This Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Every Mass is a memorial of Jesus’ death and resurrection, the sacrament of love and mercy, a sign of unity and a Paschal banquet. It is the unity aspect I wish to emphasise to you all and
Continue readingLearn some of the Catholic history of London. Join one of the summer evening walks in June and July. Visit some of the beautiful pre-reformation churches in the City or walk through the West End and learn about the development of Catholic London, or visit Britain’s only Catholic university, St
Continue readingNew data protection laws came into effect on Friday. Our implementation of ChurchSuite, a church management computer system (which replaced our old paper based census) allows us to communicate with you in a more secure way. Please be assured that we only use your data to contact you with St Edmund’s news
Continue readingThis Friday as always on the last Friday of the month some of us gather together for our prayer meeting which is held at No 11 Village Way. You are warmly invited to join us for PRAYER, PRAISE and sharing GOD’S WORD, from which Words of Knowledge and Prophesy may
Continue readingA few of us from the meditation group will be travelling to Norwich on Friday 8 June to visit the shrine of Julian of Norwich and discover more about the life and writings of this great medieval English mystic. We will take part in a silent prayer meeting in her cell during the morning and enjoy some
Continue readingThe date will have been in your diary for a few months now and the Claver sisters have just revealed the cause for which they are raising money. With the proceeds from their summer garden party on Saturday 14 July they hope to raise £6000 to buy the equipment that will enable a group
Continue readingThe Church Shop is now open on Saturdays from 10.30am to 2.00pm! The time when many of our young people will be celebrating their First Holy Communion or Confirmation is drawing closer. So remember to visit our church shop to buy cards, bibles, prayer books, rosaries, candles and other religious gifts. Don’t
Continue readingFr Steve will be leading a day trip to Walsingham at the end of June. Details of how pilgrims will spend their day are still being finalised but bookings will be taken from this week. Please be aware before you book that it will be a long day. The coach will
Continue readingA few dates for your diary: Meditation every Monday in no11 from 5.30-6.15pm Tuesday 1 – 3.30pm CWL meeting in no11 Wednesday 2 – 10.30-12 noon Bereavement Open Door no11 Saturday 5 – 5pm – Fatima Prayer Group – church Tuesday 8 – Requiem of Jan Bula 11am Saturday 12 –
Continue readingFr James Mallon prays before he reads the Gospel at Mass that he will approach the homily with fear and trembling, but also that God will use him in his preaching. His prayer goes something like this: “Lord, help me not to be a total idiot. Use me. Come, Holy Spirit. Let me get out
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