Saturday 19th April 12:00pm Święconka-Polish Blessing of Food ( in English)
Saturday 19th April 8:00pm Holy Saturday- The Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am Easter Masses
Easter Monday 10:00am Mass
HAPPY EASTER!
Fathers Adrian and Frank wish all parishioners and those close to them a blessed Eastertide.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Easter offerings are your gift to the Parish Priest. For those who are taxpayers and might wish to Gift Aid their offering, envelopes are available at the entrance to the Church. If you normally give your Sunday offering by envelope, you may wish to use the envelope in your box. If you wish to make your offering online please put in the reference “Easter Offering” along with your gift aid number if you have one. Thank you!
Bank Details Sort Code: 40-13-22 Account Number: 11019651 Account Name: Catholic Church Loughton St Edmund
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Mass times this week are: Monday at 10:00am Tuesday- NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am
SAINT EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS (SEYA) (Aged 18 – 35)
Saint Edmund’s Young Adults (SEYA) will meet for a discussion night on
Easter Monday, 20 April, 5 – 6 pm in the church hall. Come along for faith, fellowship and food!
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
is the second Sunday of Easter, 27 April. There will be Divine Mercy devotions at 3pm with Confessions heard afterwards. Why not come along for about half and hour and experience God’s mercy in this beautiful time of prayer.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 4th May and holding a practice beforehand on Monday, 28th April, 7 to 8pm in the Choir loft.
We look forward to seeing you all at the practice as well as the Mass and to welcome any new singers or musicians who may like to join our friendly group!
With thanks and best wishes for this blessed Easter season.
GIFT AID NOTICE
Please note the new email address for correspondence with our Gift Aid Coordinator (Abbie) is as follows giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org
For all Parishoner’s that are still using the weekly envelopes they have arrived and can be collected at the back of the Church. Please can you inform Abbie at the email address above with your current email address if you have not already provided it to her.
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org Abbie at Thank you!
NOTICE FROM A PARISHONER
I lost my mother last August and am clearing her house. I wondered if anyone in the congregation might need the following:
Wheelchair
Toilet surround
Walking frame
Please contact the (Parish Office 0208 5083492) if you are interested in any of the items.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Wednesday 16th April 11:00am Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral
Thursday 17th April 8:00pm Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper . with watching for one hour afterwards
Friday 18th April 12:15pm Children’s Station of the Cross
Friday 18th April 3:00pm Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday 19th April 12:00pm Święconka-Polish Blessing of Food ( in English)
Saturday 19th April 8:00pm Holy Saturday- The Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am Easter Masses
CHRISM MASS
will be at Brentwood Cathedral on Wednesday 16th April at 11am. The Chrism Mass is a beautiful liturgy where Bishop Alan blesses all of the holy oils which will be used for baptisms, confirmations and the sacrament of the sick in the forthcoming year throughout the diocese. All of our priests also renew the promises they made at their ordination.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:00am, Thursday 8:00pm, Friday – Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 3:00pm
EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to make a donation towards Easter flowers please leave your donation with your name and gift aid number ( if applicable) at the Presbytery.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Easter offerings are your gift to the Parish Priest. For those who are taxpayers and might wish to Gift Aid their offering, envelopes are available at the entrance to the Church. If you normally give your Sunday offering by envelope, you may wish to use the envelope in your box. If you are making your offering online please put in the reference “Easter Offering”. Thank you!
HAPPY EASTER!
Fathers Adrian and Frank wish all parishioners and those close to them a blessed Eastertide.
YOUNG ADULTS (Aged 18 – 35)
Saint Edmund’s Young Adults (SEYA) will meet for a discussion night on Easter Monday, 20 April, 5 – 6 pm in the church hall. Come along for faith, fellowship and food!
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
is the second Sunday of Easter, 27 April. There will be Divine Mercy devotions at 3pm with Confessions heard afterwards. Why not come along for about half and hour and experience God’s mercy in this beautiful time of prayer.
THANK YOU
Thank you to our SVP for hosting the Lenten soup lunch last week. The soup was delicious and it was a wonderful time of warmth and sharing together as a parish.
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 5th May 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
READERS NEEDED FOR EASTER SERVICES
We are in need of two more readers for the Easter Vigil on Thursday Evening at 8:00pm. If you can help or know of anyone interested in reading please contact Julie on the email Julie.Callander@morganstanley.com or you can write your name on the sign up sheet which is located on the Church notice board. Thank you!
GIFT AID NOTICE
To save money and be more sustainable, we will no longer be printing the small boxes of envelopes.
For Parishoners that are still using the weekly envelopes they have arrived and can be collected at the back of the Church. Also, please can you inform Abbie of your email address if you have not already provided it to her. Please write to abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message Abbie at abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com. Thank you!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher, Full time, Permanent, January 2026 or sooner
The Secular Clergy Common Fund (‘Big M’) is looking to appoint a new CEO. It makes grants to our sick and retired priests and looks after two Catholic cemeteries in London.
The role is 0.6FTE and offers flexible working and a salary of £50k-£60k pro rata. For further details contact Angela Rowe secretary@secularclergy.org.uk Closing date 28th April 2025.
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher Vacancies in Brentwood Diocese
If there is no answer from the parish phone and you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688.
EMERGENCY IN THE CHURCH
Please follow instructions given by The Priest and/or Stewards.
For fires at the back of the church we will exit via the sacristy into
the hall or side exit.
For fires at the front of the church we will exit by front doors.
For fires in the middle of the church use the safest exit.
Fire extinguishers are to be used by competent trained persons only
MASS INTENTIONS ARE ON THE WEBSITE, BACK OF THE CHURCH NOTICE BOARD, AND IN THE OUTSIDE DISPLAY CASE.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am. Stations of the Cross at 12:15pm on Friday
LENT NEWS
IGNATION PRAYER
Sunday 6 April 4pm- An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall. Join us to pray a guided meditation. Using our imagination, we will step into a Gospel story, encounter Jesus there, and listen as Jesus communicates with us through our imagination. We will foster a closer relationship with Jesus. Everyone is welcome – just bring your openness and curiosity, and of course your imagination!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be on Friday 11 April at 12:15pm followed by . . .
LENTEN LUNCH AFTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS
There will be a simple Lenten meal of soup and crusty bread following the 12.15pm Stations of the Cross on Friday 11th April. Please do join us in the hall for some beautiful homemade soups provided by the newly formed parish SVP. Everyone welcome! Please let us know if you are coming after the Sunday Masses this week (just so we know how much soup to make!).
READERS NEEDED FOR EASTER SERVICES
We are in need of readers for the Easter services. If you can help or know of anyone interested in reading please contact Julie on the email Julie.Callander@morganstanley.com or you can write your name on the sign up sheet which is located on the Church notice board
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 7th April 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
GIFT AID NOTICE
To save money and be more sustainable, we will no longer be printing the small boxes of envelopes.
For Parishoners still using the weekly envelopes they have arrived and can be collected at the back of the Church. Also, please can you inform Abbie of your email address if you have not already provided it to her. Please write to abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message Abbie at abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com. Thank you!
EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to make a donation towards Easter flowers please leave your donation with your name and gift aid number ( if applicable) at the Presbytery.
HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES
Wednesday 16th April 11:00am Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral
Thursday 17th April 8:00pm Maundy Thursday- Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday 18th April 12:15pm Children’s Station of the Cross
Friday 18th April 3:00pm Liturgy of the Passion of our Lord
Saturday 19th April 12:00pm Święconka -Polish Blessing of Food (in English)
Saturday 19th April 8:00pm Easter Vigil
Sunday 20th April 9:00am Easter Sunday Mass
Sunday 20th April 11:00am Easter Sunday Mass
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN:
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding a meeting which is open to anyone who is interested in the pro-life cause, on Tuesday 8th April, at 7.30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Epping. In this meeting, SPUC will focus on current pro-life campaigns, especially the serious threat posed by the assisted suicide bill currently before Parliament. All are welcome to attend.
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
The Secular Clergy Common Fund (‘Big M’) is looking to appoint a new CEO. It makes grants to our sick and retired priests and looks after two Catholic cemeteries in London.
The role is 0.6FTE and offers flexible working and a salary of £50k-£60k pro rata. For further details contact Angela Rowe secretary@secularclergy.org.uk Closing date 28th April 2025.
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher Vacancies in Brentwood Diocese
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:00am, Friday 9:30am. Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm on Friday
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 Hour on SUNDAY 30th MARCH @1:00am
LENT NEWS
Sacrament of Reconciliation – 31st MARCH 7:00pm in the Church
Confessions will be this evening. There is a short talk on the importance of coming to Confession at 7pm, then there will be a number of priests available for the sacrament. Please come along for this important preparation for Easter.
Stations of the Cross this week is on Friday 4 April at 7:00pm. All are welcome.
Sunday 6 April 4pm- An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall. Join us to pray a guided meditation. Using our imagination, we will step into a Gospel story, encounter Jesus there, and listen as Jesus communicates with us through our imagination. We will foster a closer relationship with Jesus. Everyone is welcome – just bring your openness and curiosity, and of course your imagination!
LENTEN LUNCH AFTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS
There will be a simple Lenten meal of soup and crusty bread following the 12.15pm Stations of the Cross on Friday 11th April. Please do join us in the hall for some beautiful homemade soups provided by the newly formed parish SVP.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be playing and singing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 6th April and holding a practice beforehand 7 to 8pm on Wednesday, 2nd April in the Retreat (the room situated above the stairs in the Church hall).
(Please note the change to Wednesday from our usual Monday evening practice).
Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass so that we can practice the hymns and psalm for the Sunday. Thanks.
If there is anyone in the Parish who may consider joining our group, you would be made very welcome!
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 7th April 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
GIFT AID NOTICE
To save money and be more sustainable, we will no longer be printing the small boxes of envelopes.
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
For those still using the weekly envelopes they have been ordered and should be arriving soon. We will inform you when they are ready to collect.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message Abbie at abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com.
Thank you!
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN:
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding a meeting which is open to anyone who is interested in the pro-life cause, on Tuesday 8th April, at 7.30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Epping. In this meeting, SPUC will focus on current pro-life campaigns, especially the serious threat posed by the assisted suicide bill currently before Parliament. All are welcome to attend.
LENTEN REFLECTION AT THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER, BILLERICAY
On Sunday 6th April at 5.30 pm. The Most Holy Redeemer Singers warmly invite you to join them for a programme of Anthems and Motets, together with readings appropriate to the Season of Lent. They are joined by Emma Gibbins, Director of Music at Chelmsford Cathedral, who will play pieces by Demessieux, Joel Martinson and Bach arranged Widor.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am. Stations of the Cross at 10:00am on Friday after the morning mass.
SECOND COLLECTION-JUBILEE
There will be a second collection after the masses. It is a national collection dedicated to supporting the Jubilee initiatives and projects at the Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham.
LENT NEWS
Stations of the Cross this week is on Friday after the 9:30am morning Mass.
We will be joined by pupils from St. John Fisher School.
Everyone is welcome to attend, but if you are working from home or in town, why not make a special effort to attend and walk with Our Lord on his way to Calvary. This beautiful devotion grew out of imitations of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, which is a traditional processional route symbolising the path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage contemplating the Passion of Christ.
LENT EVENTS & TALKS
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall followed by Confessions from 7:30. A number of priests will be available.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall
LENTEN LUNCH AFTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS
There will be a simple Lenten meal of soup and crusty bread following the 12.15pm Stations of the Cross on Friday 11th April. Please do join us in the hall for some beautiful homemade soups provided by the newly formed parish SVP.
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to see you there!
GIFT AID NOTICE
To save money and be more sustainable, we will no longer be printing the small boxes of envelopes.
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
For those still using the weekly envelopes they have been ordered and should be arriving soon. We will inform you when they are ready to collect.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message Abbie at abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com.
Thank you!
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 7th April 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS
The box for food donations is now tucked away in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church).Thank you very much for making donations, they are greatly needed at the moment.
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 Hour on SUNDAY 30th MARCH @1:00am
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher of Economics with a TLR, Full time, Easter or September 2025
Teacher of French, Full time, Easter or September 2025
This new role within the Diocese will help develop and strengthen our charitable action and ministry. Working alongside the Director of Caritas, the successful applicant will have excellent digital media, organisation and presentation skills, and a heart for Catholic Social Teaching, helping to share this valuable work in schools and parishes, supporting existing volunteers. £24,000 – £27,000pa depending on experience. Full time, including some evenings and weekends. Closing date 31st March at noon. More information and application details: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
A Catholic boy’s school in Buckhurst Hill, is looking to appoint a Music & Choir Teacher (part time) to start in September 2025. For an application pack please telephone 020 8504 7372, email office@loyolaprepschool.co.uk or see the school website. Closing date for applications is 24/03/25.
HEADTEACHER St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch
Required from 1st September 2025. L19-25 (Starting salary based on experience). NOR: 420 (2 form entry).
The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher from September 2025, due to our current Head Teacher relocating with their family. St Mary’s is a caring, friendly school and parish community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all that we do. Our new Head Teacher will work with Governors to shape the strategic direction of the school and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of St Mary’s. Our new Head Teacher will lead a team that strives together in the best interest of all of our children.
Deadline for applications: 4:00 pm on Wednesday 26th March 2025. We welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school. If required please liaise with the School Office Manager, Joanne Brooks. Information and application packs are available at admin@stmcps.co.uk and completed applications should be sent to this address also. Further information is available from the school website: https://www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/
VACANCIES
The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint for the following vacancies within the Trust.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:00am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am. Stations of the Cross at 12:15pm on Friday.
LENT NEWS
Stations of the Cross this week is on Friday at 12:15pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, but if you are working from home or in town, why not make a special effort to attend and walk with Our Lord on his way to Calvary. This beautiful devotion grew out of imitations of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, which is a traditional processional route symbolising the path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage contemplating the Passion of Christ.
On Sunday,16th March, at 3pm we pray the Divine Mercy prayer in Church. The primary focus of the Divine Mercy devotion is the merciful love of God and the desire to let that love and mercy flow through one’s own heart towards those in need of it. The prayer is simple but powerful and an important reminder of how much we rely on God’s mercy in our troubled world today. Confessions will also be available at this time.
LIFE TALK
Thank you to all who attended the first Lent event – the talk by Katherine Hampton, from the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child. Thank you, also, to everyone who made the evening a success.
Katherine was a mine of information and inspiration on this bill which is contrary to the teaching of Scripture and the Church. A key factor from Katherine’s talk is that we can still do something positive to stop the bill from being passed. Please see some key information below:
1. Only 28 MPs need to change their mind and vote against the bill for it to be defeated.
2. Please consider keeping in touch with your MP to thank them for opposing the bill if they did so, or to encourage them to change mind if they supported it before.
3. MPs respond well to handwritten letters.
If you are writing to your MP, you may wish to quote Cardinal Vincent Nichols wise judgement in your letter to the MP, “If this is approved by law, a key protection of human life falls away…and risks bringing about for all medical professionals a slow change from duty of care to duty of death.”
LIFE EVENTS & TALKS
Sunday 16 March 3pm – Divine Mercy Prayer in the Church.
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall.
GROUP CHURCH CLEAN
There will be a group Church Clean at 10:00am on Thursday 20th March after the morning mass. Please come and help us if you are able.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall.
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to see you there!
MARANATHA
Join us for Prayer and Praise and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 20th March from 7.00 to 9.00pm. We also continue this month with The Rescue Project which seeks to proclaim the gospel in a compelling and attractive way. All are welcome and there is no need to book, just come along and we look forward to seeing you at the Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9BX.. Teresa Caravalho and team
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher of Economics with a TLR, Full time, Easter or September 2025
Teacher of French, Full time, Easter or September 2025
HEADTEACHER – ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROMFORD
Our current Head, Mrs Waterfield, is retiring after 20 years. The Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to begin in September to continue the excellent work at this caring, friendly and diverse two form entry primary school. Visits from prospective applicants are warmly encouraged, and can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Salary Group 3 L18-24a (depending on experience). Closing date for applications: Monday 17th March
CARITAS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
This new role within the Diocese will help develop and strengthen our charitable action and ministry. Working alongside the Director of Caritas, the successful applicant will have excellent digital media, organisation and presentation skills, and a heart for Catholic Social Teaching, helping to share this valuable work in schools and parishes, supporting existing volunteers. £24,000 – £27,000pa depending on experience. Full time, including some evenings and weekends. Closing date 31st March at noon. More information and application details: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
A Catholic boy’s school in Buckhurst Hill, is looking to appoint a Music & Choir Teacher (part time) to start in September 2025. For an application pack please telephone 020 8504 7372, email office@loyolaprepschool.co.uk or see the school website. Closing date for applications is 24/03/25.
