Month: December 2023

4th Sunday of Advent

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

December 2023

4th Sunday of Advent

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust     Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant,

Jane Downs, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, Vera Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Sunday 24th December, 2023 

5pm Mass Family Mass with Tableau

7pm Vigil Mass

9:30am Carols before mass

10:00pm Mass during the Night

Monday 25th December, 2023                   

9:00am Mass

11:00am Mass

Tuesday 26th December, 2023 -St Stephen’s Day

11:00am Mass

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP Many thanks to all our singers and musicians for your support and commitment  during 2023 and wishing you and your families a very happy and peaceful Christmas. We will next be playing and singing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 7th January which is the feast of the Epiphany, so let’s all be there to make it a joyful celebration as our first Mass of the new year! Thanks again and God Bless!

MESSAGE FROM FR ADRIAN:

“God hides Himself in the littleness of a Child being born”  – Pope Francis

In his prepared remarks, the Holy Father recalled that Jesus’ birth reveals God’s preferred style, “which is neither grandiose nor noisy, but rather a style characterised by hiddenness and littleness.”  “These characteristics,” he said, “convey to us the gentle trait of God, who does not come to us to terrify us with His greatness or to impose himself with his magnificence, but makes himself present in the most ordinary way, becoming one of us.”  Pope Francis noted that Jesus was born in a simple stable in Bethlehem, as a sign of God’s desire to be close to all.

On behalf of Father Christopher Clohessy, who is spending Christmas with us, Deacon Frank and myself, we wish you and your families a very Happy and Holy Christmas.

God bless

Father Adrian

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

The Christmas offerings are your personal gift to your priest. Please gift aid your donations 

as usual.

ALTAR SOCIETY

We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. Please if you can assist contact Sharon 07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com

FIRE TRAINING: On Sunday the 14th January our Parish Safety Officer, Robin Bradley, will be holding a basic Fire Training course in the hall after 11am Mass. This is for all uniformed leaders, all regular hall users, cleaners , employees of the church and anyone wishing to have some Fire knowledge. It will be a light hearted, but very informative and useful, session.

CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL:  Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.

BAPTISMS: If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund’s 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

PARISH NEWSLETTER: If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay  bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an  extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website.  They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK THIS CHRISTMAS!

Every year as well as basic food parcels the Foodbank also provides Christmas hampers to help spread joy and happiness over Christmas, providing relief for individuals and families. 

The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, one way to do this over the next few weeks is to drop an item or two into our plastic collection boxes (in Father Adrian’s garage), we will then do the rest and deliver it to the Foodbank. For inspiration, the Top 10 items they need are: Batter mix, tinned potatoes, tinned carrots & peas, stuffing and gravy, tinned custard, hot chocolate, savoury crackers, Christmas pudding, chocolates, mince pies.

Thank you everyone for your support.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY: 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.  

ALL VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE 

BACK OF THE CHURCH

New Year  2024 Mass Intentions

Mon 1st  Jan 9:30am Anne & Sean Connolly ( John Connolly)

Tues 2nd  Jan NO MASS

Wed 3rd  Jan 9:30am Fr Patrick Hayward -Birthday INTS ( M Duffy)

Thur 4th Jan 9:30am Erol Ata RIP ( O’Rourke Family)

Fri 5th Jan 9:30am Fr Tim O’Connor RIP ( Rooney Family)

Frances & Sam Murray & Family INTS (M Duffy)

Sat 6th Jan 6:00pm People of the Parish

Sun 7th Jan 9:00am Stewart McCahill RIP ( Anthony Family)

11:00am Sean Brennan RIP ( Louise Pierce) 

MASS INTENTIONS  – FROM 23rd December 2023

Vigil Mass for Sunday
Sat 23rd9:30am6:00pmCris Ungos & Eugenio Mirto -Healing( Bacani Family)People of the Parish
Sun 24th9:00amJim Sullivan RIP (Celia Sullivan)
Sun 24th11:00am5:00pm7:00pm10:00pmArchie Campbell RIP ( Brenda Bryant)People of the ParishDavid Faud RIP ( Faud Family)Caroline Masawi ( Lucy Weight)
Mon 25th9.00am11:00am         Peter McQuade Anniv( M Duffy)Diana Boahma ( Lucy Weight)
Tues 26th11:00amPaul McCarthy RIP ( Maria Fray)
Wed 27th9:30amLucy Weight – Thanksgiving
Thur 28th9:30amThomas & Mary Lamb  ( M Duffy)
Fri 29th9.30amMartha De Souza-For Healing ( Marion)
Sat 30th9:30amErol Ata RIP ( Lucy Weight)
Confessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointmentVigil Mass for Sunday
Sat 30th6.00pmPeople of the Parish
Sun 31st9.00amJoe Hackett ( Campbell Family)
Sun 31st 11:00amJesus Santos RIP ( Bacuetes Family)

