Church Shop

We would like to open our Church Shop on a regular basis but to do this we need a team of volunteers. The more we have, the lighter your responsibility will be. If you could offer your services or to find out more, please phone Mary on 0798 511 0072

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Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales

Our bishops met recently in Cardiff and have published a number of important statements, including an invitation to all Catholics to return to Mass attendance on Sundays and Holy days from the feast of Pentecost, and an important resolution about migration and government policy:            

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Catholic Women’s League

Our next St Edmund’s CWL meeting will be on Monday the 9th May. Anyone interested is welcome to come along to join us in St Edmund’s Hall at 2.00 pm. Last week a group of Beckenham CWL members attended the Mass for ‘Catholic Women Praying Together’ in the Church of

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Priest Training Fund Second Collection

The priesthood has always been essential to the life of the Church, from the time of Jesus until today. Good Shepherd Sunday (next Sunday) is the day we pray for vocations, for our priests, and take up the Priest Training Fund second collection. This fund pays for the formation of

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Volunteers Wanted: Can you help?

Following last weekend’s appeal for volunteers to help with the events outlined by Fr Steve* in the newsletter, we have heard from only one person. We really want these proposed gatherings to go ahead, but this cannot happen without help, so please give some thought as to how you can

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A Message from Fr Steve

Dear Parishioner, I hope both the Lenten Season and the start of this Easter Season have been a journey of many blessings for you all. I was delighted with the number of people who came to the Masses and services in the church over the Triduum; it tells me of

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SVP Easter Tea Party on 25 April

St Edmund’s SVP is holding a Tea Party in the Church Hall and garden on Monday 25 April 2.00 – 4.00 pm. All are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Fiona on 07956 516 279 to let her know you will be coming. The SVP would be very happy to

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Blessing of Easter Foods

For a number of years before Covid struck, we celebrated in our parish the Blessing of Easter Foods, which is a service known throughout eastern Europe.  Many thanks to Monika Obara who stepped in to help  Deacon Ray and Deacon Sandy in organising this service  for 2022, which took place

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