Parish News
Mission leaflets are available in the back of the church. Please take some to let others know about our forthcoming parish mission. Thank you
Parish Mission Prayer to be said after Mass
Father, pour out your spirit upon the people of our parish. Give a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your word, a new consecration of your service, so that your love may grow among us and your Kingdom come. Amen
Parish Mission
Parishioners are kindly reminded that the Parish Mission will start on NEXT Sunday 1st March. From Monday 2nd to Friday 6th March, there will be two morning masses, 7am and 10am. After 7am mass a light breakfast will be provided in the Lower Hall. In the evening there will mission services at 7:30pm with different themes. Please take one of the leaflets for more information. All are welcome and parishioners are encouraged to bring a friend!
We will welcome Frs Elias and Royston after 11am Mass in the Lower Hall, please join us.
Parish Mission for Priests
The Parish Mission will be a busy week for the Priests. Frs Elias and Royston will be staying in the presbytery. If any parishioners would like to bring a cooked meal for one of the days from Sunday to Thursday (shepherd’s pie, lasagne, casseroles, pasta dishes etc) for 4 priests to the presbytery to warm up for lunch/dinner please let Frs Mariusz/Adam know ASAP. Thank you.
Rite of Election
Please pray for Blessie and Estelle (RCIA candidates) and their sponsors who will be going to Brentwood Cathedral TODAY for the Rite of Election with Bp Alan. We thank Sue and Shirley for their help in RCIA programme.
Lenten Giving Calendars
Please take with you the Lenten Giving Calendar, which is in the porch of the church. You are welcome to bring your donations to the church and leave them by the back entrance in the boxes provided. Donations that are brought to the church will be divided between Redbridge Foodbank and Ilford Salvation Army. Thank you for you generosity, your donations will go to supporting those who are in need this Lenten period.
One Heart, One Voice Choir Concert – Tickets Available
Tickets are now available to buy for the One Heart, One Voice choir’s concert, who sing during 6:30pm mass on Sundays. The concert will be taking place at St Cedd’s on Saturday 16th May at 2pm. Tickets are £15 per person and can be bought at the presbytery.
Allocated Groups for Stations of the Cross
Please note that these groups will be leading us in meditations during our Stations of the Cross this Lent. All Stations will begin at 7.00pm on Fridays during Lent followed Mass at 7:30pm.
27th February – Families
6th March – Mission Service at 7.30pm
13th March – St Paul’s (7.30pm)
20th March – St Paul’s (7.30pm)
27th March – Confirmation
Danny Lee
Will be retiring as our caretaker and cleaner THIS week. Danny has been employed by the parish for more than 30 years. Next Sunday after 11.00am mass in the Lower Hall our the parish Community will thank Danny for his dedicated service over the years. Please join us in the hall.
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning after 9:30am and 11am Masses in Lower Hall. All are welcome to join for lovely homemade cakes and hot drinks.
HALL HIRE: For more information on how to hire our halls please contact Phil on 07777663724.
REPOSITORY: Our repository in the lower hall is open on Sundays after 11am Mass.
Mass Intentions
Please note that Mass intentions are ONLY available from April onwards.
Club Events
Friday 27th February Curry Night In the Lower Hall from 7:30pm. Tickets £15 for 3 course meal. Ticket Only Event. Tickets on sale in club or contact Harry 07968874010.
Saturday 28th February 80’s Daytime Disco St Cedds Club, From 12pm to 5pm.Club closed to public, Ticket Only Event.Tickets £25 on Sale in Club or Contact Mark 07984169087.
Sunday 8th March Bacon & Cabbage Lower Hall From3pm.Tickets £30 each,3 Course Meal Plus mints Tea/coffee.Music by Ramblin Pete. Tickets on Sale in club or Contact Josie 07815989345 for more details.
Lenten Lunches dates/locations 12pm-
28th February – All Saints Church, 14th March – St Paul’s, 21st March – Methodist Church (Percy Road), 28th March – Baptist Church (near Goodmayes Station). All are welcome to join.
World Day of Prayer – Friday 6th March
This year the World Day of Prayer for the Goodmayes Fellowship will be held on Friday 6th March 2026, at the Methodist Church on Percy Road. Timings are to be confirmed soon.
Cafod Lenten Fast Day THIS Friday 27th February
It is hoped to support Vegetable Growers in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and South Sudan where the lack of rain or too much rain is causing great difficulty with their vegetable harvest. Envelopers are available at the back of the church, please take one and return it with your donation NEXT Sunday.
Thank you for last week collection of £746.25. If you wish to support the parish through bank transfer, the detail are Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd, Sort Code: 40-
WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Those who are sick and housebound: the patients at Goodmayes and King George’s Hospitals: Claire Bailey.
WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED: Ludwik Wegrzyn.
AND THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Emmanuel Peter Joseph, Janet Barrow, Christine O’Neill and Liam Haughey.
SERIES OF FOUR LENTEN LECTURES 2026: Will take place at Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall commencing Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 7.30pm. The theme this year is: “What does it truly mean to be Catholic?”
This invitation is to the whole Diocese of Brentwood. All Welcome! • Talk 1: Wednesday 25th February at 7:30pm. Abbot Hugh Allan, O Praem. “I Believe…” Living and Proclaiming the Catholic Faith. • Talk 2: Wednesday 4th March at 7:30pm. Rev Msgr Kevin W Hale, VG. Being Catholic and the call to holiness as seen in the lives of some recently canonised saints.
Diocese News and School Vacancies
Pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Diocese – Save the Date
Join Bishop Alan and pilgrims from across our diocese in Lourdes next summer: Friday 17th -
Medjugorje Pilgrimage 11-
The total cost for the May pilgrimage is £770 and the September pilgrimage is £789. A £30 discount will be given to those who book and pay a £150 deposit before the end of January 2026. The package includes flights, luggage, transfers, half board at the hotel, plus our own guide for the week. To book and for further information please phone Gail on 07989 879148 or email gail.hewett@hotmail.com. Thank you.