Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- –
Tue
- 10:00
Wed
- 10:00
Thu
- –
Fri
- 10:00
Sat
- 17:30 Vigil
Sun
- 09:00
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Holy Cross Church Monday No service Tuesday 10:00am Mass. Lauds (morning prayer) at 9.40am Wednesday 10:00am Mass (followed by the Sacrament of Confession and Eucharistic Adoration until 11:15am) Thursday No service Friday 10:00am Mass Saturday 5:30pm Vigil Mass Sunday 9:00am Mass
Confession Times
- Wednesday
- after 10:00am Mass until 11:15am
Adoration & Devotions
Lauds (Morning Prayer)
Tuesday 9:40am
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday after 10:00am Mass until 11:15am
Information sources
About Holy Cross, Bedford
Holy Cross, Bedford is a Roman Catholic church in Bedford, Bedfordshire. It is part of the Diocese of Northampton.
Introduction
Holy Cross Church in Bedford was built and opened in November 1957. The church was intended as a temporary building that would later become the parish hall once a permanent church was constructed.
History
The Scalabrini Fathers, an Italian order of priests, came to the area to celebrate Mass for the large Italian community. In 1966, the side aisles were added to the church. After the Scalabrini Fathers left Goldington in 1972, the Fathers of The Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (the Picpus Fathers) took over and served the parish until 2003. In October 2007, Holy Cross Church celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The church was consecrated with the sprinkling of holy water, the anointing with blessed oil, and with incense.
Music and liturgy
The music group at Holy Cross Church provides music for the Sunday Mass, including instrumental, congregational, solo and choir pieces. The group sings the Gloria, Psalm, Sanctus and Agnus Dei during Mass. The group uses 'The Liturgy Planner' by Decani Music to plan music according to the liturgical season.
Parish life
Couples preparing for marriage at Holy Cross participate in a formation programme which runs over three Saturdays in the Spring at Ss Philip & James Church.
Sacraments and pastoral care
The North Bedford Catholic Community provides a united sacramental programme for the combined parishes of The Holy Cross and Saints Philip and James. Married Catholic mentor couples accompany engaged couples on the programme, ‘Smart Loving Engaged’, which includes DVDs and time for private discussion. Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated on Sunday afternoons or Saturday evenings in either Holy Cross or SS Philip and James churches.
Sources for this profile
- North Bedford CatholicsRetrieved 30 September 2026
- North Bedford CatholicsRetrieved 8 October 2026
- North Bedford CatholicsRetrieved 8 October 2026
- North Bedford CatholicsRetrieved 8 October 2026
- North Bedford CatholicsRetrieved 8 October 2026
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Map location for Holy Cross, Bedford
355 Goldington Rd., Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP