St Edmund's Chapel, Dover, Kent

21/02/2026

Fr. Jamie Houghton from St Paul's Church Dover has written a book on his reflections. If you would like a copy please contact [email protected]

03/01/2026

Today we said goodbye to Father Leo Illah who celebrated his final Mass in the Chapel this morning before moving on to his new Ministry in Manchester.
Thank you Fr. Leo for your commitment and service to our beautiful chapel. May God continue to bless you in your new Ministry.
Fr. Leo was presented with a print of the Chapel by the Trustees, originally painted by Laurence Huntley .

16/06/2025

We would like to thank Fr. Godwin Alkali Godwin for celebrating Mass on Saturday mornings in our lovely chapel. Fr. Godwin is moving to pastures new and we wish him well. Last Saturday we presented Fr. Godwin with a picture of the chapel, painted by Laurence Huntley . Thank you Fr. Godwin for your ministry. We will miss you. 😇🙏🙏

23/04/2025

POPE FRANCIS RIP: An Altar of Remembrance to Pope Francis has been created in St Paul's Catholic Church, Maison Dieu Road, Dover along with a Book of Condolence to sign. The 11am Mass at St Paul’s on Sunday 27th April will be dedicated to Pope Francis.
There will also be a Mass in St Edmund's Chapel this Saturday at 10am where we will remember Pope Francis. May he Rest in the Peace of Christ and Rise in Glory, Amen.

14/09/2024

The Chapel is open today between 10.30am and 4pm as part of Heritage Open Day. Come and visit this unique little Chapel and learn about its history.

10/09/2024

What a wonderful event we had in the Chapel yesterday celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Franciscans arriving on the shores of Dover Beach. Grateful thanks to Sandra and the team at La Salle Verte for providing dinner last night and breakfast this morning for over 60 pilgrims, and to Dover Street Pastors Initiative for their assistance this morning guiding pilgrims from Mass on the beach to breakfast at La Salle Verte 😇🙏🙏
Click on the link below for more photos.
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBGXQp

17/08/2024

Last weekend we welcomed Fr Pablo de Lima to our Saturday morning Mass at the Chapel. He concelebrated Mass with Fr Godwin Alkali, the assistant priest from St Paul's Church, Dover.

21/05/2024

St Edmunds Chapel is open to visitors tomorrow morning - Wednesday - from 10 to 1200. Pop in to see us, and find out why it is called The Miracle Chapel.

Visitors last week, 2 Aussies and two Americans. Loving the story and the history of our little gem.

21/10/2023

Fr Emmanuel was delighted with his gift 🎁

21/10/2023

Thank you to Fr. Emmanuel for presiding over the Holy Mass in the Chapel for the past 6 weeks. We are going to miss him as he returns to Ghana. Paul, the chairman of the Chapel Trust, presented him with a gift after Mass this morning with our love and thanks. ❤️🙏🙏🙏

16/10/2023