We have received guidance from the Bishops’ Conference on what we can now do in our church. There are still restrictions in place and, following talks with Archbishop John and our diocesan bishops, the priests of the diocese have been given the freedom to implement changes as and when they
Continue readingToday the Church honours St Dunstan of Canterbury, shown here – the story is that he pinched the devil’s nose with tongs. It is also the twentieth anniversary of the death of Monsignor Peter Strand, former Parish Priest here and then after that at Hayes. May he rest in peace.
Continue readingToday, the Seventh Sunday of Easter is World Communications Day, when we pray for Catholic journalists and those who work in media and communications for the Church – normally there is a collection for the Catholic media office. The links for the day, including Pope Francis’ message, are here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/…/world-communications-day-2021/
Continue readingRight to Life UK has launched a new digital news platform, Right To Life News. Their website is already the most viewed pro-life website in Europe and the fourth most viewed pro-life website in the world – and they hope that Right to Life News will enable them to reach
Continue readingFrom our Facebook page… This is a very good reflection – I am posting separately St Paul VI’s document is its well worth reading as we try to become a more effective missionary parish Posted by St Edmund’s Church, Beckenham on Sunday, May 9, 2021 Here is the text from
Continue readingFrom the first lockdown, we have been instructed not to have printed material in the body of the church or in the porch. We have been happy to continue to issue an online newsletter, sent to over a thousand parishioners, to keep you in touch with what is happening, in
Continue readingThis initiative by the Bishop of Nottingham [below] has been promoted by the whole Bishops Conference. You might want to offer your Friday penance and prayers for those suffering from Covid-19, including many family members and friends of parishioners here and members of religious orders associated with our parish. The
Continue readingWe are happy to let you know that Mary Seidel, who runs the Church Shop will be opening it on Saturday 8 May from 10.30 am until noon. Whilst primarily to give you an opportunity to purchase Holy Communion cards and gifts, anyone can come to buy items. Please avail yourselves
Continue readingTuesday 4th May is a day of prayer for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. St Edmund’s will be open throughout the day for you to come in to offer your prayers before the Blessed Sacrament for those whose lives have been damaged or affected by this evil. There will
Continue readingFifth Sunday of Eastertide: Jesus in John chapter 15 talks of himself as the ‘true vine’. This imagery speaks of the Church and also points to the Eucharist. One of the most important reforms to the liturgy brought about after the Second Vatican Council was the extending of permission for
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