Welcome to Fr Andrew Bishop
I am looking forward to serving you in Beckenham as my first placement as a priest. I was ordained just a few weeks ago on 23 February at the grand
Continue readingDesert Island Discs, Saturday 13 April at 7pm
Please come and support Deacon Sean’s charity NEWT and enjoy a fish and chip supper as we dive into Fr Steve’s favourite music. Reserve your tickets – £20 per head,
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Maundy Thursday The collection will be for Mary’s Meals. (See page 2 of the newsletter.) Good Friday At the Pope’s request the collection is for the upkeep of the Holy
Continue readingA warm welcome to Mac
Hi, my name is Mac and I’m a second year seminarian studying at Allen Hall. I’m originally from London but spent most of my teenage years on the Isle of
Continue readingChanges to Mass Times
In the late autumn I had to make the difficult decision to reduce the Masses celebrated at St Edmund’s Church. At that point I had just injured my leg and
Continue readingMass Bookings
Parishioners are advised that, regrettably, Mass intentions received at short notice cannot always be accommodated on the dates requested. This is because the calendar becomes booked up very quickly. We
Continue readingHome Visits to the Sick and the Housebound
When the country went into lockdown we had to stop visiting sick people in their homes. Even when the restrictions were lifted, many sick and frail people remained understandably reluctant
Continue readingDeacon Seán’s Ghana Charity Appeal
This weekend Deacon Seán will be making an emergency appeal at all Sunday Masses on behalf of his charity, the Nankesido Education and Welfare Trust (NEWT). Thanks to a parishioner,
Continue readingThe World Day of Prayer
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
Continue readingCAFOD Lent Fast Day
As 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
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