Last month the children from year 3 in St Mary’s Primary School spent a day watching the out-door production of the Life of Christ at the Wintershall Estate near Guildford in Surrey. This play has become well known in recent years: the life of Jesus is enacted throughout the whole
Continue readingThis Saturday (8th July) the Claver sisters host their Garden Party! The sisters are raising funds for Fr Alexis Harolimana in the Republic of Congo. Fr Alexis can only reach his scattered parishioners by a boat with an outboard motor. The Sisters will be happy to take any cakes you could
Continue readingSt Edmund’s Gift Aid rebate for 2016-2017 came to £24,131.87. This is a wonderful amount which really helps our parish’s finances, so a heartfelt thank you to those who gift aid already. We do believe though that there are many parishioners who are tax payers who haven’t yet signed up
Continue readingIn honour of the Solemnities of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (23 June) and of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (24 June), we will be holding an all-night vigil of prayer and Adoration in the church. Friday 23 June – Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:30pm 2nd Vespers
Continue readingIt was announced at the Sunday Masses last weekend that Fr Mark will be leaving St Edmund’s in early August for Our Lady of Reparation in West Croydon. Fr Simplicio D’Souza is leaving that parish to come here. So, it is a direct swap so to speak. As a parish
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Continue readingIncluding: Thought for the Week – The Holy Spirit and Blessed Oscar Romero Life in the Spirit Seminars – Seminar 6 of 7 on Tuesday, 6th June Extraordinary Ministers – Renewal of Commitment and Prayer Days Parish outing to Margate Church Shop – volunteers needed Read the Newsletter: click here
Continue readingST. ED. was published at the end of May. Click here to read it. Distributors: please try to deliver your copies this weekend as there is a letter from the Bishops of England and Wales concerning the general election. Thank you,
Continue readingAs Catholics and citizens of the UK, our lives are shaped by the vision inspired by our faith. Pope Francis says: “An authentic faith . . . always involves a deep desire to change the world, to values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it. We love
Continue readingThe guests who come to the Drop-In are a musical bunch and we usually have a sing at some time during the afternoon. We would like to be able to project the lyrics of the songs on to a screen and wonder if anyone might have an old laptop that
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