WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Mass times this week are: Monday at 10:00am, Tuesday- No Mass
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am
LENT 2025
Ash Wednesday 5 March
10:30am – Mass at St. John Fisher School
12:15pm – Mass at St. Edmund’s
7:30pm – Mass at St. Edmund’s
Ashes will be imposed at all Masses.
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.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 2nd March and holding a practice 7 to 8pm on Monday, 24th February.Please do your best to come to the practice as well as the Mass; at our last practice, it was quite lonely in the choir loft with just a few of us there! It’ s also important as we practice a new psalm as well as the hymns being sung at the Mass. We know we can rely on you!
We warmly welcome any new singers or musicians in our Parish who may consider joining us – just come along!
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 3rd March 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary.
Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
ST EDMUND LIFE GROUP
You are warmly invited and friends to a Lent talk by Katherine Hampton from SPUC on
10 March, 7.30-9 pm in the Church Hall on:
The 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.
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!
CHURCH CLEAN
There will be a church clean next Thursday 27th February at 10:00am following the morning mass. Please come and help if you are able.
BAPTISMS
If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury 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 12.30pm
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!
REPOSITORY
The new Sunday missals ( The order of the mass for Sundays) are now on sale for £20 from the repository at the back of the church.
A DAY WITH MARY
is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 1 March 2025 (9.45am to 5.00pm). Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/
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 French, Full time, Easter 2025
Teacher of Science, Part time, Easter or September 2025
Teacher of Music, Part time, Easter 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