I am truly grateful to those parishioners whose diligence in keeping our parish going often goes unnoticed. Without them we would be seriously struggling. I also want to express my appreciation to those who attended the six synodal meetings over November and December of last year and to Emma for
Continue readingThe first round of Parish Renovation meetings has taken place and it has been an amazing journey so far! There have been familiar faces and many new ones who have come together with a desire to renovate the parish. I would like to thank everyone who has given up their
Continue readingIn this parish we have been subscribing for some years to the weekly journal The Tablet (the only surviving weekly printed Catholic paper) and its sister quarterly journal, the Pastoral Review. Both publications give us a very good way of deepening our faith and keeping up to date with what
Continue readingNext Sunday, 15 January, is PEACE SUNDAY and this year the message from Pope Francis tells us: ‘No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace’. He asks us: ‘What did we learn from the pandemic? What new paths should we follow to cast
Continue readingNext Friday is the feast of the Epiphany, a holy day of obligation. There was an error on the back page of the Newsletter circulated last week. Masses will be as follows: Thursday 5 January Mass 10 am No Mass at 6 pm Vigil Mass 730 pm Friday 6 January
Continue readingWe had a lovely afternoon at the parish Christmas Tea Party and it was a pleasure to see so many happy faces. Parishioners enjoyed mulled wine, sandwiches, mince pies and cakes. There was a raffle for a hamper of goodies which was won by Ursula who was delighted as “I
Continue readingThe offerings from all Christmas Masses are your personal gift to our priests and are separate from any standing orders or regular giving you may have set up. Gift Aid can be claimed on these Christmas offerings but is retained by the parish itself (the priests do not benefit from
Continue readingThe Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will be selling their calendars for 2023 outside the church next weekend, 17 & 18 December. Money raised will assist their missionary work in Haiti. Please bring cash to pay for the calendars.
Continue readingSaint Edmund’s has long been renowned for the way in which the beauty of its floral decoration has enhanced the quality of our worship. This has been made possible by the skill and dedication of a team of helpers who have each given up a couple of hours every few
Continue readingThe church shop is stocked with cards, advent candles and advent calendars. Also many lovely Christmas cribs and nativity scenes. We are however desperately short of volunteers to open the shop after weekend Masses – at present I have only TWO confirmed volunteers, one who can cover 6pm mass and
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