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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 NEWSLETTER, CALENDAR and EVENTS section where you can find the latest updates, you may also wish to DONATE to our Parish.

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

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.

Prayer Intentions: We continuously pray for those Parishioners who are sick and housebound. Please email the Parish Office with names of those in need of our prayers.Becontree@brcdt.org

Weekly Mass Intentions: Weekly mass intentions have the same sacred effect as the ones for Sunday Masses. Please collect an envelope at the back of the Church and return it to the sacristy.

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WEEKDAY MASS

Reflection of Readings - Sunday 21st June 2026, Year A.

The 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time centers on the vital Christian call to replace worldly anxiety with radical trust in divine providence. In the Gospel narrative, Jesus commands His disciples to "fear no one," drawing a sharp contrast between temporary earthly persecution and the eternal authority of God. By using the intimate imagery of sparrows and numbered hairs, He demonstrates that God's watchful care extends to the smallest details of creation, assuring believers that they are never abandoned in their suffering.

CONGRATULATIONS

Sacrament of
Holy Communion

To our First Holy Communion Children, may the Holy Sacraments the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, be your guiding light.

John 6:35 “Jesus answered them: I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever hunger; no one who believes in me will ever thirst

Sacrament of
Confirmation

Congratulations to all our newly confirmed!

We rejoice with each of you as you take this important step in your faith journey. Your commitment, preparation, and openness to the Holy Spirit have been a blessing to witness.

Romans 8: 14 -17" All who are guided by the Spirit of God are sons of God;

for what you received was not the spirit of slavery to bring you back into fear; you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, 'Abba, Father!'

The Spirit himself joins with our spirit to bear witness that we are children of God.

And if we are children, then we are heirs, heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, provided that we share his suffering, so as to share his glory."