Monday No Morning Mass, Tuesday 8:45am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am , Sunday 14th December at 10:00am First Holy Communion Class
Sunday 14th at 3pm Divine Mercy Devotions Join us in this beautiful prayer for 20 minutes.
Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
2nd Collection There will be a second collection following all the masses this weekend for the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December 2025
5:00pm Family Mass with a Nativity Tableaux
7:00pm Vigil Mass
9:30pm Carols before Mass
10:00pm Mass during the night
Christmas Day Thursday 25th December 2025
9:00am & 11:00am Mass
St Stephens Day 26th December 2025
11:00am Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) on Monday 22nd December at 7:30pm
There will be several priests available for Confession at St. Edmunds from 7:30pm.
Please consider making use of this beautiful sacrament to prepare for Christmas.
Bishop Thomas McMahon-RIP
Bishop Thomas’s Requiem Mass funeral will be celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster & Metropolitan on Tuesday 16 December at 11:30am at Brentwood Cathedral. Due to large numbers attending this is a ticketed service only.
The funeral will be livestreamed at: https://www.shealolin.co.uk/bishop-thomas and the broadcast will begin approximately 10 minutes before the start of the service and will be available on demand until 16th January 2026. The QR code for mobiles is
Christmas Offerings
Your offering at Christmas Masses is your gift to the Parish Priest, Fr Adrian, and forms a major part of his annual salary for the year. Please use your Christmas Offering envelopes or if paying online the banking details are:
HSBC
Account Name: Catholic Church Loughton
Account Number: 11019651
Sort Code # 40-13-22
Please be sure to type in the Reference: ‘Christmas Offering’ along with your gift aid number if you have one.
Christmas Coffee Morning & Hamper Raffle -Sunday 21st December 2025 at 12:00 Noon
🎶 The choir will be singing Christmas carols after the 11am Mass. Please join us in the hall for our festive Christmas coffee morning and raffle. All are welcome.
Donation boxes are in the porch and by Father Adrian’s door — we’d love festive goodies like wine, biscuits, chocolates, jams, mince pies, or vouchers. Theatre and restaurant vouchers have been a lovely addition in past years. Raffle tickets will be on sale at weekend mass and online.
All proceeds go back into our parish. Thank you for your kind support.
Christmas Nativity Christmas Nativity rehearsals are this weekend 14th December after the 11:00am mass in preparation for the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. The next date for the rehearsal will be the 21st of December again straight after the 11:00am mass. The rehearsals generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on
07946 138307 Sam & Danielle.
Please Pray for those who are Sick 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,
Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Monday 9:00am,Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:00am, Friday 9:30am , Sunday 14th December at 10:00am- First Holy Communion Class
Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
2nd Collection There will be a second collection following all the masses the weekend of the
13th /
14th December 2025 for the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Bishop Thomas McMahon-RIP
Sadly, Bishop Thomas McMahon died last week aged 89 years. He was the Bishop of Brentwood for 34 years before our present Bishop Alan. We pray for the happy repose of his soul.
Bishop Thomas’s funeral will be on Tuesday 16 December at 11:30am at Brentwood Cathedral. Due to the large number of people attending, the Requiem Mass will be ticketed – each parish has been allocated two spaces. If you would like to go then please let Fr. Adrian know by Saturday 13 December (please email or phone our parish office) and two names will be selected at random. Please keep the soul of Bishop Thomas in your prayers.
Join us for coffee & cake in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle.
Donation boxes are in the porch and by Father Adrian’s door — we’d love festive goodies like wine, biscuits, chocolates, jams, mince pies, or vouchers. Theatre and restaurant vouchers have been a lovely addition in past years. Raffle tickets will be on sale at weekend mass and online.
All proceeds go back into our parish. Thank you for your kind support.
Christmas Nativity We will be starting the Christmas Nativity rehearsals this weekend 7th December after the 11:00am mass in preparation for the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. Please note other the dates for the rehearsal’s will be the 14th & 21st December again straight after the 11:00am mass. These generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on 07946 138307 Sam & Danielle
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Lourdes With Our Diocese Join Bishop Alan and pilgrims from across our diocese in Lourdes next summer: Friday 17th – Friday 24th July 2026. Booking details will be available in the new year.
