[Note: I first wrote this in 2010 when we celebrated the Choir’s fortieth anniversary. It was updated in 2016 (not sure why!) and I have now brought it up to date.] In the summer of 1970, a small group of teenagers approached Father Strand for permission to start a new
Continue readingThe 5.30 pm Mass on 14 September will be a Celebration and Thanks for 55 years of the Folk Choir. (We missed our 50th anniversary due to Lockdown). We would love to welcome as many former members and supporters as possible to the Mass. There will be a reception in
Continue readingDear Fathers Steve, Andrew, and the Christian community of St Edmund’s parish, Beckenham, I am so delighted to be “coming home” again, this time, not for a short-term supply but for a long-term placement. My pastoral experience in the parish in 2018 remains forever in my mind, and St Edmund’s
Continue readingPatrick O’Donnell has taken over the responsibility of managing our church Shop. A huge thank you to him for volunteering for this role. The beautiful candles we had made for our 75th Anniversary are still available from the Shop. All profits from their sale is for the Lady Chapel fund. The
Continue readingChildren who will be entering Yr 3, and other primary school children who have not yet received this sacrament can apply now for a place on the course which will start in September. Please sign up HERE. Families must live within the parish boundary to qualify for a place. Time
Continue readingThe RCIA course is for those who would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith or who are interested in joining the Catholic Church. We also welcome baptised adult Catholics who wish to be confirmed. We are a friendly team who will support you in relaxed and informal weekly
Continue readingWe have many parishioners who regularly remember their friends and family at our Masses, but there are many parishioners who may never have requested a Mass intention and are unsure of how to go about it. It is very straightforward. The Office needs to know the name of the person
Continue readingWe have recently commissioned a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Report for the church, presbytery and church hall. The report identifies critical and preventative measures required following the surveyor’s inspection. As you can imagine the report is far reaching and includes the major work required outside and inside the tower. We
Continue readingChildren who will be entering Yr 3, and other primary school children who have not yet received this sacrament can apply now for a place on the course which will start in September. Please sign up HERE. Families must live within the parish boundary to qualify for a place. Time
Continue readingCatholics from across the diocese are joining CAFOD at the ‘Act Now, Change Forever’ mass lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 9 July. This is a chance to live out our faith by urging leaders to act on the climate crisis, which is already affecting the world’s poorest communities. To take
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