St. James The GreatCatholic Church
Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood BR5 1AY (located at the corner of Lakeswood Road and Crescent Drive) 
We are delighted to welcome Fr Daniel Eteudoh as our Parish Priest. May we all look forward to continuing to grow in Faith, and as a caring community support and pray for him at this time.
Father Daniel Aaron Eteudoh was born in Cottage Hospital, Asong on July 14 1986. He is a native of Atanuk in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He is the third child in the family of five children. In 1997, Fr Daniel began his journey to the priesthood in Cardinal Ekanem Seminary, Uyo, and proceeded to the Major Seminary where he obtained his Bachelor of Philosophy(B.Phil) and Bachelor of Theology (B. TH) from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome. Father Daniel was ordained a deacon in January 2014 and in October 25 2014, he was ordained a priest by Most Rev. Dr. John Ebebeh, Bishop of Uyo. Father Daniel has served in the following parishes after ordination. St. Joseph parish Afaha Oku - Nigeria- Assistant pastor Sacred Heart parish Aka - Nigeria - Assistant priest St Gregory parish Eket - Assistant pastor Sacred Heart parish Ibaka - Parish priest St Francis parish- Ikot Ataku - parish priest In May 2024 Fr Daniel arrived the United Kingdom and was appointed an assistant priest in St Thomas More RC East Dulwich London, Southwark Archdiocese. Fr. Daniel has been appointed the Parish Priest of St James the Great RC, Petts Wood. He arrived in the Parish on Monday September 1, 2025. Fr Daniel loves to celebrate the Holy Mass and to preach the word of God. He likes to play tennis, to read, to sing and to smile. |
Parish InformationMass Times
Saturday 6pm Sunday 9.15am and 11am Monday 10am Tuesday 10am Wednesday 10am Thursday 10am Friday no mass All masses are live streamed, except for the 9.15am on Sunday. Watch Livestream here Parish Office hours: 9am until 2pm Monday to Thursday. Parish Office Address: 281a Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, BR5 1AY. Telephone: 01689-827100 Email: [email protected] Website: stjamespettswood.org The Presbytery is next door to the Parish Office. Confessions: 5pm to 5.45pm on Saturday or by appointment with Fr. Daniel. Eucharistic Adoration: each Wednesday after Mass from 10.45 am to 11.15 am. This Devotion to the Eucharist is a time of silent prayer and quiet music. Everyone is welcome for all or part of this time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic Adoration also takes place every 2nd month on the first Friday of the month from 6-8pm followed by Benediction. Refreshments are available in the Community Centre after Sunday and Wednesday masses. Tea and Coffee are served and the licensed bar is usually open after the Sunday 11am mass. Do come and join us. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up to date parish news - stjamespettswood Note that the small car park is now shut on weekdays due to the building works. |
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