Parish News
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RELAXATION OF COVID REGULATIONS:
As you will have seen in the media England will now move to the next stage of the relaxation of ‘lockdown’ on the 19th July. We have carefully considered all the available information and in order to continue to keep everyone as safe as possible will be making the following changes from Monday 19th July:
- You will no longer need to register at the door (either QR code or sign in).
- As our church has enough capacity, we will be retaining the existing social distancing measures and alternate rows will remain closed.
- We will require people to wear a face covering to ensure that both they and people around them stay safe.
- We still encourage everyone to sanitise their hands on both entry and exit.
- We will also be retaining the ‘one-
way system in the church and continue to distribute Holy Communion after the final blessing. Similarly, Sunday offerings will be taken as you leave the church.
- We will sanitise and clean church after each service.
- We hope to reintroduce Altar Servers in September after retraining sessions.
We hope to be able to review all the existing arrangements in September when we have a clearer picture of the situation. We thank you for your support and help in keeping our Church open and safe.
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WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS:
- Those who are sick and housebound: the patients at Goodmayes and King George Hospitals, Patrick Moriarty, Tom Donnelly, Thomas James, Claudette Blackman, Marie Quigley, Mrs & Mr Elliffe;
- Those whose anniversary occurs this week: Eileen Doyle, Joanna Felicitas Fernandez;
- Those who passed away: Anna McKenzie, Tom Stapleton, Elizabeth Mary Rosetta Kelly, Theodora Ajakor.
MASS INTENTION:
There are not too many Mass Intentions booked for months September and October for the weekday Masses. If you would like to book a Mass contact the Parish Office, use the Mass Offering envelopes placed in the porch or see one of the priests after the Mass
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES FOR 2021/2022:
We are hoping to start catechetical programmes for First Holy Communion & Confirmation in late September/October 2021.
- Registration for First Holy Communion in 2022 will begin in September 2021. It will be necessary to produce your child’s Baptismal Certificate. To have your child registered you will need to make an appointment to see Fr Slawek in September. More details will follow after the summer break.
- The Confirmation programme will start in October. If you are a regular church goer, belong to St. Cedd’s Parish, are 14 at the beginning of the programme and would like to make your Confirmation you will need to make an appointment to see Fr Marek in September to be enrolled. More details will follow after the summer break.
STEWARDS:
We are very grateful to our Stewards for their wonderful Ministry of Welcome. We will still need stewards to welcome people at the door as well as to help at the time for Holy Communion and also to collect the offertory at the end of Mass. If you feel you can help with this ongoing Ministry please contact Phil Butcher via 07777 663724 or email phil.sog@btconnect.com
CLEANERS:
We are also very grateful to our Cleaners that make sure that our church is clean and ready to welcome you. If you would like to help with cleaning of the church you may either help with quick cleaning after each Mass or help with deeper cleaning on Friday after the Morning Mass.
ST CEDD’S PARISH HALLS:
If you are interested in hiring either of our halls or the committee room, please contact the Venue Manager via either 07709 000866 or email hallsbooking@btconnect.com
REPOSITORY:
We are pleased that from the 25th July we will reopening our Repository in the Lower Hall after each Sunday Morning Mass. If you require anything outside of these times please contact Kathy Butcher via 07777663724.
PARENT/CARER TODDLER GROUP:
We are hoping that, from September, the group will be able to restart each Monday (10.00 – 12.00) during term time. However, we do need one or two parishioners to take the lead in this. Whilst the work is not onerous, it does require attendance from about 9.00 to 12.30 each Monday. If you feel that you want to know more please contact Phil or Kathy Butcher via phil.sog@btconnect.com or 07777 663724
ST CEDD’S CATHOLIC CLUB:
The Club exists to meet social and fellowship needs of parishioners and friends and has proved over the years to be a great support for the Parish. To become a member or to find out more about the Social Club activities, please contact either Josie O’Brien or Phil Butcher via 07777 663724.
LAST SUNDAY COLLECTION:
Thank you for your last Sunday collection of £781 (Envelopes £537 & loose £244).
