St Monica's Church, Palmers Green
| St Monica's Catholic Church | |
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  St Monica's Catholic Church | |
| 51°37′27″N 0°6′9″W / 51.62417°N 0.10250°WCoordinates: 51°37′27″N 0°6′9″W / 51.62417°N 0.10250°W | |
| Location |
Stonard Road London N13 4DJ |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Consecrated | 4 May 1914 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Years built | 1913–1914 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Monica's |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Fr. Mehall Lowry |
St Monica’s Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the London area of Palmers Green, located at the junction of Stonard Road and Green Lanes.
It is one of only two parishes in the Diocese of Westminster to be dedicated to Saint Monica, the other being that of St. Monica's Priory in Hoxton.
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 - Canon Roger Taylor
- 2008 - Canon Shaun Lennard
- 2017 - Father Mehall Lowry