WELCOME
Welcome to our parish website, here at St Vincent de Paul we strive to unit our local community in our weekly masses as well as the many services we provide through our ministries. Our parish comes under the Diocese of Brentwood, led by our Bishop, The Rt Rev Alan Williams.
Saint Vincent’s Catholic Primary school is also part of our parish. ​If you would like to know more about the deep and vibrant history of our Patron Saint, Church and Catholic faith, please select the HISTORY tab on the top menu screen. There is also our NEWS LETTER and EVENTS section where you can find the latest updates.
People visit St Vincent, Becontree, for its rich historical and spiritual significance. As the first Catholic place of worship on the Becontree Estate, it holds a unique place in the history of the Catholic Church in the area. The church played a foundational role in establishing the Catholic community in Becontree and Dagenham, serving as the "mother parish" for several other parishes in the region. ​
DEAR LORD - GUIDE US ON OUR JOURNEY AS PILGRIMS OF HOPE
Scripture Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:23
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May the God of peace make you perfect and holy; and may your spirit, life and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEEKDAY MASS
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, occurring 40 days after his birth (usually celebrated Feb 2), is a New Testament event (Luke 2:22–40) where Mary and Joseph fulfilled Jewish law by presenting their firstborn son to God in Jerusalem. Simeon recognized Jesus as the Messiah, praising him as a light to the Gentiles, while the prophetess Anna gave thanks.
Week 4 in Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time (in Latin: Tempus per annum) is the part of the liturgical year in the liturgy of the Roman Rite, which falls outside the two great seasons of Christmastide and Eastertide, or their respective preparatory seasons of Advent and Lent.
It begins on Monday after the Sunday following January 6 and continues until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Year A: Year of Matthew
This year is Year A and the focus throughout the year is on Matthew’s Gospel. As we listen to this Gospel proclaimed throughout our liturgies this year, let’s reflect a little on some of the key understandings about Matthew’s Gospel.
Invitation For The
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA)