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.
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.
Please Pray for those who are Sick 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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Sunday 21st December 2025 at 12:00 Noon
Join us for coffee & cake in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle.
Donation boxes are in the porch and by Father Adrian’s door — we’d love festive goodies like wine, biscuits, chocolates, jams, mince pies, or vouchers. Theatre and restaurant vouchers have been a lovely addition in past years. Raffle tickets will be on sale at weekend mass and online.
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 10:00am
Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm.
First Holy Communion
Our First Holy Communion children will be inducted onto their programme at the 11am Mass this week.
Adoration at the end of 11am Mass At the end of the 11am Mass this week, our children preparing for their First Holy Communion will spend a few minutes in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which will be on the altar. Everyone is welcome to stay, but if you are leaving the church please do so in silence so that the children can have a few moments in prayer. Thank you.
Christmas Hamper Draw
Join us for coffee and cake at 12:00 on Sunday 21st December 2025 in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Draw.
We would be very grateful for any prize or hamper donations which may be left at the presbytery or placed in the box in the church porch from 22nd November 2025.
Thank you in advance for your kind support!
Christmas Nativity We are starting rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. If your child would like a part in the Nativity please come along to our first date on 30th December 2025 after the 11:00am mass where we will assign parts. The following dates will be the rehearsal’s 7th,14th, & 21st Dec straight after the 11:00am mass. These generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on 07946 138307 Sam & Danielle
Note For Our Contemporary Music Group
We will next be playing and singing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 7th December and holding a practice beforehand 7 to 8pm on Monday, 1st December. Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass. 7th December is the 2nd Sunday of Advent and we’ll be singing the psalm as well as Advent hymns – a great way to prepare for Christmas, so it would be good to have many of us there! We have many young parishioners who come to the 11am Mass, so why not consider joining us? You would be made very welcome! Simply come along to the practice or join us for the Mass if you can’t make the practice. Thank you.
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Lourdes With Our Diocese Join Bishop Alan and pilgrims from across our diocese in Lourdes next summer: Friday 17th – Friday 24th July 2026. Booking details will be available in the new year.
St Edmund Life Group The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 1st December 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
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.
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.
Please Pray for those who are Sick 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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:30am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Sunday 16th November – Divine Mercy Devotions at 3pm
Thank you- Remembrance Sunday Thank you to everyone who came along to show their support and help with the soup and cake on Remembrance Sunday. Fr. Adrian
First Communion Catechesis
Classes for children will begin on Sunday, 30th November, at 10:00 am in the parish hall. Children and their families must then attend the 11:00 am Mass for enrolment into the programme, followed by a short exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
There will also be a mandatory parents’ meeting on Wednesday, 26th November, at 7:00 pm, also in the parish hall. If you have not yet registered and are interested in your child receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, please contact Fr Adrian as soon as possible. Your child should be in Year 4 or above. Thank you!
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Join us for coffee and cake at 12:00 on Sunday 21st December 2025 in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Draw.
We would be very grateful for any prize or hamper donations which may be left at the presbytery, or placed in the box in the church porch from 22nd November 2025.
Thank you in advance for your kind support!
Christmas Nativity
We are starting rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. If your child would like a part in the Nativity please come along to our first date on 30th December 2025 after the 11:00am mass where we will assign parts.
The following dates will be the rehearsal’s 7th,14th, & 21st Dec straight after the 11:00am mass. These generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on 07946 138307 Sam & Danielle
Important Pro-Life News from the Bishops’ Conference Website
The Catholic Church teaches that life is sacred, from the moment of conception to natural death. In June 2025, pro-abortion MPs, led by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, rushed through the abortion up to birth clause after just 46 minutes of backbench debate – there was no prior consultation with the public, no Committee Stage scrutiny and no evidence sessions.
The Antoniazzi clause would make it more likely that healthy babies are aborted at home for any reason, up to birth. The clause would change the law so it would no longer be illegal for women to perform their own abortions for any reason, and at any point up to and during birth. If this amendment becomes law, it would likely lead to a significant increase in the number of women performing late-term abortions at home, endangering the lives of many more women.
