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Easter Masses

16th April 2025 – Chrism Mass (Brentwood Cathedral) at 11.00am

17th April 2025 Last Supper Mass at 7:30pm - Maundy Thursday

18th April 2025 at 11.00am - Children’s Stations of the Cross

                              at 3.00pm – Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord

                              at 7.30pm – Stations of the Cross

19th April 2025 at 7:30pm – Easter Vigil Mass

20th April 2025 – Easter Sunday Masses 9.30am, 11.00am and 6.30pm


Palm Sunday

Is the beginning of Holy Week. Blessing of palms will take place at all masses to commemorate our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. Please note, mass at 11.00am will begin in the Lower Hall with blessing of palms, then we will process to the church.

Altar Servers will be asking for donations towards palms which they have decorated with olive branches. Your generosity will be much appreciated, all donations will go to the Altar Servers fund.

Easter Vigil – Volunteers needed

There will be candles that will need to be put together and given out to parishioners in the porch before the Easter Vigil mass. We are looking for 4 volunteers to do this. Please let the priests know ASAP. Thank you!


Washing of the Feet – Volunteers needed

We ask volunteers to have their feet washed during the Maundy Thursday Mass on the 17th April. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer for this.


Good Friday Fast and Abstinence

Every person 14 years or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Good Friday and all Fridays. Every person between the age of 14 and 60) must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Abstinence means not eating meat. Fasting means that one eats only one full meal in a day, with no food in-between meals. It is understood that two other meals, if one eats three meals a day, should not total one full meal.

As from September 2011 Catholics in England and Wales are being asked to abstain from eating meat on Fridays as an act of penance, reviving a centuries-old tradition. Friday penance is "a clear and distinctive mark" of Catholic identity and an act of common worship.


Reconciliation Service

SS Peter and Pauls, Ilford, 14th April at 7pm


LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION: £1147.20.

Easter Flowers Collection £205.00

Coffee morning £25.75 You can make a donation into our bank account, either as a one off or by a regular Standing Order. The details are as follows: Account Name: Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd

Account Number: 31017446 Sort Code: 40-13-22


Easter Offering is your personal gift to the priests. Thank you for your generosity.


Gift Aid Envelopes 2025/26

This is the first Sunday of the new tax year, please use New Gift Aid envelopes. If you are a tax-payer not yet enrolled in the Parish Gift Aid scheme, we would encourage you to consider joining, as this is a most effective way of donating. We are able to claim an additional 25% on these donations at no cost to you. We have sets of envelopes available for new joiners. Please speak to the priests.Thank you for your ongoing support.


New Parish Mass Book

New volume 2 mass books have arrived and need to labelled soon. 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. 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. We are expecting second part of mass books for the current liturgical year to arrive in April. We are very appreciative of your support.


Statues

As agreed by the Parish Council, the statues in the church have been rearranged. St Vincent and Our Lady have been moved to the left side of the church and St Anthony and the Sacred Heart now stand on the right side of the church.


BAPTISM PREPARARTION

If you are thinking of having your child baptized in the near future, you must attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Next baptism preparation will on Monday 28th April at 6:30pm in the church. Please contact one of the priests to register for the baptism preparation. You must be a registered member of the parish and attend Sunday Mass. Please bring the following: Proof that at least one parent is a Catholic (your Baptismal, Confirmation certificate); or a letter from the parish where you grew up, which confirms you are Catholic. If you live outside our parish you should have a written permission from your parish priest to have your child baptized at St Cedd.


Lower hall Toilet Renovation Update

The renovations of the toilets in the lower hall are still planned to go ahead. However, the diocese requires more information before they authorise the work to be carried out. We are still waiting to hear back from them on this.


Lenten Giving Calendar

We thank you for the donations already given to towards the Lenten Giving Calendar. Please ensure that your donated items are brought to the church by Sunday 13th April so that donations can be distributed during Holy Week. Please continue to keep those people the food will go to in your prayers.












