Thank you

Webmaster • December 20, 2024

THANKYOU to all those who make our celebration of Christmas possible. A special thankyou to Angie Lobo who has for many years decorated our church with flowers in so many different and beautiful displays. She has worked tirelessly to make our celebrations worthy of the name. A special thankyou to our Tamil community who have provided the Christmas tree this year and which looks resplendent. Also to our choir who rehearse regularly in preparation for all the services and support the singing which is an integral part of our celebrations. To those who erect the crib and decorate it we are very grateful. To all our sacristans, eucharistic ministers, readers, church cleaners, ushers many thanks. We are blessed with a large group of enthusiastic, efficient and loyal altar servers who come to Mass and are a great support to me personally. It is only because I know I can rely on them and that they know what they are doing that things run so smoothly. The older servers look after and care for the younger ones who in their turn pass on their expertise. Thank you to all those who make our parish a real community and if you would like to help in the future please have a word with me after Mass. Happy Christmas!

The Knights of St Columba

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
The Knights of St Columba invite all parishioners to the meeting room at the back of the church for refreshments following the 6:30pm Mass on Saturday 18th July and the 11:00am Mass on Sunday 19th July. Absolutely everyone is welcome to stay for a chat. You can also learn more about our work; the Knights are actively looking to recruit new members, so if you are a Catholic man interested in faith, friendship, and serving our parish, come and find out how you can get involved.

July - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
View the July bulletin here

Confirmation 2026

By Webmaster • June 26, 2026
This will take place on Sunday, 22nd November this year. Application forms available after the summer holidays.

Peter's Pence

By Webmaster • June 26, 2026
There will be a retiring collection this week in aid of the Holy Father’s charities and to help defray his personal expenses.

Sacristans

By Webmaster • June 12, 2026
SACRISTANS – required for the 11am Mass on Sundays. If you feel able to help please have a word with me after Mass. It mainly entails coming a little earlier and setting up the vessels, etc. Training, of course, given.

June - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
View the June bulletin here

Golden Hearts Club

By Webmaster • May 29, 2026
St Bede’s Catholic Church, Bishops Avenue, Chadwell Heath are launching a new club for elderly, isolated and lonely parishioners to give older parishioners regular opportunities to meet others. They know that across Ilford, there are many people who spend much of their time alone. This ‘Golden Hearts Club,’ plans to have meetings once or twice a week, initially on Monday mornings. Launch day is on Sunday the 7th June at 12.30pm , when those who are able, are invited to come for lunch, cost £10. Details can be found on the notice board at the back of the church.

May - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • May 1, 2026
View the May bulletin here

Red Box 2025: Thank You!

By Webmaster • April 24, 2026
In 2025 St Augustine’s Parish raised £3326.53 through our Red Boxes and donations to Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. Thank You! Our missionary community here at St Augustines is part of a worldwide network of people supporting missionaries overseas through prayer and financial assistance. Communities around the world who are being supported by missionaries like the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, who feature on this years Red Box Thank You poster, rely on your support so they can continue to flourish. Visit missio.org.uk to find out more.

April- Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • April 7, 2026
View the April bulletin here