Please consider writing to the Lords using the sample letter and details of the Lords at the back of the church. Alternatively, you can send a pre-written letter to the Lords at this link, it takes less than 30 seconds to complete and send:
https://righttolife.org.uk/uptobirthlords
Please also pray that all life, which is so precious to God, is protected, and for all people who are desperate and worried about their pregnancies and feel that abortion is their only option.
God Bless Fr. Adrian
World Youth Sunday
On the weekend of the 22nd/23rd November we will be celebrating World Youth Sunday and there will be a 2nd collection after all the masses.
Walk With Me Advent Booklets will be for sale in the Repository, priced at £1.50.
This is a great way to pray and be with the Lord during the advent season.
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, 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, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
The closing date for these vacancies is 18th November, 2025
Teacher of Economics with TLR, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Spanish, Part Time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
SENDI Teaching Assistant, Full Time, Permanent, Start ASAP
A vacancy has arisen to provide administrative and general departmental support to School Advisors across the Education Department of the Diocese.
The post will be part-time, working 24 hours per week – 4 days per week working from 9 am until 3 pm with half an hour for lunch. Term time only
Location- Cathedral House- please note this is an office-based role.
Salary £14.50 per hour
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 5th December 2025 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 by email to hr@brcdt.org
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.
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
ThMass Intentions are listed on the website, Back of the Church notice board, and in the outside display case
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:30am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Please Note : Divine Mercy Devotions at 3pm has moved to the 16th November
Thank you to the SVP for a lovely coffee morning last Sunday and to everyone who came along to show their support. Fr. Adrian
Remembrance Sunday
The 9th of November is Remembrance Sunday. Following the 11am mass at 12:15pm there will be the traditional Loughton Remembrance service at Kings Green by the war memorial with the local community and local children’s uniform groups. All are welcome. After the service everyone parades back to our church hall for soup and cake. Please do try and join us for this important day.
First Communion Catechesis
Classes for children will begin on Sunday, 30th November, at 10:00 am in the parish hall. Children and their families must then attend the 11:00 am Mass for enrolment into the programme, followed by a short exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
There will also be a mandatory parents’ meeting on Wednesday, 26th November, at 7:00 pm, also in the parish hall. If you have not yet registered and are interested in your child receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, please contact Fr Adrian as soon as possible. Your child should be in Year 4 or above. Thank you!
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Would you like some tips to help your prayer life each day? The Diocesan Service Team are offering an online course running from Friday 14th November for six weeks until Friday 19th December from 7.30 to 9.00 pm. If you are interested in signing up for this course please follow this link: https://wkf.ms/3VcDEgl?text0= Please note that it is l not capital i in the link
Divine Mercy Devotions will be Sunday 16th November at 3:00pm. Join us in this beautiful prayer for 20 minutes. Confessions are available after.
Important Pro-Life News from the Bishops’ Conference Website
The Catholic Church teaches that life is sacred, from the moment of conception to natural death. In June 2025, pro-abortion MPs, led by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, rushed through the abortion up to birth clause after just 46 minutes of backbench debate – there was no prior consultation with the public, no Committee Stage scrutiny and no evidence sessions.
The Antoniazzi clause would make it more likely that healthy babies are aborted at home for any reason, up to birth. The clause would change the law so it would no longer be illegal for women to perform their own abortions for any reason, and at any point up to and during birth. If this amendment becomes law, it would likely lead to a significant increase in the number of women performing late-term abortions at home, endangering the lives of many more women.
Please consider writing to the Lords using the sample letter and details of the Lords at the back of the church. Alternatively, you can send a pre-written letter to the Lords at this link, it takes less than 30 seconds to complete and send:
https://righttolife.org.uk/uptobirthlords
Please also pray that all life, which is so precious to God, is protected, and for all people who are desperate and worried about their pregnancies and feel that abortion is their only option.