HEADTEACHER St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch
Required from 1st September 2025. L19-25 (Starting salary based on experience). NOR: 420 (2 form entry).
The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher from September 2025, due to our current Head Teacher relocating with their family. St Mary’s is a caring, friendly school and parish community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all that we do. Our new Head Teacher will work with Governors to shape the strategic direction of the school and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of St Mary’s. Our new Head Teacher will lead a team that strives together in the best interest of all of our children.
Deadline for applications: 4:00 pm on Wednesday 26th March 2025. We welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school. If required please liaise with the School Office Manager, Joanne Brooks. Information and application packs are available at admin@stmcps.co.uk and completed applications should be sent to this address also. Further information is available from the school website: https://www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust
VACANCIES
The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint for the following vacancies within the Trust.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:00am. Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm on Friday evening.
WHERE DID THE GLORIA AND ALLELUIA GO?
Many people wonder where the Alleluia and Gloria have gone during Lent. The instruction from the Church is to omit these during this season so that our liturgy is a little more restrained and to help us rejoice and celebrate when they return at Easter. The acclamation before the Gospel reading is usually ‘Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory’ or a variation on these words. For the same reason, there are no flowers in the church during this season.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross is a beautiful devotion where we walk with the Lord on his way to Calvary. This week, Stations will be at 7:00pm this Friday (14th March). We will vary the times through Lent to allow as many people to attend as possible. Why not commit to coming to at least one of the Stations of the Cross this Lent to meditate on Our Lord’s Passion?
LENT EVENTS AND TALKS
Monday 10 March 7:30pm – Talk – The Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. Katherine Hampton is our speaker from SPUC in the Church Hall.
Sunday 16 March 3pm – Divine Mercy Prayer in the Church Hall.
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall.
A NOTE OF THANKS TO THE PARISH
We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to all of the people of the Parish that supported our fundraising events to travel to the Australian Jamboree 2025. We all had an amazing time, fantastic experiences and adventures.
Thank you all for helping us on our way!
Sofia, Charlie and Juliusz
Reindeer Explorers, 7th Epping Forest
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP
10 March, 7.30-9 pm in the Church Hall on:
You are warmly invited and friends to a Lent talk by Katherine Hampton from SPUC on
Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. What’s happening and What can we still do?
Refreshments available. Please keep this meeting in your prayers and bring friends.
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to see you there!
JOIN CAFOD’S BIG LENT WALK IN THE JUBILEE YEAR
You are invited to join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk and journey together with Catholics in England, Wales and Scotland as Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year – walking 200km over 40 days during Lent. Journey to one of the churches or shrines designated as places of pilgrimage in our diocese as part of your Big Lent Walk. Every £1 you raise will support communities like Lokho’s in Kenya, experiencing the worst impact of the climate crisis, to rebuild their lives in hope.
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl,
Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher of Economics with a TLR, Full time, Easter or September 2025
Teacher of French, Full time, Easter or September 2025
HEADTEACHER – ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROMFORD
Our current Head, Mrs Waterfield, is retiring after 20 years. The Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to begin in September to continue the excellent work at this caring, friendly and diverse two form entry primary school. Visits from prospective applicants are warmly encouraged, and can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Salary Group 3 L18-24a (depending on experience). Closing date for applications: Monday 17th March
CARITAS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
This new role within the Diocese will help develop and strengthen our charitable action and ministry. Working alongside the Director of Caritas, the successful applicant will have excellent digital media, organisation and presentation skills, and a heart for Catholic Social Teaching, helping to share this valuable work in schools and parishes, supporting existing volunteers. £24,000 – £27,000pa depending on experience. Full time, including some evenings and weekends. Closing date 31st March at noon. More information and application details: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
A Catholic boy’s school in Buckhurst Hill, is looking to appoint a Music & Choir Teacher (part time) to start in September 2025. For an application pack please telephone 020 8504 7372, email office@loyolaprepschool.co.uk or see the school website. Closing date for applications is 24/03/25.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am, Tuesday 9:30am Thursday 9:00am and Friday 9:30am. ASH WEDNESDAY TIMES See below
ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday is this week on 5 March and marks the beginning of Lent. Masses with distribution of ashes are at 12:15pm and 7.30pm.
