for families. Despite their limited facilities currently, the Rector of St Mary’s Shrine and his fellow priests have welcomed our association to hold our Family Days at St Mary’s so that we can help and support Catholic families as they strive to remain faithful to the teachings of the Church on marriage and the family. During these Family Days, one of the priests has been very happy to give catechetical instruction to our teenage children and join us in the social element of our day, making themselves available to speak to and offer spiritual advice to parents.
The priests also offer catechism days, activities for young adults and spiritual advice for all parents generally. The church is large and beautiful, but a shrine hall and classrooms are needed for more families to come and benefit from their talks and conferences. Families coming with vans will appreciate the improved parking facilities if, as I hope, their Priory Campaign is successful. Those buildings next door look very fitting and there would be space for children to play. But there is little time. Please pledge whatever you can, and in any case, pray for success. We Catholic families in England urgently need such havens of orthodoxy and piety.
Signed: Maria Haynes, 17th July 2018″
“Renowned for its sacred music and architecture, St Mary’s Church in Warrington is a place of beauty and contemplation for all, in the centre of a busy Cheshire town. I believe that such cultural oases are much needed in our day and age. Not far from Warrington, we at Arley Hall & Gardens also offer a most special place to visit, with 500 years of family history and an exceptional garden. Well aware that significant resources are needed to maintain and develop such patrimony for the benefit of all, I happily recommend St. Mary’s Church Priory Campaign to provide extended facilities for worshippers and visitors alike, and hopefully an added benefit for the town.
Signed: Viscountess Ashbrook, of Arley Hall”
WHY YOU MATTER
Christianity is in peril worldwide, and ‘almost vanquished’ in the UK and Ireland, to quote the late Head of the Catholic Church in Great Britain, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor ten years ago. What would he say nowadays? Against such odds, our priestly Fraternity does its little best to help restore the reign of Christ. The Priory Campaign is not essentially about money and buildings. Important as those are, they are means to an end. The Priory Campaign is about souls. The Priory Campaign is about rolling up our sleeves to foster the reign of Christ. The Priory Campaign is about being creative, daring and proactive to implant a multifaceted Catholic hub, here in the North West of England. The Priory Campaign is about bringing together the skills and talents of many, to inspire, to enthuse, to empower.
This is why we appeal not only to those in our pews, but also to those watching us daily through our LiveMass channel, and to anyone interested in a Catholic shift from ‘manage decline’ to ‘love the village’ (and ultimately ‘Rebuild the Kingdom’). The St Mary’s compound in Warrington could literally become the core of such a village, as described in The Village Option article (cf Dowry Magazine #36, Winter 2017 (https://fssp.co.uk/category/dowry/).
A village is neither a fortress nor a ghetto. It is a place a convivial dwelling on a human scale. Whereas taking as our model the New Jerusalem might be slightly too ambitious (!), we modestly aim for ‘A Nazareth in Lancashire’ – a place where families and individuals will like to live, growing in sanctity around a beautiful church with daily Mass, confessions, homilies, catechism and direction.
OUR ASSETS
The Priory Campaign is not a dream. It is an aspiration based on objective assets. Which are they?
• As you know, we have a beautiful Pugin church in good structural repair.
• We have talented musician and dedicated parishioners.
• We have a growing network of supporters via LiveMass (http://www.livemass.org/): they pray with us every day and they value the recollection and beauty of the liturgy, as well as the daily homilies.
• We have dedicated and well trained priests serving here, currently four of us: Fr Armand de Malleray, Fr Konrad Loewenstein, Fr Ian Verrier and Fr Seth Phipps.
• We have a very supportive Archbishop: Archbishop McMahon of Liverpool came three times over the past three years to ordain four priests: Fr Matthew Jolly (4 July 2015, for the archdiocese); Fr Krzysztof Sanetra; Fr Alex Stewart and last month Fr Seth Phipps (all of them for the FSSP).
• We have legal ownership of this building, which confers utmost stability to our ministry and justifies a long term project such as the Priory Campaign.
• We are growing: While sadly seminaries, monasteries and convents are closing down all across the country, our little Fraternity is growing. On 18th July we will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of our foundation. From 12 founders on 18 July 1988, we are now 437 clerics serving in 129 diocese on 4 continents. Last week our fourth superior general was elected, Fr Andrzej Komorowski, and his council, securing stability for the next six years. In addition, our Fraternity in England ordained one priest per year. Mainstream Catholic media now affirm that what we offer is part of the solution for the future of the Church over here.
ASK IKEA
Why did the giant Swedish flatpack furniture firm choose Warrington to open their very first store in the UK, 30 years ago? Not because of our Fraternity, since we didn’t exist yet… ‘Let’s move to Warrington, Cheshire: ‘It’s where the canny live’ – says The Guardian:https://www.theguardian.com/…/lets-move-to-warrington-chesh….
With 2.5 million working age people living within a 30 minute drive, Warrington has the largest catchment of any city outside the M25. As a result Warrington ranked third in terms of highest business growth, bettered only by London and Aberdeen. Warrington was acknowledged as the number one “city” in the UK for high growth small businesses, housing the highest proportion of high growth firms at 15.8% compared to the national average of 11.8%.
House prices are still less than half than in the South East.
Warrington, with a resident population of 210,000 is a large town (Unitary Authority) located some 20 miles west of Manchester and approximately 15 miles east of Liverpool. The town has excellent communication links by road, rail and air. St Mary’s (Church and Priory WA1 2NS) are located ½ mile east of Warrington Town Centre in the commercial hinterland of the main business district.
AND NOW
We already have £300.000 pledged. It is one fifth of the £1.5 million needed. Just as we expect this project to benefit souls even at a distance from Warrington, we seek support from far and wide, not only among our local congregation. Admittedly, £1.5 million is a lot of money. But in London one would just get a studio or a very small flat for that amount. It is worth investing here.
Unlike other Church institutions though, we are poor. This is mostly due to the fact that we are merely eighteen years old in England, having only been established canonically in the UK in 2000. We have not yet had a generation of benefactors leaving their estate to us. The only one who did provided lasting financial stability for our first apostolate in the South. God bless her soul.
But we have…
• Time-proven tools of sanctification.
• Families and individuals increasingly eager to benefit from our ministry.
• One priest from the UK ordained every year.
Please help us. Speak to your friends about this historic opportunity, and pray for generous benefactors. Please help us build a strong Catholic community around St Mary’s, to secure a confident future for every soul and to provide inspiration for all who seek the kingdom of God and His justice. May Our Blessed Lady guide and protect this initiative.
At this stage, we are looking for pledges rather than donations.
Please contact Fr Rector: malleray@fssp.org.
God bless you!
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. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sun 15
8th Sunday after Pentecost
11:00am
6:00pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Mon 16
Feria: Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Fr John Harris
Tue 17
Feria: Mass of St Alexis
12:10pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Wed 18
St Camillus de Lellis, Confessor
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
Thirtieth Anniversary of the Foundation
of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter
12:10pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Thur 19
St Vincent de Paul, Confessor
12:10pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Fri 20
St Jerome Emiliani, Confessor
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Sat 21
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Lawrence of Brindisi, Confessor Doctor
10:00am
12:10pm
FSSP
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Sun 22
9th Sunday after Pentecost
11:00am
6:00pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Sr Veronica RIP
New Superior General: Congratulations to Very Rev Andrzej Komorowski, FSSP on his election as new Superior General of the FSSP for six years. This occurred last week on the feast of Sts Thomas More & John Fisher. Fr Komorowski served in England from February to August 2008. He represented the General House at the priestly ordination in Warrington last month. He is well acquainted with England, and also with Ireland where he served regularly over the past few years. Fr Komorowski was born in Poland in 1975 and was ordained in 2006 after studying at the Fraternity’s seminary in Wigratzbad, Bavaria. He had served as Assistant to the Superior General since 2012, and is based at the Fraternity’s headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland. In addition to Polish, he speaks good English, French and German, the three main languages of the FSSP.
Please pray for him and his new Council in their important mission at the helm of our growing Fraternity, which will turn 30 next 18th July.
Please keep the FSSP in your prayers as delegates gather for its six-yearly General Chapter which will meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska, USA, from 3 to 18 July.
Legion of Mary to lead a PPC or Peregrinatio Pro Christo around St Mary’s on
1st – 8th September?
A team of Legionaries (8-14 people as a guide) would come into the parish for a week. They come Saturday to Saturday and usually stay at people’s homes within the parish (for this service of bed & breakfast the Legionary pays their host £60-£80). Please contact us as soon as possible if you can provide accommodation.
