The Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

London, Greater London

Parish of Bow Common · Archdiocese of Westminster

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Sunday Mass

09:15 (English), 12:00 (Vietnamese)

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:00 (Vietnamese)

Tue

  • 10:00 (Vietnamese)

Wed

  • –

Thu

  • 09:15 (English)
  • 20:00 (Vietnamese)

Fri

  • 20:00 (Vietnamese)

Sat

  • 10:00 (Vietnamese)

Sun

  • 09:15 (English)
  • 12:00 (Vietnamese)

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Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.

What the parish's page says
ENGLISH MASSES Thursday, 09.15 am Sunday, 09.15 am VIETNAMESE MASSES Monday, 10.00 am Tuesday, 10.00 am Thursday, 08.00 pm Friday, 08.00 pm Saturday, 10.00 am Sunday, 12 noon
Source: Parish Mass Times – Roman Catholic Parish of Bow Common. Retrieved 18 October 2026. Source last checked 18 October 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

Confession Times

by arrangement

Languages & Rites

Vietnamese

Monday 10:00, Tuesday 10:00, Thursday 20:00, Friday 20:00, Saturday 10:00, Sunday 12:00 Vietnamese Masses

English

Thursday 09:15, Sunday 09:15 English Masses

Information sources

About The Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

The Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic church in London, Greater London. It is part of the Archdiocese of Westminster.

Introduction

The Holy Name and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Bow Common, London, was founded as a parish by Cardinal Manning in 1892.

History

On 26 July 1893, Cardinal Vaughan blessed a foundation stone for the chapel at Bow Common. The church was completed in 1894 and consecrated on 30 July. The church was burnt down by Second World War bombings, leaving only its walls standing. The present structure is a restoration after the bombings' aftermath.

Sacraments and pastoral care

The parish offers the Sacrament of Baptism to parents who want to bring their children into the Catholic faith. Couples intending to marry must inform the parish priest 6 months in advance.

Sources for this profile

  1. About the Parish – Roman Catholic Parish of Bow CommonRetrieved 30 September 2026
  2. Baptism – Roman Catholic Parish of Bow CommonRetrieved 9 October 2026
  3. Marriage – Roman Catholic Parish of Bow CommonRetrieved 9 October 2026

Clergy

  • Pastor Simon Nguyen

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117 Bow Common Lane, London, Greater London, E3 4AU

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