God Bless
Fr. Adrian
Our parish SVP: The essence of the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is person-to-person contact and spending time with people. Depending on the capacity of our volunteers, some visits may include taking walks or even assistance with shopping or medical appointments. You can read more about our SVP, and download a referral form, using this link to their page on the parish website https://stedmundsloughton.org.uk/st-vincent-de-paul-society
Gift Aid Notice: We have a quite a few gift aid envelope boxes that have not been collected. Please can you check the boxes at the back of the church and kindly notify us if you would still like to receive envelopes for next year. Contact our Gift Aid Coordinator (Abbie) at the following
Good Counsel Network Please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia on Monday 17th November. These days seem quite dark, what with Parliament voting to partly decriminalise abortion and voting to legalise euthanasia. Please invite others to join us in praying and fasting for life, you can do so with this link, https://www.facebook.com/events/828656872884422”
Awake London
A Catholic Bible convention and Healing ministry on Saturday 15th November 2025 from 12.45 pm to 4.45 pm led by Rev. Fr.Bijoy CMF and Anointing Fire Catholic Ministry UK at Catholic Parish of Christ The King, 455 Chingford Road London,E4 8SP. Convention includes: Praise and Worship, Holy Mass, confession, Healing service and Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual sharing, sessions for children (www.afcmuk.org). Free car parking available.
World Youth Sunday
On the weekend of the 22nd/23rd November we will be celebrating World Youth Sunday and there will be a 2nd collection after all the masses.
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.
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.
Billy -RIP Please remember Iain McLay & family in your prayers as they recently lost their beloved & faithful dog Billy who was 15 years old. Billy and Iain’s Christian Aid walking adventures along with a daily story were always interesting and a joy to read. Billy -RIP will be dearly missed by our Parish.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
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.
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
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:00am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:00am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Sunday 9th November – 3:00pm Divine Mercy Devotions
SVP Coffee Morning
There will be an SVP coffee morning this Sunday, Nov 2nd, after the 9am mass. It will be a great opportunity for parishioners to meet each other and enjoy tea, cake and chat while raising funds for the work of the Parish SVP. If you haven’t come across it before, the SVP is “The Society of St Vincent de Paul”. Its role is to help people in need. For instance, visiting and befriending old folk and the sick, being a friend to families experiencing difficulties and always supporting the Parish Priest.
All Saints and All Souls
Please note that this year, All Saints Day is Sunday 2 November and All Souls Day is Monday
3 November. The box with names of those who are deceased will be placed at all Masses from Monday onwards. Brown envelopes are at the back of the church for you to hand in with names of those you would like added to the box. Please pass envelopes to Father Adrian or put through the Presbytery letterbox. Thank you.
Remembrance Day Soup – Please Help!
We need volunteers to help make and serve soup and cakes on Remembrance Day,
Sunday 9 November. After the service at the War Memorial, those present are welcomed back to our church hall at St. Edmunds for refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to share with everyone who has attended the Remembrance service and to join with the wider community of Loughton. If you can help, then please contact Sam Gell via the parish WhatsApp group or email the Parish Office. Many thanks for your generosity and kindness as always, Father Adrian
Remembrance Sunday
The 9th of November is Remembrance Sunday. Following the 11am mass at 12:15pm there will be the traditional Loughton Remembrance service at Kings Green by the war memorial with the local community and local children’s uniform groups. All are welcome. After the service everyone parades back to our church hall for soup and cake. Please do try and join us for this important day.
Divine Mercy Devotions will be Sunday 9th November at 3:00pm. Join us in this beautiful prayer for 20 minutes. Confessions are available after.
First Communion Catechesis
Classes for children will begin on Sunday, 30th November, at 10:00 am in the parish hall. Children and their families must then attend the 11:00 am Mass for enrolment into the programme, followed by a short exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
There will also be a mandatory parents’ meeting on Wednesday, 26th November, at 7:00 pm, also in the parish hall. If you have not yet registered and are interested in your child receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, please contact Fr Adrian as soon as possible. Your child should be in Year 4 or above. Thank you!
We have a quite a few gift aid envelope boxes that have not been collected. Please can you check the boxes at the back of the church and kindly notify us if you would still like to receive envelopes for next year. Contact our Gift Aid Coordinator (Abbie) at the following
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.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Monday 9:00am, Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am- Church Clean Following Mass, Friday 9:30am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Second Collection: There will be a 2nd collection following the masses this weekend for Pact (Prison Advice and Care Trust)The day of National Prayer for prisoners and their families. www.prisonadvice.org.uk/.
