Unauthorised parking on the Presbytery forecourt is once again causing problems. It is not acceptable to park on the drive and then go to do shopping on the High Street or in Sainsbury’s, or to visit the dentist or the optician. The spaces are needed for our priests and their visitors and those who are working here. We
Continue readingMasses are at the usual times. Today’s readings are available here. There is a second collection for Peter’s Pence. What is Peter’s Pence? The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity. Through it every member of the faithful can participate in the Pope’s activity. It is an activity that supports the most
Continue readingThis is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows: Week One: Saturday 27th July to 3rd August for Boys Week Two: Saturday 3rd August to 10th August for Boys Week Three: Saturday 10th August to 17th August for Girls Week Four: Saturday 17th August to 24th August Mixed Camp
Continue readingI have been overwhelmed by the Masses, prayers and expressions of condolence since my mother Margaret’s death on Thursday 13th June, the Feasts of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High priest and St Anthony of Padua. The funeral will be on Tuesday 9th July, 12.15pm at Ascot Priory Chapel in Ascot where my father
Continue readingWe promised last week to give details of roads in the parish where at present St Ed is not delivered. The overall list is rather long, but these are the most substantial gaps: Park Rd, Lawn Rd, Hayne Rd, Rectory Rd, Beckenham High St, Southend Rd (as far as Brackley Rd where the parish boundary
Continue readingIf you or a loved one are admitted to hospital, remember that the Church and other Christian bodies work hard with NHS hospital trusts to provide a good chaplaincy service in NHS hospitals, and the work done by chaplaincy teams is regulated by contract. There are very good teams at the hospitals in London
Continue readingForty seven of our young parishioners received the gift of the Holy Spirit from Bishop Pat during a wonderful and uplifting Mass on Thursday evening. Thank you to all the altar servers who continue to carry out their duties so well and to Rosie’s Choir whose singing so enriches the
Continue readingOn 6th of July, St. Edmund’s, our parish, is organising International Day to celebrate the cultural diversity and unity in the parish. You are all welcome to come and enjoy the variety of cultures abounding in our parish. If you feel like it please feel free to wear your traditional clothes and bring food to share
Continue readingA recent CTiB Clergy and Reps meeting reviewed our five week Lent Programme run at St John’s Eden Park and also the Good Friday Walk of Witness in Beckenham. We were delighted that over 100 people attended the Lent Programme each week. Our topics were praying the Way of the
Continue readingGift Aid envelopes for use from 2 June are ready for collection from the back of the church. Those of you who kindly donate by standing order will receive smaller packs containing envelopes for special and second collections only. People who donate electronically via ChurchSuite can also request one of
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