St Mary Mother of God Church is a parish of the Catholic Church, and part of the Diocese of Brentwood (England). As such it exists to serve Jesus Christ by promoting the Gospel and offering pastoral care to Catholics in the Hornchurch area.
The parish has been in existence since 1931, when it was established under its first Parish Priest, Canon Jules Van Meenen.
For more information about the Catholic Church visit the website of the Holy See, or the national website for the Catholic Church in England & Wales.
Parish Pastoral Team
Fr Martin Fletcher
Parish Priest
Laura Stevens
Parish Administrator
Parish Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri 9:15am - 2:30pm
Jane Tatam
Sacramental Co-ordinator
Jane is our Sacramental Co-ordinator and works closely with the Parish Priest to manage the parishes programmes for Sacraments of Initiation. Her contact number is 07415 602774
Jack How
Chief Steward of the Gospel
Jack was appointed by Bishop Alan and Fr Martin to be Chief Steward of the Gospel for St. Mary's Parish.
Parish Council Members Ex-officio
Fr. Martin Fletcher (Parish Priest), Garth Tucker(Headteacher), Jane Tatam (Sacramental Co-ordinator), Jack How (Chief Steward of the Gospel), Brian J Rodgers (Parish Council Secretary), Roland Kivlehan (Parish MC) Laura Stevens (Parish Administrator), Joanne Challis (Finance)
Parish Council Members Elected
Eddie Allen (Chair), Paul Connolly, Maria Rayner, Anita Macfoy, Pat Edwards, Brenda Kivlehan, Jo Luxton, Teresa Young
Parish Council Members Co-Opted
John Walsh, Marion Adamson