Parish News
60th St Cedd’s Parish Jubilee Coach Pilgrimage to Bradwell-
Last minute pilgrimage has been booked for Saturday 10th October 2026. The cost is £15 per person. If you are interested please speak Fr Adam as soon as possible as we need to pay a deposit for a coach this week.
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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 17th October 2026.
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On Sunday 4th October after 9.30am mass there will be a meeting for all catechists and those who want to help out with Children’s Liturgy during 11.00am mass. Children’s Liturgy is an important ministry in our parishes, its offering the children to listen, understand and respond to Sunday Gospel to their age-
RCIA Programme 2026/27
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Each year the parish runs r the course for adults who have not been baptised or are from other Christian denominations 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.
Autumn Mass Count
Please note that from THIS 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.
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.
To make this milestone a true success, we are forming a 60th celebration committee. If you would like to lend a hand, please contact Mark at 07984169087. Mark will be speaking at ALL masses NEXT Sunday.
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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
Please pray for Glynn Blackman (Claudette’s husband)
Glynn’s funeral service, will be held at Forest Park Crematorium, Hainault Road, Ilford, IG6 3HP, on Thursday 24th September 2026 at 12:30pm.
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
Friday 25th September, Family Bingo,Lower Hall from 8pm
£7 for 7 Games plus Raffle.
Saturday 26th September DayTime Soul Train Disco Party
From 12pm to 5pm.Tickets £25 includes bottle of Prosecco wine or 4 Bottles of Beer,
Plus Big Burger, Contact Mark 07984169087 for Tickets.
Sunday 4th October Bacon & Cabbage Dinner, Lower Hall 3pm Serving.3 Course Meal plus Tea/Coffee & Mints.£30 per person. Music by Ramblin Pete. Tickets on Sale in Club O2085978191 or contact Josie 07815989345
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 £975.69 If you wish to support the parish through bank transfer, the detail are Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd, Sort Code: 40-
THIS Sunday retiring collection is for Evangelii Gaudium Day
We remember those who are sick or housebound: Rose Rolfe, Bridget Bell, Janet Alexander, and Ahmed Salem.
We remember those have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Hannhh Glynn Blackman, Margaret Fogarty (Ireland), 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
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-