Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Unbelievable but it is Christmas shoebox time of year again! Leaflets for this year’s appeal are at the back of church; it would be wonderful if you could fill a box for our St Edmund’s Blythswood appeal this year. Once again, all the boxes we collect will be distributed in

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Mass of Anointing of the Sick

This Mass, on Saturday 27 September at 2.30 pm, is being celebrated for anyone who is ill, in any way. After the Mass you are invited to come to the Hall for refreshments. Our SVP is providing transport for anyone who needs it so please email  or call 07789 497

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The Folk Choir at 55

 [Note:  I first wrote this in 2010 when we celebrated the Choir’s fortieth anniversary.  It was updated in 2016 (not sure why!) and I have now brought it up to date.] In the summer of 1970, a small group of teenagers approached Father Strand for permission to start a new

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Message from the Folk Choir

The 5.30 pm Mass on 14 September will be a Celebration and Thanks for 55 years of the Folk Choir. (We missed our 50th anniversary due to Lockdown). We would love to welcome as many former members and supporters as possible to the Mass. There will be a reception in

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Welcome to Fr Boniface

Dear Fathers Steve, Andrew, and the Christian community of St Edmund’s parish, Beckenham, I am so delighted to be “coming home” again, this time, not for a short-term supply but for a long-term placement. My pastoral experience in the parish in 2018 remains forever in my mind, and St Edmund’s

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Church Shop

Patrick O’Donnell has taken over the responsibility of managing our church Shop. A huge thank you to him for volunteering for this role. The beautiful candles we had made for our 75th Anniversary are still available from the Shop. All profits from their sale is for the Lady Chapel fund. The

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Mass Intentions

We have many parishioners who regularly remember their friends and family at our Masses, but there are many parishioners who may never have requested a Mass intention and are unsure of how to go about it. It is very straightforward. The Office needs to know the name of the person

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