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What’s on this week – White Flower appeal, Teas after Mass, RCA Open Day
MASS INTENTIONS – Second Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday 15th January
8.30 pm Barrett family intentions
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding its annual
appeal this weekend. SPUC wants a world where abortion is unthinkable, and is raising awareness of the
widespread problem of abortion coercion through “pills by post”. Please be as generous as you can to help
SPUC defend unborn babies and their mothers. A collection basket will be available as you leave the church.
REFRESHMENTS TODAY
As the parish First Holy Communion class is using the hall this morning, refreshments will be served after the
8.30 am Mass at the Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND. Maps are available if you are
unsure of how to get there.
PARISH QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER
Saturday 28th January at 7.30 pm in the hall. £10 per person including fish and chips.
Tickets from Rachel Kirkham, 01234 314093, or speak to Barbara Kay.
RCA Open Day
Next Saturday, 10am at Meppershall Village Hall. You can book here
NEXT SUNG MASS
Sunday 5th February at 8.30 am. Please come to the practice with Fr Gwilym Evans in church on Saturday 4th
February at 3 pm—5pm if you would like to sing at the Mass.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
What’s on this week – Mass three days in a row, Adult Catechism talk tomorrow evening, White Flower Appeal
Happy Epiphany! Here is some TS Eliot.
MASS INTENTIONS
Today – Holyday of Obligation
7.30 pm Holy Souls
Tomorrow
8.00 am Private intention – First Saturday Mass
Sunday
8.30 am Fr Bradley Pierce RIP
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm AND before and after tomorrow’s Mass
EXTRA MASS
Please note that there will be an Mass tomorrow, 7th January at 8 am.
ADULT CATECHISM TALKS
Fr Phipps proposes to start monthly adult catechism talks in Bedford. The first of these is scheduled for
Saturday 7th January at 7 pm in the Patrick Donegan Room. Food will be provided, and there will be an
opportunity for discussion. It would be helpful for catering purposes if you could let Fr Phipps know if you plan
to attend: sphipps@fssp.org.
EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS
Due to the increased size of our community and other commitments, unfortunately our priests will not be able
to offer house blessings to our community in 2023. Blessed chalk and prayer booklets will be available for
families to do this blessing themselves.
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual
appeal next weekend. SPUC wants a world where abortion is unthinkable, and is raising awareness of the
widespread problem of abortion coercion through “pills by post”. Please be as generous as you can to help
SPUC defend unborn babies and their mothers. A collection basket will be available as you leave the church.
REFRESHMENTS NEXT SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY
As the parish First Holy Communion class is using the hall, refreshments will be available after the 8.30 am
Mass at the Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND.
PARISH QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER
Saturday 28th January at 7.30 pm in the hall. £10 per person including fish and chips. Tickets from Rachel
Kirkham, 01234 314093.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
What’s on this week: Bishop at 830, Christmas and New Year Masses, Gnome Competition, Confessions
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 18th December
8.30 am Conversion of Dyson and Jones families
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays, 3-5pm
WELCOME, BISHOP OAKLEY!
Change of plan from last week! We are delighted to welcome Bishop David Oakley to the 8.30 am Mass where he will preach. Please do try and come to the 8:30 Mass and hopefully he’ll be around afterwards for a cup of tea as well
NAME THE GNOME
Have you entered our competition to win a gnome who would make a lovely
present for a child?
For just 50p you get the chance to guess his name from a list supplied.
Winner to be announced in the hall on Sunday. Please see Barbara Kay to
enter. All proceeds to the FSSP.
CONFESSIONS
Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR/EPIPHANY MASSES
Christmas Day: Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
New Year’s Day: Mass at 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
Epiphany: 7.30 pm
Please note: Coffee and special biscuits in the hall after the 8.30 am Mass on Christmas Day.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE
By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on
Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift
to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use.
Thank you.
EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS
Due to the increased size of our community and other commitments, our priests will not be able to offer house
blessings in 2023. Blessed Epiphany water and chalk will be available for your own use.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
Bishop’s Visit, St. Nicholas Party, Christmas Mass and Confessions
11th December 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)
MASS INTENTIONS
8.30 am Holy Souls
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS
3-5pm, Saturday
BISHOP’S VISIT
Bishop David Oakley will be coming to Christ the King next weekend (17/18 December) to celebrate Fr. Nicholas’s 15th anniversary of ordination. He will be saying the 11am English Mass and then staying afterwards for a social in the hall, from around 1145-midday. Please do try to be there for him
ST NICHOLAS PARTY IN THE HALL AND BOOKS FOR SALE
Today from 9.30 am—usual teas and coffees plus bring and share brunch. Also Madeleine Carroll, children’s
author and home-schooling mother, will be selling her books.
CONFESSIONS
Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR MASSES
Christmas Day: Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
New Year’s Day: Mass at 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
FR NICHOLAS NWANZI’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION
This was on 9th December. A card was sent from our community. Ad Multos Annos Father!
REFRESHMENTS LAST SUNDAY
Our use of the Faraday Community Centre last Sunday was a great success, with about 50 people there and a
children’s playground to enjoy. Watch this space for future visits!
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE
By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on
Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift
to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use.
Thank you.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email.
What’s on this week – Server Training, Choir Practice, Christmas Masses, St. Nicholas Party, and more!
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 4th December 8.30 am Angelo & Francis R RIP
12.30 pm Private intention
SERVER TRAINING
Fr Phipps will be running a session on Saturday 3rd December, 1 pm—3 pm. Please contact him on
sphipps@fssp.org to register your interest.
SUNG MASS NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday 8.30 am—practice with Fr Gwilym Evans, Saturday,
3 pm—5 pm. All singers welcome, no experience or sight reading ability required.
REFRESHMENTS
As the hall is in use for the parish First Holy Communion class, refreshments today are at the Faraday
Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue, MK42 9ND – 3 minutes drive away. From the church car park, turn onto Mile Road (3rd exit) past
Bedford Academy. Take the 3rd turning on the right (Lancaster Avenue) and the 3rd right again (Kelvin
Avenue). Map below.
ST NICHOLAS PARTY IN THE HALL AND BOOKS FOR SALE
Next Sunday 11th December from 9.30 am—usual teas and coffees plus bring and share brunch. Also on that
day Madeleine Carroll, children’s author and home-schooling mother, will be selling her books, including her
Advent and Christmas favourites.
CONFESSIONS
Please note that there will be no confessions on 24th or 31st December.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Masses at 12 midnight and 8.30 am, no 12.30 pm Mass.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION FOR THE BEDFORD APOSTOLATE
By Fr Nicholas’s kind agreement, the collection money from the Latin Masses at midnight and at 8.30 am on
Christmas Day will go to support the work of the FSSP Bedford
Apostolate. If you want to make a personal gift to the FSSP priests, then please do so outside of the
collections, making it clear that it is for their personal use. Thank you.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
What’s on this week – Cycling, Singing, St. Nicholas and Server training
27th November 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 27th November
8.30 am Maria Baderkova RIP
12.30 pm Private intention
ARE YOU A CYCLIST?
Could you cycle 584 km in 13 days next August, or part of this distance? Anna Kearns, a parishioner in Milton
Keynes, is planning to cycle round the perimeter of the Diocese of Northampton to raise funds for Baby Basics,
a local charity supporting crisis pregnancies/mothers and children in Milton Keynes. She is looking for other
cyclists to join her, and people to support her with donations and prayers. Please see the parish website,
https://christthekingbedford.com/, for more details of this challenging event.
SERVER TRAINING
Fr Phipps will be running a session on Saturday 3rd December, 1 pm—3 pm. Please contact him on
sphipps AT fssp.org to register your interest.
