Guidance on Coronavirus

A few weeks ago the Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued guidance for us on how the growing Coronavirus might affect how we come together for worship in church, in line with guidance given during earlier out-breaks. The document is very substantial and can be downloaded from the CBCEW Website . Much

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Urgent Appeal for Food Donations

Our friends at Living Well Bromley have made an emergency appeal for food donations: We are out of stock of the following items: Tinned meat Tinned vegetables Tinned tomatoes Instant Mash Rice (microwaveable and normal) Milk Please bring donations to one of our food bank sessions: Tuesdays 3-4pm; Fridays 1-2.30pm

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We enter Lent this week…

Firstly, an extract from the message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2020: In this Lent of 2020, I would like to share with every Christian what I wrote to young people in the Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit: “Keep your eyes fixed on the out-stretched arms of Christ crucified,

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Vocations Weekend for Young Women

Theme: Discernment and Vocation Date: 28 Feb – 1 March 2020 Location: Liverpool The weekend is organised by the Sisters of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). There is nothing quite like religious life – it’s an extraordinary adventure into a deep relationship with God. If you are wondering if

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The God Who Speaks – SDC Bible Study

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has declared 2020 to be a year of special focus on the Bible. We are called to explore and celebrate the Word of God through the Scriptures, share the Word with others and respond to the ‘God who speaks’ in the way

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This Sunday at St Edmund’s…

The Sisters of St Elisabeth’s Convent, Belarus, will be with us after all Masses this weekend to raise funds for the help they provide for those in need in Belarus. The sisters will be bringing some of the beautiful items that they have and we hope you will give them

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Music for the Vigil Mass

We would like to explore introducing some music at the Saturday 6pm Vigil Mass. As you know, music is a servant of the Liturgy and a very powerful tool through which we can enter deeply into the Sacramental Mystery. The style we hope to adopt will particularly focus on prayer

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Catholic Social Teaching in 2020

Fr Ashley delivered a topical and very interesting talk in Church on Wednesday evening (29th January). The talk was recorded on our webcam so that you can view and listen at your convenience. Click here and select “Recordings” to see the video. Click here to read the text of the

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