Missions

The Ordinariate in Southend

St Peter RC Church
59 Eastwood Road North
Southend-on-Sea
SS9 4BX

Welcome to our mission in

Southend

In September 2015 the Benfleet and Hockley Ordinariate Groups merged to form one Southend Area Mission Based at St John Fisher Church, Southend. From July 1st 2016 the mission will be based at St. Peter's, Eastwood, Leigh on Sea.

The Mission is served by  Fr Jeff Woolnough, Parish Priest of St Peter's, Eastwood, Leigh on Sea, assisted by Deacon Richard Cerson.

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Ordinary Mass times

Please also check our latest newsletter as times may vary.

Sunday

9am and 10:30am

Monday

7pm Mass

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

9:30am Mass

Thursday

11am Mass

Saturday

10am (Divine Worship) and 5:30pm (Saturday vigil Mass)

Mission leadership

Fr Jeff Woolnough

Group Pastor
Retired

Parish Priest
Retired

Deacon Richard Cerson

Chancery
Governance
Finance
Governing Council
Retired
News
Pastoral Letters
July 7, 2025
Bishop David Waller
Pastoral Letter | June 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters,‍ I am delighted that the publication of this first edition of our Ordinariate Newsletter happily coincides with the first anniversary of my ordination as your Bishop.
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Announcements
December 20, 2024
Bishop David Waller
The Ordinariate Online
The risen Lord sends his Church forth into the world to evangelise: as part of the Catholic Church, the Ordinariate shares in that vocation and it is for the furtherance of our mission that we have commissioned this new website.
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Our mission's history

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