Parish News
NO Coffee Morning after MASS
Please note, there will be NO Coffee Morning after 9:30am and 11am Mass today.
First Communion – Going Forth Mass 11am
TODAY will be the First Holy Communion children’s Going Forth Mass, please keep them in your prayers.
Ascension – Thursday 14th May
Please note Ascension of our Lord is a Holy Day of obligation. There will be two masses that day, 10am and 7:30pm. All are encouraged to attend mass on this day.
Confirmation Class -
On Tuesday, 19th May at 7pm at St. Cedd's church there will be a Reconciliation Service for our 26 Confirmation Candidates and their families. There will be extra priests available for Confessions. This will follow with the rehearsal and a short meeting with parents. Please be on time and bring with you completed and signed by your Sponsors the yellow cards you have received in envelopes. Please also bring your Confirmation You CAT Books and You CAT Prayer Books.
Confirmation Mass Sunday 24th of May 2026
On Pentecost Sunday at 11am Mass our parish will celebrate the Confirmation where 26 Candidates will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please pray for our Young people and their Families that strengthened and guided by the Holy Spirit, they bear witness to Christ through their lives.
Altar Servers Trip to Westminster Abbey
The trip will take place on 30th May. Please could all altar servers collect the letter regarding the trip from the sacristy. The deadline to confirm your attendance is TODAY.
Lourdes Fundraising Coffee Morning
On Sunday 17th May, after 9:30am and 11am masses, we will be raising funds to support 2 young people in the parish to attend the BCYS Pilgrimage to Lourdes in July. There will be cakes to buy as well as a raffle tickets. Please bring cakes for SALE if you can, all proceeds go to the Lourdes Fund.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham with Bishop Alan
If you wish to attend the Dioceses pilgrimage to Walsingham on 23rd May, please contact Caroline on 07494339442 to book your place on the coach. The cost will be £25 per person and there will be a pick up point in Barking and Ilford. There is a possibility of the coach stopping at Goodmayes if enough people sign up from the Parish. Pick up will be around 8am in the morning and expect to be back late. Please let Caroline know by TODAY May if you wish to join them on the coach.
Hazel McGovern RIP
The Funeral Arrangements for the late Hazel McGovern is on the 19th May at St Chad’s church, Chadwell Heath at 11am. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers at this difficult time.
Liturgy Meeting
The next liturgy meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th May at 7:30pm in the presbytery. All are welcome to join.
Parish Mass Books
We ask parishioners for donations for our parish mass books (Year A volume no 2). If you want to sponsor one or more books please come to the sacristy after mass. There is a list for donors to provide details and we ask that the suggested £5 donation per book to be given to the Frs. Mariusz /Adam; donations can be made by cash or card. Donors’ names will be entered into each book sponsored/donated. We ask that only one person’s name or family name is requested per book, sponsors list is in the sacristy. We are very appreciative of your support. New mass books will be in use on Sunday after Pentecost
Mary’s Meals appeal
Will be on Sunday 31st May at all Masses. A second will be taken on that day. Thank you for you generosity.
St Anthony’s Almsgiving Box
There is now a DONATION BOX next to the statue of St Anthony if you wish to donate money to those experiencing poverty.
Mass Intentions
If you wish to request a Mass Intention, please give your envelope directly to the priests, post it at the presbytery or put it in the collection. Thank you.
Thank you for last week collection of ££1121.25. If you wish to support the parish through bank transfer, the detail are Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd, Sort Code: 40-
We remember those who are sick or housebound: Elaine Wishart, Janet Alexander, and Ahmed Salem.
We remember those have died recently and those Who’s anniversaries occur at this time: Katarzyna Zgorska, Hazel McGovern and Lorna Lee.
St Cedd’s Social Club Forth Coming Events
Quiz Night Every Thursday from 8pm £2 Quiz entry fee per person. Teams of up to 6 People.
Saturday 9th May -
Events from Brentwood Catholic Youth Service
World Youth Day 2027 (Seoul, South Korea)
Be part of something extraordinary at World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea. Travel with the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service to join hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from around the world, gathered with Pope Leo for this global celebration of faith. Open to those currently in Year 13 and above. Details and applications: www.bcys.net/events/wyd27
BCYS Youth Mass
The next Youth Masses will take place at Brentwood Cathedral on Thursday 7th May, 4th June and 2nd July. It is open to any young people from around the Diocese to enjoy pizza, prayer, workshops and celebrate Mass together! For more information, please visit www.bcys.net/events
HALL HIRE: For more information on how to hire our halls please contact Phil on 07777663724.
REPOSITORY: is open on Sundays after 11am Mass.
Please see diocese school job vacancies on our website.
Job Vacancies
The Ursuline Academy Ilford is looking to recruit a HEAD OF FACULTY: HUMANITIES
Teacher of Geography to GCSE & A level
From: September 2026
Closing Date: Monday 11th May Noon
Please see website for further details www.uai.org.uk/joining-
The Ursuline Academy Ilford are looking to recruit a TEACHER OF SCIENCE
From: September 2026
Ability to teach Biology or Chemistry to Key Stage 5
Ability to teach Bio, Chem, Physics to Key Stage 4
(Ability to teach BTEC Health & Social Care to KS4/5, BTEC Medical Science to KS5 preferable)
Salary Range: MPS (Outer London) -
plus TLR of £5,866.73 pa
Please see school website for further details The Ursuline Academy Ilford -