Weekday Masses: 1st June Monday 9:30am Mass
2nd June Tuesday No Mass
3rd June Wednesday 9:30am Mass
4th June Thursday 9:30am Mass
4th June Thursday 12:00pm Wedding Kirsty Randall & Adrian Okosun
5th June Friday 9:30am Mass
Letter from Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo has written a letter to all Catholics and all people of goodwill called, ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ which means ‘Magnificent Humanity. It is about safeguarding the human person in the time of Artificial Intelligence. He appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace. Divided into five chapters, Magnifica humanitas, the Pope explains that: technology is not ‘a force antagonistic to humanity nor is it ‘inherently evil.’ However, ‘technology is never neutral, because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate, and use it.’ Therefore, Pope Leo appeals for people to build for the common good and to ‘remain human,’ following a courageous mentality of shared responsibility and communion, so that the world ‘will come to recognise the human heart as the place where God desires to dwell.’ The full text can be found here: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html
Contemporary Music Group
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 7th June and holding a practice beforehand 7 to 8pm on Monday, 1st June.
Please try to come to the Monday practice as well as the Sunday Mass, which will be The Feast of Corpus Christi. Any singers or musicians in our Parish who may consider joining our group will be made very welcome!
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.
Baptisms
If you are parents of new infants and you wish to have your child baptised, please can you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe 0208 5083492 as soon as possible regarding the Baptism of your child at St Edmund’s. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm.
Applying for a Job? Fr. Adrian receives a number of reference requests for parishioners who are applying for work positions. He is always pleased to provide a reference, but it would be helpful if anyone who is applying for a post could make an appointment to speak with him about the position before giving his name. Many reference requests ask for details of weekly Mass attendance so
Fr. Adrian will need to verify this with applicants before he can complete the reference. Many thanks.
Note: There will be a second collection after the masses on the weekend of the 6th & 7th June 2026 for Sick Clergy – The Feast of Corpus Christi.
Notice from Parish Administrator
Please could I kindly ask the 4 x Parishioners whose children’s Baptismal Certificates I currently have at the Parish office to come and collect. Please see Fr Adrian or collect from the Parish office.
Thank you very much. Lisa -Parish Administrator
Grays Parish, St Thomas of Canterbury
In October this year St. Thomas’ Church and school here in Grays St Thomas of Canterbury will be celebrating 140 years of serving the community. We are inviting people to come along for Mass with the Bishop on the 10th October at 5:00pm. If you have images or memories that you would like to share, please them to send them to the parish at grays@brcdt.org Yours in Christ, Canon Stephen
Raphael Pilgrimage to Lourdes
As well as the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in July, some parishioners of St Edmunds and St Thomas’s in Woodford, will be joining the Raphael Pilgrimage in August (21st-28th). Raphael is a small, friendly pilgrimage that was started by Leonard Cheshire in the 1950’s. https://www.raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk/ It is inclusive and has a wonderful team of nurses and helpers (pushing wheelchairs) to provide assistance to pilgrims. It is made up of small groups and individuals from all over the UK, of all ages and fitness levels, able bodied and wheelchair users. We fly from Stansted and stay at a hotel very close to the Domain with fully accessible rooms and facilities. The pilgrimage has a wonderful spiritual director, Fr Leo Heakin, a great programme of activities and over the week the pilgrims become friends and companions. If you would like to learn more please speak/contact Iain McLay, bloggeriain@gmail.com, or private message him via the parish WhatsApp group.
Food Bank Donations The box for food donations is in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). We currently need toiletries. (deodorant, shower gel, soaps, shampoo etc.) Thank you very much for all your donations.
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, Bernard Hughes, Brian Carter and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
- Teacher of Science F/T or P/T, Permanent, Sept 26
- Teacher of RE, F/T, Permanent, Sept 26
- HoD Psychology and Sociology, F/T, Permanent, Sept 26
Hospital Chaplain- Basildon Hospital
A vacancy has arisen for a Hospital Chaplain.
All applicants should have strong communication skills and be able to deal with the private and confidential nature of the role.
The post will be part-time working 5.25 hours per week – during the hours of 8am – 8pm. One day per week.
The salary is £13.45 per hour
The closing date for applications is 29th May 2026, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV to basildon@brcdt.org
Parish Administrator for the linked parishes of Our Lady Immaculate, Holy Name and St Augustine – Chelmsford
A vacancy has arisen for a Parish Administrator, with financial experience, to provide administrative and financial support to the Parish Office by implementing and maintaining office systems, processes and procedures and delivering a welcoming, appropriate service to those attending the parish office. The role be based at Rochester House, 145 New London Road, Chelmsford , CM2 0QT.
The post will be full time working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The salary is £14.50 per hour
The full job description is available on our website www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/diocese/working-for-us
The closing date for applications is 7th June 2026, and we will then invite suitable applicants to interview.
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV and/or completed application form to office@chelmsfordcatholic.co.uk or by post to Rochester House, New London Road, Chelmsford , CM2 0DT.