News and Updates
Keep up to date with the latest news
At St Edward's we will Remember them.
10 November 25
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us in our poppy display this year. It is now open from 8th -22nd Nov, Please do pop by - it is truly beautiful. We also have the names displayed of the fallen on poppies as a mark of respect.
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We will remember them.
St Edward's Harvest Festival
7 November 2025
St Edward's Church recently supported the local Harvest Appeal. As you will see from the attached photo, we helped to create a wonderful ‘Mountain of Blessings’.
In total Collier Row and Romford Food Bank collected 2904.55kgs of food which is enough to stock the foodbank for approximately 5 weeks and will feed about 150 families of 4 people. We are so proud to be able to support this fabulous project!
5 November 25
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We recently welcomed the Romford Floral Art Society who used the church last Saturday for a floral workshop. As you can see our beautiful church surroundings really encouraged creativity. We do hire the church for events so please do reach out if you would like the details.
Romford Floral Art Society
Victorian Eucharist Service for our 175 years Anniversary
22 September 2025
19th September, was the exact day 175 years ago, that St. Edward's Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St Edward the Confessor. We kickstarted our celebration weekend with a Victorian Eurcharist Service. As you can see from the photo, we had some very special guests!
1st Goodmayes Guides Visit to Church
5 November 25
The 1st Goodmayes Guides visited the Church this week. Part of the visit was to view the poppies - which they had been a big part of making last year. Thank you for your help and support. They poppies look beautiful
St Edward's Church 175 years Anniversary
15 September 2025
There is a huge amount going on at St Edward's Church in the Market Place next weekend and you are invited to join us!
Friday 19th September - Victorian Eucharist service on Friday at the usual time of 13.10. Some of us will be dressed in Victorian costume to try and re-enact 19th September 1850.
Friday 19th September - Victorian Messy Church at 16.00 and all children are welcome to join in after school.
Saturday 20th September - We have a tea dance in church 11-1pm
Saturday 20th September - 80's club night in the evening - 6-11pm - Tickets are £10 and you bring your own drink and nibbles
Sunday 21st September - 10am service commemorating 175 years
Over the course of the week we have an exhibition on the history of the Church in partnership with Havering Libraries.
Exciting News for St Edward's Church
22 July 2025
This year St Edward's Church celebrates its 175th Anniversary, and we have a large exhibition taking place (in collaboration with Havering Libraries) to celebrate this event. We are very proud to announce that as a result of his work on this exhibition our very own fabulous David Hawker, has had his work accepted into the Havering Library Archives. If you want to pop along, Romford Library is open Mon - Sat - closed on Wednesdays!
St Edward's Church welcomes Father Jordan
8 July 2025
Our service was held on 3rd July where the community welcomed Father Jordan to Romford. This service is both a legal act and an act of worship. It marks the beginning of the ministry of Jordan and a new stage in the life of our Parish. We joined with the Bishop, and Patrons of the Parish in joyful anticipation of the years ahead. Some of the features have their origins in the Middle Ages, others are relatively new.
As our previous Youth Worker, we are very excited to welcome Jordan back home!
Winner of the Mayors Award!
29 April 2025
We are very excited to announce that out fabulous Jenny has won the London Borough of Havering, Mayor's Civic Award. This was awarded for "meritorious service to the Community". As everyone knows the amazing Jenny has been supporting St Edward's Church and the wider community for many years - particularly in founding and running the Playgroup and Caterpillars. Well done Jenny - we are so proud of you! Many many congratulations.
Everyone gets involved at St Edward's!
29 January 2025
We have been trying new ways to involve the children in the congregation so they really feel welcome at St Edward's. This can include them taking the offertory, helping out with taking the Elements as well as sharing their work at the end of the service. This weekend we tried to be even more inventive with our youngest bellringers giving it a go! As you can see from their faces they loved the experience.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
5th Dec 2024
Well, this is not something you see every day. Last week our beautiful church was being used in filming for a programme due to air later on in the year!
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Here's a photo taken when the lights were in place and on, it looked stunning!