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
Continue readingFollowing 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
Continue readingDear 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
Continue readingSt 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
Continue readingFor 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
Continue readingThis year there will not be an organised Walk of Witness. There will however be a short service at 11.00 am on the Green, or in St George’s Church if the weather is poor, to which everyone is welcome.
Continue readingIt has been challenging to decide how to organise our Triduum services this year. We have been told that all is normal and we should revert to how things were BC (Before Covid), but we know that the reality is that Covid is still very much around and that life
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