Changes to services during the School Holidays
Please look out for the changes that may need to be made to our usual church timetable during August. This is inevitable when a priest goes on holiday. Any planned
Continue readingParish Open Day – 16 and 17 September
This Open Day is for parishioners to meet representatives from our many parish groups. We invite you to come over to the Hall after the Saturday Vigil Mass and all
Continue readingPrayers for the Sick and Disabled
At each Mass celebrated at St Edmund’s the names of deceased and sick parishioners and friends are read out. The list of the sick has become very lengthy and many
Continue readingFirst Holy Communion Preparation
It is time for parents of children who will be going into Yr3 in September, and those who are older but haven’t yet made their First Holy Communion, to sign
Continue readingInternational Day
At St Edmund’s, we have had a number of International Days, the last one being on 6th July 2019. They have been truly joyful and uplifting occasions when parishioners have
Continue readingDeacon Sean’s Village in Ghana
As some of you will know, as well as being a deacon here at Saint Edmund’s, I am also a chief in Ghana – not an honorary chief, but a
Continue readingExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
It was good that many of you who have been commissioned by the archbishop as special ministers renewed your commitment at our various Masses last week. As always, the dialogue
Continue readingDay for Life – this week’s second collection
This is the day in the Church’s life dedicated to celebrating the sacredness of life. The proceeds from the Day for Life collection provide core funding for the Anscombe Bioethics
Continue readingInternational Mass on 15 July 2023
We will celebrate Mass at noon followed by a shared meal in the Hall. Are there a few parishioners who could get together to organise readers, Musicians, bidding prayers etc.
Continue readingThis weekend: Collection of items for Living Well
This weekend we have our regular collection for Living Well. They are in particular need of the following: UHT milk Tinned vegetables/pulses/meat/fruit/soup/tomatoes Rice Pasta Biscuits Cereal Toilet roll Shower gel
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