What’s on this week – Fr. Evans, Chesterton Pilgrimage and much more!

CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3-5pm

NEXT HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION
Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, Monday 15th August, 7.30 pm.

FR GWILYM EVANS
Fr Evans was ordained to the sacred priesthood in Bavaria on 18th June. We are delighted to announce that he has been assigned to St John Fisher Parish in Reading, to assist in our apostolates in the Portsmouth and Northampton Dioceses. 
Fr Evans begins his mission in this country as chaplain to our boys’ camp in August. He
commences his assignment in Reading with Solemn Mass on 14th August.
We are hoping to see him sometime in Bedford to give First Blessings!

REPOSITORY
Rosie, who runs the parish repository, has kindly agreed to open it after the 8.30 am Mass once a month. The first such opening is today and the next one will be in September. You will find cards, rosaries etc for sale at reasonable prices, cash only please.

12TH ANNUAL G K CHESTERTON PILGRIMAGE SATURDAY 30TH JULY
2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Chesterton’s conversion to Catholicism at the age of 48. See
https://ww.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk/ for how to get involved through walking, prayer or sponsorship. The whole walk is 27 miles or you can join for part of it.

YOUNG CATHOLIC ADULT WEEKEND Douai Abbey, Berkshire 7th—9th October 2022
Are you 18—40? YCA are organizing a weekend at Douai Abbey in Berkshire where you’ll be able to hear
catechetical talks, learn how to sing Gregorian Chant, say the Rosary, socialise and have fun. Book soon as
places are limited! Prices start from £12 (come for the day) and £55 per person per night (residential). All
Masses are Old Rite. To book go to:-
https://bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-douai2022.

RENTAL PROPERTY REQUEST
A Spanish family is looking to move to Britain. Alfonso Chicarro is looking for a standard rental property for his wife and 5 children, within a 30 minute drive of Meppershall, for any ideas or suggestions please get in touch.

ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard as the
priest in charge of the Chaplaincy Masses at Christ the King
goddard AT fssp.org.

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