The team attend the Sunday Mass, greeting people and distributing Miraculous Medals. From Sunday through to Friday the day is centred on the parish where the legionaries gather each day for a Legion meeting, attend Mass (if there is one) and then set out in pairs to visit every home in the parish. The local school can also be visited and children given a Miraculous Medal. Legionaries visit with the people, inviting non-Catholics to consider the Catholic Church and inviting non-practicing Catholics to return to the sacraments. They leave literature and church bulletins, especially at locations where no one is home.
The approach to people is to be given gently and humbly, with Legionaries very much, ‘cap in hand’; it goes without saying that the Legionary isn’t there to criticise or judge. A great number of discussions take place and many barriers are broken down. Home to home visitation usually takes place between 10.30am-1pm, 2.30pm-5pm, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
LAUNCHING the PRIORY CAMPAIGN:
Dear Friends, we have three months to raise £1.5m and buy back the former Priory and St Mary’s School next door (total Net Internal Area of 1,383.19 Sq m or 14,891 Sq ft.)
This is a unique opportunity to endow St Mary’s with the space we urgently need: parish hall, music room, clergy offices, and classrooms. In addition, a pro-life office, a publishing company, a vestments-sewing workshop and accommodation for retreatants could be added.
We have already £300.000 pledged. Just as we expect this project to benefit souls even at a distance from Warrington,we seek support from far and wide, not only among our local congregation. In our times of growing adversity, the Priory Campaign aims at building a strongly Catholic community.
Please speak to your friends about this historic opportunity, and pray for generous benefactors.
Music for this Sunday:
Mass by Casciolini;
Sicut Cervus by Palestrina;
Ave Verum by Byrd.
Watch Holy Mass at St Mary’s daily on www.livemass.org. The Mass of the day can be watched for 24hrs and that of the Sunday for the entire week.
☞ Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444 a week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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.
Dowry Magazine online: fssp.co.uk/warrington
Youth Group: 11 attended yesterday, fo rour traditonal pizzafollowed by a talk by Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP on “How to pray.”
Wednesday 25th July, 7pm: Conference on Dressing with Modesty: Q & A’s – following an extra 6pm Holy Mass.
Next Family Catechim Day: Thursday 19 July 1pm-3:30pm with classes by Frs Loewenstein and Phipps.
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. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sun
8
7th Sunday after Pentecost
11:00am
6:00pm
Dave Daley
Ruth McKiernan & family RIP
Mon 9
Sts John Fisher & Thomas Moore, Martyrs (1st Cl.)
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
6:45am
12:10pm
Dr Gordon Bryden RIP, Anniv.
David Ron Parsons
Tue 10
7 Holy Brothers & Sts Rufina & Second, Martyrs
12:10pm
John Porter
Wed 11
Feria: Votive Mass of St Pius 1st, Pope & Martyr
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Tan Duffy
Thur 12
St John Gualbert, Abbot
12:10pm
Joe Malden RIP
Fri
14
Feria: Votive Mass for Vocations
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Priests in Purgatory
Sat
15
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Bonaventure, Bishop Confessor Doctor
10:00am
12:10pm
Vocations
Sean Keenan RIP
Sun 16
8th Sunday after Pentecost
11:00am
6:00pm
Thomas Corcoran RIP
Thomas Corcoran RIP
We welcome Fr Phipps, FSSP as he begins his 1st assignment as a priest here in St Mary’s Warrington. From yesterday on, there are 8 FSSP priests in the UK.
FSSP GENERAL CHAPTER: Please keep the FSSP in your prayers as delegates gather for its six-yearly General Chapter which will meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska, USA, from 3 to 18 July.
Music for this Sunday:
Mass 8 Missa de Angelis
Exultate Justi by Viadana
Ave Verum by Mozart
Music for next Sunday:
Mass by Casciolini
Sicut Cervus by Palestrina
Ave Verum by Byrd
See the great pictures of Fr Seth Phipps’ ordination and First Mass on our Flickr albums: www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums
Moving near St Mary’s Shrine? With at least 3 priests full time, daily Mass, confessions and devotions; with easy access by rail and road; and with the active support of our Archbishop and Parish Priest, St Mary’s Shrine Church is a very attractive place to live by. Contact Fr Rector (malleray@fssp.org) if you would like to move (very) near us, as plans are afoot for potential accommodation and the decision to be made shortly will depend on the interest expressed. Count £100,000.00 as a minimum cost for a 850 sq ft flat.
