Holy 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
Continue readingHoly Saviour Church’s 2017 Big Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, took place on Saturday, 30 September. Features included the Macmillan cake bingo game and ‘how tall is our tower’ although we actually created our own tower, as seen in the picture below. We raised almost £450 on the
Continue readingOur Advocacy Cafe started last Friday, and will now take place every Friday, from 4pm to 7pm. It is for people currently in local temporary housing aiming to give them and their children: time to talk about issues; support in their search for housing; and refreshments and space for children
Continue readingIt was fun galore at the 150th anniversary special Holy Saviour annual fun day. The weather may have been unsettled but you wouldn’t have known it. Thank you very much to all who attended to make the day as special as it was. We look forward to seeing you again
Continue readingA fortnight of celebrations to mark Holy Saviour’s 150th anniversary kicked off on Sunday, 11 June with a special service at which the Bishop of Croydon, Jonathan Clark, presided. We were very happy to have special guests from the wider community, including newly re-elected local MP Steve Reed in our
Continue readingChurch outing to the Bluebell Railway on Saturday, 20 May.
Continue readingSunday, 7 May 2017 saw the opening of an exhibition, as part of the continuing celebration of Holy Saviour Church’s 150th anniversary. The Archdeacon of Croydon, the Venerable Christopher Skilton, presided and preached at the 10am service. Afterwards, the whole congregation were invited upstairs, where the Archdeacon formally declared the exhibition
Continue readingJesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, on Palm Sunday was marked at Holy Saviour, Croydon with a short procession round part of the parish with palm crosses and Charlie the donkey. Members of the congregation returning from the procession. The police officers who ensured our safety
Continue readingMothering Sunday, 26 March saw the big blessing of some of the people who have been baptised, married or confirmed at Holy Saviour over the years. Part of our 150th anniversary celebrations. Followed by cream tea. Prepared lovingly by our Sunday school children and their teachers.
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