Giving our Time and Using our Talents
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
Continue readingParish Renovation – An Update
The 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
Continue readingThe Tablet and The Pastoral Review
In 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
Continue readingPeace Sunday, 15 January
Next 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
Continue readingNew Year Updates
Next 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
Continue readingChristmas Tea Party
We 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
Continue readingChristmas Offerings to our Priests
The 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
Continue reading2023 Calendars
The 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
Continue readingFlowers in St Edmund’s
Saint 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
Continue readingThe Church Shop
The 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
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