Southampton City Centre Catholic Parish
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Friday, August 15th, 2025
We warmly invite you to join us at one of the following Masses:
Thursday, 14th August at 7:00pm – St Edmund’s (Vigil Mass)
Friday, 15th August at 10:00am – St Edmund’s
Friday, 15th August at 12:15pm – St Joseph’s
Friday, 15th August at 7:00pm – St Edmund’s
Come with a heart of thanksgiving and leave filled
with God’s grace.
St. Michael’s Lent – Join Us! We’re inviting men and women (in separate groups) to join us in observing St. Michael’s Lent (Aug 15–Sept 29), a time of prayer, fasting, and spiritual discipline inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. We'll take on simple penitential practices (like fasting, limiting distractions, and daily prayer) and meet weekly to pray and support each other. We’ll start with a short intro meeting to explain more. “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!” Speak with one of our Priests after Mass for more details.
First Holy Communion
First Reconciliation and Holy Communion 2026 Registration is now open until Sunday, September 14th 2025. Your child(ren) must be at least 8 years of age or be in Yr. 4 or above from September 2025, and attend Mass regularly at St Joseph’s or St Edmund’s. The cost is £35 and you should register here https://forms.office.com/e/xNjU9TfGza or scan the QR code with your phone’s camera. We will then contact you for a short meeting to explain the preparation required, check baptism certificate and attendance at Mass. You are not guaranteed a place. We expect meetings to start in August. It can take 3 weeks to get an email from us. Please email questions to fhc@southamptoncitycentrecatholics.org.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Candidates for Confirmation should be between the ages of 13 and 16. Please use this link to register scan the QR code or go to https://forms.office.com/e/v5htVqW8iC
Closing date is the 14th of September, 2025.
Additional Mass Time at St Edmund’s Church Starting from the first week of September
There will be an additional 5:00 PM Mass at St Edmund’s Church on Sundays. This new Mass is intended to support our Confirmation and First Holy Communion candidates, offering them a special opportunity to gather in faith and preparation. However, this Mass is not just for the candidates—everyone is warmly welcome.
We are blessed to offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament near daily in our Parish. Could you make a commitment to sit with the Lord for an hour a week? Get in touch with the Office to sign up.
Mondays & Wednesdays 6pm - 7pm Mass
Tuesdays 10am Mass - 7pm
Thursdays 10am - 5pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm Mass
Saturdays 11am Mass - 12pm / end of confessions
St Joseph’s and St Edmund’s Catholic Churches
We are a strong Catholic community at the heart of Southampton, blessed with two churches, daily Mass and regular Eucharistic Adoration.
To all new arrivals, we extend a very warm welcome, do fill in the online registration form if you are able.
Parish Life:
Coffee After Mass, St. Edmund’s Hall Sundays 9:45 am & Tuesdays 10:30 am;
Stella Maris Hall Sunday 10:45 am
Centering Prayer & Meditation, Tuesdays 7:30pm in St. Edmund’s Hall
Recitation of the Rosary, Tuesday after the 10:00 am Mass, Thursdays after the 12:15 Mass and Saturday after the 11:00 am Mass in St Edmund’s. In St Joseph’s every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm.
Spoken Adoration, after the 7:00 pm mass on the first Friday of the month
Green Living Group, Contact Tina Quinn at Tquinn@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Bereavement Support Group, Contact Tina Quinn at Tquinn@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
PECS (Parish Evangelisation Strategy Cell) contact the Parish office for dates and times
Zimbabwean Rosary Group with Shona songs, Sunday, September 14th at 13:30-15:30 and Sunday, November 9th in the Lady’s Chapel in St Edmund’s. Meets on the second Sunday, every other month.
Make a donation.
Bank Transfer Details: Bank Account No. 00888223 Sort Code 30-93-04 Bank Account Name CDP SOUJE
We ask when you make a donation that you indicate in the Payment Reference the purpose for our ease of allocating funds. For example, ‘MASS INT’ for Mass Intentions ‘PARISH’ for regular payments, and so forth.
If you are a gift aider and are not sure you have registered this please get in touch with the office or email asmyllie@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk it is a big help at no extra cost to you!
Without the generosity of our parishioners and visitors we simply could not operate.