Parish News
Novena to Our Lady of La Salette
This year marks 180th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady at La Salette in French Alps to two children with the message of Reconciliation. From Thursday the 10th of September there will be a Novena to Our Lady of La Salette to get ready for the celebration of her Feast-
Confirmation Programme 2026/2027 – Register now
Those who are in year 9 (14 years old and over) and wish to make their Confirmation, please take a registration form from the porch of the church. Once you have filled out the form, please return it Fr Adam or to the Presbytery. Deadline for applications is the 5th October.
First Holy Communion
We are now taking registrations for the first Holy Communion program. If parents are interested in registering their child for the programme, please speak to Fr Mariusz after Sunday mass or during parish office hours Monday to Thursday 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Children have to be aged 7 by 31st August 2026 or in year 3 or above. Parents must be committed to the Catholic faith and be able to provide child’s baptism certificate at the time of registration. Forms must be returned to the parish office by Sunday 10th October 2026.
St Bede's Golden Heart Club
Will be making appeal after all masses today.
Autumn Mass Count
Please note that from NEXT Sunday until Sunday 11th October, the number of Parishioners attending Sunday masses will be recorded as part of the autumn mass count for Brentwood Diocese.
Brentwood Ursuline Year 7 Open Evening
Brentwood Ursuline warmly invite prospective students and their families to join us for our Year 7 Open Evening on 24th September from 6:30pm to 9pm. Come through our doors, meet our community and discover all that a Brentwood Ursuline education could offer your daughter.
The Palmer Catholic Academy Open Evening
· Open Evening – Wednesday 23rd September 2026 from 4.00pm to 7.00pm – Headteacher’s address at 5.00pm.
· Morning tours available Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October starting at 9.15am for prospective parents/carers. Please email office@tpc.academy to book a date. Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8EU
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.
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 £858.45 If you wish to support the parish through bank transfer, the detail are Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd, Sort Code: 40-
THIS weekend retiring collection -
We remember those who are sick or housebound: Bridget Bell, Janet Alexander, and Ahmed Salem.
We remember those have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Hannhh William Figueira, Jean Joseph, Dan Anderson, Wanda Wojciechowska, Pat Donnelly and Elaine Wishart.
The Legion of Mary; every Tuesday at 6.30-
HALL HIRE: For more information on how to hire our halls please contact Phil on 07777663724.
REPOSITORY: is open on Sundays after 11am Mass
Events in the Diocese
Maranatha at Upminster 17 September 2026
Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus! All are warmly invited to an evening of prayer, praise and worship, including Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, where we come together to encounter the Holy Spirit and share fellowship in a Catholic context. At St Joseph's Catholic Church, Upminster RM14 2SY on Thursday 17 September 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm, with refreshments afterwards. Come and join us!
Environment, Laudato Si'
Saturday, 26th September hosted by Brentwood Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen (9:45am arrivals -
A talk on Catholic Social Teaching from Fr Matthias Baidoo. Followed by lived experience from parishioners in St Teresa of Lisieux Parish, Lexden.
Homelessness and the Cost of Living
Saturday, 17th October hosted by St Alban's Church, Elm Park
(9:45am arrivals -
A talk on Catholic Social Teaching from Monsignor John Armitage.
Followed by lived experience from parishioners in St Margaret & All Saints Parish, Canning Town.
Refugees and People seeking asylum
Saturday, 14th November hosted by St Anne Line Church, South Woodford (12:45pm arrivals -
A talk on Catholic Social Teaching from the Sisters of St Joseph of Tarbes. Followed by lived experience from parishioners in St Antony of Padua Parish, Forest Gate.
To register for any of these events, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/caritas-
ADOREMUS 2026 -
This year, after major Eucharistic events in Liverpool and Birmingham, the Adoremus Eucharistic Festival comes to London. It will take place on Saturday 10th October 2026.
For more information see poster attached.
The day will begin at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark with presentations on Art and Life at 10 am and Mass
concelebrated by the Bishops of England and Wales at 12:00, followed by a keynote address by HE Timothy Cardinal Radcliffe, OP on ‘The Eucharist: Our Sacrament of Hope in dark times’.
The main event will then be a Eucharistic Procession to Westminster Cathedral at 3pm ending with Benediction given by Bishop James Curry at 5pm.
The Priests return to the Brentwood Diocese: Fr. Eugene O'Hagan and Fr. Martin O'Hagan -
Catholic Teaching in the World of AI – Study Day
Pope Leo has recently published Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical letter on ‘safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence’. The Holy Father writes: ‘In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threated by new forms of dehumanisation, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human.’ Fr Hugh MacKenzie, chaplain at Westminster Cathedral, is an expert on AI. He will be giving a presentation on the topic on Saturday 26th September 2026 at the Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest in Gidea Park, beginning at 11 am. The event is in-