CATHOLIC PARISH CHURCH OF ST. EDMUND OF CANTERBURY, PARISH NEWSLETTER 11 June 2017, THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (A) The Presbytery, 20 Village Way, Beckenham BR3 3NP Parish Office 020 8650 0970 Open Monday to Friday 9 - 1pm

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Fr. Steve Wymer Parish Priest 020 8650 3390 Deacon Sean Murphy 020 3490 5693 [email protected] [email protected] Fr. Ashley Beck Assistant Priest 020 8650 4117/ 020 7998 5949 [email protected] Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver Fr. Mark B. Binang Assistant Priest 020 8650 7533 89 Road BR2 0JL [email protected] 020 8313 3915 [email protected] Salesian Sisters 25 Village Way, BR3 3NA Today’s second collection is for the Catholic Trust for and Wales 020 8650 6313 Next Sunday is A Day of Prayer for Human LIfe [email protected]

THE TRINITY AND CREATION

perfect love, equality and balance. The Church teaches that it is essential that we believe this for us to have an authentic Christian belief: it is at the heart of our discipleship and the life of the Church. It is important in so many ways. Not long before President Donald Trump indicated that he would pull the USA out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement he visited the Holy Father in Rome. Traditionally at such visits from Heads of State gifts are exchanged, and Pope Francis gave the president a copy of his 2015 encyclical on the care of creation, known by its Italian title Laudato Si’. There’s not much evidence that the president has read it, and probably not the part towards the end of it (238-239)

where the pope roots the teaching of the document in the doctrine of the Trinity, referring to the medieval theologian St Bonaventure:

‘The Father is the ultimate source of everything, the loving and self-communicating foundation of all that exists. The Son, his reflection, through whom all things were created, united himself to this earth when he was formed in the womb of

Mary. The Spirit, infinite bond of love, is intimately present at the very heart of the universe, inspiring and bringing new pathways....When we contemplate with wonder the universe in

all its grandeur and beauty, we must praise the whole Trinity. TRINITY SUNDAY gives us an opportunity to reflect about the For Christians, believing in one God who is trinitarian, nature of the God whom we worship Sunday by Sunday. For communion suggests that the Trinity has left its mark on all Christianity is bold enough to claim that God has revealed to creation. Saint Bonaventure went so far as to say that human humanity very deep and intimate aspects of himself: what he is beings, before sin, were able to see how each creature “testifies like. This in itself is a big assertion of how much he loves those that God is three”. The reflection of the Trinity was there to whom he has created: he has given us enough intelligence and be recognized in nature “when that book was open to man and understanding to be able to grasp, albeit imperfectly, something of our eyes had not yet become darkened”. The Franciscan saint his nature. It took the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, some teaches us that each creature bears in itself a specifically centuries to work all this out: the doctrine of the Trinity is not Trinitarian structure, so real that it could be readily really clear until the end of the fourth century, and even then there contemplated if only the human gaze were not so partial, dark were many things that took more time to understand, not to and fragile. In this way, he points out to us the challenge of mention the fact that throughout the history of the Church many trying to read reality in a Trinitarian key.’ disciples of Jesus have not really understood the Trinity and only paid lip-service to the belief, or suggested that it’s not important. How we treat the world should reflect what we believe about God Our teaching is that the one God whom we worship is in three - let the Holy Father’s words inspire us today, in a world where persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three persons are our gaze is in so many ways ‘partial, dark and fragile.’ equal and each of them fully God, united in a relationship of

CLAVER CONVENT GARDEN PARTY PARISH NOTICES Saturday 8 July There are flyers to publicise the garden party in the porch. Please take a couple and display them in your LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS car or your house window. Tuesday 11 June at 7.30pm 7 of 7 If you cannot take your contributions direct to the Many thanks to Barbara Onuenga for her talk last week on convent then please bring them to the office. Growth. Her journey of faith is indeed, food for thought.

This Tuesday we welcome Sister Josephine Walsh who will be delivering the last of our seven talks. The theme is ‘Transformation in Christ’. Josephine is a very enthusiastic and engaging person. You won’t want to miss her.

Fr. Steve Wymer & Christine Parker (Co-ordinator) 0208 658 9264 or Parish Office: 0208 650 0970 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS RENEWAL OF COMMITMENT Next Sunday, the feast of Corpus Christi, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are invited to renew their commitment to their ministry.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Saturday 24 June 2017 Led by Fr. James Moran O. Carm

Saturday 8 July 2017 Led by Sr Margaret Eason DMJ

Wednesday 12 July 2017 Led by Fr Ted Wildsmith M.Afr.

