St. James the Great
​Catholic Church
Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood BR5 1AY
​(located at the corner of Lakeswood Road )
Welcome to the website of St James The Great Catholic Church, a friendly, vibrant and welcoming parish in Petts Wood. Do join us at one of our seven weekly masses with refreshments being served in the community centre after Wednesday and Sunday masses.

You can watch our masses live on this Website. Our parish priest Fr. Daniel is supported by over 100 volunteers who help to run the church, the community centre and the parish office.

Ambassadors for Christ

Building witnesses for the Lord Jesus and His Church
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​Ambassadors for Christ is a new year-long video series from the Archdiocese of Southwark, created to help Catholics feel more confident talking about their faith so they can be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and His Church.

As interest in the Catholic Church continues to grow, many people find themselves asking big questions, or being asked them by friends, family and colleagues. This project offers clear, trustworthy answers through 52 short weekly videos, each presented by a Catholic priest and designed to be easy to understand, practical and rooted in the teachings of the Church.

Archbishop John Wilson

Parish Information

​​Normal Mass Times

Saturday 6pm
Sunday 9.15am and 11am
Monday 10am
Tuesday 10am
Wednesday 10am
Thursday 10am
Friday no mass
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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.
Presbytery Address:  283 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, BR5 1AY.
Telephone: 01689-827100
Email: [email protected]
Website: stjamespettswood.weebly.com

Parish Team
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Parish Priest: Fr. Daniel Eteudoh - [email protected]
Parish Administrator: Suzanne Horner
Parish Secretary: Caroline Towell
Safeguarding Officer: Kate Charlesworth

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 7-8pm followed by Benediction.

​Mass Intentions: If you would like to reserve a Mass for your intention, please pick up a special envelope from the back of the church and hand it in to the Parish Office.  Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred date, so it is useful to ask well in advance.  The minimum donation suggested by the Diocese for a Mass Offering is £10 and this can be gift aided.

Donations: Click here to donate 

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.

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​Car Parking
Note that the small car park is now shut on weekdays due to the building works. Please do not park in front of resident's driveways in the surrounding roads.

​We have received more complaints regarding the dangerous parking during the weekend Masses. This has prevented emergency vehicles gaining access. Please only park in designated spaces on the road. Do not park on double yellow lines. Please park in the church carparks and double park if needed. Bromley council have been notified and will be sending traffic wardens round on Sunday mornings.
Forthcoming Events​ (click event for full details)