St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
3rd Sunday of Lent- March 2024
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
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, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.
FINANCE: Please note if you are writing a cheque to the parish for mass intentions, offertory etc. it should be made payable to:
“CATHOLIC CHURCH LOUGHTON ST EDMUND”
Our bank has informed us they may reject cheques if they have any other wording written.
PLEASE NOTE ON FRIDAY 8th MARCH, 2024
STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 7:00pm
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.
CHURCH HALL : Please can all that are currently using the Church hall be mindful of keeping it tidy, clean, and clearing up after using it. Thank you.
ALTAR SOCIETY: We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. If you can assist please contact Sharon 07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com
IGNATIAN EVENING: Father Adrian recently preached about not giving something up for Lent, but doing something positive, e.g. being grateful. In fact not just for Lent but for the rest of our lives.
Here is a chance to do something positive. We are holding Lenten retreats, as we did in Advent and continuing with the theme of Ignatian prayer. We will focus on the Examen and discernment and the sessions will be led again by John Fitzmaurice. If you want to do something different and at the same time develop your relationship with God, come along. You can interact with the group as much or as little as you like, the main objective is for you to pray with God.
The sessions will be in the upstairs retreat room in the hall on March 11 and March 20th and will start at 7pm for 1 hour.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
John is a certified business coach and NLP practitioner, and is proficient at leading group sessions. He has undertaken courses with the Ignatian Spirituality centre on Ignatian prayer techniques, as well as leading online Lenten retreats.
BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY: will be hosting a very special Anniversary Afternoon Tea at the Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 1pm for service at 1.30pm. They are delighted that Bishop Alan, BCCS President, will be attending as guest of honour. Tickets for the event are £34.00 per person and should be purchased before Monday 8th April directly from their event webpage: www.bccs.org.uk/get-involved/events/ Once you have purchased your tickets, please advise Julie of any special dietary requirements or seating requests by contacting her by email jabbott@bccs.org.uk or call her on 07912 277413. Guests will be seated at tables of 12.
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
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.
ST PETER’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL – DAGENHAM: is looking to recruit a new Deputy Headteacher for September 2024. We are seeking an outstanding classroom practitioner to work with the Senior Leadership Team, to continue to improve standards of teaching and learning for our children. Applications Close:18th March at 9am. Interviews: Monday 25th March.
Please contact Mrs Langan or Mrs Brown in the school office for an application pack or to arrange a school visit, telephone: 0208 270 6524 or e-mail: office@st-peter.bardaglea.org.uk
OTHER VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
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 2nd March 2024
| Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 2ndMarch | 6:00pm | People of the Parish | ||
| Sun 3rdMarch | 9:00am | Leonard & Phyllis Attard RIP ( Frances Beck)Frances, Ian & Ryan Beck INTS ( Frances Beck) | ||
| Sun 3rdMarch | 11:00am | Monique Murrell RIP ( Maria Fray) | ||
| Mon 4thMarch | 12:15pm | FUNERAL-Martha D’Souza RIP | ||
| Tues 5thMarch | NO MASS | |||
| Wed 6thMarch | 12:15pm | FUNERAL -Cecelia Hodgson RIP | ||
| Thurs 7thMarch | 9:00am | Alan Bond RIP ( Bill & Helen Walsh) | ||
| Fri 8thMarch | 9:30am7:00pm | Kurian T.J. RIP STATIONS OF THE CROSS | ||
| Sat 9thMarch Sun 10thMarch Sun 10thMarch | 6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am | Paul Hussey RIP ( Anthony Family) People of the Parish Deceased members of the Hynes & Manley FamilyRIP ( Manley Family) | ||