Parish News
Mass time change – Friday 30th October
Please note that on Friday 30th October mass will now be at 9am instead of 10am. There will be NO Morning Prayer or exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Additional Mass Time added for All Souls day
Please note that there will be a 7am Mass on Monday 2nd November for All Souls day.
NOVEMBER ENVELOPES are available in the porch. Please collect an envelope and write clearly the names of your faithful departed you wish to be remembered in prayers and Masses during the month of November. All your donations will go to La Salette Missions. Thank you for your generosity.
Parish Mass Books
The new parish mass books for the NEXT Liturgical Year B from first Sunday of Advent have been ordered. If you or your Family would like to sponsor a book or books there a list in the sacristy. Please clearly write on the list if you wish for the book to be donated ‘In memory of’ or ‘Thanksgiving’ so this can be added to the labels correctly. We ask that only one person’s name or family name is requested per book. Parishioners are welcomed to sponsor more than one book. We are very appreciative of your support suggested £5 donation per book. Thank you
Children’s Liturgy
Children’s Liturgy is due to begin in November. Confirmed date will be shared soon in the newsletter.
Upcoming meeting dates
Sunday 1st November – Parish AGM, takes place after 11am Mass in the lower hall.
All are welcome to attend these meetings.
Blessing of the Graves at Barkingside Cemetery will take place on Sunday 1st November at 3.00pm
Votive Candles
Please can parishioners refrain from bringing and lighting their own votive candles. Please ONLY use the candles that are provided. Thank you for your understanding.
Celebrating 60 Years of St. Cedd’s Parish and Social Club
On Saturday, 14th November at 4:00 PM, we will be celebrating our milestone 60th Anniversary Mass, followed by a special community event in the halls and Social Club. Please take the leaflets available in the porch of the church. Share your scanned photos and stories for Commemorative Booklet, please email by 1st November to StCedd60Celebration @outlook.com
REPOSITORY: is open on Sundays after 11am Mass
HALL HIRE: For more information on how to hire our halls please contact Phil on 07777663724.
RCIA Programme 2026/27
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Each year the parish runs the course for adults who have not been baptised or are from other Christian faiths and would like to come into Full Communion with the Catholic Church; and for Roman Catholics who have not been confirmed. If you want to join in, or for more information, please speak to one of the priests asap.
Belonging Group is an outreach programme that is currently held monthly on the first Saturday of every month in the Lower Hall. Belonging sessions provide hot food, companionship and a warm safe space for anyone in need. If you know of anyone who may benefit from these sessions or would like to be part of the Belonging outreach programme then please contact: Stellamaris 07939821690, Maggie 07538293357 or Mark 07984169087. Next meeting 7th November from 1-
The Legion of Mary; every Tuesday at 6.30-
St. Cedd’s Social Club Forth Coming Events
Saturday 31st October
Family Halloween Party From 8pm in club. Prizes For best Fancy Dress. Raffle on the night.
THE CALL TO BE HUMAN: an introduction to Catholic morality. Four talks to be given by Fr Martin Boland, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead. For more information go to www.ourladyoflourdeswanstead.com All welcome.
PA to the Parish Priest-
A vacancy has arisen for a PA to the Parish Priest.Please see parish website for more information. The post will be part-
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV to wanstead@brcdt.org
Stronger together in Christ – 18-
Join us at Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead for the Stronger Together in Christ group, this Sunday 25th October at 3:30pm-
Thank you for last week collection of £1068.05. 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: Bridget Bell, Janet Alexander, and Ahmed Salem. We remember those have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Hannhh Marius Joseph.