Prisoners’ Sunday
Pact is a national charity which supports people affected by imprisonment. It provides practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, and to prisoners themselves. This Sunday is a
Continue readingCollection for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in London
This community relies entirely on donations to feed the many men it shelters. We have missed several of our regular collections and we don’t know how long this will continue,
Continue readingThe feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
In a time of crisis worldwide we ask the angels to protect particularly those suffering from the virus. Traditionally we have often associated this feast with children, nurturing them in
Continue readingSt Edmund’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2020
We are really pleased to learn that Blythswood have their shoebox appeal this year and we will be collecting shoeboxes in the parish again, albeit with a few small changes
Continue readingWorld Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants
Today is the World Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants and here is the message for today from the Holy Father: http://www.vatican.va/…/papa-francesco_20200513_world… Today’s gospel reading is the parable of
Continue readingThe Passage…to ending homelessness
The Passage, the charity for the rough sleeping community in London, founded by the late Cardinal Basil Hume over 40 years ago, has had a challenge during September to get
Continue readingOur Lady of Walsingham
In England and Wales today is the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham – a new administrator of the shrine is being installed… Posted by St Edmund's Church, Beckenham on Thursday,
Continue readingHome Mission Sunday
Today is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Home Mission Sunday. The gospel (Matthew 20:1-16) is the parable of the workers in the vineyard. This speaks to us above
Continue readingPope Benedict’s UK Visit – 10 years on
As already indicated the Church in this country is celebrating in these days the tenth anniversary of the visit here of… Posted by St Edmund's Church, Beckenham on Saturday, 19 September
Continue readingFolk Choir’s 50th Anniversary
The Folk Choir, which until recent events intervened, sang regularly at 5.30 Mass, should be celebrating our fiftieth anniversary on Sunday 27th September. Sadly, the government rules will prevent us
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