Today is the feast of St Mary Magdalen, which was raised in importance by Pope Francis a few years ago. She is honoured as the first witness to the Resurrection, the ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ We have today in school our Leavers Mass, the first Mass in school since March
Continue readingThis week sees the last few days of school for most of our young parishioners, with many having broken up already. Our thanks and prayers must go to all those who work in our two parish schools, for everything they do for our children. We thank the teaching staff and
Continue readingTwenty five years ago this Tuesday I was ordained to the priesthood of this archdiocese of Southwark by the late Bishop Charles Henderson RIP in Corpus Christi Church, Brixton Hill, just over two years after I had been received into full Communion with the Catholic Church. I have a lot
Continue readingMany of you will be unfamiliar with the background to all this, and Christopher Lamb’s piece [here] explains the issues very well. Since 2007 at St Edmund’s we have only once had a Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Missal under the regulations set up that year – for the
Continue readingWe have received guidance from the English Bishops on how we should proceed within our church as regulations are relaxed from Monday. I am aware that many of our parishioners are still cautious about returning to church so all that we do is with the safety of our parishioners in
Continue readingIn the parish newsletter Father Steve has written about how we will gradually change what we do in church following the lifting of legal restrictions this Monday. This will be in line with the latest guidelines from the Bishops Conference. The bishops have also issued a teaching document about the
Continue readingOn Tuesday 20th July Fr Ashley will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood. There will be a special Mass at 7.00 pm on the evening of the 20th. We have not made this a ticketed Mass so all are welcome to come along. There
Continue readingHere the Holy Father today is leading the Angelus not from St Peter’s square but from the Gemelli hospital, following his operation last weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICi9ewZ3HM The late Fr Tom Creagh Fuller was treated in this hospital when he was a student at the Venerable English College. The pope’s message is
Continue readingFrom our Facebook Page… The Fifteenth Sunday of the Year and Sea Sunday. The links for Sea Sunday and the work of Stella Maris were put up a few days ago. In the gospel from Matthew 10, Our Lord sends out his twelve disciples. God bless and take care Fr
Continue readingToday is the feast day of the Martyrs of China (as well as the Martyrs of the Netherlands, as noted on another post). In addition to Masses at the usual times we have Rosary at 930 and Benediction at 5. God bless and take care Fr Ashley
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