Parish News
Confirmation NEXT Sunday at 11.00am
On Pentecost Sunday, our young people of the parish will receive the Sacrament Confirmation. Please continue to keep them in your prayers this coming week as they prepare to receive the sacrament on Sunday.
Catholic Legacy Week 2nd – 8th June 2025
Catholic Legacy Week is a time to reflect on the values of faith, generosity, and care for future generations. Leaving a Will ensures your loved ones are looked after and allows you to leave a lasting legacy to the causes you care about most. Writing your will with Your Place Achor House, a charity supporting people affected by homelessness, can help build a brighter future for those most in need. You can write your FREE Will today at: https://your-
Parish Meetings
Parish Council – Monday 2nd June at 7.30pm (Lower Hall)
All are welcome to join.
Suggestion box in the porch
If you have any suggestions for the Parish Council on how we can make changes or any new ideas for our parish, please leave them in the box in the porch. Thank you.
First Friday Youth Mass
Our next First Friday Youth Mass and Adoration will be on 6th June at 7.30pm. All are welcome to join us and are encouraged to bring a friend.
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 June from 1-
Introduction of Youth/Parish Choir – Sunday evening mass
We would like to introduce a Youth/Parish Choir on the Sunday evening mass, when the One Voice Choir is not present. This will be approximately every fortnight. We would like to invite anyone to come forward who plays instruments or likes to sing, especially the young people of the parish. There is a list in the sacristy, so please put your name down or you can email the parish at goodmayes@brcdt.org. Any questions please speak to Frs Mariusz/Adam.
Updating Church Register and Welcome Committee
It was agreed during the parish council meeting, that we are going to update our Parish records. From this Sunday Parishioners are asked to fill out forms placed in porch of the church, with their current information and return it to the presbytery.
We also need some more volunteers for the Welcome Committee who will be willing welcome parishioners and visitors to our community before Sunday Masses. If you would like to help out with this please let Felix know.
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION: £853.51. Thank you for continued generous financial support. We would like to thank everyone for a very generous collection towards Christian Aid which came to £174.36.
If you wish to support the parish through bank transfer, the detail are the following Account Name: Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedd, Sort Code: 40-
Thank you.
WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Those who are sick and housebound: the patients at Goodmayes and King George’s Hospitals: Nora Pearce, , Breda Shanahan-
WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED or ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Anyra Carragah, Carmel Warboys, Daniela Gomes Monteiro (6th months since passing), Godwin Bower, Mary Lawford, Jerry Coakley, Elish Madden, Mike Pearce, Bill Jones, and Raymond Maher.
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. Should you require anything in the meantime please contact Kathy Butcher via 07777663724.
THE LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday at 6.30-
Brentwood Catholic Youth Service – Monthly Youth Mass
On the first Thursday, the BCYS invite young people, Youth Groups, Confirmation Groups and School Groups to celebrate Mass together with other young Catholics from all around the Diocese. The evening begins at 6.00pm with pizza and refreshments in the Parish Hall, followed by around an hour of input before celebrating Mass together at 7:30pm. The whole evening finishes around 8:30pm. There is no need to book and no cost for this -
St. Cedd’s Club Opening
Monday – Thursday: 7pm-
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO BINGO IN THE LOWER HALL ON A WEDNESDAY TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
Job Vacancies
The Ursuline Academy Ilford are looking for a Pupil Support Assistant. Please see school website for further information The Ursuline Academy Ilford -
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Goresbrook Road, Dagenham are seeking to appoint a KS1 or KS2 Class Teacher from 1 September 2025, suitable for ECT's. Closing date 2 June 2025. Please call the school office for more information on tel.0208 270 6524, email:-
PA to the Dean-
A vacancy has arisen for a PA, to provide administrative support services to the Parish Priest and Parish Office by implementing and maintaining office systems, processes and procedures and delivering a welcoming, appropriate service to those attending the parish office. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and administration skills. The post will be full-
Marriage and Family Life
The Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Marriage and Family Life will take place in Brentwood Cathedral on Saturday 21st June -