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
Continue readingAs 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,
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingA 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
Continue readingThis 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
Continue readingWe 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
Continue readingThank you to all of you for continuing to support St Edmund’s by having a number or two or three in the monthly draw for the 300 Club. Thanks to your generosity the 300 Club have been able to make funds available to purchase new garden tables and chairs in
Continue readingThere will be a special Mass for Fr Ashley to celebrate, and thank him, for his 27 years of service at St Edmunds and this will be on Saturday 20 January at 6pm followed by a reception in the hall to which everyone is invited. There is also a collection
Continue readingHappy New Year! January is a time both to look back and to look forward, to reflect on what went well in 2023 and what didn’t, and to anticipate the potential of a new year and the good things that it will bring. Many of us make resolutions for the
Continue readingHave you ever started the year resolving to read through the whole bible – or resolving to increase your knowledge and understanding of the bible? I’ve tried many times and failed! This year I discovered a plan that worked!! Not only will I have read (with 18 days to go)
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