Month: August 2026

WEEKDAY TIMES 31^st August-4^th September 2026

 31^st   August   Monday              10:00am Mass-Bank Holiday 

 1^st    September  Tuesday               No Mass

 2^nd   September  Wednesday          9:30am Mass

 3^rd   September  Thursday             9:30am Mass   

 4^th   September   Friday                  9:30am Mass

Journey in Faith

Do you feel God’s gentle call to become Catholic?  Or have you been away from Church life and want to return, finding out more about your faith? Would you like to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith?

If any of these questions apply to your situation then the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for you! Running from late September until Easter, the RCIA programme helps to form intentional disciples for Christ and prepare candidates for the sacraments of initiation into the Church, as well as helping anyone who would like a refresher of Catholic teaching.

If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact the parish office on

 0208 5083492 by 19 September.

Contemporary Music Group 

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 6th September. 

Hopefully, everyone will be back from holiday, so it would be good to have a great turnout of singers! 

(We’ll not be having a practice beforehand as our usual practice evening will be a Bank Holiday). 

Birthday Celebrations Save The Date  Our parish was founded 100 years ago this year, and we are planning a 11am Mass of Thanksgiving and social event to celebrate on Sunday 13 September 2026. Please save the date for a beautiful celebration of our parish and all that means as a place of faith and community.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed for our St Edmund’s 100-year celebration on Sunday 13th September from 10.30am — set-up, support during the event, and clear-up.

We also need a team on Saturday 12th September at 2.30pm to help set up outside the church.

If you can help, please message Kelsey and we can add you to our volunteer group😄: 📧 khoward1011@gmail.com 📞 07985 270 995

SVP 2026 Summer Raffle

Tickets will be on sale this weekend  29^th & 30^th August 2026 after each Mass through SVP volunteers at £1 per ticket or £5 per book. 

The draw will take place on 24 September 2026, with prizes including £5,000 (1st prize), 

£1,000 (2nd prize) and 15 prizes of £100. 

First Holy Communion Programme Registration Forms: 

One of the most important things we learn as disciples of Jesus is that he calls each of us into a deep and loving friendship with him.

One of the greatest gifts he gives us to nurture and strengthen that friendship is the Eucharist, where we receive Him in Holy Communion. In our parish we begin preparing children for this special sacrament in Year 4 (ages 8–9), helping them to grow in their understanding of God’s love and in their relationship with Jesus.

Registration forms for our First Holy Communion programme are now available at the back of the Church for children in Year 4 and above (minimum age 8).

 The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026. Please take a registration form  and return it to the parish office by this date. We ask that you also provide a copy of your child’s baptism certificate when submitting the form.

There will be a meeting for parents in November, and our formation sessions will begin during Advent as we journey together towards this important milestone in your child’s faith. We are very much looking forward to accompanying our children and families through this year’s programme as we help guide our young people in growing closer to the Lord. Over the coming months, we encourage you to begin talking with your children about Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist and what it means to receive him in Holy Communion. It can also be a wonderful opportunity to share your own memories of your First Holy Communion and reflect together on what the Eucharist means in your own life of faith. If you have any questions, then please contact Fr. Adrian.

Right to Life Leadbeater 2 letter to MPs at the back of the church:  Please take this opportunity to contact your MP, urgently, asking them to vote against this Leadbeater 2 Bill, and to stop this cruel plan to kill the old, ill, and vulnerable in our country. Your letter will make a big difference in the vote  on 11 September .You can also go online righttolife.org.uk to support. Thank you.

Urgent: Stop assisted suicide – postcards available

The vote on assisted suicide is on 11 September.

Not Dead Yet UK have provided postcards you can send to your MP to ask them to vote NO to assisted suicide in the vote in the House of Commons on 11 September.

Please act now – collect a red and white postcard, fill out your details, add a stamp and post it to your MP today!

Please Pray for those who are Sick: 

Evelyn Bearne, Robert 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, Ben Lewis, Adam Piotrowski, Brian Carter and all our loved ones who are unwell.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers needed for our St Edmund’s 100-year celebration on Sunday 13th September from 10.30am — set-up, support during the event, and clear-up.

We also need a team on Saturday 12th September at 2.30pm to help set up outside the church.

If you can help, please message Kelsey and we can add you to our volunteer group😄: 📧 khoward1011@gmail.com 📞 07985 270 995

Weekday Times 24^th -28^th August 2026

 24^th  August Monday              9:30am Mass

 25^th  August Tuesday              No Mass

 26^th  August Wednesday        9:30am Mass

 27^th  August Thursday           9:30am Mass   

 28^th  August Friday               9:30am Mass

Message from Father Adrian

I have now completed the civic duty that has required my time over the past few weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this period, and my sincere thanks, also, to all those who led and facilitated our weekday services whilst I was away.

God bless,

Fr. Adrian

Contemporary Music Group 

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 6th September. 

Hopefully, everyone will be back from holiday, so it would be good to have a great turnout of singers! 

