Parish News

SUNDAY 19th APRIL 2026

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

THANK YOU. We raised £914.72 for St Joseph’s Hospice.

SECOND COLLECTION. Next weekend on 25th & 26th April is Good Shepherd Sunday. It is a day to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to Religious Life. There will be a second collection at all Masses for the promotion of Vocations within the Diocese of Brentwood.

PLEASE NOTE that if you unable to come for holy communion during Mass, please take a sit in a front bench. Father will come to you.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES FOR 2026/2027 ARE IN THE CHURCH PORCH.

THE FREE NUMBER 1 CATHOLIC APP. Type into your phone the word LAUDATE and download the number 1 Catholic app – Bible readings, Catholic prayers, novenas etc.

WE ARE LOOKING TO RENT a fairly large property, ideally with 4 or 5 bedrooms, for our family. We have been part of the Our Lady of the Rosary and St Patrick’s Church community for over twenty years and are now seeking a new home, as our current landlord is selling the property. If you are able to help or know of any suitable properties, we would be very grateful if you could get in touch. Please contact Gherardo on 0740 367 1778

MASS INTENTIONS: If you have a particular date that you wish to book a Mass for, please do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. IF BOOKING A MASS PLEASE STATE CLEARLY WHAT THE MASS INTENTION IS FOR.

SVP MEMBERS IN OUR PARISH are in a partnership with an online platform called Acts 435, who closely cooperates with St Vincent De Paul. People who are willing to support the cause are invited to contribute via an Acts 435 website. A short guide on how to donate is displayed on the notice board. Alternatively, it can be obtained by emailing peter.soyka1@gmail.com.

CHRISTIAN KITCHEN is a charity run by volunteers from local churches, including a very loyal and committed team from St Patrick’s. Each night of the year we prepare a free, hot and nutritious meal for local street homeless people. We serve 35-40 people every night in Mission Grove car park. We receive no central or local government funding, relying solely on donations. If you can spare any money for our work, our bank details are CHRISTIAN KITCHEN; Sort Code 30-91-21: Acc No. 01094165. Please remember local homeless people. Many thanks.

MARRIAGE IN OUR CHURCH. Couples thinking of getting married are asked to register in a good time. Make an appointment to see Fr. Marek or Fr Freddy and he will help you from there. Couples planning to get marry in another parish or even outside the country should realise that the process properly begins here.

BAPTISM. Application forms for infant Baptism (0-7 years) are available in the porch. Please fill it in and present it to the Parish Secretary during office hours and make an appointment to see Fr Marek or Fr Freddy. It is unwise to organise a reception until the date of the baptism has been approved. It’s a Diocesan requirement that you are registered (envelope system) in this parish for at least six months and to attend church regularly. Date of baptism take place on Second Saturday of the month at 11:30am.

DONATION: Some of our parishioners have mentioned on several occasions that they are unable to make contributions to the church because they no longer use cash. We hope that the QR code we have provided in our weekly Newsletter may make it possible for you to make your offering to the Lord. When making the donation, please write your envelope number too. Scan this QR code with your smartphone camera. You can also donate through https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations/?parish=walthamstow-2.

Or our Streaming Mass services https://www.churchservices.tv/walthamstow.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP. We are aware that some people have left the parish and while others have joined us. To those newly arrived we say welcome and wish you a peaceful time here. We hope and pray that your coming to St. Patricks will satisfy your need to have a meaningful relationship with God and help you to meet new friends. Do introduce yourself to Fr Marek & Fr. Freddy and register with the Parish Secretary and make sure you are known in case you plan to have a child receive a sacrament or apply for a place in a Catholic school.