Thank you for supporting CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day Thank you for your generous response to CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day Appeal. Your donations are helping families like Waré’s in Ethiopia. CAFOD’s local partners worked with Waré’s community to build an underground water tank that now provides safe water for 300 families. Your support will help more communities have better access to safe water. Find out more about Ware’s story here: cafod.org.uk/harvest
November will soon be upon us….and in our Catholic tradition it is a month of particular remembrance of the deceased members of our families, friends and loved ones. As is customary we will place brown envelopes at the back of the church in which you may place the names of those who you will wish to remember in a particular way this month of the Holy Souls. The lists will be placed by the altar at all Masses from Holy Souls Day onwards.
Bach Vespers 26 October at 6:30pm at St. Mary at Hill Church
Father Adrian will be the guest preacher at this Lutheran Service which will include a performance of Bach’s magnificent and ever popular Reformation cantata, BWV 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. This Bach Vespers service takes place at 6.30pm at the church of St Mary at Hill in the City of London, hosted by St Anne’s Lutheran Church. This cantata features a team of three oboes of different sizes and bassoon, playing with and in contrast to the strings to create fabulous textural colours. There will also be lots of other music too, performed on period instruments. Everyone is welcome and attendance is free. Do come along and bring your friends. We look forward to seeing you there to share Bach’s wonderful music! St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8EE.
Remembrance Day Soup – Please Help!
We need volunteers to help make and serve soup and cakes on Remembrance Day,
Sunday 9 November. After the service at the War Memorial, those present are welcomed back to our church hall at St. Edmunds for refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to share with everyone who has attended the Remembrance service and to join with the wider community of Loughton. If you can help, then please contact Sam Gell via the parish WhatsApp group or email the Parish Office. Many thanks for your generosity and kindness as always, Father Adrian
Notice: Please Pray for Peter Nicholl- RIP a former parishioner who recently passed. Patricia Foley (Nicholl) his sister said, “although most of the family have either passed away or are no longer in Loughton, we have a lot of history with St Edmunds’s right back to the 1950s -and the tin church”.
Group Church Clean
There will be a church clean on Thursday 30th October 2025 after the morning mass. Please come along and help if you are able. Thank you. Sharon
Remembrance Sunday
The 9th of November is Remembrance Sunday. Following the 11am mass at 12:15pm there will be the traditional Loughton Remembrance service at Kings Green by the war memorial with the local community and local children’s uniform groups. All are welcome. After the service everyone parades back to our church hall for soup and cake. Please do try and join us for this important day.
School Certificates of Catholic Practice
If you are applying for a school for your child that requires a certificate of church attendance, then please allow a few minutes to see Fr. Adrian after a Sunday Mass and bring a copy of the
form along with you. The Diocesan document can be obtained through your Parish Priest or on the Diocesan website. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.
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.
Join Our Mission: Become a Trustee and Support Children’s Wellbeing Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is currently seeking new Trustees with expertise in fundraising and marketing to help us expand our reach and strengthen our impact. Your skills and experience could play a vital role in shaping the future for children and young people, ensuring we continue providing essential services to children and families in need.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or know someone who might be a great fit, please do not hesitate to contact our Director, Bernadette Fisher, at bfisher@bccs.org.uk. She will be delighted to hear from you.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
Teacher of English, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Economics with TLR, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Spanish, Part Time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:00am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Second Collection: There will be a 2nd collection following the masses this weekend for World Mission Day (MISSIO).
School Certificates of Catholic Practice
If you are applying for a school for your child that requires a certificate of church attendance, then please allow a few minutes to see Fr. Adrian after a Sunday Mass and bring a copy of the
form along with you. The Diocesan document can be obtained through your Parish Priest or on the Diocesan website. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.
Bach Vespers 26 October at 6:30pm at St. Mary at Hill Church
Father Adrian will be the guest preacher at this Lutheran Service which will include a performance of Bach’s magnificent and ever popular Reformation cantata, BWV 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. This Bach Vespers service takes place at 6.30pm at the church of St Mary at Hill in the City of London, hosted by St Anne’s Lutheran Church. This cantata features a team of three oboes of different sizes and bassoon, playing with and in contrast to the strings to create fabulous textural colours. There will also be lots of other music too, performed on period instruments.
Everyone is welcome and attendance is free. Do come along and bring your friends. We look forward to seeing you there to share Bach’s wonderful music! St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8EE.
