St. Edmund of Canterbury & St. Thomas More
Parish Newsletter
5th Sunday of Lent- 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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE ON FRIDAY 22nd MARCH, 2024
STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 12:15pm
MONDAY 25th MARCH, 2024 – 7pm Confessions
( There will be 3 visiting priests)
EASTER FLOWERS: 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
CHURCH CLEAN: The monthly Group Church Clean will take place on Thursday 28th March at 10:00am after the 9:30am mass. Please come and join us, all help greatly appreciated
HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES:
28th March Maundy Thursday 8:00pm
29th March Good Friday 3:00pm/ 7pm Stations of the Cross
30th March Easter Vigil- 8:00pm
31st March Easter Sunday – 9:00am
31st March Easter Sunday 11:00am
Reminder that the clocks go forward 1 hour on 31st 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 40th 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.
Every now and then, we’ll keep you posted as to how we’re doing! Thanks very much.
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
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.
IGNATIAN EVENING:
We have another Lenten Ignatian prayer evening on this Wednesday
20th March. It will focus on building our relationship with God and gives the opportunity to do something extra during Lent.
It starts at 7pm, lasts for one hour in the upstairs retreat room, and refreshments are available before or after. The prayer will be led by John again. All are very welcome to come along.
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).
VACANCIES ARE LISTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
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.
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
MASS INTENTIONS -FROM 16th March 2024
| Vigil Mass for SundayConfessions 5:30-6:00pm or by appointment | ||||
| Sat 16th March | 6:00pm | Karen 90th Birthday INTS ( Maria Grant) | ||
| Sun 17th March | 9:00am | Bernie Edwards RIP ( Doris de Souza) | ||
| Sun 17th March | 11:00am | People of the Parish | ||
| Mon 18th March | NO MASS-Please note on Tues this week | |||
| Tues 19th March | 9:30am | Matthew Heslop RIP ( Evelyn & Robert Bearne) | ||
| Wed 20th March | 9:30am | Bob Harding INTS | ||
| Thur 21st March | 9:30am | Mary Walstow RIP ( Frank Westcott) | ||
| Fri 22nd March | 9:30am10:00am | Eugene Kane RIP Anniv ( M. Duffy)STATIONS OF THE CROSS | ||
| Sat 23rd March Sun 24th March Sun 24th March | 6:00pm 9:00am 11:00am | People of the Parish David Faud RIP Charles Westcott RIP ( Frank Westcott) | ||