Southwark Archdiocese publishes its 2021-2023 Synod Synthesis
This document is the synthesis published by the Southwark archdioceses of synodal responses: Southwark Synthesis. God bless Fr Ashley
Continue readingCatholic Women’s League
Our next St Edmund’s CWL meeting will be on Monday the 9th May. Anyone interested is welcome to come along to join us in St Edmund’s Hall at 2.00 pm. Last week a group of Beckenham CWL members attended the Mass for ‘Catholic Women Praying Together’ in the Church of
Continue readingPriest Training Fund Second Collection
The priesthood has always been essential to the life of the Church, from the time of Jesus until today. Good Shepherd Sunday (next Sunday) is the day we pray for vocations, for our priests, and take up the Priest Training Fund second collection. This fund pays for the formation of
Continue readingVolunteers Wanted: Can you help?
Following last weekend’s appeal for volunteers to help with the events outlined by Fr Steve* in the newsletter, we have heard from only one person. We really want these proposed gatherings to go ahead, but this cannot happen without help, so please give some thought as to how you can
Continue readingA Message from Fr Steve
Dear Parishioner, I hope both the Lenten Season and the start of this Easter Season have been a journey of many blessings for you all. I was delighted with the number of people who came to the Masses and services in the church over the Triduum; it tells me of
Continue readingSVP Easter Tea Party on 25 April
St Edmund’s SVP is holding a Tea Party in the Church Hall and garden on Monday 25 April 2.00 – 4.00 pm. All are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Fiona on 07956 516 279 to let her know you will be coming. The SVP would be very happy to
Continue readingBlessing of Easter Foods
For a number of years before Covid struck, we celebrated in our parish the Blessing of Easter Foods, which is a service known throughout eastern Europe. Many thanks to Monika Obara who stepped in to help Deacon Ray and Deacon Sandy in organising this service for 2022, which took place
Continue readingGood Friday Ecumenical Service
This year there will not be an organised Walk of Witness. There will however be a short service at 11.00 am on the Green, or in St George’s Church if the weather is poor, to which everyone is welcome.
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