Remembrance Day Soup – Please Help!
We need volunteers to help make and serve soup and cakes on Remembrance Day,
Sunday 9 November. After the service at the War Memorial, those present are welcomed back to our church hall at St. Edmunds for refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to share with everyone who has attended the Remembrance service and to join with the wider community of Loughton. If you can help, then please contact Sam Gell via the parish WhatsApp group or email the Parish Office. Many thanks for your generosity and kindness as always, Father Adrian
Pact (Prison Advice and Care Trust) We will be celebrating Prisoners’ Sunday on the following weekend 25th /26th October, 2025. The day of National Prayer for prisoners and their families. www.prisonadvice.org.uk/.
St Edmund’s Life Group Meeting
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 3rd November 7.15 – 8.45pm. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
Note for our Contemporary Music Group
We will next be playing and singing at the 11:00am Mass on Sunday, 2nd November and holding a practice beforehand on Monday 27th October from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Please do try to make the practice as well as the mass itself – we sing and play better with practice.
Remembrance Sunday
The 9th of November is Remembrance Sunday. Following the 11am mass at 12:15pm there will be the traditional Loughton Remembrance service at Kings Green by the war memorial with the local community and local children’s uniform groups. All are welcome. After the service everyone parades back to our church hall for soup and cake. Please do try and join us for this important day.
Girlguiding-Volunteers Needed
Following the recent sad passing of Catherine Daly-RIP we are trying to ensure the future of her two units 7th Loughton Guides & 4th Loughton Brownies. We are looking for more over 18 years adult volunteers to assist & support with either of these groups. You do not need any special skills or interests or even to have been involved in Guiding before. Just bring enthusiasm to support our young girls. We offer full support and training. Please contact the Parish office 0208 5083492 or email loughton@brcdt.org and we will pass your details to Susan Wiseman -Assistant County Commisioner for Girlguiding Essex West. Thank you.
Brentwood Catholic Youth Service – Youth Gather, 25th – 26th October
Youth Gather is a weekend of faith, fun and friendship – with speakers, workshops, prayer and outdoor activities, meeting friends old and new, and all while sharing in and celebrating our Catholic faith. There will be coaches offering transport from around the Diocese included in the cost, as well as all meals, cabin accommodation and activities. This event is for year 9 and above. Apply now at www.bcys.net/events.
Group Church Clean
There will be a church clean on 30th October 2025 after the morning mass. Please come along and help if you are able. Thank you. Sharon
Notice: Peter Nicholl-RIP who was a parishioner since a small boy in the 1950’s and who wed his late wife Valerie in 1969 at the church sadly passed away 17 September,2025 at Whitechapel Hospital after a courageous period of ill health. He leaves his sisters Patricia & Wynifred and sons Paul, Matthew & Peter and his daughter Julia. Please keep the family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
Teacher of English, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Economics with TLR, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Spanish, Part Time, Permanent, January 2026
Teacher of Psychology & Sociology, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
Monday 10:00am, Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 10:00am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday NO MASS
CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE SATURDAY 5:00-5:45pm
Second Collection: On the weekend of the 18th/19th October, 2025 there will be a second collection for Missio (World Mission Sunday) after all the masses.
School Certificates of Catholic Practice
If you are applying for a school for your child that requires a certificate of church attendance, then please allow a few minutes to see Fr. Adrian after a Sunday Mass and bring a copy of the
form along with you. The Diocesan document can be obtained through your Parish Priest or on the Diocesan website. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.
Parish Community Day & BBQ -Thank You
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make our Community Day and barbeque wonderful and special last Sunday. Thank you, also, to everyone who came along. There was a wonderful sense of warmth and togetherness as well as a feeling of celebration of all that we do in our parish. Thank you everyone, again, and God bless, Father Adrian
Bach Vespers 26 October at 6:30pm at St. Mary at Hill Church
Father Adrian will be the guest preacher at this Lutheran Service which will include a performance of Bach’s magnificent and ever popular Reformation cantata, BWV 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. This Bach Vespers service takes place at 6.30pm at the church of St Mary at Hill in the City of London, hosted by St Anne’s Lutheran Church. This cantata features a team of three oboes of different sizes and bassoon, playing with and in contrast to the strings to create fabulous textural colours. There will also be lots of other music too, performed on period instruments.