Saturday 2 September 2017 Led by Fr Bryan Wells

All begin with coffee at 10.00 a.m. and end with tea at about 4.00 p.m. Coffee, lunch and tea: £28 Bring your own packed lunch: £19 ALL NIGHT VIGIL OF ADORATION 23-24 JUNE To book please contact: The Emmaus Centre, Layhams Road, , Kent. In honour of the Solemnities of the Most Sacred Heart of Tel: 020 8777 2000 Jesus (23 June) and of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (24 June), we will be holding an all-night vigil of prayer and Adoration in the church.

Friday 23 June - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:30pm 2nd Vespers of The Sacred Heart 8.00pm Mass of the Sacred Heart

After Mass there will be exposition throughout the night.

Saturday 24 June - Birth of John the Baptist 8am Confessions 8:30am Benediction SAFEGUARDING

To ensure constant Adoration, we have placed a rota at the The Diocese require that Extraordinary Ministers have a back of the church inviting people to sign up. valid DBS certificate in place. Therefore, could all We will arrange for water to be available in the church for Extraordinary Ministers please get in touch with the office those wishing to stay for several hours or for the whole night. to check their DBS status. FR MARK ST EDMUND’S WALKING GROUP It was announced at the Sunday Masses last weekend Saturday 24 June that Fr Mark will be leaving St Edmunds in early August for Our Lady of Reparation West Croydon. Fr Simplicio Our next outing is a linear walk from D’Souza is leaving that parish to come here. So, it is a Hayes to Farnborough via and . direct swap so to speak. As a parish we would all like to About 6 miles and approx 4 hours duration. express our thanks to Fr Mark in some tangible way. Suitable for fit and experienced walkers. Further announcements about that will follow. Please keep Fr Mark and Fr Simplicio in your prayers. Meet at Hayes Railway Station at 2.15pm. Please register with Margaret on 8650 2175. or 07880 793175 or [email protected] ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Next month’s walk will be suitable for all levels of fitness. We are now considering admissions for Year 3 for September 2017 and applications to join waiting lists for other year groups. Please contact Mrs Travers on 020 8650 2355 for SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR information. Visits to the school are warmly BEREAVED PARENTS welcome. St James the Great,

COLOMA CONVENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL Losing a baby or child is one of the most painful experiences anyone may ever have to face. A Thanksgiving Mass will be offered at Saint On Sunday 25 June you are warmly invited to a Service of George's Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Road, Remembrance for Bereaved Parents at St James the , SE1 7HY on Thursday,13 July at Great, Petts Wood. The service will take place in 2:30 pm to mark the retirement of Mrs Maureen St James' Community Centre at 4pm and your family and Martin, who has been Headteacher at Coloma your friends are also very welcome. The service will be a since 1995. Archbishop Peter Smith will be the time of music, prayer, poetry and reflection. chief celebrant. A very warm invitation is extended to all We do hope you will be able to stay afterwards and especially to past and present parents, staff, students, for refreshments. governors and friends of Coloma. Light refreshments will be served in the adjoining Amigo Hall following Mass.

MONDAY MEDITATION Every Monday from WESTMINSTER JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION 5.30 to 6.15pm in no 11. invite you to a Everyone is welcome to attend. Prayer Service for Refugees and Migrants around the Lampedusa Cross in Westminster Cathedral YOUTH CLUB - 24 JUNE Friday 23 June at 6pm in the side chapel. We will meet at 6 pm at the tennis courts at Croydon Rec. Bring your racquet if you have one. This will be followed by a talk in the If raining we will meet in the hall at the same time. Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace, behind the Cathedral, at 6.45pm, from Pawel Zabielski, TB and Health Services THE CHURCH SHOP Coordinator at Olallo House, Centre for We are looking for one or two volunteers to take over Migrants and Homeless in Central management of the Church Shop. This involves London, run by the Brothers of St John of ordering and pricing stock; maintaining a rota of helpers; God Hospitaller Services. banking takings; and preparing an annual account for the Finance Committee. The shop provides a service to the Parish selling religious goods, cards, Bibles, First PARISH OUTING TO MARGATE Communion and Confirmation gifts; and Christmas Saturday 29 July cards, cribs etc. Previous experience is not necessary Tickets are £15 and are on sale now. and a good period of training will be given. On average Please contact Emily on 07576 761990 or email her on you should be prepared to give one day a week to shop [email protected] to reserve your seat. business. If you are interested and would like more information please contact The coach will leave from St Edmund’s at 9.45am Mary Deering on 020 8650 9650 promptly. After the group photo you will be free to explore or mail me on [email protected] Margate at your leisure. Bring a packed lunch or maybe visit one of the local restaurants and don’t forget to pray for fine weather. Please pray for the housebound, and the sick and others who

