St. Monica's Church, Palmers Green

St. Monica’s Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Stonard Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 4DJ (junction of Stonard Road and Green Lanes).

St. Monica’s is the only parish in the Diocese of Westminster, except for that of St. Monica's Priory, Hoxton, to be dedicated to Saint Monica.

History

Father Thomas Heditch was appointed rector of the new parish in 1910, but fell ill in the spring of 1912. He went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, but did not return. Father Gallagher was appointed rector on 27 June 1912.

The church's official opening was on Monday 4 May 1914 by Cardinal Bourne in front of nearly 600 lay people and 40 clergy. The church, together with the presbytery, was built for £6,600 including the cost of the site.

The church started an amateur dramatic society, Saint Monica's Players (SMP), in 1958 that continues to perform musicals across Enfield today.

Rectors

1910 - Father Thomas Heditch
1912 - Father Patrick Gallagher
1957 - Father Reginald Crook
1964 - Father Raymund Geraerts
1979 - Father Robin Whitney
1994 - Father Brian Creak
2004 - Father Roger Taylor
2013 - Canon Shaun Leonard

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Coordinates: 51°37′27″N 0°6′9″W / 51.62417°N 0.10250°W / 51.62417; -0.10250

Churches in Enfield

Ancient parish churches (pre-1800)	All Saints' Church, Edmonton St Andrew’s Church, Enfield

Daughter churches	Christ Church, Cockfosters Christ Church, Southgate Holy Trinity Church, Winchmore Hill Jesus Church, Forty Hill St Aldhelm’s Church, Upper Edmonton St Alphege’s Church, Lower Edmonton St Andrew’s Church, Southgate St George’s Church, Enfield Wash St Giles’ Church, Bullsmoor St James' Church, Upper Edmonton St James' Church, Enfield Highway St John’s Church, Clay Hill St John’s Church, Palmers Green St Luke’s Church, Browning Road St Mark’s Church, Bush Hill Park St Martin’s Church, Lower Edmonton St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Enfield Chase St Mary’s Church, Upper Edmonton St Mary's Church, Edmonton St Mary with St John, Edmonton St Matthew’s Church, Ponders End St Michael’s Church, Enfield St Michael’s Church, Upper Edmonton St Michael-at-Bowes Church St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood St Paul's Church, New Southgate St Paul's Church, Winchmore Hill St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Enfield Lock St Peter’s Church, Grange Park St Peter’s Church, Lower Edmonton St Stephen’s Church, Bush Hill Park St Thomas's Church, Oakwood

Other denominations	St. Monica's Church, Palmers Green Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London

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