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.
As we enter this Easter season, please find our full details of Holy Week services via the link below:
Lenten programme 2026
Lent is a sacred season of prayer and reflection. Throughout these forty days, the Cathedral invites you to journey with us through a programme of liturgies and devotional opportunities to help us in preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter.
Discover our full Lenten programme via the link below and join us in entering into the full spirit of the season.
Lenten Lectures
Click below for full details of this year’s Lenten Lectures.
Four different talks on What does it truly mean to be Catholic?
We look forward to welcoming you here during the Holy season of Lent!
This is Holy Week
As we enter Passiontide and prepare ourselves for Holy Week, please see our schedule of masses and services, and join us as we enjoy this most beautiful time of the Church’s liturgical year!
Full details via the link below:
Find out the various events and news from the cathedral, parish and wider community.
Today we enter Passiontide and prepare ourselves for Holy Week 2026....
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.
