Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford

Deptford, Greater London

Archdiocese of Southwark

Photograph of Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford
Image: Reading Tom (Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0)

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • –

Tue

  • 09:00

Wed

  • 09:00

Thu

  • 09:00

Fri

  • 09:00

Sat

  • 10:00

Sun

  • 09:00
  • 11:00
  • 18:30
What the parish's page says
Mass Times Monday – Closed Tuesday – 9am to 9:30am Wednesday – 9am to 9:30am Thursday – 9am to 9:30am Friday – 9am to 9:30am Saturday – 10am to 10:30am Sunday – 9am, 11am, 6:30pm
Source: ola-rcdeptford.org.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

Confession Times

Saturdays
10:45–11:30
By appointment at Father’s discretion
speak with Father to request a time

Adoration & Devotions

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration

Tuesday to Friday 08:00–08:50; Saturday 09:00–09:50.

Rosary and Divine Mercy Prayers

Tuesdays to Saturdays after Mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima

First Saturday of the month.

Information sources

About Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford

Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford is a Roman Catholic church in Deptford, Greater London. It is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark.

Introduction

Our Lady of the Assumption in Deptford, within the Archdiocese of Southwark, was founded in 1842 by Father William Marshall, its first pastor. The first chapel was set up in school buildings and served until 1844. In 1844 Canon Richard North designated a site for a permanent building.

Parish life

On October 4, 2025, the church hosted a celebration of a priest's 30th ordination anniversary, featuring processions, prayers, and hymns. The majority of the faithful come from African nations, with Indians, Vietnamese and Chinese also in the mix. The parish school, Saint Joseph, provides the avenue of engaging the children. The parish aims to build a closely knit community caring for the sick, elderly, lonely, vulnerable, aggrieved, lapsed young adults and single parents. The parish strives to be supportive of migrants' needs and their integration into the wider community.

Sources for this profile

  1. Parish HistoryRetrieved 26 September 2026
  2. Bulletin BoardRetrieved 9 October 2026

Clergy

  • Parish Priest Rev Cosmas Ikirodah MSP

Find Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford

Map location for Our Lady of the Assumption, Deptford

131 Deptford High Street, Deptford, Greater London, SE8 4NS