A view of the high altar at the end of today’s service. Thank you to Revd Hilary Fife, Chaplain at Croydon University Hospital, for presiding over the service and preaching to us today in Revd Catherine’s absence on a well-deserved break. Thank you also to Revd Jim Jelley for leading
Continue readingOur parish area at dusk. Can you see the spire of Holy Saviour Church in the background?
Continue readingIn the service today, we celebrated James the Apostle but what else has Holy Saviour been doing lately? Church talks Rubbish! Fly-tipping in Norman Road; part 12 Churches campaign. ‘Rubbish ‘ project with Croydon Citizens – we took street action on Wednesday 20 July in Penshurst Rd and on Saturday 23 July in Norman
Continue readingIn today’s service, we celebrated Mary Magdalene, the first to witness Jesus’s resurrection because she was a new creation having been healed by Jesus. Holy Saviour Church’s Family Fun day took place yesterday afternoon and what a fabulous day it was. A big thank you to the organisers, activity/stall managers,
Continue readingThe altar today and a close-up of flowers, beautifully arranged by Miriam. Today’s sermon was focused on the parable of the good Samaritan and its fundamental message – love God, love your neighbour. Family Fun day Our family fun day will be taking place on Saturday, 16 July from 12
Continue readingJust about managed to capture the altar at the end of today’s service as Ingrid, one of our dedicated serving team, comes into view to put out the candles. Today’s service focused on Thomas the Apostle, commonly described as “doubting Thomas”. Revd Catherine made a very good case, in her
Continue readingNotice board displaying the work of our Sunday school children. Excellent work! Well done to all contributors.
Continue readingIn the service today, we celebrated the 149th anniversary of the opening of our church. A view of the altar, and two pictures of the font with candles arranged in a semblance of birthday candles. Mugs, as decorated by some of our Sunday school children for their dads for fathers’
Continue readingTurns out using a picture of Holy Saviour’s Barnabas chapel last week was a bit ahead of the game. We celebrated Barnabas the Apostle today so here is a picture of the chapel at the end of today’s service. Caught in the snap is one of our dedicated servers, Mitzi.
Continue readingA view of Holy Saviour’s St Barnabas chapel at the end of today’s service. Today’s sermon was focused on compassion. We heard that Christian compassion is neither just physical nor just spiritual. Both are deeply linked. Compassion not only heals the receiver, it heals the giver as well.
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