Welcome to Fr Martin Edwards - He was born in Beckenham and was educated there at the Challoner School and later at St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Sensing a vocation he went to the famous Seminary of Econne in Switzerland founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre who had been the Superior General of the Holy Ghost Fathers, the Papal delegate and Bishop for all of French West Africa and a unique contributor at the Second Vatican council. Providence led Fr Martin to Rome in the mid 80’s anticipating reconciliation with the Holy See which never fully happened. Studying at the English College and the Angelicum (where Fr Andrew is now), he was ordained in 1991. Since then he has served in Tunbridge Wells, Tooting Bec, South Norwood and is now the Parish Priest of St Mary Magdalene’s, Wandsworth East Hill. He is also the national chaplain for Aid to the Church in Need. (Fr CB is in Wandsworth)
Lenten Extra Daily Mass St Bede’s has more regular Masses than many a Cathedral and most parishes. These Masses are for you, especially in Lent. Make the most of the Bread of Life, the Word of God, some time of peace and a way to achieve the harmony of a balanced life.
Stations of the Cross: Every Sunday during Lent at 5pm
Lenten Preachers: Upcoming Preachers are:
General Election 2015: The Bishops have written a joint letter to all Catholics in England and Wales encouraging us to participate and vote in the election and offering some key issues and questions for reflection on where candidates stand. Copies will be available on Sunday 1st March and can be obtained with other information, at that time, from the Bishops’ Conference website www.catholicnews.org.uk. Please read the letter and encourage others to do the same.
Lenten Extra Daily Mass St Bede’s has more regular Masses than many a Cathedral and most parishes. These Masses are for you, especially in Lent. Make the most of the Bread of Life, the Word of God, some time of peace and a way to achieve the harmony of a balanced life.
Stations of the Cross: Every Sunday during Lent at 5pm
Lenten Preachers: Upcoming Preachers are:
- 8th Mar – Fr Michael Creech C.Ss.R.
'Compassion, mercy, forgiveness are at the heart of the gospel, and can become real in our live's today, and especially in the Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confession. This Sacrament so dear to the heart of Christ, and I am so pleased to be with you next weekend - 3rd Sunday of Lent - to help you celebrate over Saturday and Sunday this beautiful Sacrament. Many of you go regularly; but if it is a while back, and you have concerns, why not resolve to make next weekend special'. Fr Michael Creech, C.Ss.R - 15th Mar – Fr Stephen Morrison O.Praem (Chelmsford).
St Patrick's Night: Giselle & Mick Cronin are organising a St Patrick’s Night on Sat 21st March. There will be food – Bacon or Traditional Irish Stew, dancing (including some set dancing) and singing of Irish songs! Bookings available from Mick & Giselle at 9.30 Mass or 07825 557 261.
General Election 2015: The Bishops have written a joint letter to all Catholics in England and Wales encouraging us to participate and vote in the election and offering some key issues and questions for reflection on where candidates stand. Copies will be available on Sunday 1st March and can be obtained with other information, at that time, from the Bishops’ Conference website www.catholicnews.org.uk. Please read the letter and encourage others to do the same.
Future Dates:- Check out the calendar for upcoming events.
Sat 21st Mar: St Patrick's Night
Mass Time Changes this week:
Wed 4th: There will be no 9am Mass. At 10am we will have the Requiem of Rubina Long.
Thurs 5th: No 8pm Mass due to lack of priests.
African & Caribbean Meeting after the 9.30 Mass next Sunday
'Pray, Play & Tumble' our new Mothers & Tods group - Mondays 10 - 11.30am in the club. An opportunity for parents and carers to introduce very young children to their Christian faith. We'll sing songs with actions, tell a Bible story and join in some short prayers. Followed by teas and coffees, play, a simple art activity and maybe even a session in the school's soft play room! Do join us.
Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers: If you shop in Sainsbury’s, please make sure you collect the Active Kids Vouchers – and if you are not supporting any particular school, St Bede’s & St Bernadette Schools are collecting them. They can be dropped into the School Office or through the letterbox of the Presbytery. Thank you in advance for your support.
Church Cleaners - 6th/7th March: Aster Weldemaria, Yorusaliam Zekristos & Sara Tuccu.
Cirrus Sextet Gala Concert: 3pm Sunday 1st March at Coloma Convent Girls School, Upper Shirley Road, CR9 5AS. Tickets are £10 or £5 for concessions available from the school 020 8654 6228.
Chartres Pilgrimage: The 22nd British Pilgrimage leaves London on Fri 22nd May at 1.30pm and arrives back on Tues 26th May at 4.40pm. As it is half-term and there is a lack of space available on the ferry, we will travel by Eurostar this year and stay in a hotel in Paris before travelling by coach to Notre Dame on the Saturday. Due to these changes, it has been necessary to increase the cost to £275 pp (children under 12 - £140). The registration form (back of Church) should be completed and returned with a deposit of £50 pp to reserve your place. Payment in full by 25th Mar – early booking is advised!
SPUC Youth Conference: 6-8 March, SPUC will be hosting its annual Youth Conference in Southport for those aged 16-35. The main speaker will be Cardinal Burke, patron of the Order of Malta, who will be speaking on ‘The New Evangelisation of the Fallen Christian West’. Other speakers will include Obianuju Ekeocha (Culture of Life Africa), Professor David Paton & Ira Winter (Life fertility care programme). This is the last week to book places, which are £100 each. Sponsored & subsidised places are available. Please speak with Rhoslyn Thomas, who is one of the organisers.
Message from SPUC: It is essential that we elect people to Parliament who will vote to protect unborn children and their mothers from the horror of abortion; who will uphold the right to conscientious objection to abortion in the health professions; who will vote to spare the elderly and the vunerable from the threat of being killed by assisted suicide and who will vote to maintain parents’ rights to withdraw their children from damaging sex education lessons in schools. Please ask for a copy of SPUC’s general election handbook. Call Paul Tully or Katherine Hampton on 020 7091 7091 or contact political@spuc.org.uk.
Wed 4th: There will be no 9am Mass. At 10am we will have the Requiem of Rubina Long.
Thurs 5th: No 8pm Mass due to lack of priests.
African & Caribbean Meeting after the 9.30 Mass next Sunday
'Pray, Play & Tumble' our new Mothers & Tods group - Mondays 10 - 11.30am in the club. An opportunity for parents and carers to introduce very young children to their Christian faith. We'll sing songs with actions, tell a Bible story and join in some short prayers. Followed by teas and coffees, play, a simple art activity and maybe even a session in the school's soft play room! Do join us.
Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers: If you shop in Sainsbury’s, please make sure you collect the Active Kids Vouchers – and if you are not supporting any particular school, St Bede’s & St Bernadette Schools are collecting them. They can be dropped into the School Office or through the letterbox of the Presbytery. Thank you in advance for your support.
Church Cleaners - 6th/7th March: Aster Weldemaria, Yorusaliam Zekristos & Sara Tuccu.
Cirrus Sextet Gala Concert: 3pm Sunday 1st March at Coloma Convent Girls School, Upper Shirley Road, CR9 5AS. Tickets are £10 or £5 for concessions available from the school 020 8654 6228.
Faith Talks: All are welcome to our series of talks on 'The Church and other beliefs' on selected Tuesdays at 7:30pm (next talk is on 24th Feb entitled 'Can I love Christ but not the Church?' - by Sr Andrea Fraile). Talks are held in the basement of 24 Golden Square, W1F 9JR (Tube: Piccadilly Circus). For more details faith.org.uk/events/evenings-of-faith.
Chartres Pilgrimage: The 22nd British Pilgrimage leaves London on Fri 22nd May at 1.30pm and arrives back on Tues 26th May at 4.40pm. As it is half-term and there is a lack of space available on the ferry, we will travel by Eurostar this year and stay in a hotel in Paris before travelling by coach to Notre Dame on the Saturday. Due to these changes, it has been necessary to increase the cost to £275 pp (children under 12 - £140). The registration form (back of Church) should be completed and returned with a deposit of £50 pp to reserve your place. Payment in full by 25th Mar – early booking is advised!
SPUC Youth Conference: 6-8 March, SPUC will be hosting its annual Youth Conference in Southport for those aged 16-35. The main speaker will be Cardinal Burke, patron of the Order of Malta, who will be speaking on ‘The New Evangelisation of the Fallen Christian West’. Other speakers will include Obianuju Ekeocha (Culture of Life Africa), Professor David Paton & Ira Winter (Life fertility care programme). This is the last week to book places, which are £100 each. Sponsored & subsidised places are available. Please speak with Rhoslyn Thomas, who is one of the organisers.
Message from SPUC: It is essential that we elect people to Parliament who will vote to protect unborn children and their mothers from the horror of abortion; who will uphold the right to conscientious objection to abortion in the health professions; who will vote to spare the elderly and the vunerable from the threat of being killed by assisted suicide and who will vote to maintain parents’ rights to withdraw their children from damaging sex education lessons in schools. Please ask for a copy of SPUC’s general election handbook. Call Paul Tully or Katherine Hampton on 020 7091 7091 or contact political@spuc.org.uk.
Current Vacancies:
For more information on all the vacancies, please see our 'Job Opportunties' page on the sidebar.
Coloma Convent Girls School - vacancy for Geography teacher starting in September 2015 or earlier.
Bishop Challoner School - vacancy for Religious Studies teacher to cover maternity leave starting September 2015 or possible earlier.
Catholic Parliamentary & Public Policy Interships: Now in its 12th year, this scheme will provide 8 recently graduated Catholics with an intensive experience of political and social action in a spiritual context. www.cbcew.org.co.uk/interns.
The Laurels School - vacancies for Head of Science and Director of Music starting in September 2015.
