Arrangements for Christmas (Updated)
To reduce the pressure for places at Masses on Christmas Day, it has been announced that the obligation to attend Mass on Christmas Day itself has been extended to cover
Continue readingThe Banquet of God’s Kingdom
Today’s gospel, the account of the Feeding of the Five Thousand from Matthew 15, reflects the important Advent theme of the Banquet of God’s kingdom, also in our first reading
Continue readingBishop Pat Lynch to retire
It has just been announced that Bishop Pat Lynch SS.CC, whom we know well in this parish, is retiring. This statement has been issued by the archbishop: The Retirement of
Continue readingChurch to reopen for Mass
I should imagine that most of you have by now, received the news that once the present lockdown has ended on Wednesday 2 December, our churches can reopen for Mass.
Continue readingCAFOD Update
THANKS. A big thank you for your generous donations to Cafod’s Harvest Fast day collection. This year’s collection exceeded previous years, showing that despite our own misfortunes this year, many have
Continue readingFeast of Christ the King & National Youth Sunday
In our church we have a fine stained glass window of Christ the King on the east wall behind the altar, but I don’t have an image of it; because
Continue readingBishops Conference: Child Abuse in the Catholic Church
Our Bishops Conference has been meeting this week (as it does every year in November) and you can find details of… Posted by St Edmund’s Church, Beckenham on Friday, November 20,
Continue readingPope Francis: Mary is a model for our prayer
As I have indicated in homilies the Holy Father’s reflections at his general audiences on Wednesdays, and at the Angelus… Posted by St Edmund’s Church, Beckenham on Thursday, November 19, 2020
Continue readingAid to the Church in Need News
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED’S PILGRIMAGE STATIONS OF THE CROSS—LIVE STREAMED ACN invites you to join them in prayer on Thursday the 19th November at 5.00 pm, as Father
Continue readingSt Edmund: Our Parish’s Feast Day
This Monday is the feast day of our patron, St Edmund of Canterbury. We know him by this title because he was indeed the Archbishop of Canterbury (1233-1240). He is
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