Pilgrimage to Walsingham – 24th May 2025

Bishop Alan has invited parishes from across the Diocese of Brentwood to join him for a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Walsingham during Holy Year 2025. Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile of the grounds of Walsingham Abbey. There are still a few places available for St Cedd Parishioners, we will be taking a coach with neighbouring parishes. The  cost is £25 each. To confirm your place, please speak with Frs. Adam and pay the money in Sacristy or the persbytery.


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 3rd May from 1-4pm in the Lower Hall.


THE LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday at 6.30-8.00pm. Further inquiries please speak to: Stellamaris on 07939821690; Esther on 07958485383 or Veronica 07724876198.


REPOSITORY: Our repository in the lower hall is open on Sundays after 11am Mass. Should you require anything in the meantime please contact Kathy Butcher via 07777663724.


HALL HIRE: For more information on how to hire our halls please contact Phil on 07777663724.


WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Those who are sick and housebound: the patients at Goodmayes and King George’s Hospitals: Kevin Gummett, Breda Shanahan-Shepherd, Claire Bailey, Elaine Wishart, Mrs & Mr Elliffe, Clement P., Linda Royceston David Walker and Priscilla Soares


WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Barbara Evelyn Kelly, Bernard Gummett, Thomas Donnelly, Michael King, Robert Oboh, Maureen Davis and Martin Fahy.


Funeral Mass for Margaret Keating will take place on Friday 25th April 2025 at 11am at Brentwood Cathedral, followed by the burial at St Patricks, Leytonstone.


St. Cedd’s Club Opening

Monday – Thursday: 7pm-11pm, Friday: 6pm-11pm, Saturday: 5pm-11pm, Sunday: 12 noon – 11pm.


PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO BINGO IN THE LOWER HALL ON A WEDNESDAY TILL FURTHER NOTICE.


Life in the Spirit Seminars:

Please save the date for the upcoming Life in the Spirit Seminars which are being held in Brentwood Cathedral Large Hall over 6 Tuesday evenings (29th April - 3rd June). Come along to hear inspiring speakers, be filled with the Holy Spirit and travel through your own 'Holy Door' as we celebrate this Jubilee Year.  More details will follow shortly.


Marriage and Family Life

 The Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Marriage and Family Life will take place in Brentwood Cathedral on Saturday 21st June - if you are celebrating a significant anniversary this year please let your parish priest know. In a message for this week the lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life, Bishop Bosco MacDonald, writes ‘the hope of marriage is that it becomes a source of stability and happiness, showing us the endless love that God has for all of us’. Read the whole message on the Bishops’ Conference website cbcew.org.uk 


Current Job Vacancies


Sacred Heart of Mary School - SITE MANAGER - Pay Spine – APTC 6 pt 17 - 22 (£33,912 - £36,552)- 52 weeks a year, 36 hours a week

We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Site & Facilities Manager to work alongside our existing Site Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and security of the school site

Completed application form (available on the school website www.sacredheartofmary.net) letters of application and the names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the Mrs K. Jones at the School by email, kjones@mary.havering.sch.uk. Closing date: Thursday 24th April 2025


Sacred Heart of Mary - Casual Examination invigilators are required for May, June and July at Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School, Upminster. There will be opportunities for part-day and full day work depending on our needs and your availability. We are seeking responsible people who enjoy working with young people.

The pay rate is £14.56 per hour If you are interested, please email the school on kjones@mary.havering.sch.uk for an application form.



Headteacher – St Peter’s School, Romford

Deadline for applications: 12:00 (noon), Tuesday 22nd April 2025


Deputy Teacher - St Patrick's Primary School, Walthamstow

Deadline for applications: 15:00, Monday 28th April 2025


Headteacher - St Mary's Primary School, Hornchurch

Deadline for applications: 17:00, Monday 28th April 2025


Family in Newbury Park looking for an Irish female companion/carer - to visit an Irish parishioner with dementia 3 afternoons a week for 2 hours. (Paid hourly rate) Please call 07969913984.