Watch Holy Mass at St Mary’s daily on www.livemass.org. The Mass of the day can be watched for 24hrs and that of the Sunday for the entire week.
There are ten places remaining for girls aged 10 – 17 years-old on Summer Camp St Petronilla this August 13-18. The venue is the Salesian Savio House in the Peak District. If you would like to know more about the camp or to request a booking form, please email us here. (The Boys’ Camp is full.)
St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444 a week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Our Eucharistic Conferences last week in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress next September were advertised by the Liverpool Archdiocese. Thank you for your interest for this important topic of our faith. You can watch the 4 conferences on Transubstantiation; Concomitance; Fragments; Presence on https://vimeo.com/livemass.
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.
Dowry Magazine online: fssp.co.uk/warrington
Next Youth Group: at St Mary’s on Sat. 14th July 1pm-4pm. Talk by Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP on “How to pray.” All 18-35 welcome.
Next Family Catechim Day: Thursday 19 July 1pm-3:30pm with classes by Frs Loewenstein and Phipps.
Welcome to Fr Pierre-Henri Gouy, FSSP, visiting from France. He is one of the chaplains at the National Shrine in Lourdes. Make sure to contact him on your next pilgrimage: www.tarbes-lourdes.fssp.fr
About 35 attended a talk on “Personhood” by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP at the SPUC branch in St Helen’s parish centre, Crosby, last Thursday.
Diocesan Ordinations: like in the past two years, the Shrine clergy attended the diocesan ordinations yesterday, this time at the Metropolitan Cathedral. Let us pray for the three new priests. Fr Phipps, ordained one month earlier, gave First Blessings to a number of diocesan confreres.
Legion of Mary? Dennis Croughan, President of the Warrington Curia of the Legion of Mary would be happy to pay a visit and answer any questions that you may have regarding the Legion and assist in any way you require if we wanted to start a group. Please email warrington@fssp.org.
Modesty posters on church doors: this is a sensitive but important topic. It goes deeper than a mere dress code as is in force for instance at the Royal Ascot (see their very detailed description of which items are permitted and which would bar access…).
For us Catholics, wearing the appropriate clothes goes all the way back to God clothing our first parents after the fall; and it anticipates on the wedding garments described in the Apocalypse. A poster by definition must be succinct, but we plan a conference on this spiritual topic in the coming weeks, with Q & A’s.
There are ten places remaining for girls aged 10 – 17 years-old on Summer Camp St Petronilla this August 13-18. The venue is the Salesian Savio House in the Peak District. If you would like to know more about the camp or to request a booking form, please email us here. (The Boys’ Camp is full.) FLICKR albums from previous years’ camps can be viewed here: Girls 2017; Boys 2017; Girls 2016; Boys 2016.
The Source of Civilisation
From Jesus “all that remains good in the world–even a half pagan world–takes its rise. All that remains of good civilisation comes from the Cross, from the Heart and Blood of the Redeemer, and on this account it is still a Christian civilisation. The Redeemer Himself has told us what should be the fruit of all His work of Redemption–the continuation of that Redemption itself. Don Bosco says to you today: ‘Live the Christian life as we have lived it and taught it.’ Don Bosco’s love of the Redeemer became love of the souls which He has redeemed at the price His Precious Blood, and he points out to you the great and powerful help on which you must count to carry out that love of Christ which translates itself into love of souls. Mary, Help of Christians, is your inheritance. One of the most precious fruits of the Redemption is the Motherhood of Mary. It is the Divine Redeemer Who has given us Mary as our universal Mother. Here is a help which has no limitations to its power–Mary, our Mother, who desires nothing more than to lend her aid to the good works which we desire to do for the glory of God and the good of souls.” (Pope Pius XI at the canonisation of St John Bosco in 1934, quoted from Saint John Bosco, Seeker of Souls by F.A.Forbes (1935), page 160.)
For more from the patrons of this year’s Summer Camps, see here, here and here.
