St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
Passion Sunday – 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, 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,
Eileen Lee, Victoria Leah and all our loved ones who are unwell.
EASTER OFFERINGS are your gift to the parish priest. For those who are tax payers and might wish to Gift Aid their offering, envelopes are available at the entrance to the Church. If you normally give your Sunday offering by envelope, you may wish to use the envelope in your box.
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.
MONDAY 25th MARCH, 2024 – 7pm Confessions
( There will be 2 visiting priests)
SATURDAY 30 MARCH 12:15pm – Polish Blessing of Food
(In English)
EASTER LILIES: 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. There will be a second collection at Masses for flowers as well
CHURCH CLEAN: The monthly Group Church Clean will take place on Thursday 28th March at 10:00am after the 9:30am mass. Please come and join us, all help greatly appreciated
GOOD FRIDAY is a day of fasting and abstinence. All Catholics are bound to abstain from meat and Catholics in good health between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast – one full meal and two snacks constitute a Catholic fast.
HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES:
28th March Maundy Thursday 8:00pm
29th March Good Friday 3:00pm/ 12:15 Stations of the Cross
30th March Easter Vigil 8:00pm
31st March Easter Sunday 9:00am
31st March Easter Sunday 11:00am
Reminder that the clocks go forward 1 hour on 31st March, 2024
READERS NEEDED FOR EASTER SERVICES:
We are in need of readers for the Easter services. If you can help or know of anyone who would be interested in reading please contact Julie on the email Julie.Callander@morganstanley.com
PARISH NEWS : The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society (BCCS)
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of BCCS this year, our Parish Choir and Contemporary Music Group have adopted a small bear, ‘Ed the Ted’, who’ll join us in the Choir loft for the whole of this year! In a little box, we will be collecting contributions from our musicians and singers during 2024 to support the great work of BCCS. Fr. Adrian has kindly agreed that we can have a separate collection box at the back of the Church from time to time so that parishioners may want to support our joint collecting for BCCS.
This box will appear every month or so and any donations, large or small, would be appreciated. BCCS is organising a number of events and promotions for this year, and this particular one is aimed at schools, parishes and other diocesan groups.
LOST EARRING-A parishioner has lost a pearl earring and asking to please leave at the Parish Office if found. Thank you.
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.
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).
The Parent’s Committee for the 7th Epping Forest Scout Group invite you to save the date to enjoy the return of Snare for another incredible evening of 70s to Noughties Rock. St Edmund’s Hall. Saturday 27th April. Doors open 19:00. Band starts at 19:30. Adults £10. Under 18’s £5. Tickets available soon. All monies raised will go to Group funds to directly benefit the Scouts!
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 23rd March 2024
| Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 23rd March | 6:00pm | People of the Parish | ||
| Sun 24th March | 9:00am | David Faud RIP | ||
| Sun 24th March | 11:00am | Charles Westcott RIP ( Frank Westcott) | ||
| Mon 25th March | 9:30am12:15pm | Bridget ( Noreen) Burrows ( Geraldine & Robert)FUNERAL – JANE DOWNS RIP | ||
| Tues 26th March | 9:30am | Kathryn Madden RIP ( M. Hopkinson) | ||
| Wed 27th March | 9:00am11:00am | Carmen Antaki RIP ( Geraldine & Robert)Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral | ||
| Thur 28th March | 9:00am8:00pm | Office of Readings & Morning PrayerMaundy Thursday –Mum of Antonia Doggett RIP | ||
| Fri 29th March | 9:00am 3:00pm | Office of Readings & Morning prayerGood Friday Service | ||
| Easter Vigil | ||||
| Sat 30th March Sun 31st March Sun 31st March | 9:00am8:00pm 9:00am 11:00am | Office of Readings & Morning PrayerDeceased Priests Known (Geraldine & Robert) Samantha (Sam) Papworth RIP ( Pover Family) People of the Parish | ||