Parish News
First Communion class THIS Sunday at 9:45am.
Confirmation Class THIS Sunday 4:30pm.
Liturgy Meeting will take place on 10th February at 7:30pm in the presbytery. All are welcome to join.
Parish Council first meeting will take place on 11th February at 7:30pm in the lower hall. All are welcome to join.
Lepra Appeal
It has been 100 years since Lepra started, a charity working with those who suffer from leprosy, and on Sunday 26th January is world leprosy day. To celebrate this mile stone, Lepra are asking for donations so that they can continue their great work. There are posters in the porch about the work they do as well as information on ways to donate or you can visit their website at www.lepra.org.uk. Please take a moment to read this as you leave the church.
Change of Mass time
Please note THIS Monday 27th January, morning mass will be at 9.00am.
Baptism Preparations
If you are thinking of having your child baptised in the near future, you need to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Next baptism preparation will be THIS Monday 27th January 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.
Belonging Group
The Belonging Group’s next session of 2025 will take place on the 1st February 2025 starting at 1pm in the Lower Hall. Everyone is welcomed to join for lovely home cooked food and great company. Belonging takes place the first Saturday of each month in the Lower Hall between 1pm and 4pm. All are welcome.
THE LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday at 6.30-
Kneelers Update
The renovations on the church kneelers has been completed at a cost of £4,100.
First Friday Youth Mass
We have reintroduced Masses and Exposition on the First Friday of every month this year. Next First Friday Mass will be on 7th February at 7.45pm. Please join us and bring a friend.
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.
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION: £1111.06.
Thank you for continued generous financial support. 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-
WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Those who are sick and housebound: the patients at Goodmayes and King George’s Hospitals, Claire Bailey, Elaine Wishart, Mrs & Mr Elliffe, Clement P., Linda Royceston and David Walker.
WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Joanne Rodrigues (1st Anniversary), Mary Agnes Kelly, Lawrence Soares, Michael O’Gorman, Francie Donoher, Sue, and Yasmin McKillop.
Funeral Mass of Darren Maguire RIP
Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of Darren Maguire after his recent passing. His funeral will be on 7th February at 1.00pm. May Darren Rest In Peace.
Church Cleaning-
Big thanks to our team of cleaners who regularly clean our church, we urgently need more volunteers to keep our church nice and tidy for Sunday and daily masses. Please let us know if you can help to clean our church.
Divine Mercy Apostolate
Will take place at different parishes in England this February, more information about locations on the poster at church entrance. The apostolate is led by Fr. Mark Baron, form the National Shrine of THE Divine Mercy of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. All welcome to join.
The Diocese of Brentwood is seeking to appoint a Secondary School Link Adviser who is a practising Catholic, to support the Diocesan Board of Education and its family of schools. This is likely to be a part-
Further details and an application form can be obtained by emailing: victoriabarnes@brcdt.org
Salary range: from £51,000 to £60,000 (FTE) Term time plus 5 days, depending on experience. A full enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for this position.
The closing date for applications is midday on Tuesday 25th February 2025.
St. Cedds’s Club Opening
Monday – Thursday: 7pm-
Friday: 6pm-
Saturday: 5pm-
Sunday: 12 noon – 11pm
F
orthcoming Club events
Family Bingo 31st January 8.00pm
Mrs Butcher’s Boys 1st February 8.00pm
Sounds of the Suburbs 8th February from 8.00pm
Family Bingo
Please join us for the family bingo night 31st January at 8pm in the lower hall. 7 rounds of bingo with a raffle. The proceeds will go to continuing to support St Cedd’s Social Club. All are welcome to join us.
