Laetare Sunday
This Sunday is what we call ‘Laetare Sunday’ (‘Rejoice’) – rather like the corresponding Sunday in the middle of Advent (‘Gaudete’ Sunday) – when we reach the middle of Lent
Continue readingNearly there….
Thank you for your patience and understanding during the closure of St Edmund’s. We hope to open our doors for the vigil Mass on Palm Sunday, so that once again
Continue readingThe exorcism of the mute
This exorcism miracle is recounted in today’s gospel from Luke 11. The Lord makes it clear that his victory over evil rests on the kingdom of evil being divided against
Continue readingLent Talk 3 – Fratelli Tutti: An Open World and a New Culture
In the third of our Lenten talks, Fr Ashley looked at the third and fourth chapters of the letter. The slides which accompany this evening’s talk are available here. You can
Continue readingTonight: An Open World and a New Culture, our 3rd Lent talk
This evening we continue our Parish Lent programme, devoted to the Holy Father’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti which was published in October. The talk will be live-streamed from the church at
Continue readingSunday’s Gospel: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Today’s gospel is the account in the gospel of John (chapter 2) of Jesus cleansing the Temple. In the Synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) this incident comes shortly before
Continue readingDaring to dream
Our first reading at Mass today is part of the story of Joseph from the concluding chapters of the book of Genesis (from chapter 37). He is resented by his
Continue readingLent Talk 2 – Fratelli Tutti: A Stranger on the Road
In the second of our Lenten talks, Fr Ashley looked at the second chapter of the letter, where the Holy Father focusses on the parable of the Good Samaritan in
Continue readingA Stranger on the Road – second Lent talk today
This evening we have the second talk in our parish Lent course, focussing on the second chapter of Pope Francis’ letter ‘Fratelli Tutti’, entitled ‘A Stranger on the Road.’ Here
Continue readingCAFOD Lent Appeal 2021
Please watch this short appeal on behalf of CAFOD: We would normally hear an inspiring appeal from a Cafod speaker and take home a Cafod envelope to fill with the
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