Feria: (Votive Mass of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
7pm 1st Friday Mass
followed by Holy Hour with 1st Friday Devotions
12:10pm
7:00pm
Pauline Donigan & Brian & Brigitte Breathnock
Mike Durkan RIP
Sat 7
Sts Cyril & Methodius, Confessor Bishops
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with 1st Saturday Devotions
Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 1st Saturday
10:00am
12:10pm
For families
Pauline Donigan & Brian & Brigitte Breathnock
Sun 8
7th Sunday after Pentecost
11:00am
6:00pm
Dave Daley
Ruth McKiernan & family RIP
Moving near St Mary’s Shrine?
With at least 3 priests full time, daily Mass, confessions and devotions; with easy access by rail and road; and with the active support of our Archbishop and Parish Priest, St Mary’s Shrine Church is a very attractive place to live by.
Contact Fr Rector (malleray@fssp.org) if you would like to move (very) near us, as plans are afoot for potential accommodation and the decision to be made shortly will depend on the interest expressed.
Count £100,000.00 as a minimum cost for a 850 sq ft flat.
FSSP GENERAL CHAPTER: Please keep the FSSP in your prayers as delegates gather for its six-yearly General Chapter which will meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska, USA,
from 3 to 18 July. On 25th June a novena began for the FSSP General Chapter. Suggested: Veni Creator.
Pro-life garden Summer Fête last Sunday: Thank you so much to all those who contributed to make our fete a success: tents, food, drinks, ice, pictures, speakers, tombola, raffle, sound, advertising etc.
Dowry Magazine online: fssp.co.uk/warrington
☞ Did you know?
St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444 a week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Next Youth Group: at St Mary’s on Sat. 14th July 1pm-4pm. Talk by Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP on “How to pray.” All 18-35 welcome.
Our Eucharistic Conferences last month in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress next September were advertised by the Liverpool Archdiocese. Thank you for your interest for this important topic of our faith. You can watch the 4 conferences on Transubstantiation; Concomitance; Fragments; Presence on https://vimeo.com/livemass.
Fr Seth Phipps is due to arrive in Warrington on Friday to take up his first assignment. From then on, there will be 8 FSSP priests in the UK.
Last Friday at St Mary Moorfields, Fr Phipps offered a first Mass in London for the Juventutem youth group. One hundred attended. Frs de Malleray and Goddard assisted as Deacon and Subdeacon.
Pro-Life talk by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP at the SPUC branch in St Helen’s parish centre, Crosby, Liverpool L23 on Thursday evening 5th July (check our website or Facebook for details.)
Diocesan Ordinations: all are welcome to accompany St Mary’s Clergy to the priestly ordinations by Archbishop McMahon OP at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Sat. 7 July, 1pm.
Watch Holy Mass at St Mary’s daily on www.livemass.org. The Mass of the day can be watched for 24hrs and that of the Sunday for the entire week.
Legion of Mary? Dennis Croughan, President of the Warrington Curia of the Legion of Mary would be happy to pay a visit and answer any questions that you may have regarding the Legion and assist in any way you require if we wanted to start a group. Please email warrington@fssp.org.
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.
As announced, a traditional Holy Mass of Requiem will be offered at 12:10pm today, Monday 25 June 2018, here at St Mary’s Shrine Church, Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NS, for the repose of the soul of the late Fr Michael Murphy.
Sts Peter & Paul (1st Class & Holy Day of Obligation) Plenary indulgence to all the Confraternity of St Peter and the FSSP under the usual conditions.
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
6:45am (Low)
12:10pm (Sung)
7pm (Low)
FSSP
FSSP
FSSP
Sat 30
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Commemoration of St Paul Apostle
10:00am
12:10pm
Vocations
John Gerson RIP
Sun 1
Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
(1st Class)
11:00am
6:00pm
Conan McGonagle
Holy Souls
Many thanks to Archbishop McMahon O.P. who administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to our 8 candidates last Wednesday. Congratulations to all the newly confirmed.
Pro-life garden Summer Fête this Sunday June 24th 2018, feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Learn how to get more involved with information from our Pro life stall and by listening to our excellent and inspirational speakers, who tirelessly defend and safeguard human life in the public sphere.
Mr Robin Haig (SPUC) National Chairman and Ms Alina Dulgheriu (Be here for me) March for Life 2018 testimony speaker.
