parish Information

We of St John Payne Catholic Parish seek to reflect the joyful life-affirming power of Christ’s living presence among all where Essex meets East Anglia.

Please see the news section of this site for the newsletter, practical help and prayers,
the finance section if you’d like to make online donations. 


Also have a look at the useful websites and prayer resources sections.
If you need help with things like shopping do also let us know.

God Bless

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Request Prayer
Ask for prayer from members of the Parish: greenstead@dioceseofbrentwood.org
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Weekly Newsletter
Updates by Wednesday evening to the church office greenstead@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
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Mass Times
Click below to learn more about Mass times, Mass centers, location and Map links.

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Priest

We of St John Payne Catholic Parish seek to reflect the joyful life-affirming power of Christ’s living presence among all where Essex meets East Anglia.

Father Jon Ravensdale (Ordinariate) – Parish Priest. See Biography.

Download Welcome to the Parish leaflet

Maps & Directions

St John Payne Catholic church is on the Greenstead estate, 21 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3QD.

Contact Us

Father Jon, St. John Payne Catholic Parish of Greenstead, Ardleigh and Mistley,
21, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QD
T: 01206 870460
E: greenstead@brcdt.org

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