Third Sunday of Advent

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

December 2023

Third Sunday of Advent

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust     Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Jane Downs,Pat Fenn, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, Vera Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.  

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Sunday 24th December, 2023 

5pm Mass Family Mass with Tableau

7pm Vigil Mass

9:30am Carols before mass

10:00pm Mass during the Night

Monday 25th December, 2023

9:00am Mass

11:00am Mass

CHRISTMAS CHURCH CLEAN 

21st December, 2024 10:00am – Please can anyone lend a hand after the morning mass on Thursday to help clean the church for Christmas. We would be very grateful for anyone that 

can help us.

NATIVITY REHEARSALS

Rehearsals for the Christmas Eve Mass Nativity, will be on the 10th and 17th December 2023 after the 11am Mass. If your child would like a part, please stay behind on these dates after 11am Mass. Should you have any queries please contact Sam O’Connor or Danielle King

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

The Christmas offerings are your personal gift to your priest. Please gift aid your donations as usual.

ALTAR SOCIETY 

We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. Please if you can assist contact Sharon at  07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE -TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 

“Christmas is coming, Scrooge is hurrying home to meet visitors he didn’t expect. The wise men are slowly making their way to Bethlehem. In the tavern, the inn is filling up and there is only room in the stables. Christmas is coming! What a better way to celebrate other than the Trinity Catholic High School Christmas Carol Service. This will take place on Wednesday 20th December in the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Hall ( Lower Site) at 7:00pm. It will be a true festival of a wide variety of music, all of it most pleasing to the ear. Do come along and join us as we make our journey to Bethlehem. As we do, I thank Mrs Kelly Greene and all those working so hard to make this a memorable occasion.

CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.

BAPTISMS If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund’s 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

PARISH NEWSLETTER

If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay  bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an  extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website.  They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK THIS CHRISTMAS! 

Every year as well as basic food parcels the Foodbank also provides Christmas hampers to help spread joy and happiness over Christmas, providing relief for individuals and families. 

The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, one way to do this over the next few weeks is to drop an item or two into our plastic collection boxes (in Father Adrian’s garage), we will then do the rest and deliver it to the Foodbank. For inspiration, the Top 10 items they need are: Batter mix, tinned potatoes, tinned carrots & peas, stuffing and gravy, tinned custard, hot chocolate, savoury crackers, Christmas pudding, chocolates, mince pies.

Thank you everyone for your support.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY: 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.  

DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING SCRABBLE? Would you like to join a Scrabble group  just starting in Epping? Meeting monthly, times can be mutually arranged.

Please telephone 01992 575017 if interested.

RE TEACHER STARTING AT LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (TCHS)

Seeking Monday-Friday Accommodation

Term Time Room to Rent from January 2024

Priest Reference Available 

Contact John 07708188108

VACANCIES TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 

  • Cover Co-ordinator and HR Administrator, 36 hours, Immediate start 
  • Teacher of English, F/T, Jan 24
  • Teacher of Theology and Philosophy, F/T ASAP 
  • Teacher of Design & Technology, F/T February 2024

  Contact: www.tchs.org.uk

THE SVP ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO HELP CHILDREN PUT THEIR FAITH IN ACTION. Could this be you? The St Vincent de Paul Society have primary groups called Mini Vinnies, and volunteers would support teachers or youth leaders wishing to start a group in their school or parish. They will talk to children about how they can make a difference to those living in poverty and share resources to support the group. The role is flexible but does need people with some availability during school hours (at least 2 mornings or 2 afternoons per month) who are willing to travel within the diocese (all costs covered). If you are passionate about helping children discover how they can make a difference in their communities please email Sarah for more information on youngvincentians@svp.org.uk You do not have to have previous experience of working with children as all training will be given. Our next training day is on Tuesday 27th February, 2024.

