Welcome to the Cathedral Parish of St Mary and St Helen which sits proudly at the heart of the Diocese of Brentwood, a large and diverse diocese that stretches from rural north Essex to the heart of the East End of London.
First holy communion programme 2024 / 2025
Advanced notice to those parents whose children will be in Year 4 as of September 2024 (8 years rising 9) is now on our Sacrament of the Eucharist page.
The Big Lent Walk
To mark this Jubilee Year’s theme of ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ please sign up to Cafod’s ‘BIG LENT WALK’.
Walk 200km in 40 days to fight global poverty. If you can’t manage 5km every day, let’s try as a parish community to walk the 200km together.
Find out the various events and news from the cathedral, parish and wider community.
NEW Cathederal Guide Book
Many members of our Parish community have continued to reach out to others throughout the current restrictions.
The cathedral is the first classical cathedral to be built in England since London’s St Paul’s has been awarded Grade II* listed status.
