Welcome to the Diocese of Brentwood

Photo: Bishop Thomas The Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood, oversees a large and varied diocese stretching from East London to the North Sea.

Formed in 1917, the Diocese comprises the Administrative County of Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, and the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

NEW: BBC Essex Lent Course 2013

Thoughts from Sr Camilla of the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham at Abbotswick House of Prayer (walsinghamcommunity.org).

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Clips courtesy of BBC Essex.

Latest News
17 May 2013 :: Walthamstow parish honours Our Lady » The parish of Our Lady and St George staged its third annual Marian procession recently. Read more...
10 May 2013 :: Your chance to make IF happen at the G8 rally » CAFOD wants your support for the Enough Food for Everyone campaign in Hyde Park on 8 June. Read more...
7 May 2013 :: London dioceses celebrate Mass for Migrants » Two St Bonaventure students read bidding prayers at the annual Mass for Migrants at Westminster Cathedral - an event which reflects the diversity of London's Catholic community. Read more...
7 May 2013 :: Death of a Rayleigh stalwart » Long serving parish priest and prison chaplain Fr Andrew Dorricott MBE has died. Read more...
7 May 2013 :: Deaf Awareness Week 2013 » Sr Margaret Duffy, director of the Pastoral Service for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, shares her thoughts for this year's Deaf Awareness Week. Read more...

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Forthcoming Events
8 May 2013 - 26 Jun 2013 :: "Become what you hear; become what you receive" » Come and listen to Mgr David Manson's talks on the Eucharist and the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at a venue near you. Read more...
23 May 2013 :: The legacy of Vatican II: a talk on the four Constitutions » Mgr George Stokes will explore The Four Pillars of Vatican II in the first talk of the series in May. Read more...
30 May 2013 :: Year of Faith talks: Memories of Vatican II » Fr James Hawes reminisces about his experiences in Rome during Vatican II. Read more...
6 Jun 2013 :: Year of Faith talks: Ecumenism promoted by Vatican II » Fr David Chapman talks about the ecumenism promoted by Vatican II. Read more...
8 Jun 2013 :: Vatican II and the Church. CEF's fourth Year of Faith Ecumenical Study Day » Rev Dr Peter Phillips will consider what vision of the Church guides us 50 years after Vatican II. Read more...

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Scripture reflections
13 May 2013 :: 'Receive the Holy Spirit' » In this reading Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to his disciples, relating it to the preaching of forgiveness and the possibility of new life for those who ask for it. Fr Adrian Graffy reflects. Read more...