Today’s Gospel: “And you too will be witnesses”
From our Facebook page… This is a very good reflection – I am posting separately St Paul VI’s document is its well worth reading as we try to become a
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From the first lockdown, we have been instructed not to have printed material in the body of the church or in the porch. We have been happy to continue to
Continue readingFriday Penance and Prayers for India
This initiative by the Bishop of Nottingham [below] has been promoted by the whole Bishops Conference. You might want to offer your Friday penance and prayers for those suffering from
Continue readingGifts for Holy Communion
We are happy to let you know that Mary Seidel, who runs the Church Shop will be opening it on Saturday 8 May from 10.30 am until noon. Whilst primarily to
Continue readingTuesday 4th May – A day of prayer for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse
Tuesday 4th May is a day of prayer for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. St Edmund’s will be open throughout the day for you to come in to offer
Continue readingFifth Sunday of Eastertide
Fifth Sunday of Eastertide: Jesus in John chapter 15 talks of himself as the ‘true vine’. This imagery speaks of the Church and also points to the Eucharist. One of
Continue readingSt Joseph the Worker
Today we begin the month of May with the feast of St Joseph the Worker. Confessions after the morning Mass and before the evening Mass. God bless and take care
Continue readingFeast of Pope St Pius V
Today is the feast of the Dominican Pope St Pius V, who in 1570 excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England and relieved her subjects of allegiance to her. Rosary at
Continue readingSt Catherine of Siena
Today is the feast of St Catherine of Siena, patron saint of Europe – if you’re following daily Mass readings remember that in this country and the rest of Europe
Continue reading‘The Day of the Lord’ – The Church in a Post-Pandemic World
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a reflection on post-pandemic recovery and the challenges faced by the Church in encouraging people back to the Church and her
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