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O God, who didst grant to Blessed Ralph before all other of the Roman students to run the way of torments for the salvation of souls; mercifully grant to us, that enkindled by the same zeal, we may not shrink from spending our lives for others. - Prayer to

Exexecution of Ralph Sherwin at Tyburn. Sherwin kisses the arm of His executioner, which is covered in Campion’s blood.

Announcements

Note that there will be Holy Hour with Benediction on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm, followed by Mass, at St Winefride’s.

Annual Latin Mass Society Pilgrimage to Wrexham in Honour of Saint Richard Gwyn, Martyr and Co-patron of the LMS. 1130am at St Mary’s Cathedral, Regent Street, Wrexham LL1 1RB - Sung Mass and veneration of relic. Canon Post to give first blessings of a newly ordained priest.

St.Winefride’s Presbytery, Mynd Close, Shrewsbury SY2 5RA Rev.Canon Scott Smith, Prior of the House of Saint Chad email: [email protected] telephone: 07366 321039 Rev. Anselm Gribbin, Assisting Priest email: [email protected] telephone: 07952 963641 Martyrdom of Ralph Sherwin, and , one of 34 wall paintings at English College in Rome. Artist: Niccolo Circignani, 1580’s. website: https://icksp.org.uk/shrewsbury/

Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Weekly Schedule *

Ordo Cathedral St Winefride’s Mass Intention Sun 13 Oct XVIII Sunday after Pentecost 11.15 Mass Private Intention

October 13th at 3.15pm Sunday Mass at St. Wulstan’s Little Malvern. Private Intention

Mon 14 Oct St. Callistus I Pope and Martyr, III class. 7.30am Mass Louis Rayment

Tue 15 Oct St. Teresa Virgin, III class. 7.30am Mass 6pm Holy Hour with Benediction Private Intention and Confessions* Novena: Maria Jordan 7pm Mass Wed 16 Oct St. Hedwig Widow, III class. 7.30am Mass Novena: Maria Jordan

Thu 17 Oct St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Virgin, III class. 7.30am Mass Private Intention 11am Holy Hour Fri 18 Oct St. Luke Evangelist, II class. 7.30am Mass 6pm Holy Hour with Benediction Private Intention and Confessions* Novena: Maria Jordan 7pm Mass Sat 19 Oct St. Peter of Alcantara Confessor, I class. 10.45am Confessions Novena: Maria Jordan 11.15 Mass Sun 20 Oct XIX Sunday after Pentecost 11.15 Mass Novena: Maria Jordan

* Changes to usual schedule: No changes this week.