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Lent 2010
This year during Lent we have a couple of visual reminders in the Church to help us remember our journey to Easter. We will do without the lantern lamps and lights on the apse picture to be a constant reminder, along with purple, that we are in a time of penance and awaiting our celebration.
The children will have a prayer each week, a copy of which will be wrapped round the candle on the altar, so at the start of Lent we only have one candle on the altar. We then gradually build up light towards Easter. We hope these simple visuals will help you in Lent.
I encourage you to enter into the season of Lent with a generous heart, allow God to lead you into the wilderness a little so as to be able to respond to his love. Please remember to pray for Simon, preparing for baptism; and for Clara, Callum, Anya and Rachel who are preparing to enter into Full Communion with the Catholic Church at Easter this year.
"Please remember to pray for those preparing to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter."
Prayer
Weekday Masses
There will be our usual Masses during the week, plus early risers Mass on Friday at 07.00 followed by breakfast in the Presbytery. Donations for Cambodia. See our Mass Times information »
Stations of the Cross
Every Sunday at 16.30 during Lent. Come and follow the way of the Cross, sharing the final journey of Jesus.
- Sunday 21 February - lead by Deacon Chris Heath
- Sunday 28 February - lead by Prayer Group
- Sunday 7 March - lead by Ladies Club
- Sunday 14 March - lead by Fr Philip
- Sunday 21 March - lead by Deacon Alan McMahon
- Sunday 28 March - lead by Fr Philip
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
This is a great opportunity to have a little time of silence
in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and become aware of this wonderful gift Jesus gives us which is at the centre of our faith.
There is Adoration on Wednesday 10.30 - 12.00 each week, Friday 5 March 10.00 - 11.00 and each Sunday 20.00 - 21.00.
Prayer Groups
Each Wednesday the Mother's Prayer Group meeting the Presbytery at 10.30. You are welcome to join them.
Prayer material
There is some reading material at the back of church, low cost books of short readings for each day of Lent. There are other titles available from the Repository and Library open after weekend Masses and Wednesday Masses.
Reconciliation
Reconciliation is very much part of celebration of Lent. Regular times are available each week. There will be a Service of Reconciliation on Tuesday 30 March at 19.30 in St Edmunds with visiting priests to help with confessions.
Fasting
Soup lunches
There will be two soup lunches at the Presbytery during Lent, on the first Fridays of March and April and on Friday 5 March, which is also Lent Fast Day. A great opportunity to fast together and help those in need. The second one will be on Friday 26 March. Both days from 12.30 - 14.00. You are very welcome to join us!
CAFOD Lent Fast Day
On Friday 26 February when we fast from our main meal and give savings to the hungry and poor of world. Envelopes available today to gift aid your collection for CAFOD today and on Sunday 28 February.
Almsgiving
Lent Gift Bucket
There is a Lent Gift bucket by the font every Sunday for your gifts. We will be supporting our twin parish in Cambodia where life is very hard and many have a great struggle to survive.
Life to the full
This is the CaFE programme we will follow during Lent. Each session shows how exploring the Scriptures can strengthen our faith and give us now hope and joy in everyday life.
The sessions take place on Wednesdays, Fridays and the following Mondays.
Download the information sheet »
Contact the Parish Office for more information »
Diocesan Adult Education Programme
Our Diocesan Adult Religious Education programme was launched in September 2005. We are now beginning our fifth year, once again with a wide range of topics. The sessions are free, but donations towards the cost of speakers, venues and refreshments will be very welcome at the end of each day. Everyone is welcome.
Diocesan Adult Education Programme »
Churches Together Ecumenical Lent Groups
Meet at Trinity Methodist Church on Monday evenings at 19.30 or URC Whiting Street on Thursday evenings at 19.30.
Daily Prayer on the internet
Daily prayer on the internet may be of some help during this season of the Church's year. You could try these prayer websites, but please remember that we have no control of external websites or their content: