St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
February 2024
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
MASS TIMES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY- 14th FEBRUARY, 2024
10:00am @ St John Fisher School
12:15pm @ St Edmund of Canterbury
7:30pm @ St Edmund of Canterbury
STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 7:00pm on FRIDAY EVENING’S DURING LENT
DIOSESAN PILGRIMAGE 2024:
Join Bishop Alan on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (Friday 19 – Friday 26 July). To book, please go online: Brentwood Lourdes – Lourdes – Tangney Tours (tangney-tours.com)
If you wish to discuss any aspect of the pilgrimage, please e-mail
Kathryn Young or Suzanne Reeves at
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 12.30p
ALTAR SOCIETY:
We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. Please if you can assist contact Sharon 07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com
HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK:
The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, please 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.
Thank you everyone for your support.
HCPT EASTER LOURDES VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
Are you, or do you know anyone who is 18 – 30 years old and would like the opportunity to travel with The Brentwood Group on Pilgrimage to Lourdes this Easter? HCPT Group 709 are an all-adult service group who are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working individuals to join us between 1st-6th April 2024 in Lourdes to help facilitate an unforgettable week for disabled and disadvantaged children from all over the world. If you would like more information or think this is something you may want to get involved in, please contact us at group709@hcpt.org.uk or via Instagram by searching HCPT Group 709. Sign up deadline for new group members is February 7th, 2024.
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.
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.
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL VACANCIES:
- P/T Assistant Librarian and LRC Administrator, 28 hours
- Teacher of Business, F/T or P/T, Easter or September 2024
- Teacher of English, F/T, Easter or September 2024
- Careers Leader, F/T, ASAP
- SEN TA, F/T ASAP
- Teacher of Science, F/T Easter or September 2024
- Science Administrator & Technical Support, 27 hours, Feb 2024
CONTACT: www.tchs.org.uk or email : sgillary@tchs.org.uk
CLEANER REQUIRED
The successful applicant will effectively manage the routine cleaning at Loughton-Parish of St Edmund of Canterbury.
Hours: 9 Hours per week
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Apply by sending a CV and covering letter (no longer than A4) to loughton@brcdt.org
Closing date for applications is 16th February 2024
“AWAKE LONDON” A Catholic Bible convention and Healing ministry on Saturday 17th February 2024 from 11am to 5 pm led By Fr. David Waller, Fr. Tijo Xavier and Anointing Fire Catholic Ministry UK at Catholic Parish of Christ The King, 455 Chingford Road London,E4 8SP. Convention includes: Praise and Worship, Holy Mass, confession, Healing service and Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual sharing, sessions for children (www.afcmuk.org). Free car parking available.
VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 10th February 2024
| Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 10th February | 6:00pm | Christine & Alois Slisz RIP ( Stefan Slisz) | ||
| Sun 11th February | 9:00am | People of the Parish | ||
| Sun 11th February | 11:00am | Ellen Manley Anniv RIP ( Manley Family) | ||
| Mon 12th February | 9:30am | Muriel Michael RIP ( G.O’Donoghue) | ||
| Tues 13th February | NO MASS | |||
| Wed 14th February | 12:15pm7:30pm | Nancy Driscoll RIP ( D & G. O’Donoghue)Mrs Orders & Family INTS ( Paul Malloy) | ||
| Thurs 15th February | 9:30am | Mickey Tucker RIP ( G. O’Donoghue) | ||
| Fri 16th February | 9:30am7:00pm | Nell (INTS )STATIONS OF THE CROSS | ||
| Sat 17th February Sun 18th February Sun 19th February | 6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am | Rose ( INTS) People of the Parish Tom Ward RIP ( M. Ryan) | ||
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In Case of an Emergency in the Church
Please follow instructions given by The Priest and/or Stewards.
For fires at 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 safest exit.
Fire extinguishers are to be used by competent trained persons only.