family – St Edmund of Canterbury, Loughton

Passion Sunday – March 2024

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

Passion Sunday – March 2024

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

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, Les Langan, 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 Leah and all our loved ones who are unwell.

EASTER OFFERINGS are your gift to the parish priest. For those who are tax payers and might wish to Gift Aid their offering, envelopes are available at the entrance to the Church. If you normally give your Sunday offering by envelope, you may wish to use the envelope in your box.

FINANCE: Please note if you are writing a cheque to the parish for mass intentions, offertory etc. it should be made payable to:

“CATHOLIC CHURCH LOUGHTON ST EDMUND”

Our bank has informed us they may reject cheques if they have any other wording written.

MONDAY 25^th MARCH, 2024 – 7pm Confessions

( There will be 2 visiting priests)

SATURDAY 30 MARCH 12:15pm – Polish Blessing of Food

(In English)

EASTER LILIES: If you would like to make a donation towards Easter flowers please leave your donation with your name and gift aid number ( if applicable) at the Presbytery. There will be a second collection at Masses for flowers as well

CHURCH CLEAN: The monthly Group Church Clean will take place on Thursday 28^th March at 10:00am after the 9:30am mass. Please come and join us, all help greatly appreciated

GOOD FRIDAY is a day of fasting and abstinence. All Catholics are bound to abstain from meat and Catholics in good health between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast – one full meal and two snacks constitute a Catholic fast.

HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES:

28^th March Maundy Thursday 8:00pm

29^th March Good Friday 3:00pm/ 12:15 Stations of the Cross

30^th March Easter Vigil 8:00pm

31^st March Easter Sunday 9:00am

31^st March Easter Sunday 11:00am

Reminder that the clocks go forward 1 hour on 31^st March, 2024

READERS NEEDED FOR EASTER SERVICES:

We are in need of readers for the Easter services. If you can help or know of anyone who would be interested in reading please contact Julie on the email Julie.Callander@morganstanley.com

PARISH NEWS : The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society (BCCS)

In recognition of the 40^th anniversary of BCCS this year, our Parish Choir and Contemporary Music Group have adopted a small bear, ‘Ed the Ted’, who’ll join us in the Choir loft for the whole of this year! In a little box, we will be collecting contributions from our musicians and singers during 2024 to support the great work of BCCS. Fr. Adrian has kindly agreed that we can have a separate collection box at the back of the Church from time to time so that parishioners may want to support our joint collecting for BCCS.

This box will appear every month or so and any donations, large or small, would be appreciated. BCCS is organising a number of events and promotions for this year, and this particular one is aimed at schools, parishes and other diocesan groups.

LOST EARRING-A parishioner has lost a pearl earring and asking to please leave at the Parish Office if found. Thank you.

FOOD BANK DONATIONS: The box for the donations has moved. It is no longer in the garage. It is now tucked away in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). Thank you very much for making donations, they are greatly needed at the moment.

CHARITY SPRING MUSIC AND DINNER EVENING, SATURDAY 27 APRIL: The Epping Forest Catenian Circle is sponsoring a Spring Music and Dinner Evening at the Becket Centre, St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Woodford, on SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2024, from 7 pm, in aid of “YOUR PLACE”. With a Catholic foundation and established in 1962, the mission of “YOUR PLACE” is to build hope and enable lasting change for the homeless in east London. All parishioners are very welcome to this social event with a classical guitarist and light music for all tastes. Tickets £35. Please text for tickets to Bernard Bourdillon (07867908814) or Iain McLay (07806998187).

The Parent’s Committee for the 7th Epping Forest Scout Group invite you to save the date to enjoy the return of Snare for another incredible evening of 70s to Noughties Rock. St Edmund’s Hall. Saturday 27th April. Doors open 19:00. Band starts at 19:30. Adults £10. Under 18’s £5. Tickets available soon. All monies raised will go to Group funds to directly benefit the Scouts!

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.

MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 23^rd March 2024


				*Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment***
	Sat 23^rd March		6:00pm	People of the Parish
	Sun 24^th March	9:00am		David Faud RIP
	Sun 24^th March	11:00am		Charles Westcott RIP ( Frank Westcott)
	Mon 25^th March	9:30am12:15pm		Bridget ( Noreen) Burrows ( Geraldine & Robert)FUNERAL – JANE DOWNS RIP
	Tues 26^th March	9:30am		Kathryn Madden RIP ( M. Hopkinson)
Wed 27^th March		9:00am11:00am		Carmen Antaki RIP ( Geraldine & Robert)Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral

	Thur 28^th March	9:00am8:00pm		Office of Readings & Morning PrayerMaundy Thursday –Mum of Antonia Doggett RIP
	Fri 29^th March	9:00am 3:00pm		Office of Readings & Morning prayerGood Friday Service

				Easter Vigil
	Sat 30^th March Sun 31^st March Sun 31^st March	9:00am8:00pm 9:00am 11:00am		Office of Readings & Morning PrayerDeceased Priests Known (Geraldine & Robert) Samantha (Sam) Papworth RIP ( Pover Family) People of the Parish

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

January 2024

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant,

Jane Downs, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.

SPECIAL COLLECTION 28^thJANUARY, 2024:

There will be a special collection after the masses on 27^th & 28^th January for Racial Justice.

MISSIO COLLECTION: Catherine Daly, our Missio parish organiser, has totaled up our Missio fundraising for 2023, from coffee mornings and the “little red boxes”, and found that we raised the wonderful sum of £1,270. Catherine would like to thank everyone for their terrific support and she invites parishioners to take a copy of the latest Missio booklet from the back of the church.

