WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Mass times this week are: Monday at 9:30am,Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:00am. Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm on Friday evening.
WHERE DID THE GLORIA AND ALLELUIA GO?
Many people wonder where the Alleluia and Gloria have gone during Lent. The instruction from the Church is to omit these during this season so that our liturgy is a little more restrained and to help us rejoice and celebrate when they return at Easter. The acclamation before the Gospel reading is usually ‘Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory’ or a variation on these words. For the same reason, there are no flowers in the church during this season.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross is a beautiful devotion where we walk with the Lord on his way to Calvary. This week, Stations will be at 7:00pm this Friday (14th March). We will vary the times through Lent to allow as many people to attend as possible. Why not commit to coming to at least one of the Stations of the Cross this Lent to meditate on Our Lord’s Passion?
LENT EVENTS AND TALKS
Monday 10 March 7:30pm – Talk – The Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. Katherine Hampton is our speaker from SPUC in the Church Hall.
Sunday 16 March 3pm – Divine Mercy Prayer in the Church Hall.
Monday 31 March 7:30pm – Talk – Why go to Confession? A talk by Fr. Adrian on the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Church Hall.
Sunday 6 April 4pm – An hour of Ignatian meditation and prayer in the Church Hall.
A NOTE OF THANKS TO THE PARISH
We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to all of the people of the Parish that supported our fundraising events to travel to the Australian Jamboree 2025. We all had an amazing time, fantastic experiences and adventures.
Thank you all for helping us on our way!
Sofia, Charlie and Juliusz
Reindeer Explorers, 7th Epping Forest
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP
10 March, 7.30-9 pm in the Church Hall on:
You are warmly invited and friends to a Lent talk by Katherine Hampton from SPUC on
Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill. What’s happening and What can we still do?
Refreshments available. Please keep this meeting in your prayers and bring friends.
WALK WITH ME LENT BOOKS – A JOURNEY OF PRAYER FOR LENT 2025
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY PRICE = £1
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ST EDMUND’S YOUNG ADULTS MEETING!
Are you 18-35 and looking to connect with other young adults in our Catholic community? St. Edmund’s Young Adults is launching, and we want you to be part of it!
Our first gathering will be a chance to meet fellow young adults, share ideas, and shape what this group will become. Whether you’re looking for faith discussions, social events, or service opportunities, this is your chance to have a say!
📅 Sunday, March 23rd
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 St. Edmund’s Parish
Come for good conversation, new friendships, and a welcoming space to grow in faith together. We’d love to
see you there!
JOIN CAFOD’S BIG LENT WALK IN THE JUBILEE YEAR
You are invited to join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk and journey together with Catholics in England, Wales and Scotland as Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year – walking 200km over 40 days during Lent. Journey to one of the churches or shrines designated as places of pilgrimage in our diocese as part of your Big Lent Walk. Every £1 you raise will support communities like Lokho’s in Kenya, experiencing the worst impact of the climate crisis, to rebuild their lives in hope.
Sign up here: https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
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
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- Teacher of Economics with a TLR, Full time, Easter or September 2025
- Teacher of French, Full time, Easter or September 2025
Please visit the school’s website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ for further job information.
HEADTEACHER – ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROMFORD
Our current Head, Mrs Waterfield, is retiring after 20 years. The Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to begin in September to continue the excellent work at this caring, friendly and diverse two form entry primary school. Visits from prospective applicants are warmly encouraged, and can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Full details: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/education/vacancies/school-vacancies/.
Salary Group 3 L18-24a (depending on experience). Closing date for applications: Monday 17th March
CARITAS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
This new role within the Diocese will help develop and strengthen our charitable action and ministry. Working alongside the Director of Caritas, the successful applicant will have excellent digital media, organisation and presentation skills, and a heart for Catholic Social Teaching, helping to share this valuable work in schools and parishes, supporting existing volunteers. £24,000 – £27,000pa depending on experience. Full time, including some evenings and weekends. Closing date 31st March at noon. More information and application details: caritas@dioceseofbrentwood.org
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:
LOYOLA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
A Catholic boy’s school in Buckhurst Hill, is looking to appoint a Music & Choir Teacher (part time) to start in September 2025. For an application pack please telephone 020 8504 7372, email office@loyolaprepschool.co.uk or see the school website. Closing date for applications is 24/03/25.