SUNG MASS NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday 4th December 8.30 am—practice with Fr Gwilym Evans, Saturday 3rd December,
3 pm—5 pm. All singers welcome, no experience or sight reading ability required.
ST NICHOLAS PARTY
Sunday 11th December from 9.30 am in the hall—usual tea and coffee plus bring and share brunch. All
welcome, thank you to Sarah Dale and helpers for organising.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
What’s on this week: Advent on the way!
20th November 2022 – 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost. Are we ready for Advent?!
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 20th November 8.30 am Private intention
12.30 pm Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
REPOSITORY
The repository will be open at the back of church after the 8.30 am Mass today selling Christmas cards,
calendars etc.—thank you Rosie!
MASS OF AGES
The Winter edition is available on the table as you leave today.
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Next Saturday 26th November 1 pm—3 pm. This is the main parish fundraiser of the year so please support it
if you can. The Latin Mass community will be running a stall. The raffle tickets are a major source of
income—please return your money and stubs to Rita Carroll, who also has tickets. Draw to be made at 3 pm
on the day of the Fayre.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or goddard AT fssp.org.
What’s on this week – Christmas Shopping and Mass of Ages!
13th November 2022 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 13th November 8.30 am Maria Baderkova RIP
12.30 pm Private intention
Sunday 20th November 8.30 am Private intention
CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3 pm—5 pm
MASS OF AGES—WINTER EDITION
Available by the door as you leave this morning.
MINI CHRISTMAS SALE—TODAY!
Can’t get to the parish Christmas Fayre on the 26th? There will be a selection of Christmas goods on sale today
in the hall, all proceeds to the FSSP.
REPOSITORY—NEXT WEEK!
The repository will be open at the back of church after the 8.30 am Mass on Sunday 20th
November selling Christmas cards, calendars etc.—thank you Rosie!
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saturday 26th November 1 pm—3 pm. The Latin Mass community will be running a stall—offers of help to
Barbara Kay, mbky3@outlook.com. Raffle tickets are also available.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard by email: goddard AT fssp.org.
What’s on this week – First Saturday….on a Sunday? and LOTS more
6th November 2022 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 6th November 8.30 am Private intention
12.30 pm Private intention
LATIN MASS SOCIETY MASS OF REPARATION FOR ABORTION
Since the passing of the Abortion Bill in 1967, 10 million babies have been lost to abortion in the UK. Mass of
Reparation Saturday 12th November at 12 noon, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Child & St Joseph’s,
Brereton Road, Bedford MK40 1HU. Celebrant Fr Gerard Byrne with deacon and subdeacon, followed by a
buffet lunch. All welcome.
FIRST SATURDAY – ON SUNDAY
Therese from First Saturday will be setting up a stall after the 8:30am Mass on Sunday – support a local Catholic business and get some early Christmas shopping done!
CATHOLIC MAN UK CONFERENCE 2022
Friday 18th—Sunday 20th November
Buckden Towers, High St, Buckden, St Neots PE19 5TA
Featuring talks by our very own Sebastian Morello and Pierpaolo Finaldi
Food for Body, Mind and Soul
See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/452825101067
CATHOLIC MEN’S SPORTS CLUB
Catholic men are invited to join the new sports club that will meet once a month in Bedford.
While the focus will be badminton, there will be variety including football, basketball, chess and billiards. All skill levels are welcome.
If you are interested please contact Chris Dale.
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saturday 26th November 1 pm—3 pm. The Latin Mass community will be running a stall—offers of Christmas-
themed items or help on the day to Barbara Kay, mbky3@outlook.com. There will also be raffle tickets!
ST NICHOLAS PARTY
Sunday 11th December 9.30 am onwards in the church hall. Thanks to Sarah Titmus for organising.
ACCESS TO THE SACRAMENTS
If there is the need for sacraments — baptism, confirmation, sick calls etc — please contact Fr Goddard on
telephone number 0118 966 5284 or by email: goddard@fssp.org.
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