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Christmas Fayre 2023

Christmas Fayre 2023

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Latest News / Uncategorized / No Comments / November 29, 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, […]

Pope Francis appoints new Auxiliary Bishop for Southwark

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Uncategorized / No Comments / November 29, 2022

Please pray for our Archdiocese and for Bishop-Elect Philip Moger who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark on the 28th of November 2022. He will work with the Episcopal Vicars for the South West and South East, providing episcopal ministry and presence. His episcopal ordination will take place on Tuesday 21 February 2023 in St […]

Calling People Home – Pentecost by Archbishop

Calling People Home – Pentecost by Archbishop

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Uncategorized / No Comments / June 5, 2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the risen Lord Jesus. We continue to live in challenging times. Our world is marked by the tragedy of war in Ukraine and other conflicts across the globe. We face the cost of living crisis and the impact of recovery from the pandemic […]

Bishops’ invitation to return to Mass at Pentecost

Bishops’ invitation to return to Mass at Pentecost

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Uncategorized / No Comments / June 1, 2022

At the recent Spring Plenary in Cardiff, the Bishops of England and Wales made a resolution to invite the faithful to return to Mass at Pentecost. This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share […]

Confirmation 2022

Confirmation 2022

by English Martyrs Streatham, London / Uncategorized / No Comments / May 19, 2022

Congratulations to the young people of our parish who were recently confirmed. May the Holy Spirit always accompany them in all their ways.

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 […]