Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? St. Edmund’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Group will begin the 2017/18 course for new enquirers interested in learning about the Catholic Faith on Thursday 21 September from 7.45pm for an 8pm start at No. 11 Village Way, Beckenham. If you are interested in attending this
Continue readingI truly cannot find words adequate enough to express my pro-found gratitude to you my beloved St Edmund’s family, my cherished family of God’s peoples. Sunday was a demonstration of your sincere love for me and appreciation of my little services to you. I am still shocked and amazed at
Continue readingThe farewell party for Fr Mark was held on Sunday, 30th July. Many thanks to all those who helped to make it such a special occasion. Here are few photo’s…
Continue readingA few parishioners are now unable to travel on this pilgrimage so there are a number of places now available. If you would be interested in going please get in touch with Diane on 0795 119 4036 as soon as possible.
Continue readingOur collection of items for asylum seekers and refugees in London is THIS WEEKEND – Saturday 22nd to Sunday, 23rd July. Please make an extra effort this week to bring something to Church. Items that are needed are: dry goods, rice, instant- coffee, fruit juice, tuna, corned beef, sugar, herbs
Continue readingMasses are at the usual times: Saturday 15 July St Bonaventure 8.15 am Claver Peter Claver Sisters 10.00 am Church Mary Hart RIP Confessions from 10.30 – 11 am and from 5.00 – 6.00pm 6.00 pm Church Bessie Boudville
Continue readingPlease note that there will be no 8:15am masses this week from Monday 10th to Friday 14th July. Masses on Sunday, 15th July are at the usual times, including the 7pm Mass (missed off the Newsletter).
Continue readingLast month the children from year 3 in St Mary’s Primary School spent a day watching the out-door production of the Life of Christ at the Wintershall Estate near Guildford in Surrey. This play has become well known in recent years: the life of Jesus is enacted throughout the whole
Continue readingThis Saturday (8th July) the Claver sisters host their Garden Party! The sisters are raising funds for Fr Alexis Harolimana in the Republic of Congo. Fr Alexis can only reach his scattered parishioners by a boat with an outboard motor. The Sisters will be happy to take any cakes you could
Continue readingSt Edmund’s Gift Aid rebate for 2016-2017 came to £24,131.87. This is a wonderful amount which really helps our parish’s finances, so a heartfelt thank you to those who gift aid already. We do believe though that there are many parishioners who are tax payers who haven’t yet signed up
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