Pope Francis issues restrictions on “divisive” Old Rite
Many of you will be unfamiliar with the background to all this, and Christopher Lamb’s piece [here] explains the issues very well. Since 2007 at St Edmund’s we have only
Continue readingChanges within our Church from Monday
We have received guidance from the English Bishops on how we should proceed within our church as regulations are relaxed from Monday. I am aware that many of our parishioners
Continue readingSunday – it is our Day
In the parish newsletter Father Steve has written about how we will gradually change what we do in church following the lifting of legal restrictions this Monday. This will be
Continue readingFr Ashley – 25 Years
On Tuesday 20th July Fr Ashley will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood. There will be a special Mass at 7.00 pm on the
Continue readingPope Francis leads the Angelus from Gemelli Hospital
Here the Holy Father today is leading the Angelus not from St Peter’s square but from the Gemelli hospital, following his operation last weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICi9ewZ3HM The late Fr Tom Creagh
Continue readingSea Sunday
From our Facebook Page… The Fifteenth Sunday of the Year and Sea Sunday. The links for Sea Sunday and the work of Stella Maris were put up a few days
Continue readingMartyrs of China
Today is the feast day of the Martyrs of China (as well as the Martyrs of the Netherlands, as noted on another post). In addition to Masses at the usual
Continue readingFeast of Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska
Tomorrow is the feast day of Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska, the Mother Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver, who have been a tremendous presence in our parish
Continue readingJoseph Gulliford and Allan MacDonald Ordained as Deacons
Today is the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – here is Ezekiel, whose calling as a prophet is described (from chapter 2) in our first reading at Mass. Joseph Gulliford,
Continue readingA Letter from Fr Steve: Sacramental Prepartation – Our Plans for the Future:
Dear Parents, As you may be aware, many years ago, at the direction of the Archdiocese, the sacramental preparation programme moved from schools to the parish. Children are prepared for
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