Sunday 28 April
FSSP Chaplaincy Bulletin,
28 April- 4 May 2024
Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment from the RC Diocese of Northampton
Residence: St Alban House, 18 Brett Drive, Bromham, Bedford MK43 8RF
Landline: 01234 954 316
Worship: Christ the King Church, Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP; and on Sundays and major feasts at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Chesham Bois, 30 Amersham Road, HP6 5PE
fssp.org.uk/bedford or fssp.org.uk/chesham
Chaplain: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP: malleray@fssp.org
Visiting Priest: Fr Miguel Coelho: pe.miguelcoelho@protonmail.com
Secretary: Mrs Rita Carroll: bedford@fssp.org
IN TWO CLICKS receive this newsletter by email.
SIMPLIFIED SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS HERE.
Daily Holy Mass readings: www.divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl
HOLY MASS TIMES
BEDFORD: Sunday: 8:30am; Mon 10:00am; Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00am; Sat 10:00am
CHESHAM BOIS: Sunday: 12noon
Holy Days: (check website before travelling)
Bedford CONFESSIONS TIMES
Sat 9:00am-9:55am. And during or around Holy Mass when possible, including in Chesham Bois.
Safeguarding: If you have concerns about children or vulnerable adults, please contact the FSSP Safeguarding officer. Tel: 07825 089 336 Email: safeguardingfssp@pm.me Reminder: Children must be accompanied to the loo by a parent.
New FSSP Chaplaincy Safeguarding officer.
On behalf of our two congregations in Bedford and Chesham Bois, let William Currie be thanked for having accepted this important position. William is a married man and a father who has served for decades in the police and is also a pro-life representative.
See great pics of the pilgrimage here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720316449634
Last Sat 20 April, 62 pilgrims from Bedford
and Chesham Bois travelled to the national shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham to
ask for the protection of the Mother of God upon our congregations, families
and friends. The weather was cold but no rain fell.
After Holy Mass and a conference on Our Lady and the Incarnation, the pilgrims
visited the Slipper Chapel and walked back the Holy Mile praying the Holy
Rosary. Picnic followed the village. They later visited the ruins of Walsingham
Priory. There, a statue of Our Lady of Walsingham was blessed by the chaplain
and all prayed the litany of Loreto in front of the statue positioned right
under the remaining arch of the church, before being blessed by the chaplain
holding the statue.
The pilgrims later visited the beautiful Anglican shrine where they also prayed
for the conversion of England, before travelling back home.
Our Lady of Walsingham will become a pilgrim in her turn as her statue will be entrusted to one household in our congregation at a time, for veneration during a week, until passed on by the chaplain to another household.
Book your week on the sign-up sheet after holy Mass this Sunday.
Well done 23 Catholic single ladies who travelled to Tyburn Convent in London on 13 April to attend a day of vocational discernment led by Fr de Malleray.
SEE PICS HERE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720316227716/
The day consisted of three conferences, on holy Matrimony, on religious life and on the difference
between contemplative and apostolic vocations; plus holy Mass, picnic in Hyde
Park and litany of Our Lady prayed at the Tyburn Tree where many Catholic martyrs
had died for the faith; and also a testimony by one of the Tyburn nuns.
Please pray for a strong revival of religious life across these Isles, and for
the young ladies and young men who have recently answered the call, or prepare
to do so.
Our Easter Triduum:
Maundy Thursday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720315922652
Good Friday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720315928902
Holy Saturday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720316159152
Easter Sunday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720316171878/with/53648817358/
SATURDAY 4 MAY 7pm in Chesham Bois: WORKSHOP on HOW TO USE MY HAND MISSAL.
Learn to find your way through thin pages to locate the Ordinary of the Mass, the Propers, the Common, and the various devotions, or how to attend a Baptism, a funeral, a wedding etc. How to prepare for Confession. Many of you have asked for a simple explanation, book in hand. Bring your missal!
Please book now in your diary:
- Thu 9 May, Ascension, Holy Day of OBLIGATION: 8am Bedford & 7pm Chesham Bois.
- Sun 12, May Procession & Crowning of Our Lady’s statue: 9:30am B & 1pm Chesham B.
A busy Sat 27 April: Well done to our 16 First Communion candidates who attended their first session with Frs Coelho and de Malleray. After that, families travelled to Tring for our community barn dance (photos to follow), while others went to Northampton for the Pro-Life Chain.
Summer Camps 2024:
This year’s summer camps will once again take place at Savio House in Bollington, near Macclesfield. Boys 5-10 Aug. Girls 12-17 Aug. Booking form: https://form.jotform.com/240713420509347. See pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums/72177720310480630/
Pentecost pilgrims to Chartres with Fr de Malleray?
Book swiftly: https://www.nd-chretiente.com/en/accueil-2-ndc-english-2/
Pray for our 16 young candidates who started First Holy Communion Preparation last Saturday, 27 April.
Dowry magazine, Spring issue now online:
fssp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dowry-No61-online.pdf
Editorial: FSSP Superior meets Pope
A Fresh Look at Courtship
Two Young Women Love Sacred Art
Evangelising Britain in the Digital Age
The Spiritual Meaning of Making Altar Bread
Picasso’s Guernica or, This Is Not A Corrida
Priory Campaign Appeal Update
About 70 young adults attended the Juventutem London evening last 12 Apr.
XX Juventutem Anniversary of Foundation on 24.V.24
Any young adults 18-35 are heartily invited to attend the next one on Friday 24 May, 7pm, which will be the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Juventutem. A solemn high Mass will be offered in thanksgiving. Location: Oratory of St Mary Magdalene, 96 North Side Wandsworth Common SW18 2QU London.
Summer Juventutem Weekend at Ampleforth Abbey for 18-35s: Exciting news! Juventutem is now taking bookings. Following last year’s amazing weekend at Ampleforth, we’re
very pleased to announce that we will be going back for again this year, 2-4th August. Book before the Ascension to secure a great discount- £125 including all accommodation, food, and a space on the coach to / from York Station if required.
With: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP, Fr Thomas Crean OP, and more clerical and lay speakers, for traditional liturgies, doctrinal and spiritual talks, – and summer fun!
Price after the Ascension £165
Simply complete the form at bit.ly/juventutem2024
or drop us an email at juventutemldn@gmail.com if you have any queries!
PLEASE SHARE INFO ABOVE WITH YOUR PARENT FRIENDS AND THEIR 18+ CHILDREN! AN EASY WAY FOR YOUR TO HELP EVANGELISE.
Watch the third and last episode of Guardians of Tradition, a remarkable film explaining the aspirations of traditional Catholics. Access it via the supportive article of the Catholic Herald here:
https://catholicherald.co.uk/the-new-mass-of-the-ages-film-is-a-moving-must-watch-for-catholics/https://catholicherald.co.uk/the-new-mass-of-the-ages-film-is-a-moving-must-watch-for-catholics/ .
FINANCES:
online donations and standing orders are still gratefully received, being also much quicker and easier to process than cash. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sort code: 30-80-27 Account number: 44025960 Thank you in advance.
GIFT AID: Increase your donation to the FSSP Chaplaincy by 25% at no further expense to you. Ask Rita for a Gift Aid form, fill it in and hand it back to her. That will help us a lot.
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