Monday 9:00am,Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:00am, Friday 9:30am , Sunday 14th December at 10:00am- First Holy Communion Class
Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
2nd Collection There will be a second collection following all the masses the weekend of the
13th /
14th December 2025 for the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Bishop Thomas McMahon-RIP
Sadly, Bishop Thomas McMahon died last week aged 89 years. He was the Bishop of Brentwood for 34 years before our present Bishop Alan. We pray for the happy repose of his soul.
Bishop Thomas’s funeral will be on Tuesday 16 December at 11:30am at Brentwood Cathedral. Due to the large number of people attending, the Requiem Mass will be ticketed – each parish has been allocated two spaces. If you would like to go then please let Fr. Adrian know by Saturday 13 December (please email or phone our parish office) and two names will be selected at random. Please keep the soul of Bishop Thomas in your prayers.
Thank you, Fr. Adrian
Bishop Thomas’s-RIP Funeral
Please be advised that Bishop Thomas’s funeral on Tuesday 16 Dec at 11.30am will be livestreamed from the Cathedral:
at: https://www.shealolin.co.uk/bishop-thomas
Christmas Coffee Morning & Hamper Raffle
Sunday 21st December 2025 at 12:00 Noon
Join us for coffee & cake in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle.
Donation boxes are in the porch and by Father Adrian’s door — we’d love festive goodies like wine, biscuits, chocolates, jams, mince pies, or vouchers. Theatre and restaurant vouchers have been a lovely addition in past years. Raffle tickets will be on sale at weekend mass and online.
All proceeds go back into our parish.
Thank you for your kind support.
Christmas Nativity We will be starting the Christmas Nativity rehearsals this weekend 7th December after the 11:00am mass in preparation for the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. Please note other the dates for the rehearsal’s will be the 14th & 21st December again straight after the 11:00am mass. These generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on 07946 138307 Sam & Danielle
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Please get in touch Committeesjfpta@gmail.com if you’re able to help. Thank you.
Lourdes With Our Diocese Join Bishop Alan and pilgrims from across our diocese in Lourdes next summer: Friday 17th – Friday 24th July 2026. Booking details will be available in the new year.
Food Bank Donations
The box for food donations is in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). We currently need toiletries. (deodorant, shower gel, soaps, shampoo etc.) Thank you very much for all your donations.
Baptisms
If you are parents of new infants and you wish to have your child baptised, please can you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe 0208 5083492 as soon as possible regarding the Baptism of your child at St Edmund’s. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm.
Please Pray for those who are Sick 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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Sunday 21st December 2025 at 12:00 Noon
Join us for coffee & cake in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle.
Donation boxes are in the porch and by Father Adrian’s door — we’d love festive goodies like wine, biscuits, chocolates, jams, mince pies, or vouchers. Theatre and restaurant vouchers have been a lovely addition in past years. Raffle tickets will be on sale at weekend mass and online.
All proceeds go back into our parish.
Thank you for your kind support.