Southampton City Centre Catholic Parish

CAFOD Year of Jubilee Icon on Display in our Parish October 11-19-We are delighted to welcome the CAFOD Year of Jubilee Icon our Parish and warmly invite parishioners from ALL churches to join us for a special week of prayer, reflection, and community. The icon will arrive at St Edmund’s Church on Saturday 11 October and remain until 4pm. The icon will then be at St Joseph's from 4pm on 11 October until 2pm on Sunday 12 October. It then returns to St Edmund's and remains there until 19 October. St Edmund’s Church will be open daily from 9am to 8pm — including Sundays. There will be confessions, Mass and Adoration at our usual times. Activities include prayer, reflection, and refreshments for pilgrims, plus soup lunch on Saturday 11, in St Edmund’s hall. St Edmund's Church will be open 9 am to 8 pm each day, including Sundays. Mass, Confessions and Adoration usual times. Welcomers & Helpers wanted throughout the week. Donations of cakes etc welcome. All funds raised for CAFOD Harvest Appeal. For more detail see Calendar of Events https://tinyurl.com/jubilee-soton Or contact Marina mjoyce@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Please click here for a booklet of prayers and reflections for the occasion

Our Lady of the Rosary of La Navál de Manila- During the Month of the Holy Rosary (October), a special devotional initiative is taking place at the side altar of Our Lady in St. Edmund’s Church. A petition book is now available for parishioners to write their personal intentions to Our Lady of the Rosary of La Navál de Manila, a Marian title especially venerated in the Philippines and among seafarers. Given Southampton’s own deep maritime heritage, this devotion holds particular meaning. Once the book has been prayerfully filled with intentions, it will be sent to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Navál in Quezon City, where Dominican brothers and religious will offer prayers for all the intentions submitted.

A framed picture of the miraculous image of Our Lady of La Navál is now placed at the side altar for the duration of the month, along with prayer cards and booklets to aid in personal devotion. These include prayers for the sick, for expectant mothers, and for those at sea—reflecting miracles historically attributed to Our Lady under this title. All are warmly invited to take part in this beautiful opportunity to grow in Marian devotion and entrust their intentions to Our Blessed Mother.

Important Notice Regarding Donation Machines

Please be aware that due to technical issues, the donation machines at the back and front of the church have been offline — the back machine since May, and the front machine since 15th August.

As a result, donations made during this period were not immediately processed. Now that the machines are back online, the payments are being debited from donor accounts.

We understand this may cause confusion, and we appreciate your patience. If you have any questions about a recent donation, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.