Welcome to St Edmund’s Catholic Church
in Bury St Edmunds
We are a friendly Catholic community who welcome others to join us in our worship and service of God.
We hope that you will find this website useful and that it will help you encounter Jesus Christ who is our life.
Mass Times
Saturday
18:00 St Edmund (Vigil)
Sunday
08:30 St Edmund
10:30 St Edmund
10:30 Montana
16:45 St Edmund (Polish Language)
For weekday Mass times see the parish newsletter
Holydays of Obligation
09:00 St Edmund’s Primary School
Term time only
12:00 St Edmund
19:00 St Edmund
Syro-Malabar Rite Masses
15:00 St Edmund
1st & 3rd Saturday of Month
New Year’s Day
11.00 Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
followed by prosecco reception in crypt
Adoration & Prayers for Peace
10:30 Wednesday
Confessions
10:30 Wednesday & Saturday
Christmas Mass Times:
Christmas Eve:
17.00 Family Mass at St Edmund’s
20.00 Mass in Polish at St Edmund’s
20.00 Mass at Montana
22.30 Mass at St Edmund’s
Christmas Day:
08.30 Mass at St Edmund’s
10.30 Mass at St Edmund’s
10.30 Mass at Montana
12.00 Syro-Malabar Rite Mass
Boxing Day
11.00 Mass for St Stephen’s Day
a chance to thank our altar servers
Pilgrimage to Assisi
14-18 September 2026
Fr Sean will be leading a pilgrimage to Assisi in 2026 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St Francis’ death.
The cost is £1,210 per person based on a shared room. This covers flights, accommodation, transfers, half board, all entrance fees, a professional tour guide and gratuities. There are a limited number of single room supplements at £50.
Deposit of £300 and completed booking form required by 27 February 2026 with balance and any single supplement due by 29 June 2026.
To book, click on the button saying “Book your Place’, enter Italy as your destination, then click on the dates drop-down box and select the pilgrimage: St Edmund’s Parish, Bury St Edmunds.
If you prefer to use a paper booking form, please contact the parish office.
For more information, contact Pilgrimage People 01223 968363
Sunday’s Gospel
At that time:
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’
All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel’ — which means, God with us.
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife.
Matthew 1:18-24
Bury Teens
Bury Teens is our recently started youth group for the parish, open to all in Years 9, 10 and 11. Meeting once a month in the crypt on Saturdays from 19.00 until 21.00, each session will include a meal together, lots of fun activities and chance to socialise, and some prayer. Participants need to be registered by their parents/guardian before their first attendance. Registration forms can be downloaded here. For more information email buryteens@gmail.com
Bethany Bereavement Support Service
Most of us will suffer bereavement at some point in our lives. Our parish runs a bereavement support programme which has been described as ‘a journey from heartbreak to hope.’
The Bethany Team offers support for anyone (all faiths and none) who is over the age of 18 years old and living in the Bury St Edmunds area.
The team offers individual and group sessions to support someone through the stages of grief and bereavement and will suggest other services as needed.
St Josephine Bakhita
Feast Day: 8 February
St Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. There are 50 million victims of human trafficking across the world and as many as 5,000 in the Diocese, hidden in plain sight in your neighbourhood. Pope Francis describes human trafficking as “blood money” and a “crime against humanity”. We are all called to combat this evil trade. To find out more and what you can do click the button below.
Praying for Peace
There seems to be so much conflict going on around the world and sometimes, albeit on a much smaller scale, even within our own lives. As Christians, we are particularly sensitive to conflicts taking place in the Holy Land of Jesus’ birth and it is terrible to see the plight of the people of Gaza, as well as witnessing the terror attacks on those who live in Israel. As people living in Europe, it is shocking to see another European country engaged in such a long and brutal war with Russia. Each Wednesday, after Mass, we pray before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and ask for peace in our world. You can join us in person, or online using the parish’s live stream, or simply use the prayers provided here to pray at home whenever you can.
Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille is the name of a programme designed to help heal and renew marriages. It all began in 1977 as a French language weekend for couples in Canada who were experiencing difficulties in their marriage. The word ‘Retrouvaille’ simply means ‘rediscovery’ and the programme offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your partner, and a loving relationship in your marriage. Retrouvaille now offers support and a lifeline for married couples facing difficulties in the UK and elsewhere around the world.
A Dementia Friendly Parish
A number of parishioners recently completed a dementia awareness course as our first step in ensuring that we are a dementia friendly parish. The five key takeaways seem obvious, but they challenge how we often think about dementia: (1) that dementia is not a natural part of ageing; (2) that dementia is caused by diseases of the brain; (3) that dementia is not just about losing your memory - it can affect thinking, communication and completing everyday tasks; (4) that it is possible to live well with dementia; and (5) that there is more to a person than the dementia.
Prayer
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Art & the Gospel
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Bible in a Year
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Ignatian Prayer
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Mark 10 Mission
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Pray as You Go
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Centering Prayer
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Divine Mercy
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Encounter Jesus
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Living Waters
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Rosary Group