READERS WANTED Julie Callander is putting together a volunteer Rota for people to read at the weekend Masses. If you are interested and can help Fr Adrian please email:  Julie.Callander@hotmail.com or phone: 0783408866

MASS INTENTIONS  – FROM 16th December 2023

Vigil Mass for SundaySAT 16TH NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS
  Sat 16th   9:30am6:00pm NO MASS OR CONFESSIONSPeople of the Parish
    Sun 17th 9:00amRenee ‘Ming’ Ordonez (Bacuetes Family)
    Sun 17th11:00amP.C. Joseph RIP ( Kumar Family) 
Mon 18th9.30amAnne Campbell RIP ( Brenda Bryant)
Tues 19th    9.30amNo Mass
  Wed 20th 9:30amMalcolm Campbell RIP Baby Anniv (Brenda Bryant)
  Thur 21st   9:30amRosemary & John O’Rourke INTS ( Pat & Margaret)Deceased Relations of Sheely Family 
    Fri 22nd      9.30amMary Ryan INTS ( Pat & Margaret)Karen, David & Neil Emslie INTS ( M. Duffy) 
Sat 23rd9:30amCris Ungos & Eugenio Mirto- Healing Mass( Bacani Family)
Confessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointmentVigil Mass for Sunday
Sat 23rd  6.00pmPeople of the Parish
Sun 24th   9.00amJim Sullivan RIP ( Celia Sullivan)
Sun 24th 11:00am5:00pm7:00pm10:00pmArchie Campbell RIP ( Brenda Bryant)People of the ParishDavid Faud RIP ( Faud Family)Caroline Masawi ( Lucy Weight)

Second Sunday of Advent 

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

 December 2023

Second Sunday of Advent 

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe  

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust     Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Jane Downs,Pat Fenn, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, Vera Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.  

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Sunday 24th December, 2023 

5pm Mass Family Mass with Tableau

7pm Vigil Mass

9:30am Carols before mass

10:00pm Mass during the Night

Monday 25th December, 2023

9:00am Mass

11:00am Mass

ADVENT 2023

MONDAY 11th DECEMBER at 7pm, EVENING OF PRAYER  

 In the Church hall retreat room upstairs we have the opportunity to develop our relationship with God. John Fitzmaurice, who has led retreats and is trained in Ignatian prayers, will guide us through an evening of advent prayer. It will strengthen our relationship with God using imagination according to the techniques of St. Ignatius.

 All are welcome. 

WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER at 7pm, RECONCILIATION

 Three priests will be available to hear confessions.  

CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL

 Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.

THANK YOU FROM PAT ATA

Pat Ata wishes to thank everyone for their condolences and mass offerings for her son Erol Ata. She will be asking Fr. Adrian to offer a mass for all your intentions.

REPOSITORY Christmas cards are now available to purchase in the Repository. We operate a cash only policy at this present time. We always welcome any help on Sundays to cover the Masses. Please see Steve and Teresa if you would be able to offer any help on a rota basis.

CANCELLATION OF CHARITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 

Due to extenuating unforeseen personal circumstances Kathleen and Rahim have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel this event which was scheduled for 16th December at St Edmund’s. All tickets have been refunded automatically and Kathleen and Rahim would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

NATIVITY REHEARSALS

Rehearsals for the Christmas Eve Mass Nativity, will be on the 10th and 17th December 2023 after the 11am Mass. If your child would like a part, please stay behind on these dates after 11am Mass.

Should you have any queries please contact Sam O’Connor or Danielle King.

BAPTISMS If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at 

St. Edmund’s 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

PARISH NEWSLETTER

If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay  bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an  extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website.  They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK THIS CHRISTMAS!

Every year as well as basic food parcels the Foodbank also provides Christmas hampers to help spread joy and happiness over Christmas, providing relief for individuals and families. The aim with the hampers is to provide the essential non-perishables for a Christmas dinner alongside some goodies such as chocolates and crackers. 

Last year they provided food parcels to over 800 people during December, this year so far they have seen a 38% rise in demand for their service. It is estimated that 1,000 people could need to use the service during this December, numbers never seen before at the Foodbank. It is predicted that this is going to be a continuous increase, as they are already facing record breaking numbers every month. 

