We 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
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
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