In 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.
Continue readingGathered on the beach during Parish outing to Margate on Saturday, 28 May. The day started out dull and grey, as can be seen from the view of the sea through the window of the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery and the photograph of the tower. It was much more fun, and
Continue readingGod, the three in one. “Peace, Grace, Love – they hold the world together”. Also, in the service today, the blessing of new purificators, painstakingly embroidered by longstanding member of the congregation and serving team, Lilian. There is an additional service this week – Corpus Christi at 8pm on Thursday, 26
Continue readingFruits of the world at Holy Saviour for Pentecost. Very well done to our children and young people for bravely fulfilling their parts in leading the altogether service. Aged 13-19? Please join us for a taster of the new session for teenagers at 10am next Sunday, 22 May. Sunday school will
Continue readingTopical sermon in the service today – A Tale of Two Cities. Not London and Paris as in the Charles Dickens book of the same name but Leicester and London this time. “Outsiders” prevailed in both these cities against the odds in the last week, with Leicester City Football club winning the Premier League and
Continue reading“He is risen” continues its journey. Did you notice any difference from last week? Moving up as we approach Ascension Day.
Continue readingThe outcome of the Good Friday children’s workshop continues its journey. Spot the difference from last week. At Holy Saviour Vicarage on 23.04.16 – a planning meeting for Croydon Citizens and Croydon North Deanery’s Litter and Fly Tipping Campaign – otherwise known
Continue readingA view of the altar at the end of the service. “He is Risen” as displayed along the communion rail is the latest incarnation of the outcome of the children’s workshop, which took place on Good Friday. It started life as a cross.
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