(We’ll not be having a practice beforehand as our usual practice evening will be a Bank Holiday). 

It would be lovely if new singers from our Parish could join our friendly group – simply join us in the Choir loft before Mass starts and you will be made very welcome!

Birthday Celebrations Save the Date: Our parish was founded 100 years ago this year, and we are planning a Mass and social event to celebrate on Sunday 13 September 2026. Please save the date for a beautiful celebration of our parish and all that means as a place of faith and community.

SVP 2026 Summer Raffle: We are delighted to announce the launch of the St Vincent de Paul 2026 Summer Raffle. This valuable fundraising initiative raised a record-breaking £95,000 nationally last year, enabling the Society to turn concern into action and provide practical support to those facing loneliness, isolation and the daily struggles of poverty in all its forms.

Tickets will be on sale the weekend of  29^th & 30^th August 2026 after each Mass through SVP volunteers at £1 per ticket or £5 per book. 

The draw will take place on 24 September 2026, with prizes including £5,000 (1st prize), 

£1,000 (2nd prize) and 15 prizes of £100. 

Parishioners who wish to sell tickets to family, friends or colleagues are very welcome to do so; please speak to an SVP member so we can record the allocation of books and ensure everything is processed correctly. All counterfoils and money must be returned to the SVP head office by 

14 September 2026, so we kindly ask that any external sales are completed in good time.

Please note: there is a small typo on the raffle tickets showing the year as 2025 instead of 2026, but please be assured that all tickets will still be accepted. Thank you for your support. SVP Loughton.

First Holy Communion Programme Registration Forms: One of the most important things we learn as disciples of Jesus is that he calls each of us into a deep and loving friendship with him.

One of the greatest gifts he gives us to nurture and strengthen that friendship is the Eucharist, where we receive Him in Holy Communion. In our parish we begin preparing children for this special sacrament in Year 4 (ages 8–9), helping them to grow in their understanding of God’s love and in their relationship with Jesus.

Registration forms for our First Holy Communion programme are now available at the back of the Church for children in Year 4 and above (minimum age 8). The closing date for applications is 

30 September 2026. Please take a registration form  and return it to the parish office by this date. We ask that you also provide a copy of your child’s baptism certificate when submitting the form.

There will be a meeting for parents in November, and our formation sessions will begin during Advent as we journey together towards this important milestone in your child’s faith. We are very much looking forward to accompanying our children and families through this year’s programme as we help guide our young people in growing closer to the Lord. Over the coming months, we encourage you to begin talking with your children about Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist and what it means to receive him in Holy Communion. It can also be a wonderful opportunity to share your own memories of your First Holy Communion and reflect together on what the Eucharist means in your own life of faith. If you have any questions, then please contact Fr. Adrian.

Right to Life Leadbeater 2 letter to MPs at the back of the church:  Please take this opportunity to contact your MP, urgently, asking them to vote against this Leadbeater 2 Bill, and to stop this cruel plan to kill the old, ill, and vulnerable in our country. Your letter will make a big difference in the vote  on 11 September .You can also go online righttolife.org.uk to support. Thank you.

 Gift Aid End of Tax Year Statements:

If you are a member of the Gift Aid scheme and provided an email address, you will have received your statement by email. If we do not hold an email address for you, please check the envelopes at the back of the church. If you can share an email address, that would help reduce the effort and cost of generating the statements. If there are any discrepancies in your statement or you have not received an email or envelope, please let Abbie know via email at giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org or by text/phone call to 07754700934 including your gift aid number. 

Please Pray for those who are Sick: 

Evelyn Bearne, Robert 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, Ben Lewis, Adam Piotrowski, Brian Carter and all our loved ones who are unwell.

Contemporary Music Group

We will next be singing and playing at the

11:00am Mass on Sunday, 6^th September 2026

We will not be having a practice beforehand as

our usual practice evening will be a Bank Holiday.

We are always looking for new singers from our Parish to join our friendly group.

Please go to the Choir loft before mass starts and you will be made very welcome.

Message from Fr. Adrian

I have to undertake an obligatory civic duty for the next two weeks and have been unable to find a supply priest to celebrate weekday Masses in the mornings. The times for alternative services for the next few weeks are listed below. These may change, so please check our website etc. for any alterations. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Weekday Times of  3^rd -7^th August 2026

 3^rd August Monday              No Service 

 4^th August Tuesday              No Service

 5^th August Wednesday        9:30am Service of the Word and Holy Communion

 6^th August Thursday           7:00pm Evening Mass    

 7^th August Friday               9:30am Service of the Word and Holy Communion

Weekday Times of 10^th -14^th August 2026

10^th August Monday 9:30am Service of the Word and Holy Communion

11^th August Tuesday No Service

12^th August Wednesday 9:30am Service of the Word and Holy Communion

13^th August Thursday 7:00pm Evening Mass

14^th August Friday 9:30am Service of the Word and Holy Communion

Thank You :  Fr Chris would like to thank all the parishioners for their kindness, warm welcome, and hospitality while he has been visiting the parish. Thank you & God Bless, Fr Chris.

