16th to 20th February Weekday Masses Monday 9:30am,
Tuesday No Mass,
Ash Wednesday 12:15pm & 7:30pm,
Thursday 9:30am,
Friday 9:30am Mass & 10:00am Stations of the Cross
LENT begins on 18 February with Ash Wednesday.
Masses will be at 12:15pm and 7:30pm – ashes will be imposed at both Masses.
On Friday 20 February, Stations of the Cross will be at 10:00am. Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday in Lent at a different time each week to give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend. Please think about coming to at least one of these, it is a chance to pray together with others this beautiful and ancient devotion.
Lourdes Fund Appeal 2nd Collection
This weekend 14th & 15th February we will have the annual collection for the Diocesan Lourdes Fund. This collection makes it possible for people to go on pilgrimage who would be unable to spend this time in Lourdes without the support from our team of doctors, nurses and helpers, or without financial assistance. Your support is much appreciated.
Note For Our Contemporary Music Group
We will next be singing and playing at the 11:00am Mass on Sunday, 1st March and holding a practice beforehand 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, 16th February ( please note that the practice is one week before our usual practice evening).
As always, it would be good to see as many of you as possible at the practice as well as the Mass itself- our informal and short rehearsal sessions really do make a difference!
If any of our parishioners are interested in joining our happy group, simply come to the practice if you can or the Mass and you would be made most welcome! Thank you.
SPUC White Flower Appeal 2nd Collection will be held the weekend of 21-22 February 2026. Please support their great mission.
Confirmation 2026
The sacrament of Confirmation, receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their fullness, will be offered to young people aged 16 and over this year at Pentecost (24th May). If you are interested in taking this important step, please come to a meeting in the Church Hall after the
11:00am Mass on Sunday 1 March 2026.
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
Would you like to join our Bishop and parishioners and clergy from around the diocese on our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes this Summer? The dates are Friday 17th – Friday 24th July 2026. Please visit https://tangney-tours.com/brentwood for further information and to book, or contact Deirdre Pembroke, lourdes@brcdt.org if you have any questions. Paper booking forms to follow.
SVP and CAFOD Work Experience
The St Vincent de Paul Society and CAFOD are working together to offer a week of free residential work experience for 20 young adults in England and Wales. The experience will run from 21st – 26th June in London. Candidates must be aged 18-25 years old, but priority will be given to those in their first or second year at university. Apply here Applications close on the 6th April. For any queries, please contact KeziaH@svp.org.uk
The Book of Genesis – Lenten talk
On Thursday 12th March at 7 p.m. in the hall at Christ the Eternal High Priest Catholic Church, 410 Brentwood Road, in Gidea Park (RM2 6DH) Fr Adrian Graffy will be giving a talk on the Book of Genesis, a book which in different ways figures prominently during Lent. The talk will be preceded by light refreshments from 6.30 p.m. This free, in-person event is also available via live stream at www.whatgoodnews.org
Food Bank Donations The box for food donations is in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). Thank you very much for 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, Adam Piotrowski, Bernard Hughes, Tony Bryant and all our loved ones who are unwell.
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 Phone: 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green Phone: 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
Mass Intentions are listed on the website, Back of the Church notice board, and in the outside display case
Job Vacancies
Trinity Catholic High School
- Teacher of Geography, Full time, Permanent, ASAP or Easter 2026
- DT Technician, Part Time, Permanent, ASAP
- Vacancy – Exam Invigilator to start March/April
Seasonal £15.19 per hour
Application form on https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/
- SENDI Teaching Assistant, P/T, Permanent, March 2026
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School-Hornchurch RM12 4TL
The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch, are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher. Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026 at 5pm / Interview Date: Friday 20th March 2026. Enquiries can be made by email to admin@stmcps.co.uk, or phone 01708 448430.