World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The day is inspired by Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls on “every person living on this planet” to care for our shared Earth. He calls us all to celebrate this opportune moment to “reaffirm [our] personal vocation
Continue readingCAFOD Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
CAFOD, which we have strongly supported in this parish for many years (and their diocesan office is in the grounds of Bishop Challoner School) have launched an appeal for Afghanistan. Details here: https://cafod.org.uk/…/Emerge…/Afghanistan-crisis-appeal God bless and have a good Sunday. Fr Ashley From
Continue readingCurry Afternoon with the Claver Sisters
The Claver Sisters invite you to join them for a curry afternoon on Saturday, 4 September from 1pm. Enjoy vegetarian or lamb rogan (mildly spiced with yoghurt), rice, sides, salad, and ice cream for afters and a soft drink. We can cater for a takeaway too. If demand is high we
Continue readingRegistration for Confirmation in 2022
Calling all St Edmund’s young people who will be in Year 9 and Year 8 in the new school year, September 2021. Traditionally you would have been invited to enrol on our course after the October half term and start preparations in the new year, to receive the Sacrament in
Continue readingThe Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 readingSunday: Flowers for our Lady and Afternoon Tea
Children 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 readingThank You From Fr. David, CSSp
Tomorrow, 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 readingAfternoon tea with the Claver Sisters
The 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 readingThe Transfiguration of the Lord
Today is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. More on our Facebook page:
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