Confirmations on Saturday 27th May

On Saturday 27 May many of our young people will be confirmed. We always have a reception for them and for their families in the Hall afterwards, which gives them an opportunity to meet Bishop Pat and to celebrate. Traditionally the food is supplied by the families of the confirmandi

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Clergy Support Fund Campaign

Thank you to all parishioners who supported the Diocesan-wide Campaign to raise support for our sick and retired clergy. Our parish has raised £32,000 for this special cause. During the last few years many parishioners have expressed appreciation for particular priests who have had a positive influence in their lives,

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Life in the Spirit Seminars

I would like to express my thanks to all who attended our opening Life in the Spirit Seminar on Tuesday evening. There were 129 of you and your participation helped make it a memorable evening. I have received many favourable comments on Charles Whitehead’s moving and insightful talk on God’s

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Fatima First Saturday Devotion

Please join us on Saturday, 6 May, as we celebrate the centenary of the first appearance of Our Lady in Fatima. The First Saturday devotion is recommended by Our Lady of Fatima, for the reparation of our sins and those of the whole world. We are beginning in the month of

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Our Coptic Orthodox Family

The deadly attack on two Coptic churches in Alexandria and Tanta took place on Palm Sunday. On Beckenham Green on Good Friday at the end of the Walk of Witness and following an emotional speech by a member of the Coptic Church in Beckenham, a spontaneous collection was taken up

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Online Viewers

Our webcam has been broadcasting services from St Edmund’s since the end of January. The Luddites among us didn’t know why we were bothering to install it, but we know now. Over the Easter Triduum viewers from all over the world collectively joined in 1240 hours of services from our

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Good Friday’s Walk of Witness

The service started at St. Edmund’s, and the walk of witness was led by the Clergy of St. John’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Beckenham. There will be a second collection at masses next Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, for the victims of the attacks on Palm Sunday in Egypt.

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ST.ED. April Edition Out Now

The April edition of ST.ED. is available now: Click HERE to download a copy. Would distributors please endeavour to deliver their copies early in the week as it includes details of Easter services. Thank you.  

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