WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am. Stations of the Cross at 12:15pm on Friday
LENT NEWS
IGNATION PRAYER
Sunday 6 April 4pm- An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall. Join us to pray a guided meditation. Using our imagination, we will step into a Gospel story, encounter Jesus there, and listen as Jesus communicates with us through our imagination. We will foster a closer relationship with Jesus. Everyone is welcome – just bring your openness and curiosity, and of course your imagination!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be on Friday 11 April at 12:15pm followed by . . .
LENTEN LUNCH AFTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS
There will be a simple Lenten meal of soup and crusty bread following the 12.15pm Stations of the Cross on Friday 11th April. Please do join us in the hall for some beautiful homemade soups provided by the newly formed parish SVP. Everyone welcome! Please let us know if you are coming after the Sunday Masses this week (just so we know how much soup to make!).
READERS NEEDED FOR EASTER SERVICES
We are in need of readers for the Easter services. If you can help or know of anyone interested in reading please contact Julie on the email Julie.Callander@morganstanley.com or you can write your name on the sign up sheet which is located on the Church notice board
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 7th April 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
GIFT AID NOTICE
To save money and be more sustainable, we will no longer be printing the small boxes of envelopes.
For Parishoners still using the weekly envelopes they have arrived and can be collected at the back of the Church. Also, please can you inform Abbie of your email address if you have not already provided it to her. Please write to abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com
If you pay your contribution direct to the bank, please use the spare envelopes at the end of the church for extra collections.
If you are currently using the weekly envelopes and would like to switch to bank transfer, please message Abbie at abbie.akinfenwa@btinternet.com. Thank you!
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.
HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES
Wednesday 16th April 11:00am Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral
Thursday 17th April 8:00pm Maundy Thursday- Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday 18th April 12:15pm Children’s Station of the Cross
Friday 18th April 3:00pm Liturgy of the Passion of our Lord
Saturday 19th April 12:00pm Święconka -Polish Blessing of Food (in English)
Saturday 19th April 8:00pm Easter Vigil
Sunday 20th April 9:00am Easter Sunday Mass
Sunday 20th April 11:00am Easter Sunday Mass
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN:
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding a meeting which is open to anyone who is interested in the pro-life cause, on Tuesday 8th April, at 7.30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Epping. In this meeting, SPUC will focus on current pro-life campaigns, especially the serious threat posed by the assisted suicide bill currently before Parliament. All are welcome to attend.
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
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, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
KS1/2 CLASS TEACHER
Required for September 2025
Salary: MPR (+ London Fringe)
Contract: full-time, permanent
(Applications from ECTs are welcome)
Details can be found at:
Headteacher of St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Romford
NoR 416 Salary L19-L25
Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025 by 12 noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 30 April 2025
Interview: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Start Date September 1st 2025 or January 1st 20.
For further details please see https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/education/vacancies/school-vacancies/
THE SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND
The Secular Clergy Common Fund (‘Big M’) is looking to appoint a new CEO. It makes grants to our sick and retired priests and looks after two Catholic cemeteries in London.
The role is 0.6FTE and offers flexible working and a salary of £50k-£60k pro rata. For further details contact Angela Rowe secretary@secularclergy.org.uk Closing date 28th April 2025.
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher Vacancies in Brentwood Diocese
Headteacher – St Peter’s School, Romford
Deadline for applications: 12:00 (noon), Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Deputy Teacher – St Patrick’s Primary School, Walthamstow
Deadline for applications: 15:00, Monday 28th April 2025
Headteacher – St Mary’s Primary School, Hornchurch
Deadline for applications: 17:00, Monday 28th April 2025