Roman Catholic Parishes of Borehamwood

St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church's Centenary Celebration: 21st June 2025
2025-06-21 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Starts: 12 noon Mass with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
Party afterwards.
Car park will be used for party activities and will be unavailable for parking. Please do not park on the Presbytery drive as this is reserved for the Cardinal. Thank you.

Confirmation Mass with Bishop McAleenan
2025-06-28 12:00 - 14:00
St. Teresa’s Church, 12 noon Mass. This will be live streamed and recorded for two hours. The recording will be kept for 90 days.
Please do not park on the Presbytery driveway as this is reserved for the Bishop. Thank you.

SCAM EMAIL ALERT!
2025-06-30 08:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00
If you receive an email allegedly from the Parish Administrator or from Fr. Jude/Fr. Fidelis, requesting your bank details to make a donation to the church, please do not act upon it! It is a scam. Please delete the email. If you have any concerns, please contact the Parish Office: 020 8953 1294. The Office is open on weekdays (except Wednesdays) from 10am to 2pm. Thank you.

FHC, Confirmation & RCIA Registration now open!
2025-07-04 16:30 - 2025-09-16 17:00
Forms can be obtained from the back of each church. Alternatively, you can collect forms from the Parish Office during its opening hours: weekdays (except Wednesdays) from 10am to 2pm. Completed forms should be returned through St. Teresa’s Presbytery letterbox. There are strict closure dates for applications:
First Holy Communion & Confirmation deadline: 16th September 2025
RCI deadline: 29th August 2025
Please note that forms are not available via this website. Thank you.

Confession at St. Teresa's: Update
2025-07-18 08:00 - 2025-07-26 11:30
Saturday 19th July and Saturday 26th July, in the church, from 11am to 11.30am. A covering priest is available.

Holy Day of Obligation - Friday 15th August 2025
2025-08-15 07:00 - 19:30
Feast Day of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Times:
7am & 9.15am at St. Teresa’s Church
8.15am – 9.15am at St. Teresa’s Church: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and talk: ‘Mary Model of Christians’.
7.30pm at SS John Fisher & Thomas More Church

Catholic Certificate of Practice, FHC & Confirmation Registration
2025-09-02 08:00 - 17:00
Please see the schedule, on each church notice board, for booking appointments to see Fr. Jude. Please email your proposed appointment time to borehamwood@rcdow.org.uk. You will then receive confirmation of your appointment (or be requested to change if it clashes with an appointment already booked). PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD/REN’s MASS ATTENDANCE CARD WITH YOU. Thank you.

FHC, Confirmation & Certificate of Catholic Practice
2025-09-05 08:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00
Please complete the related forms, available at the backs of each of the churches. Please return them to the Parish Office with the requested documentation. An appointment with Fr. Jude can then be booked for you. There, you will be formally registered for the Sacrament you have applied for/you can collect your Certificate/s of Catholic Practice. Thank you.

Temporary Change to Mass Times
2025-09-25 08:00 - 2025-10-02 15:00
Additional Mass on Wednesday 1st October: 9.15am St. Teresa’s, Feast of our Patron Saint, St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
No 9.15am Mass on Thursday 2nd October at St. Teresa’s. Instead, 2pm Mass at St. Teresa’s with St. Teresa’s School. Mass Intention: Fr. Dominic McKenna RIP Anniversary.

9.15am Mass, as usual, at St. Teresa's on Friday 3rd October.
2025-10-02 08:00 - 2025-10-03 10:00

Registration for Confirmation & First Holy Communion Now Closed
2025-10-17 08:00 - 2025-11-01 17:00
Please apply next year or possibly another parish will consider your request for this year. Thank you.

Parish Office closed until 11th November
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-11-11 10:00
The Parish Administrator is on Annual Leave. Please contact Fr. Jude: judeduruaku@rcdow.org.uk. Please be patient as Fr. Jude navigates through admin. tasks in addition to his already busy schedule. Thank you.

03.11.23 Additional All Souls' Day Mass at SSJFTM: 7.30pm
2025-11-02 08:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00
9.15am Mass at St. Teresa’s, as usual.

29.11.25 No Confessions or Altar Servers' Practice at St. Teresa's.
2025-11-21 08:00 - 2025-11-29 15:00
Confession, as usual, at SS John Fisher & Thomas More: Saturdays 5-5.40pm.

Catholic Certificate of Practice
2025-12-03 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
The form states that the child and their family are a practicing Catholic family. The definition of ‘practicing Catholic’ is that the family attends Mass each week and that they attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation.
If you fulfill the criteria, please collect a Catholic Certificate of Practice Application Form, available at the back of each church. Please complete it and put it through the Presbytery door. You will need to book an appointment with Fr. Jude. For the appointment, you should bring your child, their Baptism Certificate, their First Holy Communion Certificate (if applicable) and their Mass Attendance Card (which has been stamped, each week). Appointments can be booked via the Parish Office. This process, and the need for Mass Attendance Cards, has been widely advertised including in newsletters, on notice boards and via the notices announced at the end of Masses. If you attend church weekly, this process should not come as a surprise to you.

Christmas & New Year Masses
2025-12-16 08:00 - 17:00
Fr. Jude will say Masses but then be unavailable on these days:
December: 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th & 2nd January.
The Parish Office is closed from Wednesday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 5th January, at 10am. If necessary, please contact the Parish Priest: judeduruaku@rcdow.org.uk. Thank you.

Wednesday 24th December 5pm Children’s Christmas Mass (St. Teresa’s WD6 1TG)
8pm Vigil Christmas Mass (St. T)
11.30pm Christmas Carols (SS John Fisher & Thomas More W6 4LA)
Thursday 25th December 12am Midnight Mass (SSJFTM)
10am Christmas Mass (St. T)
Friday 26th December 12 Noon Boxing Day Mass (St. T)
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th December Normal Weekend Masses (Sat. 6pm SSJFTM, Sun. 8.30am SSJFTM, 10am & 12 noon St. T)
Monday 29th December 9.15am Mass (St. T)
Tuesday 30th December 9.15am Mass (St. T)
Wednesday 31st December 9.15am Mass for New Year’s Eve (St. T)
Thursday 1st January 12 Noon Mass (St. T)
Friday 2nd January No Mass/Parish Office Closed
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th January Normal Weekend Masses (Sat. 6pm SSJFTM, Sun. 8.30am SSJFTM, 10am & 12 noon St. T)

Christmas/New Year Mass Schedule
2025-12-19 08:00 - 2026-01-05 17:00
Parish Office is closed on Wednesdays, at weekends and on Bank Holidays. It will also be closed on:
December 29th, 30th & 2nd January.
Fr. Jude will say Masses but then be unavailable on these days:
December: 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th & 2nd January.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st December Normal Weekend Masses
Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December 9.15am Mass (St. T)
Wednesday 24th December 5pm Children’s Christmas Mass (St. T)
8pm Vigil Christmas Mass (St. T)
11.30pm Christmas Carols (SSJFTM)
Thursday 25th December 12am Midnight Mass (SSJFTM)
10am Christmas Mass (St. T)
Friday 26th December 12 Noon Boxing Day Mass (St. T)
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th December Normal Weekend Masses
Monday 29th December 9.15am Mass (St. T)
Tuesday 30th December 9.15am Mass (St. T)
Wednesday 31st December 9.15am Mass for New Year’s Eve (St. T)
Thursday 1st January 12 Noon Mass (St. T)
Friday 2nd January No Mass/Parish Office Closed
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th January Normal Weekend Masses

Epiphany Masses: Holy Day of Obligation
2026-01-02 08:00 - 2026-01-06 20:30
7am St. Teresa’s WD6 1TG
9.15am St. Teresa’s WD6 1TG
7.30pm SS John Fisher & Thomas More WD6 4LA

Burns Night Party: 24th January 2026
2026-01-06 21:00 - 2026-01-20 23:00
This party will be from 7pm till late, in the Fr. Dominic McKenna Memorial Hall (Parish Centre). A delicious 3 course meal will be served and there will be entertainment from a Piper.
Tickets are available after weekend Masses from 10th January. They are also available from the Parish Office (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 10am-2pm). There is a strict deadline of 20th January, 11am, for purchases. Tickets cost £15 each and any profit will go towards the parish fund.

Parish Pancake Party: Sunday15th February After Noon Mass
2026-01-20 08:00 - 2026-02-15 13:00
Donations accepted on the door.
Enjoy a pancake and a cuppa/juice whilst meeting with old friends and new! During this Centenary Year, let us make time for fellowship!

Our Youth Mass: Saturday 28th February. Read on!
2026-02-28 17:30 - 21:00
6pm at SS John Fisher & Thomas More Church.
The youth will serve in various ways e.g. Ushers, Altar Servers, Choristers, Organist & Offertory Collectors.
Order of Service:
5.30pm Mass & Benediction (All welcome!)
6-7pm Youth Mass (All welcome! Confirmation Candidates expected to attend.)
After Mass: Social time for the youth, in the Crypt (downstairs). Drinks and snacks served.
We hope to see you then!

Church Closing Times, This Week
2026-03-03 08:00 - 2026-03-06 19:00
Tuesday: 2pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Church Closed.
Friday: Church Opening At 6.50pm For The Stations Of The Cross.
Thank you for your understanding.

Easter Services Schedule & Polish Blessing of Baskets
2026-03-27 08:00 - 2026-04-06 17:00
Thursday 2nd April
Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper
No Morning Mass
(SSJFTM) 8pm Mass & Watching

Friday 3rd April
Good Friday (Parish Office Closed)
(St. T) 9.30am Morning Prayer
(St. T) 10am Children’s Stations of the Cross
(Start at St. T) 11am Walk of Witness
11.30am Private Communion Service: Meadowhill Care Home
(St. T) 1-2pm Confessions
(St. T) Good Friday Service: The Passion of the Lord

Saturday 4th April
(St. T) 12pm Polish Blessing of Baskets
Vigil Mass: Easter (St. T) 8pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 5th April
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Masses
(SSJFTM) 8.30am
(St. T) 10am
(St. T) 12pm

5.30pm Mass at SS John Fisher & Thomas More Church, Saturday 11th April
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00
Confessions will be beforehand at 4.30-5.15pm. This week’s time change is so that the Romanian community can celebrate their Easter. We wish them a happy Easter!

Holy Hour for the Dignity of Human Life: Sunday 19th April, 4.30pm, St. Teresa's
2026-04-14 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:30
Holy Hour For The Dignity of Human Life: Sunday 19th April, 4.30pm, St. Teresa’s Church
A Holy Hour has been arranged to take place at 5.30pm, Rome time, and 4.30pm in the UK this Sunday, during the Spring Plenary of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. It is hoped that parishes across the country will arrange Holy Hours at the same time to unite in prayer with the Bishops. This land faces the threat of Assisted Suicide becoming legal and attempts are being made to make abortion easier – even up to the age of birth. Pro-life groups (which are charities without any Government funding) face huge legal costs trying to push back on potential new laws. They are up against abortion providers who receive forms of funding and have substantial amounts of money, in comparison, to secure their legal representation.
What we have is the power of prayer! If you cannot physically make it to St. Teresa’s at this time, please join us on the live stream or pray at home during this time – or when suits you. The important thing is that you please find a way to set aside some time for prayer, this weekend, and pray for a culture which respects the sanctity of Human life – from conception to natural death. We are the voice of unborn babies and those too vulnerable to speak up against choices that could be made to end their lives, via Assisted Suicide. Many thanks for your prayer action in this vital matter! God bless you!

Holy Hour for Vocations: Sunday 3rd May, 4.30pm, St. Teresa's
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00
Let us respond to Archbishop Richard’s plea for this Holy Hour. If you cannot attend in person, you are welcome to join via the livestream. Alternatively, please consider setting aside your own time for prayer. Thank you!

No Confessions at St. Teresa's on Saturday 16th & 23rd May...
2026-05-08 08:00 - 2026-05-23 13:00
Confessions will be, as usual, at SS John Fisher & Thomas More: 5-5.45pm.

Holy Hour for Vocations to Religious Life
2026-05-16 15:00 - 2026-05-17 18:30
5-6pm at St. Teresa’s Church and also on live stream.

Pentecost Feast at St. Teresa's Site: Sunday 24th May, After 12 Noon Mass
2026-05-21 08:00 - 2026-05-24 19:00
Enjoy food, entertainment, children’s activities and great company! The Parish Center (Fr. Dominic’s Hall) and marquees will be in use.
The car park will be unavailable for parking all day. Please park responsibly elsewhere, if you do not have other means for coming.
You are welcome to wear your national costume to reflect our international theme and to bring a dish from your culture.
You must bring a clearly readable list of ingredients to be displayed alongside your dish. No nuts please.
Please discuss your allergy or intolerance with the person serving the food. Thank you.
Happy Feast Day to our Spiritan Priests!