GIFT AID ENVELOPES 2021/2022:
The Gift Aid scheme remains an important way of increasing your offertory collection. It is available to all UK taxpayers. You are not required to give a specific amount but, whatever you give through donations, offertory collections etc. will be increased by the Government by 25%.
- If you are already on the scheme your new Gift Aid Envelopes 2020/2021 should be ready for collection.
- If you cannot find your envelopes this means you may need to sign a new declaration.
- If you are not on the scheme and would like to be part of it all you need to do is to complete and sign the Gift Aid declaration form.
If you need any help talk to the person that is distributing the Envelopes, one of the stewards or contact the Parish Office, please.
SUPPORTING OUR CHURCH / SUNDAY COLLECTION:
Just a gentle reminder that our Sunday Collection is taken at the door while you are leaving the church.
There are also other ways of supporting the Parish:
- If you would like to support our Parish the online donation facility is available, and can be accessed via or our Parish Website.
- If you prefer to pay directly to Our Parish account, use the following details:
Catholic Church Goodmayes St Cedds,
Sort Code 40-
(Gift Aid Declaration and Standing order Mandate forms can be collected from our Parish Office or downloaded from our Parish Website)
LONDON MARATHON 2021 FOR BCCS:
Father Marek, Mark Butcher & Phil Butcher are running in the London Marathon in October 2021 on behalf of the Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society. If you would like to support them, all you need to do is forward a donation using the link below:
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LondonMarathon2021StCedd
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THE THRESHOLDS OF HOPE WEBSITE:
This new online resource is the work of the Brentwood Diocese Vicariate for Adult Formation and aims to help adults to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Church. The website address is www.thresholdofhope.co.uk
BCYS EVENTS:
We are happy to say that as restrictions continue to ease we are able to start running events within the BCYS. Here are some ‘save the dates’ for your diaries, with more information coming nearer the time:
- Lourdes at your Local – 26th -
30th July. During what would have been our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes we will be hosting Mass at different parishes around the diocese each day that week. Mass will be at 11am, which will include the Anointing of the Sick and concluding with the Angelus. We will then have time to gather for refreshments afterwards. For more information on venues please see our website.
- Talent Show! -
Do you think you could be worthy of Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer?! We are looking for acts to share as part of our “Lourdes at your Local” Talent Show this Summer, which will be streamed online on Friday 30th July. Whether it’s singing, dancing, magic, comedy or anything in- gabriellafusi@dioceseofbrentwood.org and be prepared to send a video recording no later than Friday 2nd July.between, if you have a talent to share with the diocese please email
- Lourdes on the lawn – 31st July. We are also welcoming our young leaders aged 18+ (School Year 13 and above) to gather together at Walsingham House at Abbotswick, with Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan and followed by a picnic in the beautiful grounds of our retreat centre (12pm – 4pm).
- Monthly Youth Mass – 7th July. This will hopefully be our last virtual Youth Mass and will be preparation for our Lourdes at your Local week. Providing restrictions allow we will resume in person Youth Mass at Brentwood Cathedral from September, now on the first Thursday of the month (more details to follow).
- Youth Gather – 23rd October. One day Youth Gather at Walsingham House at Abbotswick. There will be input from John Pridmore and Leila Bousbaa. This event will be for Year 9 and above.
- Catechists Training and Resource Day – 6th November. Being held at Sacred Heart of Mary School, the day will be an opportunity for Catechists to come together and receive input from different organisations including Caritas Brentwood and the BCYS.
For more information on “Lourdes at Your Local” this Summer, please visit www.bcys.net/events
THE CRY OF CREATION – A STUDY DAY ON LAUDATO SI:
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), to be held in Glasgow in November, draws nearer, and at a time of unprecedented danger for the world, the 2015 encyclical of Pope Francis, Laudato si’, on care for our ‘common home’, could not be more relevant. Fr Ashley Beck, priest of the archdiocese of Southwark and associate professor at St Mary’s University, Twickenham specialising in Catholic Social Teaching, will explore its contents and explain its crucial relevance. To access this free live event go to www.whatgoodnews.org – the event is scheduled for 11.00 to 12.30 BST on Saturday 4th September. No registration is needed. The talks will be available subsequently on the same website.
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