Leicester parish celebrates 100 years of faith

St Edward Mosaic

Begun over a bakehouse, with a chalice bought from the proceeds of a raffle, St Edward's in Aylestone, Leicester is a pilgrim church. Families have gathered here from many places around the world to worship over the past century. To this day most parishioners still live within walking distance.

This lovely church was built in 1922 by the architect Clement Stretton. Pastored originally by the Dominican Community, it still has happy relations with Holy Cross Priory in Leicester city centre.

Sunday, May 8, at midday, will see the start of the centenary celebrations; the festival Mass celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney will be followed by an International Buffet (all St Ed's families can cook!) and A Hundred Years of Music!

Amongst other events, there will be: the Queen's Jubilee High Tea (HRH is celebrating too!) which is on June 3, a stunning Centenary Flower Festival 9-11 June, which will be open to the public from 12 midday-3 pm, a Summer Fayre, June 25, and a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward, Westminster Abbey, October 15.

St Edward's would love to welcome any old Edwardians, especially those who were baptised or married here and have moved on, and local or not-so-local people of all faiths who love the special atmosphere of this warm and friendly community.

The Church of St Edward the Confessor is at 633 Aylestone Rd, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8TF
Phone: 0116 299 7231 Email julie.lamenza@hotmail.co.uk