Welcome to St. Edmund of Canterbury Catholic Church, Beckenham
As parish priest of St Edmund’s, it gives me great joy to welcome you the Roman Catholic Church of St Edmund of Canterbury, Beckenham. St Edmund’s is a warm and welcoming community of faith, where the parish community is a mix of all ages, races and cultures. The 60 or so groups in our parish testify to our vibrancy, which draws from the faith, as well as the diverse and multi-cultural make-up of the individuals in our community.
It is my hope that our website provides you with the information that you seek.
Thanks for visiting, and I wish you every blessing!
Father Steve Wymer, Parish Priest
Our Parish Prayer
God Our Father, We ask for your blessings on our Parish. Pour out upon us the gifts of your Spirit and grant us a deeper understanding of your Word, a generous dedication to your service, a growing compassion for those in need, a greater appreciation for the uniqueness of every person, so that your love may grow among us, and your Kingdom come, through Christ Our Lord,
Amen.
Our Clergy
Fr. Steve Wymer
Fr. Steve came to St. Edmund’s in September 2015. He studied for the priesthood at the Beda College in Rome and was ordained in 2001. His previous parishes have been Holy Innocents (Orpington), St. Teresa’s (Ashford) and St. Simon Stock (Walderslade). Before being appointed as Parish Priest here, he took a sabbatical ending in North Wales where he completed a thirty day silent retreat at St. Beino’s Ignatian Spirituality Centre.
Fr Andrew Bishop
Fr Andrew joined St Edmund’s in April 2024. He studied for the priesthood at the Beda College in Rome and he was ordained at St Paul’s in Dover in February 2023. He worked in the Dover parish from 2018 to 2024, working in various roles including Pastoral Assistant, Deacon and Assistant Priest. He grew up in Nuneaton, Warwickshire and before becoming a priest, had a thirty-six-year career as a Modern Languages teacher in secondary schools.
Deacon Seán Murphy
Deacon Seán ordained into the Permanent Diaconate in 2006, following a career in the Civil Service. He has particular responsibilities at St. Edmund’s in respect of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and to the Parish SVP. Deacon Seán manages the Baptism programme. He is also the chief for welfare and development in the village of Nankesido in Ghana with particular responsibilities to improve the educational prospects of the children and young people there.