St Edmund's Catholic Church

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.

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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

Adoration & Prayers for Peace

10:30 Wednesday

Confessions

10:30 Wednesday & Saturday

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

After the crowd had eaten and were satisfied:

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.

When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, ‘It is a ghost!’ and they cried out in fear.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’ And Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’

He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’

Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’ And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’

Matthew 14:22-33

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Please pray for our ALPHA 2026 course:

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your love and for the gift of our parish community. Bless all those preparing for our forthcoming ALPHA course. Open hearts to your truth, awaken faith where it has grown dim, and give us the courage to invite others to encounter your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

ALPHA 2026

We are running an ALPHA course again, this time on Saturday mornings from 10.30 until 12.30 in the parish crypt.

Rather than a meal, we will be offering teas, coffees and pastries. The course runs from 26 September until 21 November 2026.

We encourage you to come along and bring a friend who is new to the parish or to the idea of faith.

Register by 5 September please.

Find out more and register

Flower Festival and Photographic Exhibition

5 - 7 September 2026

The weekend of 5, 6 and 7 September 2026 will feature two major events as part of the parish’s celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia.

A Flower Festival is being held in St Edmunds’s Catholic Church on all three days and will feature over 25 floral contributions from the wider community including churches, care homes and other organisations.

Admission is free with the opportunity to make donations.

Due to public demand, on the Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th in the Church Crypt, there will be a repeat showing of a Photographic Exhibition which displayed over 500 photographs of Bury St Edmunds events, many of which have a Church connection, over the previous 50 years.

Refreshments will be available.

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.

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If you prefer to use a paper booking form, please contact the parish office.

For more information, contact Pilgrimage People 01223 968363

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

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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.

Telephone 07593 344408

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.

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Santa Marta Group

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 simply use the prayers provided here to pray at home whenever you can.

Prayers for Peace

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.

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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.

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