Welcome to St Edmund’s Catholic Church in Bury St Edmunds
We are a friendly Catholic community who welcome others to join us in our worship and service of God.
We hope that you will find this website useful and that it will help you encounter Jesus Christ who is our life.
News & Events
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Live Simply Award
As part of our response to Pope Francis’ call for us all to be better stewards of creation, St Edmund’s parish has started working towards achieving the Live Simply Award.
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Introduction to Centering Prayer
You are invited to join us for a morning to learn more about Centering Prayer. We will find out about the theology which underpins this type of prayer and how it can enrich our spiritual lives, as well as practise this technique togther. All welcome. Contact Filip for more information (07798 555 051).
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Feast of St Wojciech
We will be joined at our 10.30 Mass on Sunday 21 April by our friends from the Polish Community to celebrate with them their patron, St Wojciech. Mass will be in Polish and English. The Polish community will host refreshments in the crypt afterwards. All are welcome.
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Clarinet Concert
A Concert of Light Classics performed by the Suffolk Clarinet Quartet in the church at Lawshall, on 21st April at 15.00 followed by tea and cake. Tickets £12 available from Pamela 07778 275344, Pat 07769 953464, or from the parish office.
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Chilli Nosh & Knowledge Night
A fun social event for everyone, we are holding a Quiz Night in the crypt on Saturday 27 April following the 18.00 Mass (so starting sometime around 19.00). Entry is £5.00 per peson which includes quiz plus food (jacket potato + choice of 3 fillings). You can sign up in the church porch and pay on the day.
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International Mass for Pentecost
Our 10.30 Mass on Pentecost Sunday 19 May will be a celebration of the truly Catholic (meaning universal) and international make up of our parish family. People are invited to dress in national dress, if they have one, and to process into Mass behind their national flags. Our different languages will be used in the readings and prayers and music will reflect our varied cultures. Afterwards there will be a chance to share national dishes in the crypt. Please bring some food to share.
Pictures from Good Friday’s Ecumenical Walk of Witness
Information & Resources
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Mass Times
Saturday:
18.00: St Edmund’s (Vigil)
Sunday:
08.30: St Edmund’s
10.30: St Edmund’s (Live Streamed)
10.30: Lawshall
10.30: Montana
16.45: St Edmund’s (Polish Language)
Syro-Malabar Rite:
15.00: St Edmund’s (1st Saturday)
13.30: St Edmund’s (3rd Saturday)
Confessions:
10.30: Wednesdays and Saturdays
For weekday Mass times see the newsletter
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Sunday's Gospel
Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons the sheep and runs away as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep; this is because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the sheep. ‘I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and these I have to lead as well. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock, and one shepherd. The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free will, and as it is in my power to lay it down, so it is in my power to take it up again; and this is the command I have been given by my Father.’
John 10: 11-18
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Daily Prayer
Father in heaven, author of all truth, a people once in darkness has listened to your Word and followed your Son as he rose from the tomb. Hear the prayer of this newborn people and strengthen your Church to answer your call. May we rise and come forth into the light of day to stand in your presence until eternity dawns. Amen.
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy; praise the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious praise, alleluia!
All over the world Christians pray the Divine Office of the Church, meditate and reflect on the readings at Sunday or weekday Mass, tune into spiritual thoughts for the day and listen to homilies.
All of this nourishes our spiritual life and is a vital part of helping us understand the Scriptures better and deepen our lives of prayer.
If you would like help for daily prayer and reflection, click on the button below to access a variety of resources.
