On Friday 16 August our church shop was broken into. A great deal of force was used to bend the grille and the delivery of all the items for Christmas and some of the stock on display were taken. All the entrances to the church are covered by CCTV and recordings made and the perpetrators
Continue readingIn the summer issue of The Express, the Copers Cope Residents’ Association publication (copies in the porch) there is an article, reproduced below by kind permission, on the work of the Street Pastors who each weekend help to keep the people in the centre of Beckenham safe from harm. If you would be interested in joining this ecumenical group from local
Continue readingWe have received some positive comments about Fr Ashley’s book list last week, so he has kindly provided us with ……… MORE SUMMER READING Tina Beattie – The Good Priest Matador 2019 One of the books I referred to last week was a ‘Lent book’, a type of book
Continue readingPope Francis has appointed Bishop John Wilson as the 11th Archbishop of Southwark. Bishop John, the Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster since 2015, succeeds Peter Smith who has been Archbishop of Southwark since 2010. Bishop John’s installation takes place in St George’s Cathedral on Thursday 25th July. You can watch the
Continue readingThe 9:30 choir will be finishing for their summer break after Mass on Sunday 21 July and will return on Sunday 8 September. If any one is interested in joining them to sing please contact Cathy Denne on 07956 914164. The Folk Choir will also sing at their last Mass before the summer break
Continue readingWe had plenty of it on Saturday last week, despite the heat and July being a busy month for many parishioners. Our International Mass entrance procession, bidding prayers in eight languages, hymns and the offertory procession highlighted the sense of unity in our parish. Vibrant colours and traditional clothes did not go unnoticed and
Continue readingThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is starting a new course in September for those who are interested in becoming a Catholic or would like more information about the Catholic Faith. This also includes adults (over 18) who were baptised as Catholic, have little if any knowledge of Catholicism and who are
Continue readingSome of our parishioners are taking part in the Cancer Research Race for Life on 21 July 2019. Jack (13), Grace (17) and Caitlin (19), the children of Gaynor Mullane who died from breast cancer last year are participating in the Race for Life along with their father Donal (age
Continue readingThis Saturday, we celebrate our Parish International Day. All are welcome to join us for a special Mass in church at 12 noon followed by a reception in the hall with food and drink from different countries.
Continue readingUnauthorised 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
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