As happened about six or seven years ago when Christmas day last fell on a Monday, people have understandably asked this question: if I normally go to Mass on a Sunday evening, does that satisfy at once the obligation to go to Mass both on the Sunday and at Christmas? Guidance given by the Liturgy
Continue readingOn Tuesday, 28 November we welcomed Bishop Pat Lynch SS CC, along with Canon Tom McHugh, Fr Steve Wymer and Fr Mark Binang to Bishop Challoner School. The occasion was the unveiling of a portrait of Canon Jack Madden who was the Parish Priest at St Edmund’s and Chairman of the Board
Continue readingAs we are now in Advent and the weeks will go very fast we would like to get some things organised early: Altar servers – please indicate on the sheets in the Sacristy your availability to serve at a Christmas Mass. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers – please indicate your availability
Continue readingDo you support Catholic schools and the right of Catholics to send their children to them? Then we need you to make your voice heard. The Government is making a critical decision on whether to overturn the admissions cap which prevents Catholic schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. They have acknowledged that this policy
Continue readingFirstly, thank you very much to all Members for your generous support of the Parish 300 Club. However, there are a considerable number of subscribers, who despite several reminders, have outstanding subscriptions, some going back as far as last March. So, in order to help remind members of when their
Continue readingOur Fair is this Sunday, 3rd December, and we desperately need some of the following: Books CD’s and DVD’s Linens Sweets Toiletries Bric a Brac Bottles We also need VOLUNTEERS! Please contact Sue Owen on 07828 132 921 or by email for more information. Thanks!
Continue readingOur collection of items for asylum seekers and refugees in London living at the London Catholic Worker community in north London is this weekend – 25th and 26th November. Many thanks for the generosity you have shown in the past. Details of the community’s work, inspired by the Servant of God Dorothy Day, can
Continue readingThe list of the names of the sick which is read out at Mass each day has become rather lengthy and we are concerned that some names have been on it for a long time. This list should contain the names only of those people who are in sight of death or who are
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Continue readingThe folk choir sings at 5:30pm Sunday Mass and is actively looking for new members. Practices are held weekly on Thursday evenings and we are keen to welcome anyone with enthusiasm and an enjoyment of music. Singers would be particularly welcome and no musical knowledge is required. We are frequently
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