The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, one way to do this over the next few weeks is to drop an item or two into our plastic collection boxes (in Father Adrian’s garage), we will then do the rest and deliver it to the Foodbank. For inspiration, the Top 10 items they need are: Batter mix, tinned potatoes, tinned carrots & peas, stuffing and gravy, tinned custard, hot chocolate, savoury crackers, Christmas pudding, chocolates, mince pies.

Thank you everyone for your support.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY: 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.  

DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING SCRABBLE?

Would you like to join a Scrabble group  just starting in Epping?

Meeting monthly, times can be mutually arranged.

Please telephone 01992 575017 if interested.

RE TEACHER STARTING AT LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (TCHS)

Seeking Monday-Friday Accomodation

Term Time Room to Rent from January 2024

Priest Reference Available 

Contact John 07708188108

VACANCIES TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 

  • Cover Co-ordinator and HR Administrator, 36 hours, Immediate start 
  • Teacher of English, F/T, Jan 24
  • Teacher of Theology and Philosophy, F/T ASAP 
  • Teacher of Design & Technology, F/T February 2024

  Contact: www.tchs.org.uk

READERS WANTED Julie Callander is putting together a volunteer Rota for people to read at the weekend Masses. If you are interested and can help Fr Adrian please email:  Julie.Callander@hotmail.com or phone: 07834088661

MASS INTENTIONS  -FROM 9th December 2023

Vigil Mass for SundayNote: Mass on Thursday 14th  is at 9:00am
  Sat 9th    9.30am6:00pm Fred &Tracy Quinn INTS (Kathy Munro)People of the Parish
    Sun 10th 9:00amDavid Bloomfield RIP 2nd Anniv ( Geraldine Bloomfield)
    Sun 10th 11:00amEllen & Eugene Carney RIP ( Catherine Knight)
Mon 11th9.30amMary & Joey INTS
Tues 12th    9.30amNo Mass
Wed 13th 12:15pmFUNERAL -Stephen Dalgleish RIP 
  Thur 14th   9.00amGlen Mckeown RIP( Elizabeth Curtis)
Fri 15th   9.30amOliver Davis INTS( Ray Kearney)
    Sat 16th 
NO MORNING MASS OR CONFESSIONS
Confessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointmentVigil Mass for Sunday
Sat 16th  6.00pmPeople of the Parish
Sun 17th   9.00amRenee ‘Ming’ Ordonez ( Bacuetes Family)
Sun 17th 11:00amP.C. Joseph RIP ( Kumar Family) 

First Sunday of Advent 2023

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

3rd December 2023

First Sunday of Advent 

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe  

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust     Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Jane Downs, Pat Fenn, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, Vera Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.  

Advent 2024:  During Advent on Monday 11th December 7pm in the Church hall retreat room upstairs at 7pm, we have the opportunity to develop our relationship with God. John Fitzmaurice, who has led retreats and is trained in Ignatian prayers, will guide us through an evening of advent prayer. It will strengthen our relationship with God using imagination according to the techniques of St. Ignatius. All are welcome. 

Wednesday 13 December at 7pm, Reconciliation.  Three priests will be available to hear confessions.  

CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.

READERS WANTED: Julie Callander is putting together a volunteer Rota for people to read at the weekend Masses. If you are interested and can help Fr Adrian please email:  Julie.Callander@hotmail.com or phone: 07834088661

REPOSITORY: Christmas cards are now available to purchase in the Repository. We operate a cash only policy at this present time.

Fr. Adrian has kindly agreed for the Xmas Repository stall to be set up in the hall for 12 noon on Sunday 3rd December, when the Grand Prize Draw with Xmas Hampers takes place. 

We always welcome any help on Sundays to cover the Masses and at these events. Please see Steve and Teresa if you would be able to offer any help on a rota basis.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS: Join us for Coffee, Cake & Carols from 

12:00 Noon on Sunday 3rd  December, 2023 in the Parish Hall for our annual Grand Prize Draw with Christmas Hampers. 

Suggestions for Grand Prize Draw donations are:

Laptop Computer, Smart TV, Other Electrical Goods, Restaurant Vouchers, Beauty Vouchers, Theatre Vouchers, Hotel Vouchers, Department Store Vouchers, also, popular Smart Tech Wearables such as: FitBits, Garmins, AirPods, Beats. Last year we were able to put together 40 luxury Christmas hampers. Each one full of indulgent festive foods. We will keep you updated via the parish newsletter with the requested items needed to make sure again, this year our luxury hampers are as abundant and indulgent as the Christmas season deserves.

