News - St. Columba's Catholic Church, Selsdon

Oct 01, 2020

MAKE A PLEDGE FOR OUR PARISH

The dramatic fall in the numbers attending Mass has, not surprisingly, had a knock-on effect on parish finances. With significantly fewer people at Mass on Sunday, the Offertory collection is much reduced. But regular parish bills still have to be paid and the amount of money available from the Offertory collection to do so is […]

Aug 01, 2020

COMING TO CHURCH – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Sunday Mass times are: Saturday 6.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am and 6.30pm. During the week there is Mass every day at 10am (except Saturday and, this week, Tuesday, October 6, when we have a funeral at 11.15am). All Masses are live streamed on the internet via YouTube. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVyZ2Xpfs0NiuU3bxAjsCQ/live There is Adoration in […]

Jun 27, 2020

ARCHBISHOPS’ PASTORAL LETTER ON REOPENING CHURCHES FOR PUBLIC MASSES

A Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England Dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. On Tuesday we heard the announcement that, from the 4th July this year, places of worship will be able to reopen for […]

Jun 06, 2020

SUPPORT ST COLUMBA’S WHEN ONLINE SHOPPING

Deacon Philip writes: You can turn your everyday shopping into free donations to our parish. It’s simple. It’s straightforward. And it will cost you nothing. I know because I have signed up for it. All you have to do is visit the www.easyfundraising.org.uk website, register (which is quick and easy) and then go shopping online, […]

May 02, 2020

LIVE: MASS ONLINE FROM ST COLUMBA’S

You can follow Fr Roy celebrating Mass live at 10am every day (except Saturdays) either on YouTube – click on this website link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVyZ2Xpfs0NiuU3bxAjsCQ/live or on Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73986660636?pwd=UkJMZHQ0S1ZYUDdOR21MVkpYZElBdz09

Apr 16, 2020

AN EASTER MESSAGE FROM FR ROY

I would like to start by greeting all of you. Happy Easter! I have received various calls from you expressing concern about my well-being. Thank you so much for your love and care. I am doing well physically and spiritually. I believe God is always gracious to me. I was lucky that a few days […]

Apr 09, 2020

MESSAGE FOR ALL UCM MEMBERS & PARISHIONERS

During these very uncertain times of COVID-19, St. Columba’s UCM are offering a hand of support by giving you a generic website to contact us with a view of a chat on the phone, advice on shopping or collecting medication plus any other support you may wish, be it large or small. We are concerned that […]

Mar 24, 2020

CORONAVIRUS: A PRAYER FOR A PANDEMIC

May we, who are merely inconvenienced, remember those whose lives are at stake. May we, who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we, who have the luxury of working from home, remember those who must choose between preserving their own health, or work for the health of others. May we, who have […]

Mar 23, 2020

Abp John’s Statement of March 23 Closing All Churches Because of Coronavirus

Statement from Archbishop John Wilson – 23 March 2020