The Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption today is one of the greatest feasts of the Church’s year. It’s worth remembering that like so much else this was outlawed at the Reformation; in normal times at least in countries with a strong Catholic heritage the feast is marked by outdoor processions
Continue readingChildren attending the 9.30 Mass in the church hall this Sunday (15 August) are being asked to bring a flower from their garden to place at the statue of Our Lady for the Feast of the Assumption. Later the The Claver Sisters are offering afternoon
Continue readingTomorrow, August 9, I will commence my annual leave, but will not be returning to St. Edmund’s after that. I will be taking up a new posting somewhere else at the end of my annual leave on September 1, 2021. Thus, permit me to use this moment to say a
Continue readingThe Claver Sisters will be holding a fundraising event in their beautiful convent garden on Sunday, 15 August. They are hoping to raise money to purchase bicycles for their catechists in Malawi. The Sisters will be selling tickets outside the church after all the Masses this weekend.
Continue readingToday is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. More on our Facebook page:
Continue readingToday is the feast of the Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore. This ceremony will happen later today. For more news and information please follow our Facebook page…
Continue readingThis Saturday the last four out of a group of 110 children made their first holy communion. This brings to an end two months of weekend Masses when these young people were finally able to receive the Eucharist and means that all children who were unable to make their first
Continue readingWe have received guidance from the English Bishops on how we should proceed within our church as regulations are relaxed. I am aware that many of our parishioners are still cautious about returning to church so all that we do is with the safety of our parishioners in mind. There
Continue readingToday is the feast of St Mary Magdalen, which was raised in importance by Pope Francis a few years ago. She is honoured as the first witness to the Resurrection, the ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ We have today in school our Leavers Mass, the first Mass in school since March
Continue readingThis week sees the last few days of school for most of our young parishioners, with many having broken up already. Our thanks and prayers must go to all those who work in our two parish schools, for everything they do for our children. We thank the teaching staff and
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