St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
6th Sunday of Easter-May 2024
Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe
Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org
9 Traps Hill Loughton, Essex IG10 1SZ
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, 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 Leahy, Jean Collins and all our loved ones who are unwell.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 12th May – 18th May: can you help collecting outside Sainsbury’s on Saturday 18th May? Sainsbury’s manager has very kindly offered to let us stand with our buckets outside the Loughton Store throughout the day. We are working with the Methodist Church and St John’s to organise collectors for this. If you can spare an hour during the day please speak to Iain McLay or send an email to Iain at bloggeriain@gmail.com saying what time would be good for you.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES:
Saturday – 11th May @ 12:00pm Group 1
Sunday – 12th May @ 1:00pm Group 2
MASS TIMES FOR THE ASCENSION( Holy Day of Obligation)
THURSDAY 9th MAY 12:15pm & 7:00pm
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL in Chingford is looking for support staff to start in September. We are seeking Learning Support Assistants and Special Needs Assistants. If you would like further information please email the school office for an application form or to arrange an informal chat about the role.
school@st-marys-pri.waltham.sch.uk
The trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking governors to support the leadership of the schools they serve.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust consists of three Catholic schools
- St. Albans Catholic Academy in Harlow,
- St Luke’s Catholic Academy in Harlow
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy in Loughton
Active governance supports the Catholic community and Catholic education in a variety of ways, most importantly it can have a significant impact by raising the quality of educational provision in our schools, which in turn ensures our children have a rich and full life, growing as ambassadors our Catholic faith.
We are particularly seeking governors who can support the schools using their professional qualities, such as leadership and management, finance and HR.
Being a foundation governor in a Catholic school is very rewarding, and a great way to live out your faith and serve your local community. It is also an opportunity to learn new skills which can have a positive impact on your own learning and professional development. If you are interested please email Clerk@ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk to arrange a meeting, or visit our website https://www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk/ for the governor application / nomination form.
‘Revive; Discover; Empower’ a young adults retreat: Walsingham House are hosting a young adults retreat on the weekend of 22nd – 23rd June. The retreat is open to those who are 19+. It will be a weekend of prayer and friendship and a wonderful opportunity to take a break from work or university. The cost of the retreat is £45 and more information, including how to book, can be found at www.bcys.net/events
“Billy-The-Dog’s” Essex Adventure for Christian Aid Week 2024: Billy is getting really excited about his fundraising for Christian Aid: lots of bouncing up and down and tail wagging when we chat about it. This year he will be exploring ancient country churches in Essex, and also barking at rabbits. He will visit a different church on each day in Christian Aid Week, 12-18th May, starting with the oldest wooden church in Europe: St. Andrews Church, Greensted. Iain and Billy will be around after masses next weekend if you would like to sponsor Billy, or you can go through JustGiving by searching for “Loughton Christian Aid” and making a donation. If you do that please mention Billy in your comment, he loves that.
English and Media Studies GCSE and A level tutor.
I am an experienced retired head of department and have a current DBS certificate.
With exam season approaching I have vacancies for students studying English or Media Studies. I offer a trial lesson with absolutely no obligation so if interested please contact Linda – lindaecompton32@yahoo.com.
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VACANCIES
1. SEN TA 32 hours, ASAP
2. Midday Supervisor, 5.75 hours p/w, ASAP
3. Teacher of Business, P/T or F/T, ASAP or September 2024
4. Assistant Headteacher: Director of Religious Education and Religious Life of the School ( Start Date September 2024 closing date 10th May)
Please visit the school’s website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ for further job information.
SAINT JOHN FISHER SCHOOL VACANCIES: The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an Assistant Headteacher and a KS1/2 Teacher with starting date September 2024. The closing date for applications is Friday 10th May (noon) with interviews to be carried out on the 16th May. For further details please visit www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk or alternatively call Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager on 01279 425383.
VOCATION :The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday 7 May at Brentwood Cathedral. The speaker will be Fr Patrick Daly.
For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires: vocprom@brcdt.org
MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 4th May, 2024
| First Mass of SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 4th May | 6:00pm | People of the Parish | ||
| Sun 5th May | 9:00am | Chin Ungos RIP( Bacani Family) | ||
| Sun 5th May | 11:00am | Josefine Kelly RIP( Cecile Kelly) | ||
| Mon 6th May | 9:30am | Mrs Gloria Irene De Souza INTS( Mrs V. de Souza ) | ||
| Tues 7th May | NO MASS | |||
| Wed 8th May | 9:30am | Peter Sebastian Pereira RIP( Mrs V. de Souza) | ||
| Thur 9th May | 9:30am12:15pm7:00pm | MASS AT ST JOHN FISHER SCHOOLDavid Mattea RIP ( Tina & David Hattrell)People of the Parish | ||
| Fri 10th May | 9:30am | Margaret Baldwin INTS | ||
| Sat 11th May Sun 12th May Sun 12th May | 12:00pm6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am1:00pm | First Holy Communion Mass Group 1People of the Parish Moira Feeney INTS ( Campbell Family) Lourdes Rendora RIP ( Bacani Family)First Holy Communion Mass Group 2 | ||
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.