Everyone is welcome and attendance is free. Do come along and bring your friends. We look forward to seeing you there to share Bach’s wonderful music! St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London EC3R 8EE.
Girlguiding-Volunteers Needed
Following the recent sad passing of Catherine Daly-RIP we are trying to ensure the future of her two units 7th Loughton Guides & 4th Loughton Brownies.
We are looking for more over 18 years adult volunteers to assist & support with either of these groups. You do not need any special skills or interests or even to have been involved in Guiding before. Just bring enthusiasm to support our young girls. We offer full support and training. Please contact the Parish office 0208 5083492 or email loughton@brcdt.org and we will pass your details to Susan Wiseman -Assistant County Commisioner for Girlguiding Essex West. Thank you .
Brentwood Catholic Youth Service – Youth Gather, 25th – 26th October
Youth Gather is a weekend of faith, fun and friendship – with speakers, workshops, prayer and outdoor activities, meeting friends old and new, and all while sharing in and celebrating our Catholic faith. There will be coaches offering transport from around the Diocese included in the cost, as well as all meals, cabin accommodation and activities. This event is for year 9 and above. Apply now at www.bcys.net/events
Marriage Help
Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 17th-19th Oct. www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 0788 7296983
St Edmund Life Group Meeting
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 3rd November 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174
Baptisms
The Church has always advocated that infants should be baptised as soon as possible after birth. 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.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis,
Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Monday 9:30am, Tuesday NO MASS, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:30am
CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE SATURDAY 5:00-5:45pm
Second Collection: There will be a second collection for CAFOD after all the masses this weekend.
School Certificates of Catholic Practice
If you are applying for a school for your child that requires a certificate of church attendance, then please allow a few minutes to see Fr. Adrian after a Sunday Mass and bring a copy of the
form along with you. The Diocesan document can be obtained through your Parish Priest or on the Diocesan website. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.
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 October 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 02085083492.
Parish Community Day & BBQ – 5th October, 2025
Just a reminder to everyone that our community day and BBQ are taking place on the
5th of October, 2025. Please come along after the Sunday masses and join us for a late summer BBQ and refreshments alongside our Community Day which will be in the church hall. We will have teas, coffee, soft drinks and maybe cake after the 9:00am Mass. The BBQ will be after the 11:00am Mass. Our volunteer activity leaders will be present in the hall ready to show the parish what they do and talk to everyone who comes along. We have many voluntary activities going on in our Parish, all of which our volunteers devote their time to helping. We are a community that is busy, inclusive and has a strong sense of belonging. Everyone is welcome on the day to celebrate our community and we look forward to seeing you!
Girlguiding-Volunteers Needed
Following the recent sad passing of Catherine Daly-RIP we are trying to ensure the future of her two units 7th Loughton Guides & 4th Loughton Brownies. We are looking for more over 18 years adult volunteers to assist & support with either of these groups. You do not need any special skills or interests or even to have been involved in Guiding before. Just bring enthusiasm to support our young girls. We offer full support and training. Please contact the Parish office
0208 5083492 and we will pass your details to Susan Wiseman -Assistant County Commisioner for Girlguiding Essex West. Thank you .
CAFOD: Response in Gaza
Your donations to Gaza since the start of the conflict have been a vital lifeline. Right now, CAFOD’s partner, Caritas Jerusalem, is delivering essential medical treatment to displaced people and providing medicines to treat chronic illnesses. We have helped 1,400 households with cash to buy supplies in the last month and we are currently feeding 2,000 people with new stocks of flour and rice. Despite the restrictions on aid coming into Gaza, CAFOD’s local partners are working tirelessly to help people. And with your ongoing support, they will do all in their power to keep doing so. You can find out more about how you can make a difference in Gaza at cafod.org.uk. Thank you for backing our work through holding collections for our Family Fast Day appeals and for continuing to pray for peace in the Middle East.
Empowering Vulnerable Children ( EVC ) Uganda Appeal
The collection raised for the charity EVC was £1,594.08 and we wish to place on record our deepest thanks to the Parish for their generosity and kindness. Judi Fawcett, Founder and Trustee
Please Pray for those who are Sick
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, Ben Lewis,
Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
