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Newsletter For 26th January 2025

Newsletter For 26th January 2025

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Next weekend (1st/2d February) is the Feast of The Presentation of the Lord or presentation of Christ in the Temple , the occasion when the Virgin Mary, in obedience to Jewish law, went to the Temple in Jerusalem both to be purified 40 days after the birth of her son, Jesus, and to present him to […]

BAPTISM AT ENGLISH MARTYRS CHURCH

BAPTISM AT ENGLISH MARTYRS CHURCH

Baptism is a Sacrament of faith, and the Church asks for a serious and loving commitment by the parents and godparents of a child to live the life of the Sacraments. Parents wishing to be baptised their child baptised at English Martyrs Church Streatham should be living in the parish more than 6months. If you […]

Christmas Fayre 2023

Christmas Fayre 2023

CHRITSMAS FAYRE: Our Parish Christmas Fayre comes up on Sunday 3rd December after 9am mass . This is one of the ways we are raising funds for the Parish. We are appealing to everyone to help make this year’s Christmas fayre a success. As always we will be seeking donations for various stalls – especially bottles, […]

Święconka – Polish Blessings (The blessing of the Easter baskets)

Święconka – Polish Blessings (The blessing of the Easter baskets)

Święconka (pronounced [ɕfjɛnˈt͡sɔnka]), meaning “the blessing of the Easter baskets”, is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday during Easter. With roots dating back to the early history of Poland, it is also observed by expatriate and their descendants Poles in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and other Polish communities in the world. The foods in […]

Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has announced that he will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of our Blessed Lady on Friday, 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (‘Lady Day’). This will occur during a ‘Celebration of Penance’ over which he will preside at 5 pm (Rome time) in […]

Midnight Mass of the Nativity of the Lord (24th December) By Archbishop John Wilson

Midnight Mass of the Nativity of the Lord (24th December) By Archbishop John Wilson

 We have unexpectedly encountered a small problem with the Southwark Diocesan YouTube account.  Many parishes will happily have their own live streams, but if you were planning to promote or use the Christmas Mass live streams from St George’s Cathedral, we now have a new Livestream link for Midnight Mass of the Nativity of the Lord […]