MASSES AND INTENTIONS have asked for our prayers. Dorothy Appleyard, Peter Appleyard, Mary Atsu, James Bekoe, 11 June - 18 June Kim Benardis, Christopher Browne, Edith Campos, Baby Vienna-Marie Carpenter, John Colling, Tony Cox, Ruby Desmond, Sunday 11 June The Most Holy Trinity Giacomo Dillon, Kate Dillon, Rita Dixon, 8.00 am Church Ints of Mary Bradford Arthur Donnelly, Jeanette Duffy, Elizabeth, Ann Elmer, Martin Farquhar, Margaret Fennessy, Luigi Ferrara, Suzette Fox, 9.30 am Church Britta Griffiths RIP Barry Gardiner, Benny Green, Philomena Guard, Eileen Hayes, (Children’s Liturgy) Pat Hibberd, Norman Holland, Frank Holmes, Dave Hustwayte, 11.00 am Church Vincent Raftery RIP Kathy Jobson, Alabooso Joe-Jim, Victoria Jovanov, Fr Peter Kelly, Grace 5.30 pm Church Genna and Mick Eilels RIP Knight, Peggy Lake, Anita Leslau, Sarah Lister, Mim Lodge, 7.00 pm Church Pro populo Kathy Maleczek, Neelam Malik, Dominic McGrath, Jim McGrath, Natalie McGrath, Mickey McGuigan, Paul McQuinny and family, Patrick Metters, Monday 12 June Feria Eddie Mitchell 1 yr, Gaynor Mullane, Dominic Nash, Sean O’Connor, 8.15 am 27 V Way The Forgotten Holy Souls Jospehine O’Hagan, Valerie Parr, Dorothy Pask, Diana Pick, Leonard Pope, 10.00 am Church John and Mary Hayes John Quaife, Baby Isaac Ratinckx, Gabriella Rolls, Sandra Sekulic, Claire Shelton-Jones, Marie-Therese Sinon, Mike & Eileen Slemen, 7.30 pm 27 V Way Adoration Hour Eleni Symeou, John Sylvester, Sarah Thornton, Barry Thorp, Katie Toone, Barbara Tucker, Annette Virdee, Louise Walters, Ian Watson, Patricia Weal, Tuesday 13 June St Anthony of Padua Terry Weal, Emma Winch, Freda Wukolz, George Wukolz, Maureen Young, 8.15 am Claver Toni Douglas and Fred Wye. 10.00 am Church Monica Grima RIP 12.45 am Challoner No Mass

Wednesday 14 June Feria Last week’s collection amounted to £3119.66 8.15 am Claver Dec’d promoters and benefactors of the Claver Sisters 10.00 am Church Requiem of James Gallagher RIP 7.30 pm Church Des Holden RIP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 15 June Feria 8.15 am Claver Gretta O’Reilly and family JUNE 10.00 am Church Int of Michael and Eileen Kearns Meditation in no 11 every Monday from 5.30 - 6.15 13 June - Life in the Spirit Seminar 7.30 in Hall Friday 16 June Feria (St Richard of Chichester) 23 June - Start of All Night Vigil of Prayer and 8.15 am Claver The Staudt family Adoration. 9 .00 am Challoner Stan Ziolek RIP 9.10 am St Mary’s No mass 24 June - 6.00pm Youth Club (change of date) 10.00 am Church Int of Conor Gore 24 June - Contemplative Saturday 11-12 noon in no 11 26 June - Requiem Mass for Trevor Binley at 11am Saturday 17 June Feria (Our Lady) 8.15 am Claver Private intention 10.00 am Church First Holy Communion - St Mary’s JULY (vigil) Meditation in no 11 every Monday from 5.30 - 6.15 5.00 pm Church Fatima Prayer Group (except 3 and 17 July) Confessions from 5.30 - 6pm 8 July - Claver Convent Garden Party 6.00 pm Church Norman and Galea family 14 July - Requiem Mass for Sabine Doran 11am

Sunday 18 June Corpus Christi 22 July - Contemplative Saturday 11-12 noon in no 11 Renewal of commitment for Extraordinary Ministers of 29 July - Parish outing to Margate (details in newsletter) Communion 8.00 am Church The O’Rourke family 9.30 am Church Emile Cefai RIP Please remember in your prayers the deceased whose 11.00 am Church Philomena D’Cruz RIP anniversaries occur at this time. (Latin) 5.30 pm Church May Campbell RIP 7.00 pm Church Sadie Cummins RIP Anne McCabe, Mireille Tilbrook,Edna Cleary, Eddie Dowling, and Rose Medley

Please pray for those who have recently died Readings for Corpus Christi Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 Sabine Doran, Veronica Mayes, Psalm 147 John Gallagher, Trevor Binley, Mary Redmond, Alyson Watt 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 and Arnold Lynch John 6: 51-58

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