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22nd February  2026

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The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch, are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher. Closing date: Friday 6^th March 2026 at 5pm / Interview Date: Friday 20^th March 2026. Enquiries can be made by email to admin@stmcps.co.uk, or phone 01708 448430.

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Baptism

Infant Baptism Preparation Courses:  , Wednesday 15^th April, Wednesday 10^th June, Wednesday 12^th August and Wednesday 14^thOctober.  Please contact Fr. Anthony as soon as you can to register & arrange for a baptism preparation course.  Courses are held in Our Lady Star of the Sea, Tilbury 7.30 p.m.

Baptism dates for 2026:    All baptisms begin at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday in Our Lady Star of the Sea, Tilbury and after 11.00 a.m. Sunday Mass in Our Lady and St. Joseph, Stanford-le-Hope.  The date are: ,  Sunday 26^th April, Saturday 30^th and Sunday 31^st May, Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th June.  Please Note there are no Baptisms during the Advent and Lenten seasons.

Confirmation

Enrolment Mass will be on Sunday 23^rd November at 11.00 a.m. in Our Lady and St. Joseph Church, Stanford-le-Hope.

The first session will be on Wednesday 3^rd December at 7.00 p.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Tilbury.

BCYS – just keep the monthly Mass in Brentwood

Pilgrimages

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Pilgrimage to Medjugorje  27^th April to 2^nd May 2026.  Cost is £620.00 shared basis and £690.00 single room.  Can be paid in instalments. Inc return flight, half board.  Every day English Mass, Rosary and adoration.  Fly to Croatia followed by coach to Bosnia, Medjugorje where our Blessed Mother invites you to visit her.  For more information contact Claire Chandler at Gold Star Pilgrimages on 07980 481845.  Fr. Anthony is promoting this pilgrimage for Easter 2026.  Please contact Claire to book your place or find out more about this pilgrimage.

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Dear Fathers, sisters & lay faithful of the Diocese,

Further to previous email please find attached supporting Poster giving full details of the SERIES OF FOUR LENTEN LECTURES 2026 and Speakers which will take place at Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall commencing Wednesday 25thFebruary 2026 at 7.30pm, if you could you kindly display on your noticeboards.

I would be sincerely grateful if you could kindly advertise this year’s Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures in your Parish Newsletters. (see below). 

Please ensure that you put each weekly speaker in your Newsletters.

With grateful thanks.

Rev Canon John J Harvey

Brentwood Cathedral Dean

SERIES OF FOUR LENTEN LECTURES 2026: Wiil take place at Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall commencing Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 7.30pm 

The theme this year is:  “What does it truly mean to be Catholic?”

This invitation is to the whole Diocese of Brentwood. All Welcome!

Talk 1. Wednesday 25th February. Abbot Hugh Allan, O Praem.    “I Believe…” Living and Proclaiming the Catholic Faith. 7.30pm

Talk 2. Wednesday 4th March. Rev Msgr Kevin W Hale, VG.     Being Catholic and the call to holiness as seen in the lives of some recently canonised saints. 7.30pm

Talk 3. Wednesday 11th March.  Mr Mauro Iannicelli.    Prayer as the Foundation of our Catholic Life. 7.30pm

Talk 4. Wednesday 18th March.  Rev Msgr John Armitage.    The uniqueness of Catholicism for British Society. 7.30pm

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