Birthday Celebrations Save the Date: Our parish was founded 100 years ago this year, and we are planning a Mass and social event to celebrate on Sunday 13 September 2026. Please save the date for a beautiful celebration of our parish and all that means as a place of faith and community.

SVP 2026 Summer Raffle: We are delighted to announce the launch of the St Vincent de Paul 2026 Summer Raffle. This valuable fundraising initiative raised a record-breaking £95,000 nationally last year, enabling the Society to turn concern into action and provide practical support to those facing loneliness, isolation and the daily struggles of poverty in all its forms.

Tickets will be on sale the weekend of   29^th & 30^th August 2026 after each Mass through SVP volunteers at £1 per ticket or £5 per book. The draw will take place on 24 September 2026, with prizes including £5,000 (1st prize),£1,000 (2nd prize) and 15 prizes of £100. Parishioners who wish to sell tickets to family, friends or colleagues are very welcome to do so; please speak to an SVP member so we can record the allocation of books and ensure everything is processed correctly. All counterfoils and money must be returned to the SVP head office by 14 September 2026, so we kindly ask that any external sales are completed in good time.

Please note: there is a small typo on the raffle tickets showing the year as 2025 instead of 2026, but please be assured that all tickets will still be accepted. Thank you for your support. SVP Loughton

First Holy Communion Programme Registration Forms: One of the most important things we learn as disciples of Jesus is that he calls each of us into a deep and loving friendship with him.

One of the greatest gifts he gives us to nurture and strengthen that friendship is the Eucharist, where we receive Him in Holy Communion. In our parish we begin preparing children for this special sacrament in Year 4 (ages 8–9), helping them to grow in their understanding of God’s love and in their relationship with Jesus.

Registration forms for our First Holy Communion programme are now available at the back of the Church for children in Year 4 and above (minimum age 8). The closing date for applications is 

30 September 2026. Please take a registration form  and return it to the parish office by this date. We ask that you also provide a copy of your child’s baptism certificate when submitting the form.

There will be a meeting for parents in November, and our formation sessions will begin during Advent as we journey together towards this important milestone in your child’s faith. We are very much looking forward to accompanying our children and families through this year’s programme as we help guide our young people in growing closer to the Lord. Over the coming months, we encourage you to begin talking with your children about Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist and what it means to receive him in Holy Communion. It can also be a wonderful opportunity to share your own memories of your First Holy Communion and reflect together on what the Eucharist means in your own life of faith. If you have any questions, then please contact Fr. Adrian.

 Gift Aid End of Tax Year Statements:

If you are a member of the Gift Aid scheme and provided an email address, you will have received your statement by email. If we do not hold an email address for you, please check the envelopes at the back of the church. If you can share an email address, that would help reduce the effort and cost of generating the statements.

If there are any discrepancies in your statement or you have not received an email or envelope, please let Abbie know via email at giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org or by text/phone call to 07754700934 including your gift aid number. 

Right to Life Leadbeater 2 letter to MPs at the back of the church:  Please take this opportunity to contact your MP, urgently, asking them to vote against this Leadbeater 2 Bill, and to stop this cruel plan to kill the old, ill, and vulnerable in our country. Your letter will make a big difference in the vote  on 11 September .You can also go online righttolife.org.uk to support. Thank you.

Gift Aid Envelopes:

There are still many envelopes that have not been collected. If you no longer require envelopes, please let us know at the Parish office 0208 5083492. If envelopes are not collected, we will assume they are no longer required. Thank you for your co-operation.

Please Pray for those who are Sick: 

Evelyn Bearne, Robert 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, Ben Lewis, Adam Piotrowski, Brian Carter and all our loved ones who are unwell.

Lifts To Mass: The SVP would like to hear from parishioners who might need a lift to Mass. If you call/voice message the office 02085083492, or email:loughton@brcdt.org and leave your details, the SVP will try and help.

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 Phone: 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green Phone: 020 8504 1688.

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.

Mass Intentions are listed on the website, Back of the Church notice board, and in the outside display case

Job Vacancies

Epping Forest Foodbank have a part time vacancy for A Church and Community Engagement Officer.

The role is to build and maintain relationships with churches, schools and community organisations to increase awareness of Epping Forest Foodbank and encourage practical support through donations, volunteering, fundraising and referrals. 

The post holder will represent the Foodbank at events, deliver presentations and workshops, and work with local stakeholders to strengthen community partnerships. By developing these relationships, the role will help ensure the Foodbank continues to reach those in need while increasing local engagement and support for our work. 

This role will also be responsible for recruiting and managing a team of volunteers to assist this work across the district.  

Salary:

£29,000 pro rata

Working hours:

15 hours per week

OR 

21.5 hours per week term time only. 

Closing date for applications:

Midnight Friday 28th August 2026

Interviews will be held

Week Commencing 7th September 2026

For full details of the job role and person description please see

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