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SUNDAY PARISH MASS —(occasionally times may need to vary — as announced)

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

The Mass, or Eucharist of Sunday is the main main Service of the Christian week.
This is the only Service given personally by Jesus to the Church by Jesus.
(Modern rite traditional liturgy, celebrated with a light touch.)

We use the New English Hymnal and Celebration Hymnal for Everyone.

Refreshments to follow, including REAL coffee!
(In the process of being reintroduced as part of our Covid recovery plan)

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Third Sunday of Advent

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

Parish Mass on the Third Sunday of Advent, with the blessing of Bambinelli, the infant Jesus figure from our home Nativity Scenes. Please bring yours.

Weekday Mass - Tuesdays, Thursdays

Every Tuesday and Thursday at for 30 mins
St Edmund's
St Edmund's, Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LE, United Kingdom

A smaller celebration of Mass during the week.

If coming any distance, please CONTACT us first,
in case of any occasional variation in times.

(This is the normal pattern. There may be very occasional changes for pastoral reasons.)

Weekday Mass - Fri

Every Friday at for 30 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

A prayerful smaller celebration of Mass during the week.

If coming any distance, please CONTACT us first,
in case of any occasional variation in times.

A new celebration - Fri at Noon. (There may be very occasional changes for pastoral reasons. If coming any distance it may be worth checking beforehand.)

Fourth Sunday of Advent

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

followed by refreshments and a chance to chat.

Christmas Eve Family Christingle Service with Carols

for 45 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

The popular all-age Service of 'Christingle' ('Christ Light') with Carols.

Midnight Mass of Christmas

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

with traditional carols and the blessing of the crib

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Mass of Christmas Day

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
St Edmund's, Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

The best way of putting "Christ' in Christmas
is by putting "Mass" in Christmas

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1st Sunday of Christmas — The Holy Family — Parish Mass

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

On the first Sunday of Christmas holy Church reflects on
the home and family life of Jesus with Mary and Joseph ...
and possibly the wee donkey...

(As of 2021.12.18 we're still going ahead, but we're subject to any Government COVID announcements)

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First Saturday of the Month —Walsingham Cell Mass

Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

Monthly Mass and Meeting of the Ely Diocesan and Parish Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham and SS. Edmund & Etheldreda

Cell Superior —Fr Paul Bennett ssc (PtO Hon Assistant Priest)

Parish Mass of the Epiphany of the Lord (Three Kings Day)

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

Parish Mass of Readings, seasonal hymns and carols, and Holy Communion celebrating the Christmastide Festival of the Epiphany of the Lord, with the traditional Epiphany Blessing of Chalk ceremony.

Candlemas — The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple

for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

By tradition, the concluding feast of Christmas.
On the 40th day after his birth, Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem, the centre of Jewish worship. The elderly Simeon and Anna greet them, and identify this Child as the long-expected Saviour.
This is celebrated by the special Blessing and Entrance Procession with candles to begin the Mass.
Coffee, Tea, etc. afterwards in the Church Hall.