Ash 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
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
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