CANCELLATION OF CHARITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT ST EDMUND’S

Due to extenuating unforeseen personal circumstances Kathleen and Rahim have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel this event which was scheduled for 16th December at St Edmund’s. All tickets have been refunded automatically and Kathleen and Rahim would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

NATIVITY REHEARSALS

Rehearsals for the Christmas Eve Mass Nativity, will be on the 10th and 17th December 2023 after the 11am Mass. If your child would like a part, please stay behind on these dates after 11am Mass.

Should you have any queries please contact Sam O’Connor or Danielle King.

BAPTISMS: If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at 

St. Edmund’s 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

PARISH NEWSLETTER: 

If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay  bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an  extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website.  They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK THIS CHRISTMAS!

Every year as well as basic food parcels the Foodbank also provides Christmas hampers to help spread joy and happiness over Christmas, providing relief for individuals and families. The aim with the hampers is to provide the essential non-perishables for a Christmas dinner alongside some goodies such as chocolates and crackers. 

Last year they provided food parcels to over 800 people during December, this year so far they have seen a 38% rise in demand for their service. It is estimated that 1,000 people could need to use the service during this December, numbers never seen before at the Foodbank. It is predicted that this is going to be a continuous increase, as they are already facing record breaking numbers every month. 

The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, one way to do this over the next few weeks is to drop an item or two into our plastic collection boxes (in Father Adrian’s garage), we will then do the rest and deliver it to the Foodbank. For inspiration, the Top 10 items they need are: Batter mix, tinned potatoes, tinned carrots & peas, stuffing and gravy, tinned custard, hot chocolate, savoury crackers, Christmas pudding, chocolates, mince pies.

Thank you everyone for your support.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY: 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.  

DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING SCRABBLE?

Would you like to join a Scrabble group just starting in Epping?

Meeting monthly, times can be mutually arranged.

Please telephone 01992 575017 if interested.

APPEAL FOR READING GLASSES: Miss Harding, Head of Year 10 at Trinity Catholic High School, is appealing for old reading or prescription glasses that can be recycled to help her mother’s charity work in Jamaica, where she organises free eye clinics for those who need glasses but cannot afford them. If you can help please drop the glasses off in the box labelled “Glasses for Trinity” in Father Adrian’s Garage.

RE TEACHER STARTING AT LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (TCHS)

Seeking Monday-Friday Accomodation

Term Time Room to Rent from January 2024

Priest Reference Available 

Contact John 07708188108

VACANCIES TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 

  • Teacher of Computing, Temporary, P/T 0.4TE, Immediate start
  • Cover Co-ordinator and HR Administrator, 36 hours, Immediate start 
  • Inclusions Co ordinator, 36 hours, Immediate start
  • Teacher of English, F/T, Jan 24
  • Teacher of Theology and Philosophy, F/T ASAP 

 Contact: www.tchs.org.uk

MASS INTENTIONS  – FROM 2nd December 2023

Vigil Mass for SundayNote: Mass on Thursday 7th  is at 9:00am
  Sat 2nd    9.30am6:00pm Fiona Kennedy- RIP ( Monica Maycraft)People of the Parish
    Sun 3rd 9:30amFr Francis Coveney INTS ( Brian Carter)
    Sun 3rd  11:00amRenee Ordonez – Healing ( Bacani & Kelly Family)Dennis Randall RIP ( Maria Randall) 
Mon 4th9.30amDennis Randall RIP ( Maria Randall) 
Tues 5th    9.30amNo Mass
Wed 6th 9.30amErol Ata- RIP ( Frank Westcott)
Thur 7th   9.00amBridie Flannery INTS ( Paul & Mary Molloy)
Fri 8th   9.30amAnn Hawkes INTS ( Pat & Margaret)
    Sat 9th 9.30amFred & Tracy Quinn INTS ( Kathy & Mark Munro)
Confessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointmentVigil Mass for Sunday
Sat 9th   6.00pmPeople of the Parish
Sun 10th   9.00amDavid Bloomfield RIP-2nd Anniv ( Geraldine Bloomfield)
Sun 10th 11:00amEllen & Eugene Carney RIP ( Catherine Knight)