We also need help setting up on 23/06 Saturday afternoon after mass, including the hanging of bunting, blowing up of balloons, building the marquee, setting up tables, organising tombola and raffle prizes. We need prizes for the tombola and bric a brac, buy raffle tickets after Mass; above all come with your friends and family and support the prolife fête!
Fr Loewenstein, FSSP represented St Mary’s at the priestly ordinations yesterday at our European seminary, by His Ex. Vitus Huonder, Bishop of Chur (Zurich). Please pray for the five new priests:Dimitri Artifoni; Jean-Antoine Kegelin; Michał Kołodziej ; Yuri Santos de Farias ; Jérôme Sevillia.
Welcome back and congratulations to Daniele and Agnieszka Atzori who got married last Saturday (16th June) in Krakow, after having been prepared by Frs de Malleray and Loewenstein.
Requiem Mass for Fr Michael Murphy at St Mary’s on Monday 25th June, 12:10pm. A former member of St Mary’s Choir, Fr Murphy was a priest from the Southwark Archdiocese retired in Warrington. A great supporter of St Mary’s Shrine, he died peacefully last month. R.I.P.
Next Youth Group: at St Mary’s on Sat. 14th July 1pm-4pm. Talk by Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP.
Well done to our 12 young adult trekkers who reached a high summit of North Wales last 16th June. See all pictures from the last trek HERE!
25th June: begin novena for the FSSP General Chapter next July. Suggested: Veni Creator.
Sts Peter & Paul, Friday 29th June – Holiday of Obligation: every able Catholic must attend Holy Mass on that day under penalty of grave sin. Holy Masses at St Mary’s: 6:45am; 12:10pm (Sung); 7:00pm. Plenary indulgence for members of the Confraternity of St Peter under the usual conditions.
Warrington Walking day will take place this year on Friday 29th June. As usual, those who wish may meet at St Mary’s for 09:00am and join the procession to the Town Hall at about 09:30am as it passes on Buttermarket street. After a short blessing at the Town Hall field we will process back to St Mary’s along with the other churches in this traditional walk of Christian witness and arrive back in time for 12:10pm Mass. All friends of St Mary’s are invited. Anybody attending should be aware of the extensive road closures on the day.
Legion of Mary? Dennis Croughan, President of the Warrington Curia of the Legion of Mary would be happy to pay a visit and answer any questions that you may have regarding the Legion and assist in any way you require if we wanted to start a group. Please email warrington@fssp.org.
See the great pictures of Fr Seth Phipps’ ordination and First Mass on our Flickr albums: www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums
Dowry Magazine online: fssp.co.uk/warrington
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St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444 a week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Our Eucharistic Conferences in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress on Transubstantiation; Concomitance; Fragments; Presence on https://vimeo.com/livemass.
Diocesan Ordinations: all are welcome to accompany St Mary’s Clergy to the priestly ordinations by Archbishop McMahon OP at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Sat. 7 July, 1pm.
Watch Holy Mass at St Mary’s daily on www.livemass.org. The Mass of the day can be watched for 24hrs and that of the Sunday for the entire week.
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.
LiveMass video of the ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of Seth Phipps, FSSP at St Mary’s Shrine in Warrington, England by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of Liverpool, England 9 June 2018.
Thank you for your interest for this important topic of our faith.
This series of conferences (each of them about 45 minutes) was offered by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP at St Mary’s Shrine Church in Warrington on 11-14 June 2018, and was advertised by the Liverpool Archdiocese in June 2018, in preparation for Adoremus, the National Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool (7-9 Sept. 2018).
The texts of the conferences were approved for publication on 5 June 2018 by Fr John Berg, Superior General FSSP.
Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP preached on the Holy Eucharist at the International Eucharistic Congresses in Quebec (2008) and Dublin (2012) and wrote several articles on the same topic in Dowry, the quarterly magazine of the FSSP in the UK & Ireland (https://fssp.co.uk/category/dowry/). He preaches retreats every year to the laity and to clergy as part of his ministry in the UK and as General Chaplain to the Juventutem International Federation (juventutem.org) and to the Confraternity of St Peter (https://www.fssp.org/…/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/).
Pro-life garden Summer Fête this Sunday June 24th 2018, feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Learn how to get more involved with information from our Pro life stall and by listening to our excellent and inspirational speakers, who tirelessly defend and safeguard human life in the public sphere. 
