We can still be kind, we can still laugh … and we can still sing

From the FSSP Bedford blog today:

Cessation of Public Masses

In accordance with the recent letter from the Bishops of England and Wales
in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the final public Mass until further notice for our South of England apostolates (Reading, Chesham Bois and Bedford) will be offered at St William of York in Reading at 12 noon on Friday 20th March.

You are reminded that the Sunday Mass from Warrington can be viewed on LiveMass at 11 am.  See LiveMass.net.  While doing so, you could take the opportunity to make a Spiritual Communion such as the one below:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

We shall miss the FSSP priests visiting Bedford in the coming days. You could make a point of praying for them daily by joining the Confraternity of St Peter: https://www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/.

Finally, a lovely quote from Dame Vera Lynn:

“Even if we are isolated in person, we can still be united in spirit. As the war showed us so many years ago, we are all stronger than we think and however desperate things may seem today, remember that we can still be kind, we can still laugh… and we can still sing”. 

And we can still pray.

by fsspuk