Church of Mary, Mother of God, Ponders End

Enfield, Greater London

Archdiocese of Westminster

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Sunday Mass

08:00, 09:30, 11:00 +2

Saturday: 17:00 Vigil

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 09:30

Tue

  • 09:30

Wed

  • 09:30

Thu

  • 09:30

Fri

  • 19:30

Sat

  • 09:30
  • 17:00 Vigil

Sun

  • 08:00
  • 09:30
  • 11:00
  • 12:30
  • 17:00

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About Church of Mary, Mother of God, Ponders End

Church of Mary, Mother of God, Ponders End is a Roman Catholic church in Enfield, Greater London. It is part of the Archdiocese of Westminster.

Introduction

The Church of Mary, Mother of God in Ponders End, Enfield, within the Archdiocese of Westminster, had its foundation stone laid by Cardinal Bourne in September 1921 and first Mass on Christmas Eve 1924.

History

In 1888 Cardinal Manning sent a corrugated iron building, previously a workshop at the industrial school in Ilford, to be used as a school and church in Alma Road. In 1912 the Redemptorists obtained the land the Church now occupies in Nags Head Road, and a corrugated iron building was built and used as a Church.

Architecture and furnishings

The stained glass windows in the Lady Chapel are a personal tribute, each window representing one of the saints of the Christian names Edward, Ambrose, George, and Joseph.

Parish life

The parish runs groups for prayer, social action, Sacramental preparation, youth work and the support of others. In 1902 the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth were invited to Enfield, and travelled daily from Bow Common to Ponders End to help with the work.

Sources for this profile

  1. About the Parish – Roman Catholic Parish of Ponders EndRetrieved 6 September 2026
  2. Parish Groups – Roman Catholic Parish of Ponders EndRetrieved 6 September 2026

Clergy

  • Pastor John Shewring

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Map location for Church of Mary, Mother of God, Ponders End

192 Nags Head Road, Enfield, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7AR