ALTAR SOCIETY:

We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. Please if you can assist contact Sharon 07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com

CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME:

The Confirmation Programme will be starting soon. If there are any young people, aged 14 or over who feel ready to take this important step in their relationship with Jesus who haven’t registered yet, then please contact the parish office for a form.

BAPTISMS: If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund’s 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

PARISH NEW CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL: Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working with communities helping those most in need.

NEWSLETTER: If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website. They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK:

The Foodbank is reaching out to the local community for any help they can give, so if you are able to support them, please drop an item or two into our plastic collection boxes (in Father Adrian’s garage), we will then do the rest and deliver it to the Foodbank.

Thank you everyone for your support.

YEAR 12 Retreat ‘Life to the full’: Walsingham House are running a retreat for students in Yr12 on the weekend of the 16^th-18^th February. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet other young people from across the diocese, to make new friends and to take time out from their busy lives to reflect and pray. The cost of the retreat is £35. For more information and to apply please see the website https://bcys.net/events/yr12retreat/

NOTE: VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH

St Peters Primary School, Goresbrook Road, Dagenham: Is seeking to appoint a School Office Administrator asap. Hours 8am to 4pm, term-time only plus one week. Closing date 29 January 2024. Please call school office for more information tel.0208 270 6524, email:- office@st-peter.bardaglea.org.uk.

CALLING ALL EX-ST EDWARD’S PUPILS FROM UPTON PARK: On 5^th February 1973, Bobby Moore, Captain of England and West Ham United, had this photograph taken with 99 pupils of St Edward’s Roman Catholic Primary School. The photograph was a memento of the incredible achievement by Bobby Moore in playing 100 games for England. This iconic image was taken in the playground of St Edward’s, just yards from West Ham’s stadium and shows Bobby Moore and the children, arms folded, each of them wearing an England cap.

If you were one of the children in the photograph on that historic day, 51 years ago, we would love to hear from you, as we would be delighted to find out about your memories from that wonderful day.

Please contact Paul Underwood, Head Teacher, St Edward’s, at

info@st-edwards.newham.sch.uk

MASS INTENTIONS – FROM 20^th January 2024

				*Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment***
	Sat 20thJanuary		6:00pm	Mr Paul McCarthy RIP ( Anthony Family)
	Sun 21stJanuary	9:00am		People of the Parish
	Sun 21^st January	11:00am		Dennis Randall RIP ( Maria Randall)
	Mon 22ndJanuary	9:30am		All the Parishoners INTS (Pat Ata)Thank you for masses & prayers for Erol Ata
	Tues 23^rdJanuary			FUNERAL MASS @ 12:15pmPATRICK FENN RIP
Wed 24th January		9:30am		Patrick Grant RIP Anniv (Susan Tipp)

	Thurs 25^th January	9:30am		The Epsom Family
	Fri 26^th January	9:30am		Regina Baratinda & Family INTS ( L Weight)


	Sat 27^th Jan Sun 28^thJanSun 28thJan	6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am		People of the Parish Pat Keating RIP ( John Connolly) Beryl Goodwin RIP ( Ann Cocklin)

Epiphany of the Lord 2024

St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More

Parish Newsletter

January 2024

Epiphany

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Parish Phone: 0208 508 3492/ E-mail: loughton@brcdt.org

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust Registered Charity No. 234092

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Edgar Azzopardi, Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant,

Jane Downs, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Les Langan, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, Vera Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Martha D’Souza, Peggy Howes, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave and all our loved ones who are unwell.

MESSAGE FROM FR ADRIAN:

Sincere Thanks for all your cards, expressions of goodwill & generosity over the Christmas period. Thank you also to everyone who made the Christmas liturgies beautiful.

God Bless

Father Adrian, Deacon Frank and Father Christopher

ALTAR SOCIETY

We need new members to join our Altar Society Group. Please if you can assist contact Sharon 07854919207 or shazzafitzm@aol.com

FIRE TRAINING: On Sunday the 14th January our Parish Safety Officer, Robin Bradley, will be holding a basic Fire Training course in the hall after 11am Mass. This is for all uniformed leaders, all regular hall users, cleaners ,employees of the church and anyone wishing to have some Fire knowledge. It follows a Diocesan Fire Inspection, and it was a requirement made by the Diocesan Inspector. It will be a light hearted but very informative and useful, session.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME:

CAFOD ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS APPEAL: Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.

PARISH NEWSLETTER: If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website. They are always published on a Saturday Morning.

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPING FOREST FOODBANK:

Thank you everyone for your support.

MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 7^th January 2024


			*Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment***
	Sat 6^th Jan	6:00pm	People of the Parish
	Sun7^th Jan	9:00am	Stewart McCahill RIP ( Anthony Family)
	Sun7^th Jan	11:00am	Sean Brennan RIP ( Louise Pierce)
	Mon8^thJan	9:30am	Eileen & George Whatmore RIP ( M Duffy)Rose & John Leonard RIP ( M Duffy)
	Tue9^thJan		NO MASS
Wed 10^thJan		9:30am	Mary Moroney(nee Ruane) RIP (John Connolly)

	Thur11th Jan	9:30am	Erol Ata RIP ( Maureen Kisly)
	Fri 12^thJan	9:30am	David Emslie RIP Anniv ( M Duffy)
			*Confessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointmentVigil Mass for Sunday***

	Sat 13^thJan Sun14^thJan	6:00pm 9:00am	People of the Parish Jim Sullivan RIP
	Sun 14^thJan	11:00am	Aoiffe Hogan Anniv RIP ( Frank & Sue Hogan)

ALL VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH