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St. Edward's Church


St. Edward's Church
St. Edward's Church Interior

St. Edward, 2, The Grove, Kettering, Northants NN15 7QQ

Tel: 01536 512497

e-mail: canon.john@stedwardskettering.org.uk

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Welcome to St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church, Kettering


Stained Glass - St Peter, St Edward, St Paul
First served as a Mission Parish in 1891, the current church was opened in October 1940 and consecrated after the war in 1946. Built to seat 380 people, St. Edward's is mother church to three others. Priests from St. Edward’s serve the churches of St. Bernadette's, Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Desborough, St. Nicholas Owen, Burton Latimer and act as chaplains to two Roman Catholic primary schools and 2 hospitals. It is a thriving church centre. Please join us for tea and coffee in the hall after 10.30 am Sunday Mass.

Biography. Read about the life of St. Edward the Confessor.



Services

These are the times of our regular services, please check the weekly newsletter for any changes.

Mass Times
St. Edward's altar


Sunday: Sat. Vigil 6.00pm, 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 7.00 pm. Children’s Liturgy at 10.30 am Mass

On the 1st Sunday of the month a service of the Word with Holy Communion replaces Sunday Mass at 8.00 am

Holydays: Vigil Mass 7.30 pm; Holyday Mass 10.00 am, 7.30 pm




Sacred Heart Window

Weekdays:

Monday, 7.30 am Convent; 7.30 pm St. Edward’s

Tuesday, 7.30 am Convent

Wednesday, 10.00 am St. Edward's

Thursday, 5.30 pm Convent

Friday, 7.30 pm St. Edward’s

Saturday, 10 am St. Edward’s

Window depicting the Baptism of Our Lord

Polish Mass: First Sunday of the month 6.00 pm

Malayalam Mass: Last Sunday of the Month 5.00 pm


Devotions

Sunday: Vespers and Benediction 5.00 pm (not 1st or last Sunday of the month)

Thursday: 7.30 pm Exposition and Benediction


Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Edward's Millenium banner

Saturday: 10.30 – 11 am, 7.00 – 7.30 pm and on request





Who Does What in St. Edward’s Church

Church Contact: Presbytery Office 01536 512497. email: canon.john@stedwardskettering.org.uk

Church Cleaning Group
Contact: Presbytery Office 01536 512497

Eucharistic Ministers List
Contact: Anne Randell via email: parishgroups@stedwardskettering.org.uk (please state the name of the person you wish to contact at the beginning of the message)

Lady Chapel

Flower Group
Contact: Cath McInally 01536 481430 email: Catherinemcinally@hotmail.co.uk
St. Edward’s Flower Group began in 1993. The group enjoys a thriving social life. During the year small groups work on a rota basis. For special seasons such as Easter and Christmas all members work together. Anyone who would like to join the group would be welcome. The group is willing to do flowers for weddings. Since 1996 the group has charged for this service. The money raised goes to local charities and those in the wider community. Up to December 2006 the amount donated was £2,640 with £1,185 of this going to Cransley Hospice.

Hiring the Church Hall or Committee Rooms
Contact: Gwen Atkinson 01536 390412
The church hall and Committee Rooms attached to St. Edward’s are used for many activities both specific to the church and for the wider community.

It is possible to book the church hall for one-off use at a minimum charge of £6 per hour. Regular bookings are available on request.


Organ Loft

Music Groups

St. Edward’s Children’s Choir
Contacts: Paul Murphy email: pap.murphy@ntlworld.com or Phoebe Tipping
Meetings: Every Monday in term time 3.15-4.00 pm in the reception class at St. Thomas More School.

Lyre of David in a stairwell window

St. Edward’s Choir
Contact: Phoebe Tipping or Paul Murphy email: pap.murphy@ntlworld.com

St. Edward’s Music Group
Contact: Vivien Caldwell or Veronica Trotter via email: parishgroups@stedwardskettering.org.uk (please state the name of the person you wish to contact at the beginning of the message)

Playing on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10.30am Mass. There are no rehearsals. New Instrumentalists (about grade 2+ standard and aged 10 and above) are welcome. Please arrive by 9.45am to prepare for Mass. If you provide your details the hymn numbers can be sent in advance by text or e-mail.


 The Sacred Heart of Jesus, a detail from a window in the clerestory

Reader’s List
Contact: Anne Randell via email: parishgroups@stedwardskettering.org.uk (please state the name of the person you wish to contact at the beginning of the message)

Repository
Contact: Sue Marriott
Open Sunday after 10.30 Mass at the back of church. On the 2nd Sunday of the month the repository moves from the church to the church hall.

Welcoming Group
Contact: Frances Bull 01536 522037


There are many organisations working across the whole of St. Edward’s Parish. For more see Parish Groups

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