Changes to Mass Times

In the late autumn I had to make the difficult decision to reduce the Masses celebrated at St Edmund’s Church. At that point I had just injured my leg and was told I would be unable to stand to celebrate Mass for several months. I was also finally given permission

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Mass Bookings

Parishioners are advised that, regrettably, Mass intentions received at short notice cannot always be accommodated on the dates requested. This is because the calendar becomes booked up very quickly. We are currently fully booked until well into May. To avoid any confusion and disappointment we recommend that your name and

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Home Visits to the Sick and the Housebound

When the country went into lockdown we had to stop visiting sick people in their homes. Even when the restrictions were lifted, many sick and frail people remained understandably reluctant to ask us to start visiting them again. But there is another problem. After the lockdown, many parishioners who had

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Deacon Seán’s Ghana Charity Appeal

This weekend Deacon Seán will be making an emergency appeal at all Sunday Masses on behalf of his charity, the Nankesido Education and Welfare Trust (NEWT). Thanks to a parishioner, Steve Hewitt, NEWT now has a beautiful website, at newt.org.uk where you will find information and pictures about what NEWT

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The World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s event. It is run under the motto “Informed prayer and prayerful action” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. Our service for this year’s World Day of Prayer will take place at

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CAFOD Lent Fast Day

As mentioned at Masses last weekend, CAFOD Lent Fast Day is on Friday 23 February, when we are asked to eat very simply in solidarity with our sisters and brothers throughout the world. Please return any Cafod envelopes for the second collection this weekend. If you are a UK taxpayer,

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Clergy Support Fund Second Collection

The clergy in our Archdiocese have given us so much. They have been there for us in our happiest moments and comforted us when we have lost loved ones. Supporting priests in their retirement is one way to show your appreciation for all they have done for parishes. You make

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Lent at St Edmund’s

A Lenten Reconciliation Service will be held at St Mark’s, West Wickham on Friday, 22 March. This service is for all the parishes in the Bromley Deanery and this year is being hosted by Fr Ashley at St Mark’s. It will follow Stations of the Cross which begins at 6.00

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The Divine Mercy Apostolate

This afternoon of Reflection, on 10 February from 1.30 – 4.30 pm, will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Holy Mass, Way of the Cross, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. Everyone is welcome to come for this. Please call

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Refreshments after 9.30 am Sunday Mass

We are happy to have restarted refreshments after the 9.30 Family Mass on Sundays. For it to continue each week we really need more help. People to join the rota to serve the drinks are always needed, but we also need a rota of people to spend a few minutes

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