Weekday Masses : Monday NO MASS, Tuesday 9:30am, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am, Friday 9:30am , Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Sunday 11th January
10:00am First Holy Communion Class
3:00pm Divine Mercy Devotions Join us in this beautiful prayer for 20 minutes. Confessions are available after.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Cole who died recently and that her family will feel the comfort of God’s love as he looks tenderly upon them.
Pax Christi -World Peace Day – There will be a second collection after all the masses next weekend for World Peace Day which is on the 18th January 2026.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The annual week of prayer for Christian Unity begins on Sunday 18 January. Please pray especially during this time that all Christian denominations will be one. On Sunday 18th January at 6:00pm there will be Evening Prayer here at St. Edmund of Canterbury and St. Thomas More. Please come and share some time in prayer with our Christian sisters and brothers from around the town.
Hats & Socks Donation
Following last year’s success in collecting second hand coats we are asking for donations of hats and socks which will be given to The Whitechapel Mission in East London. The items don’t have to be new but in a good and usable condition. If you can donate there will be a box in the entrance of the Church. Many thanks in advance for any donations given and your support.
Leadbeater Parish Letter to the Lords
A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life has its vote in the House of Lords of 26 January. Please take time to send a copy of the Parish letter which is available at the back of the church to a peer. The Catholic Church opposes this bill. Every letter can help stop this bill which is contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the Church.
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 this year. Contact our Gift Aid Coordinator (Abbie) at the following giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org or the presbytery office 020850833492 to inform us. Thank you.
St John Bosco Children’s Camp – an amazing volunteer opportunity for this Summer.
If you are in school year 12 or student age (or any age over 17!) you are very welcome to apply at www.boscocamp.co.uk. The application process includes references and a DBS check, which we can help with, as well as a training and support before and during Camp. The Camp provides over 100 children a week with a summer holiday – for many their only holiday. As a volunteer you use your skills in assisting with different sporting and fun activities, as well as the practical aspects of camp life. Volunteer for 25th July – 1st August or 1st – 8th August. The Camp is a special work of Caritas Diocese of Brentwood and also seeks financial donations – all information on the website.
Responding to Homelessness
“You are invited to join Caritas Brentwood at our upcoming ‘Responding to Homelessness’ event on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 (10am-12:30pm). The event will be hosted by St Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Stratford. It will offer practical support, shared insights and meaningful discussions with local organisations, including Your Place Anchor House, Rainham Foodbank and the Basildon Night Shelter, who are all working on the frontline of homelessness. For more information and to register for free, go to: www.caritasbrentwood.org/events
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
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 this year. Contact our Gift Aid Coordinator (Abbie) at the following giftaid-loughton@brcdt.org or the presbytery office 020850833492 to inform us. Thank 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, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Headteacher – The Bishops’ Church of England and Catholic School, Chelmsford
Deadline for applications: 12:00 (noon), Friday 16th January 2026
Start Date 1st September 2026
Headteacher – Holy Family Primary School, Benfleet
Deadline for applications: 09:00, Wednesday 28th January 2026
Headteacher – St Francis Primary School, Braintree
Deadline for applications: 23:59 Sunday 1st February 2026
Parish Administrator- Our Lady of Compassion- Upton Park
A vacancy has arisen for a Parish Administrator to work alongside our experienced Parish Administrator, to provide administrative support services to the Parish Office and a welcoming, appropriate service to those attending the parish office.
The post will be part-time working 10 hours per week –
(10-12pm Monday- Friday).
The salary is £13.85 per hour
The closing date for applications is 12pm on 31st January 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 by email to uptonpark@brcdt.org
Trinity Catholic High School
- Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, ASAP or Easter 2026
- DT Technician, Part Time, Permanent, ASAP