Early on Easter Day – Breakfast together after service of first light. Thank you to Kathryn, Doreen, Paul & Liz. Early on Easter Day – 25 people managed to get up for our 7am Service of First Light! Below is the new Paschal Candle, with lovely décor around it by
Continue readingFriday, 30 March – Good Friday Our first! Quiet lunch between the services that day. We ate together in fellowship, chatting gently and reflecting. Our first! Bread-making workshop, led by Doreen & Martin. Fresh bread rolls were produced and shared with many at lunchtime. Children’s Creative Workshop, led by Michael
Continue readingA selection of pictures from Palm Sunday 2018, which was on 25 March. Organist Richard & Treasurer Barbara bring carrots for Ned the donkey before our procession on the local streets. The procession commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, he rode on a donkey. Processing down the street and arriving back
Continue readingCroydon Citizens’ Assembly At 7pm on Thursday 22 March, Holy Saviour Church was packed full of 150 people, for an event organised by Croydon Citizens (Holy Saviour is a part of this, being one of the churches in Croydon North Deanery, e.g. our ‘Rubbish Project’). The event was a pre-Council
Continue readingAsh Wednesday Ash Wednesday this year was on 14 February, therefore also Valentine’s Day! We spoke about the patience, kindness and generosity in forgiveness of God’s love as we begin the Lent season. We also lit the 40 candles; those donated by members of the congregation at Candlemas. The candles
Continue readingOn Tuesday 23 January 2018, at Holy Saviour Church Hall, members of Croydon North Deanery Churches , Coulsdon College and Croydon College were all ‘Croydon Citizens’ together discussing Croydon’s mental health provision, housing and street crime. To be continued in March. Watch this space for the date.
Continue readingCroydon Council held a Congress of Culture on Thursday, 18 January. The day brought 200 delegates, including our own Revd Catherine, together for ‘buzzy’ discussions on the links between art and well being, art and young people. It was also good to explore talking with people about the links between faith,
Continue readingHoly Saviour’s 2017 pre-Christmas Fayre took please on Saturday, 25 November. Many thanks to the Social Events Team (Kathryn, Redva, Miriam) for their efforts. Chestnuts roasting outdoors in special pan… Thanks to Martin – in his well needed thermals! Kid’s Craft Corner, with willing participants. Christmas paraphernalia stall
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