Welcome

To the website for St. Bede Catholic Church, Chadwell Heath, Essex, we hope that what you access here will point you to Christ our Saviour and Lord.

St Bede Parish is a vibrant, multi-cultural, enthusiastic and diverse Catholic community which seeks to serve God in and through our service of each other and all those with whom we interact. We trust you will find here useful information about our parish, the Catholic way of life and encouragement in your own faith.

Please use the form on the Contacts Page if you would like to leave a comment or seek further information. Thank you for visiting our website which we hope will be of interest and service to you.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

And the love of God

And the fellowship of The Holy Spirit

Be with us all evermore

Amen

A Word of Scripture

Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

A Thought for Today

Dear brothers and sisters, let us be enveloped by the mercy of God; let us trust in his patience, which always gives us more time. Let us find the courage to return to his house, to dwell in his loving wounds, allowing ourselves to be loved by him and to encounter his mercy in the sacraments. We will feel his wonderful tenderness, we will feel his embrace, and we too will become more capable of mercy, patience, forgiveness and love.

Pope Francis

Mass Times

Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil)

Sunday 9.00am & 11.00am

Weekday 9.00am Lauds from The Divine Office

(Followed by Mass)

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Weekly Services

• The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning at 10.00am or by arrangement
• Morning prayer from The Divine Office is celebrated before Mass on weekdays
• Perpetual Novena in Honour of Our Blessed Lady after Tuesday morning Mass in the Lady Chapel
• The Rosary recited in the Lady Chapel after morning Mass each day
• Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament Friday morning after Mass until 10.00am
• Prayer Group Lectio Divina on the first Friday of the month at 7.30pm In The Lady Chapel

Pentecost

Sunday 20th May

CAFOD walkers start around the world charity challenge

Chile's bishops offer to resign en masse

Money must serve, not rule, says Vatican

A new UN report says chronic hunger is increasing globally

Confirmation 2018

Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday 20th May at 12.30pm

Please remember in prayer

our twenty-six young parishioners

who will celebrate

The Sacrament of Confirmation

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Rotas

New rotas for Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of The Word are available

Click to View

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St. Bede Parish

Proposed Pilgrimage and Cultural tour to Georgia

8th - 15th September 2018

Direct Flights  from London Gatwick

Full Board (all 21 meals included) based upon a minimum of 25 paying pilgrims

£1075 per person sharing - Hotels are 3+ Superior

This proposed trip is new territory for St. Bede Parish

we will visit places which are approved by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The schedule will closely mirror that successfully undertaken by other UK pilgrimage groups 

Mass will be celebrated each day 

The tour will have a full-time local authorised guide and also be escorted by Damien Kearney  of Anam Cara Travel, with whom St Bede Parish has travelled for some ten years 

Please note that on some days and at some sites there may be a significant amount of walking

Inquiries: Larry Fernandes

larryfernandes@btinternet.com

Please do NOT reply to Fr. Martin or Anam Cara

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The Catholic Church and the Bible 

Fr Levente Balazs Martos, a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission

will lead a study day at Gidea Park Church Hall, 410 Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH on Saturday 26th May from 10.30am until 3.00pm

GPstudydays@gmail.com or by phone 01708 449914

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Our Christian Brothers and Sisters

 In parts of the world suffer persecution and death for The Faith

They ask for our prayer, please do not forget them