Parish Life
You are most welcome to join any of our parish groups and ministries.
Parish life is at the heart of our community, where we grow in faith, serve one another, and build lasting friendships. Whether you’re looking to learn, pray, share your gifts and talents, or simply connect with others, there is a place for you here.
Bereavement Support Group, Please contact tquinn@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Breakfast Club for people in need, Next meeting date Saturday, December 1st (Every 1st and 3rd Saturday) 8:30-10:30am, St Edmund’s Hall breakfastatsteds@southamptoncitycentrecatholics.org
Christian Aid Soup Lunches, 18th December and 15th January. £3.50 per person at 1pm at the Stella Maris Club. All proceeds to CAFOD & Christian Aid
Centering Prayer & Meditation, Tuesdays 7:30pm in St. Edmund’s Hall
Coffee After Mass, St. Edmund’s Hall Sundays 9:45 am & Tuesdays 10:30 am; Stella Maris Hall Sunday 10:45 am
Green Living Group, please contact tquinn@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
PECS (Parish Evangelisation Strategy Cell), next meeting date in St Edmund’s Wednesday, December 3rd and 17th at 7:45pm
please contact pecs@southamptoncitycentrecatholics.org. The next on -line meeting is November 28th, 6pm-7pm. For a link to join, please email tquinn@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Recitation of the Rosary, St Edmund’s, Tuesday after the 10:00 am Mass, Thursdays after the 12:15 Mass and Saturday after the 11:00 am Mass. St Joseph’s, every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm.
Sung Adoration, after the 7:00 pm mass on the first Friday of the month
Student Monthly Meal Gathering (18+) Next meal on Sunday, December 7th after the 7pm Mass in St Edmund’s hall
Young Adults Group Meeting (Ages 18-35) , next meeting will take place
Friday, November 28th in St Edmund’s hall 6:30 pm
Youth Group (Ages 9-16) next meeting dates Friday December 5th, St Edmund’s hall 7pm, for details contact youngbelievers@southamptoncitycentrecatholics.org
Zimbabwean Rosary Group with Shona songs, next meeting Sunday, January 11th in the Lady’s Chapel in St Edmund’s at 13:30-15:30. Meets on the second Sunday, every other month.
Is God calling you to be a Priest?
Our parish has an ongoing priestly discernment group for men who are prayerfully considering a vocation to the priesthood. If you are a man who is single and feel called to explore this further, please speak directly with Fr. David for a conversation and more information.
Is God Calling You to Religious Life?
Our parish is starting a new discernment group for women who are prayerfully considering a vocation to religious life. If you are a woman who is single and you feel drawn to explore this beautiful calling, please speak directly with Fr. Michael for a conversation and more details.