This year marks the 170th Christmas at St Edward the Confessor Catholic Church – everyone is warmly welcome throughout Advent and Christmas
Advent is a precious time of preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. We hope that the wide range of events and opportunities, including wreath making, a wonderful concert, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and a special focus on Saints who walked with the poor, all help us towards the radiance, grace and hope of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Christmas Mass times are on the PDF and further down this page.
For the full range of Advent events and opportunities, including many ideas for charitable giving, and walking Advent with the Saints, download the PDF here:
Advent and Christmas Music – a wonderful concert by our award winning choir. Sunday 7th December, 3pm.
Everyone is very welcome to this concert where traditional and contemporary hymns and songs tell the Christmas story. Our Filipino choir has won London-wide awards and once sang for the Filipino Ambassador to the UK! After a glorious hour of music we will head to the Parish Centre for refreshments. Ideal for families, or for those who are alone or who find it difficult to come out in the evening.
Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December
5.00pm Joyful Mass with readings and homily especially for primary school age children and their families. Music led by the Youth Band.^
7.00pm Joyful Mass for all. Music led by the Youth Band.
9.30pm Carols led by the Choir.
10.00pm Peaceful and beautiful Mass in the stillness of Christmas Night, with music led by the Choir.* ^
Christmas Day, Thursday 25th December
9.30am Joyful Mass for all. Music led by the Youth Band.*
11.30am Joyful Mass for all. Music led by the Choir.
*These Masses will be Livestreamed – click here to go direct to the parish Livestream https://stream.seccomgroup.com/channel/st-edward
^We expect the 5pm and 10pm Masses to be especially busy; when the church is full seating will be available in the parish hall, with Mass on the big screen, and Communion brought into the hall.