st. michael archangel, uk
London
The Society of Saint Pius X is an international society of priests dedicated to
the maintenance and celebration of the Traditional Catholic Mass. Its main
purpose is the formation and support of priests who conduct apostolic work in
schools and parishes all over the world. The worthy celebration of Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass is a central tenet of Catholic spirituality. Our apostolic
activity is centred around the Holy Sacrifice and all that pertains to it and
our dedication to the formation of priests comes of devotion to the Mass. In
1991, in answer to families seeking a good Catholic education for their
children, a small boarding school was opened in Hampshire. Staff and children
were, and continue to be, able to experience the unique privilege of a Catholic
environment centred around Holy Mass. With the passage of time, families and
faithful have moved to the area, desirous of regular access to the sacraments.
With the permanent presence of priests and religious, the school community has
grown and developed into a thriving Catholic parish centred around the
Tridentine Mass - the largest of its kind in the U.K. The small school chapel
has long become insufficient to cater for the needs of the ever-growing number
of souls in need of pastoral care. It has become urgent to relieve the school
from the demands of parish ministry and to provide a dedicated space for parish
growth. With over 40 baptisms in the past 3 years, it is time to rise to the
challenge. We wish to build a church worthy of the Divine Guest Who seeks to
give Himself to souls, a church where everyone can come to visit Him Who resides
within. St. Michael’s forms the largest traditional Catholic community in the
country and yet it has no church. The project is underway to give God a new
house and home.