FASTING
The Church asks us to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and to abstain from meat on these days. Sometimes we can forget the importance of fasting in our spiritual lives as an act of penance, an act of solidarity with the poor and to allow ourselves a little more space for God to enter our lives.
Fasting and abstinence are obligatory for Catholics who are well enough, from their 18th birthday until their 60th birthday, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
WHAT IS A CATHOLIC FAST?
When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.
WHAT DOES ABSTINENCE MEAN?
Abstinence means not eating meat and we are asked to undertake this discipline every Friday of the year (as well as Ash Wednesday and Good Friday). Catholics are asked to observe abstinence from meat from age 14 onwards.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross is a beautiful devotion where we walk with the Lord on his way to Calvary. This week, Stations will be after the 9:30 Mass this Friday (7 March). We will vary the times through Lent to allow as many people to attend as possible. Why not commit to coming to at least one of the Stations of the Cross this Lent to meditate on Our Lord’s Passion?
LENT EVENTS AND TALKS
Monday 10 March 7:30pm – Talk – The Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. Katherine Hampton is our speaker from SPUC in the Church Hall.
Sunday 16 March 3pm – Divine Mercy Prayer in the Church Hall.
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall.
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to see you there!
JOIN CAFOD’S BIG LENT WALK IN THE JUBILEE YEAR
You are invited to join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk and journey together with Catholics in England, Wales and Scotland as Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year – walking 200km over 40 days during Lent. Journey to one of the churches or shrines designated as places of pilgrimage in our diocese as part of your Big Lent Walk. Every £1 you raise will support communities like Lokho’s in Kenya, experiencing the worst impact of the climate crisis, to rebuild their lives in hope.
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl,
Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Mass times this week are: Monday at 10:00am, Tuesday- No Mass
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am
LENT 2025
Ash Wednesday 5 March
10:30am – Mass at St. John Fisher School
12:15pm – Mass at St. Edmund’s
7:30pm – Mass at St. Edmund’s
Ashes will be imposed at all Masses.
LENT EVENTS AND TALKS
Monday 10 March 7:30pm – Talk – The Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. Katherine Hampton is our speaker from SPUC in the Church Hall.
Sunday 16 March 3pm – Divine Mercy Prayer in the Church Hall.
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 2nd March and holding a practice 7 to 8pm on Monday, 24th February.Please do your best to come to the practice as well as the Mass; at our last practice, it was quite lonely in the choir loft with just a few of us there! It’ s also important as we practice a new psalm as well as the hymns being sung at the Mass. We know we can rely on you!
We warmly welcome any new singers or musicians in our Parish who may consider joining us – just come along!
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 3rd March 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary.
Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP
You are warmly invited and friends to a Lent talk by Katherine Hampton from SPUC on
10 March, 7.30-9 pm in the Church Hall on:
The Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill.What’s happening and What can we still do?
Refreshments available. Please keep this meeting in your prayers and bring friends.
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
CHURCH CLEAN
There will be a church clean next Thursday 27th February at 10:00am following the morning mass. Please come and help if you are able.
BAPTISMS
If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to see you there!
REPOSITORY
The new Sunday missals ( The order of the mass for Sundays) are now on sale for £20 from the repository at the back of the church.
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl,
Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
JOB VACANCIES
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher of French, Full time, Easter 2025
Teacher of Science, Part time, Easter or September 2025
HEADTEACHER – ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROMFORD
Our current Head, Mrs Waterfield, is retiring after 20 years. The Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to begin in September to continue the excellent work at this caring, friendly and diverse two form entry primary school. Visits from prospective applicants are warmly encouraged, and can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Salary Group 3 L18-24a (depending on experience). Closing date for applications: Monday 17th March
CARITAS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
This new role within the Diocese will help develop and strengthen our charitable action and ministry. Working alongside the Director of Caritas, the successful applicant will have excellent digital media, organisation and presentation skills, and a heart for Catholic Social Teaching, helping to share this valuable work in schools and parishes, supporting existing volunteers. £24,000 – £27,000pa depending on experience. Full time, including some evenings and weekends. Closing date 31st March at noon. More information and application details: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
