Month: July 2024

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time-July 2024

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

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

9 Traps Hill Loughton, Essex IG10 1SZ

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust     Registered Charity No. 234092

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, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl and all our loved ones who are unwell.

NEWSLETTER NOTICE FOR SUMMER: There will be one newsletter covering from 28 July, 2024 until the end of August, 2024. 

MASS INTENTIONS NOTICE FOR SUMMER: All mass intentions starting from the weekend 3^rd August until-31^st August will be posted in the glass fronted notice board outside the church, on the website, and at the back of the church on the notice board.

NOTE TO OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 4^th August and holding a practice beforehand between 7 to 8pm on Monday, 29^th July. If you are on holiday at that time, do have a nice and relaxing break; otherwise, it would be good to see you all at the practice and at the Mass. Please do come to the practice as well as the Mass as we’d like to run through the psalm, Our Father and other music. New singers and musicians who might like to join us would be made very welcome! Thanks.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

Dear Parents

It is wonderful that families in our parish our always enthusiastic about their children making their First Holy Communion.  I am sure that many of us remember our own experience of First Communion; how special it is to receive Jesus into our lives in this unique and profound way.  It is, of course, part of our own ongoing growth as Christians, as Children of God, and is the beginning of a lifetime of Communions – of being united with Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Saviour.  

After a time of prayer and discernment, of accompanying our children in this parish and in others, and after speaking with our catechists, it has become apparent that our children would be better able to participate in this important time in their lives if we wait a year, making the time of formation year 4 (ages 8/9).  The important thing we all need to learn as disciples is that Jesus calls us into a deep, loving friendship with him and that Holy Communion is something that helps that friendship grow.  Current thinking is that waiting a year , allowing maturity to develop, will help that understanding of friendship  and discipleship and will help our young people in the long term in their relationship with Christ.

The Communion programme will pause for a year this September and a new set of sessions will be developed to commence in 2025/2026 for children aged 8 years and upwards.  This will take the form of six sessions around the theme of ‘meetings with Jesus.’  As always, families will be encouraged to supplement this by sharing their faith with their children at home.  Resources will be made available to families to help with this.

With every blessing

Fr. Adrian

Parish Priest

WALSINGHAM HOUSE ANNIVERSARY MASS: This year marks 60 years since the opening of Walsingham House and 40 years since the first volunteer team took residence. There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday 31^st August at midday celebrated by Bishop Alan in the grounds of Walsingham House at Abbotwick. Everyone is very welcome to attend with a special invite to those who have been part of the Walsingham House team over the last 40 years. After Mass you are welcome to stay for a picnic in the grounds. 

KEEP THE DATE- SEPTEMBER 28th – PARISH COMMUNITY DAY:  

Hi Everyone,

We’re organising a community day on September 28th, actually more of a morning.  The parish is invited and please invite your friends and family. All are welcome.

We want to showcase our voluntary activities and tell our parish about them.   There will be refreshments available, so save the date and come along.  We look forward to seeing you.

If you are an organiser of a voluntary activity or a volunteer, please could you make yourself known to John at johnfitzm66@gmail.com giving your name, preferred contact method and what you volunteer for. 

If you want to help on the day, please also contact John at the above email address.

Thank you.

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE, LONDON: is holding a Celebration of St Faustina Birthday at Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent on Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2024 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. The reflection day will include teachings on the Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All welcome. Call millie on 07957594646 for more information. Coaches from Ealing Broadway and Victoria

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

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.

IN CASE OF AN 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  -FROM 20^th  July, 2024