Welcome to the website for Saints Philip & James Church, Bedford. We hope you find what you were looking for.

Use the menu at the top of the page to navigate the website.

Important Update – Our Parish Priest, Fr Wayne Coughlin, is required to self-isolate and in accordance with Government and Diocesan guidelines needs to suspend all public ministry.  Consequently (both public and livestream celebrations of the) Mass will not offered until further notice.  Mass is available via livestream from our Diocesan Cathedral and can accessed via its website.  Both Churches of our community and the Parish Office are closed at this time.  Fr Wayne very much looks forward to resuming the public celebration of the Mass and the other sacraments ASAP.  He will celebrate Mass privately each day for your intentions.

Livestream Masses are available from our Diocesan Cathedral – see link below or via the website.

Livestream Masses from Walsingham – see link below or via the website.

Live Stream Sunday/Daily Mass

We are now live streaming Holy Mass from the Catholic Community of Ss Philip & James Church & The Holy Cross Church. This means that you will be able to participate in the Mass live online when you are unable to attend in person.

This link will take you to Church Services TV for Bedford:  https://www.churchservices.tv/bedford

You can also download the “Church Services TV” app on iTunes for use on any Apple device.

Hospital Chaplaincy

Deacon Tony continues to visit Bedford Hospital to offer end of life and bereavement support.

If you require a Catholic Chaplain to visit please click below for more information.

Donations

Donations to Ss Philip & James / Holy Cross Parishes can be made through the diocesan website – see link below