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.
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE:
Please note, we have had to change the date of the Penitential Service from Monday, 15th December to Thursday, 18th December.
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!
Lenten lectures 2025
In this Holy Year 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope.’
Four talks on the Holy Eucharist are available to attend, see details via the link below:
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.
