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

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

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / Uncategorized / No Comments / April 16, 2022

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

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / No Comments / March 21, 2022

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

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / No Comments / December 21, 2021

 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 […]

Covid-19 Omicron variant – Guidance for Churches from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

Covid-19 Omicron variant – Guidance for Churches from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / No Comments / December 9, 2021

Covid-19 Omicron variant – Guidance for Churches With respect to the current situation with the omicron variant it is important to ensure the following points are followed in our churches: That people displaying any symptoms of covid-19 should stay at home and not travel to church or participate in person. That hand sanitiser is available to […]

Christmas Fair – 05/12/2021

Christmas Fair – 05/12/2021

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / No Comments / December 5, 2021

It was a very successful Christmas fair after a one-year absence. Attendance was excellent after both masses. We had, arts and crafts, bric a brac, repository, bottle tombola, cake, hot food(goulash, hot dogs), Eritrean coffee and Irish coffee. Cake and hamper raffles. Kids activities, face painting. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to […]