Christ the King
WELCOME to the Church of Christ the King Chingford, in Waltham Forest. Your virtual visit is most welcome. Our parish is a vibrant community, with a programme of worship. We serve parts of Walthamstow and Chingford, publishing a bi-weekly Newsletter. Fr Timothy Ezat, Priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is our Parish Priest.
Please see the programme for Holy Week 2026 here
Fasting and Abstinence
During Lent, the question of fasting and abstinence comes into focus. The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales remind us that Fridays are days of penance throughout the year.
Abstinence from meat is to be observed on all Fridays (unless a Solemnity falls on a Friday).
Fasting and abstinence are required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
- Abstinence binds Catholics from the age of 14 (No meat, that is flesh of warm-blooded animals).
- Fasting binds those aged 18 to 59 (No meat – one full meal and two smaller meals which together do not equal a second full meal, with no food between meals).
Those who are sick, elderly, pregnant, or otherwise unable to fast are excused.
Needless to say, fasting is the spiritual setting of Lent, and it opens the way to a richer and more profound experience of the beauty of the holy season. Hence, if possible, we are strongly encouraged to embrace voluntary fasting, following the example of Christ, who fasted for forty days in the desert. Of course, our fast is not meant to be as strict as His; we can simply follow the diet prescribed by the Church.
In a profound sense, fasting is our way of entering into Christ’s journey through the desert, walking with Him to the Cross, in anticipation of the joyful Paschal Mystery of Easter.
Please see the full document here
Lenten Resources
Support the life and mission of our Parish
We remain grateful to those who have made donations, but the costs of the parish are more to run than the income it receives. Please prayerfully review your weekly contribution and commit to giving a regular amount each week or month direct from your bank account. You can set up a Standing Order yourself with online banking or contact us for a form for your bank. Stable and planned giving makes it possible for us to plan for the future and to be the church God calls us to be.
If you are a UK taxpayer, we can increase your donation by 25p for every £1 donated, by reclaiming the tax you have already paid on it from government under our Gift Aid Scheme; you can download a form to fill in or pick one up from the Church porch. It takes less than a minute to fill in. Even if you are not eligible to join the Gift Aid Scheme you can still set-up a Standing Order with your bank for regular giving. The new financial year starts on 6th April it is a good idea to starting thinking about joining the Scheme now in good time. You can download a form here
Contactless card donations can be made at weekends at the Church. You still have the option to Gift Aid your donation and you only need to register once. You will still need to do this if you are an existing member of the Scheme and have a unique Gift Aid number. If you have any questions please contact the Parish Office.
You can donate remotely by scanning the QR Code
Coffee Morning Sunday 12th April after 9am and 11am Masses in the Hall
Supporting the Sister Oblates of the Assumption Orphanage in Congo. All welcome. Donations can be made by cash or card contactless.
Awake London Saturday 18th April 2026 12.45-4.45pm
“AWAKE LONDON” A Catholic Bible convention and Healing ministry on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 12.45 pm to 4.45 pm led by Rev. Fr.Gerry Ezekwere CMF and Anointing Fire Catholic Ministry UK at Catholic Parish of Christ The King, 455 Chingford Road London,E4 8SP. Convention includes: Praise and Worship, Holy Mass, confession, Healing service and Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual sharing, sessions for children (www.afcmuk.org). Free car parking available.
Programme 21st March to 5th April 2026
Live stream link
Confessions also available with Fr Timothy by appointment
Please see the Holy Week Programme here
Saturday 21st
6pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 22nd Fifth Sunday of Lent
9am Mass
11am Mass also available on Live Stream
Tuesday 24th
7-7.25pm Confessions
7.30pm Mass (DWM)
Wednesday 25th
9.30am Mass at Christ the King
6pm Stations of the Cross
Thursday 26th
11.30am Chrism Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption, Warwick Street
7pm Lent course (last one) in the hall
Friday 27th
9.30am Mass
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 28th
6pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 29th Palm Sunday
9am Mass
11am Mass also available on Live Stream – Mass starts in the hall
6pm Evensong and Veneration of the Cross
Holy Tuesday 31st
7-7.25pm Confessions
7.30pm Mass (DWM)
Holy Wednesday 1st
9.30am Mass at the Convent, 20 Higham Station Avenue E4 9AZ
Holy (Maundy) Thursday 2nd
8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
followed by Stripping the Altar and Watching until midnight
11.55pm Night Prayer
Good Friday 3rd
3pm Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday 4th
12 noon Liturgy of the Word
8.30pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 5th
9am Mass
11am Mass – also available on Live Stream