St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
4th Sunday of Easter-April 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, 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, Eileen Lee, Victoria Leah, Jean Collins and all our loved ones who are unwell.
NOTE FROM FR ADRIAN
Please note the changes to weekday Mass times this week. Monday 10am, Tuesday no Mass, Wednesday 10am, Thursday 9am, Friday 10am. Thank you.
We are sad to announce the passing of a parishioner, Leslie Langan. May he rest in peace.
THE PARENTS’ COMMITTEE FOR THE 7th EPPING FOREST SCOUT GROUP invite you to save the date to enjoy the return of the band Snare for another incredible evening of 70s to Noughties Rock. St Edmund’s Church Hall. Saturday 27th April, 2024, Doors open 19:00, Band starts at 19:30. Adults £10. Under 18’s £5. Tickets 7ef.parcom@gmail.com or can be bought on the night.All monies raised will go to Group funds to directly benefit the Scouts!
PLEASE NOTE: The church will be closed after the morning mass each day this week. We apologise for any inconvenience.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 5th May (6th Sunday of Easter)
and holding a practice beforehand 7 to 8pm on Monday, 29th April.
We hope you can all come to the practice as well as the Mass itself. At the practice, we’d like to run through a couple of music pieces which need rehearsing, so please do make every effort to be there. If there are any singers/musicians in the Parish who may consider joining us, simply come along – you will be made very welcome.
Good news on our joint choirs’ BCCS bear mascot – the bear’s ‘son’ has turned up! Not that we want to empty your purses or wallets, but we’ll be having a little collection among ourselves after the 5th May Mass. If you don’t mind, kindly bring some spare cash to pop into a new collection box which arrived with the bear. Thanks in anticipation! God bless.
CHARITY SPRING MUSIC AND DINNER EVENING, SATURDAY 27 APRIL: The Epping Forest Catenian Circle is sponsoring a Spring Music and Dinner Evening at the Becket Centre, St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Woodford, on SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2024, from 7 pm, in aid of “YOUR PLACE”. With a Catholic foundation and established in 1962, the mission of “YOUR PLACE” is to build hope and enable lasting change for the homeless in east London. All parishioners are very welcome to this social event with a classical guitarist and light music for all tastes. Tickets £35. Please text for tickets to Bernard Bourdillon (07867908814) or Iain McLay (07806998187).
INVITATION: Golden Jubilee Ordination Mass of Canon Brian O’Shea Date: Saturday 4th May 2024 at 1:30pm St Thomas of Canterbury, 16 East Thurrock Road, Grays, Thurrock, Essex RM17 6SR. All are welcome; please email N.Chinnon@sky.com if you would like to attend for the purpose of catering.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS: The box for the donations has moved. It is no longer in the garage. It 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.
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED : Disclaimer: St Edmund of Canterbury cannot guarantee the accuracy or endorse any of the information provided below
I am a Registered nurse working in Buckhurst hill IG9 5QL. At present I need an accommodation (room) to rent and preferably in Buckhurst or Loughton area or nearby. It would be great if I get a place from our parish community. Please help me to find a suitable place. Thank you in advance.
Shinymol Gilbert email : gilbertshinymol@gmail.com
An RE Teacher at Trinity Catholic High School would like to ask parishioners if they are able to offer Monday to Friday, term time accommodation. If you would like more information please email Peter on 07907485290.
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VACANCIES
1. School Counsellor, Part Time, ASAP or when available
2. SEN TA 32 hours, ASAP
3. Midday Supervisor, 5.75 hours p/w, ASAP
4. Teacher of Business, P/T or F/T, ASAP or September 2024
Please visit the school’s website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ for further job information.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 12th-18th MAY: can you help collecting outside Sainsbury’s on Saturday 18th May? Sainsbury’s manager has very kindly offered to let us stand with our buckets outside the Loughton Store throughout the day. We are working with the Methodist Church and St John’s to organise collectors for this. If you can spare an hour during the day please speak to Iain McLay or send an email to Iain at bloggeriain@gmail.com saying what time would be good for you.
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
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.
MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 20th April, 2024
| First Mass of SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 20th April | 6:00pm | Martha de Souza RIP(Witten Family) | ||
| Sun 21st April | 9:00am | People of the Parish | ||
| Sun 21st March | 11:00am | Chin Ungos RIP( Cecile Kelly) | ||
| Mon 22nd April | 10:00am | Kathleen Baldwin INTS | ||
| Tues 23rd April | NO MASS | |||
| Wed 24th April | 10:00am | Mary Walsh RIP 10 yr Anniv( Bill & Helen Walsh) | ||
| Thur 25th April | 9:00am | Mrs Carmel Bailey INTS(Mrs A Petch) | ||
| Fri 26th April | 10:00am | Mr Robert’s ( Pauline’s Dad)( Geraldine & Robert) | ||
| Sat 27th April Sun 28th April Sun 28th April | 6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am | Kim Frances Handel RIP( Mary Witten) John Large RIP( Campbell Family) People of the Parish | ||