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Welcome to the website of Saint Edmund's Parish, Calne


Saint Edmund's Catholic Church
                  The shield of Saint Edmund 
          
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We as members of St Edmund’s parish try to live out our faith as Christians in the Roman Catholic Church as part of the Diocese of Clifton.   We are a people of hope who warmly welcome those who live and work in this area or who are just visiting. We are a community made up of all sorts of people - different ages and backgrounds, who together try to live out our Christian vocation by the way we live and by praying and worshipping together.  You are most welcome to join us for our regular celebrations of the Eucharist.  You will find a very warm and inclusive parish community in which you will easily find a spiritual home.
Please do pay us a visit!
 
Fr David Mills
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The Church of Saint Edmund's Parish is situated on Oxford street in Calne.  We are part of the Trowbridge Deanery in the Clifton Diocese.  Our Church works in conjunction with our Parish school: Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School.  Links to all these organisations are in the panel on the left entitled 'Resources.  
Find our most recent weekly newsletter below, and find previous newsletters archived in the newsletter link to the left.
 

5th Sunday: 5th February 2012

Thursday, 02 February 2012 21:25 Administrator 2
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SAINT EDMUND’S PARISH NEWSLETTER

www.saintedmundsparish.org.uk

Parish Priest: Fr David Mills                                                        Phone: 01249 813131

65 Oxford Road                                                                         E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Calne, SN11 8AQ                                                                      Clifton Diocese: www.cliftondiocese.com

 

5th February: 5th  Sunday

                                     Sunday Mass at 10.00 a.m:- Ellen Simms RIP

Tuesday

Feria

M P and Mass at 9.30 a.m.-Nancy Croxford RIP

Wednesday

Feria

M P and Mass at 9.30 a.m : - .-Int. of Roger and Mary Burton

Thursday

Feria

M P and Mass at 9.30 a.m.-Leslie Mugford RIP

Friday

St Scholastica

M P and Mass at 9.30 a.m:-Int of  Margaret Harrison

Saturday

Vigil Mass of 6th Sunday

Confessions at 5.30 p.m Mass at 6.00 p.m.-  Francis & Dorothy Drury RIP

                        Church Cleaning: Week 4                                             Divine Office: Week 1

Second Collection: This will be taken up this week in aid of the Catholic Education Service.

 

Flame Congress 2012 On Saturday 24th March the CYMFed Flame congress is taking place in Wembley Arena. This will be the largest gathering of Catholic young people since the visit of Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. For your chance to be involved ask your parish priest for a letter and booking form, or download them from cliftondiocese.com/cymfed-flame This event is open to school age year 9+ and the total cost of the day is £30 including travel to and from different points in the diocese. Tickets are going quickly, so act fast and secure your place at THE event for Catholic young people in 2012.

 

Catechists Course: Are you interested in deepening the faith of others? If so the Diocesan Catechists’ Certificate Course might be for you. Beginning 7th March and spread over three modules, this inspiring course will give support and training for both catechists and those who would like to work in this important field. Application forms will be available next week from the parish, for further details contact Richard Williams at the Dept. of Adult Education (T: 0117 9025595).

 

Born for this: This is a unique and prayerful musical by young people, which brings the Stations of the Cross to life.  Admission free, all are welcome.  Friday 2nd march at St John’s Church, Wingfield Rd Trowbridge and Sat 3rd March at Clifton Cathedral, both performances 7.30.  See the notice in the porch for more details or visit cliftondiocese.com/born-for-this

Fairtrade Fortnight: To start the fortnight (27 Feb to 11 March), there will be a Coffee Morning on Saturday 25 Feb at 10 am at Silver Street Methodist Church organised by Fairtraders from Calne Methodist, St Edmund's and St Mary's Churches.

First Holy Communions: Would those parents who would like their children, year 3 and above, to receive Holy Communion for the first time this year please write to me and make their intentions known.  Please include details of your child’s baptism and your contact details. The first Communions will take place on the 10th June.

100 Club:  Tickets for the 2012 Hundred Club will be on sale this month.  Please do support!

Doorway Sponsored Sleepout.  Derek survived the -2 degree frost last Saturday night.  Thank you for all the support that he received from the Parish and he will be outside the Church after Masses this week end to collect any outstanding sponsorship money.  So far Doorway Homeless charity event has received pledges in of excess of £7,000.  

 

Called to be Youth Ministry Consultation: An evening for catechists, youth leaders, and clergy to be part of shaping Youth Ministry for the future, in the Clifton Diocese. Meet our diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry and contribute to the work with young people in your area. The evening begins at 7.00pm and will finish by 8.30pm. Refreshments are provided. Thursday 9th February, St Peter’s, Carronbridge Road, Eastleaze, Swindon. See : cliftondiocese.com/called-to-be-swindon

Confirmation 27th June 2012. The confirmation away weekend retreat for those will take place on the weekend of the 23-25th March 2012 at Cold Ash in Berkshire. This weekend runs from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime and costs £60 per young person. If there is any problem at all with the payment of this sum, please do speak to me and arrangements will be made. 

Diocesan Summer Camp: The Living Your Faith camps take place every August, and they are a chance for young people to grow in their faith and make friends with other young Catholics from the Diocese. The weeks are being run by a team of experienced helpers which includes our chaplain, Fr. Tom Finnegan. Each day will be built around Mass, and the children/young people will be taking part in a variety of faith-related activities as well as plenty of fun, games and a day trip.

Our Lady’s Homestead in Nympsfield is a peaceful and safe location, and the camps promise to be a spiritual and fun two weeks. If you have any queries at all about the weeks or how they are run, please do not hesitate to get in contact with

Stephen Spurrell (Living Your Faith co-ordinator) at c/o St Teresa of the Child Jesus, 71 Gloucester Road North, Filton,

Bristol, BS34 7PL. Tel: 07847 915415. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it