Weekday Masses: 8th June Monday 9:30am Mass
9th June Tuesday No Mass
10th June Wednesday 9:30am Mass
11th June Thursday 9:30am Mass
12th June Friday 9:30am Mass
Sick & Retired Clergy Fund- 2nd Collection this weekend
This weekend there will be the annual collection for the Sick & Retired Clergy Fund of the Diocese. Donations can be made in the 2nd Collection, online via the Diocesan Website or using any available Contactless devices, selecting the second collection option, (if applicable).
The fund helps Clergy who require assistance in their retirement after years of service, it also helps those who are in ill health at any age. This is also an opportunity to thank parishioners who have bequeathed legacies in their wills and we would welcome any who are about to make, or review existing arrangements, to consider this worthy cause.
The Administrators of the fund would also like to express their gratitude to the families of deceased parishioners who have gifted legacies in the past.
Seniors’ Afternoon Tea Party
On Friday 19 June, students at Trinity Catholic High School are hosting an Afternoon Tea Party for the elderly in our local community. They are working on a project that targets loneliness and isolation among the elderly and would very much like to bring our communities together to bridge the generations. They will be serving finger sandwiches, a selection of cakes, and a Cornish Cream Tea, along with a glass of Prosecco and teas and coffees. There will also be music, a free prize draw, and a fun quiz. If you would like to attend, please see the following details:
Date: Friday 19 June
Venue: Ratcliffe Hall, Trinity Catholic High School, Mornington Road,Woodford Green IG8 0TP
Time: 2.30-5.30 pm
RSVP: By Friday 12 June to Mrs Nicola Anthony
Tel: 020 8504 3419
Email: nanthony@tchs.org.uk
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.
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.
St Edmund Life Group
Supporting life from conception to natural death. Any questions, please ring Paul 07465 405221.
The group patron is Our Lady of Guadalupe
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
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, 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.