Thank You From Fr. David, CSSp
Tomorrow, August 9, I will commence my annual leave, but will not be returning to St. Edmund’s after that. I will be taking up a new posting somewhere else at
Continue readingAfternoon tea with the Claver Sisters
The Claver Sisters will be holding a fundraising event in their beautiful convent garden on Sunday, 15 August. They are hoping to raise money to purchase bicycles for their catechists
Continue readingThe Transfiguration of the Lord
Today is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. More on our Facebook page:
Continue readingDedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Maggiore
Today is the feast of the Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore. This ceremony will happen later today. For more news and information please follow our Facebook page…
Continue readingFirst Holy Communion
This Saturday the last four out of a group of 110 children made their first holy communion. This brings to an end two months of weekend Masses when these young
Continue readingChanges within our Church: a Reminder
We have received guidance from the English Bishops on how we should proceed within our church as regulations are relaxed. I am aware that many of our parishioners are still
Continue readingSt Mary Magdalen
Today is the feast of St Mary Magdalen, which was raised in importance by Pope Francis a few years ago. She is honoured as the first witness to the Resurrection,
Continue readingEnd of the School Year
This week sees the last few days of school for most of our young parishioners, with many having broken up already. Our thanks and prayers must go to all those
Continue readingTuesday marks 25 years as a Catholic Priest for Fr Ashley
Twenty five years ago this Tuesday I was ordained to the priesthood of this archdiocese of Southwark by the late Bishop Charles Henderson RIP in Corpus Christi Church, Brixton Hill,
Continue readingPope Francis issues restrictions on “divisive” Old Rite
Many of you will be unfamiliar with the background to all this, and Christopher Lamb’s piece [here] explains the issues very well. Since 2007 at St Edmund’s we have only
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