Monday 9:30am, Tuesday No Morning Mass, Wednesday 9:30am, Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:30am Confessions are available on Saturday 5:00-5:45pm
Sunday 16th November – Divine Mercy Devotions at 3pm
Thank you- Remembrance Sunday Thank you to everyone who came along to show their support and help with the soup and cake on Remembrance Sunday. Fr. Adrian
First Communion Catechesis
Classes for children will begin on Sunday, 30th November, at 10:00 am in the parish hall. Children and their families must then attend the 11:00 am Mass for enrolment into the programme, followed by a short exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
There will also be a mandatory parents’ meeting on Wednesday, 26th November, at 7:00 pm, also in the parish hall. If you have not yet registered and are interested in your child receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, please contact Fr Adrian as soon as possible. Your child should be in Year 4 or above. Thank you!
Christmas Book Sponsorship Help
Each Christmas, the children at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School receive a special book from Santa as a gift, that brings joy, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas.
If you own a business and can help sponsor this year’s books, we would be truly grateful. It’s a meaningful way to support the children and share in the season of goodwill.
Please get in touch committeesjf@gmail.com if you’re able to help. Thank you.
Christmas Hamper Draw
Join us for coffee and cake at 12:00 on Sunday 21st December 2025 in the parish hall, for our annual Christmas Hamper Draw.
We would be very grateful for any prize or hamper donations which may be left at the presbytery, or placed in the box in the church porch from 22nd November 2025.
Thank you in advance for your kind support!
Christmas Nativity
We are starting rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5:00pm Christmas Eve mass. If your child would like a part in the Nativity please come along to our first date on 30th December 2025 after the 11:00am mass where we will assign parts.
The following dates will be the rehearsal’s 7th,14th, & 21st Dec straight after the 11:00am mass. These generally last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please contact us on 07946 138307 Sam & Danielle
Important Pro-Life News from the Bishops’ Conference Website
The Catholic Church teaches that life is sacred, from the moment of conception to natural death. In June 2025, pro-abortion MPs, led by Tonia Antoniazzi MP, rushed through the abortion up to birth clause after just 46 minutes of backbench debate – there was no prior consultation with the public, no Committee Stage scrutiny and no evidence sessions.
The Antoniazzi clause would make it more likely that healthy babies are aborted at home for any reason, up to birth. The clause would change the law so it would no longer be illegal for women to perform their own abortions for any reason, and at any point up to and during birth. If this amendment becomes law, it would likely lead to a significant increase in the number of women performing late-term abortions at home, endangering the lives of many more women.
Please consider writing to the Lords using the sample letter and details of the Lords at the back of the church. Alternatively, you can send a pre-written letter to the Lords at this link, it takes less than 30 seconds to complete and send:
Please also pray that all life, which is so precious to God, is protected, and for all people who are desperate and worried about their pregnancies and feel that abortion is their only option.
God Bless Fr. Adrian
World Youth Sunday
On the weekend of the 22nd/23rd November we will be celebrating World Youth Sunday and there will be a 2nd collection after all the masses.
Walk With Me Advent Booklets will be for sale in the Repository, priced at £1.50.
This is a great way to pray and be with the Lord during the advent season.
Food Bank Donations
The box for food donations is in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). We currently need toiletries. (deodorant, shower gel, soaps, shampoo etc.) Thank you very much for all your donations.
Please Pray for those who are Sick
Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Lyn Povey, Mason Family, Ben Lewis, Kathleen Pampellonne and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
The closing date for these vacancies is 18th November, 2025
- Teacher of Economics with TLR, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
- Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, January 2026
- Teacher of Spanish, Part Time, Permanent, January 2026
- Teacher of Psychology & Sociology, Part time, Permanent, January 2026
- SENDI Teaching Assistant, Full Time, Permanent, Start ASAP
Please see the website for details at https://www.tchs.org.uk Employment Opportunities
Headteacher – Our Lady Immaculate School, Chelmsford
Deadline for applications: 12:00 (noon), Thursday 20th November 2025
Education Support Administrator- Cathedral House
A vacancy has arisen to provide administrative and general departmental support to School Advisors across the Education Department of the Diocese.
The post will be part-time, working 24 hours per week – 4 days per week working from 9 am until 3 pm with half an hour for lunch. Term time only
Location- Cathedral House- please note this is an office-based role.
Salary £14.50 per hour
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 5th December 2025 and we will then invite suitable applicants to interview.
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV by email to hr@brcdt.org
In Cases of Emergency
If there is no answer from the parish phone and you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688.
Emergency In the Church
Please follow instructions given by The Priest and/or Stewards.
For fires at the back of the church we will exit via the sacristy into the hall or side exit.
For fires at the front of the church we will exit by front doors.
For fires in the middle of the church use the safest exit.
Fire extinguishers are to be used by competent trained persons only
ThMass Intentions are listed on the website, Back of the Church notice board, and in the outside display case