News - St. Columba's Catholic Church, Selsdon

Nov 25, 2021

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Nov 20, 2021

GOING TO SUNDAY MASS

Virtually ever since the pandemic began early last year, the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been suspended. Now the bishops of England and Wales have issued a statement reviewing that decision. You can read it here… Bishops’ Statement- Honouring Sunday – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Nov 04, 2021

CRISIS at CHRISTMAS > UCM

SO FAR WE HAVE RIASED A WHOPPING £295! LET’S TRY AND RAISE MORE FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL CHARITY! Please remember all the homeless and vulnerable adults this Christmas. With the pandemic fast at our heels these charities are unable to raise funds in the way they could before, On-line donations are fast becoming the normal […]

Nov 04, 2021

Keep Fit with Gill

The Keep Fit classes are going from strength to strength with new faces coming each week, some parishioners which is great. We are trying hard to keep ourselves fit and well, trying to combat aches and pains that rack our bodies sometimes. We have fun and laughter every week and the fitness sessions differ each […]

Oct 24, 2021

FR ROY’S SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

What a party! What a way to celebrate a silver anniversary of ordination to the priesthood (actually it’s 26 years since Fr Roy was ordained). Either way, everyone had a good time on Sunday (the 24th) , not least thanks to our Filipino friends who laid on an absolute feast – including a hog roast. […]

Oct 15, 2021

THE SYNOD: POPE FRANCIS INVITES US TO TAKE PART

A PASTORAL LETTER FROM ABP JOHN WILSON Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has invited the Catholic Church across the world to begin a journey of listening attentively to the Lord and to each other. We want to deepen our understanding of what it means to live together, in union […]

Oct 08, 2021

“SUMMERTIME CAMP ROCKS!”

“Summertime camp rocks!” That was the verdict on the altar servers’ Summertime camp from one of our servers who attended it. The event, which takes place annually, was held over four days in August at the Oratory School in Reading, Berks. Activities included talks, discussion, prayer and daily Mass as well as sports, a trip to […]

Oct 04, 2021

AUTUMN FAYRE RAISES £1,400+ FOR CHARITY

St Columba’s first Autumn Fayre for two years, held on October 3, raised more than £1,400 for charity. Hordes of parishioners enjoyed a successful get together, in the process benefitting five parish charities. They are the Ahotokurom leprosy village in Ghana, which St Columba’s has sponsored and supported for more than a decade; the Guides; […]

Sep 25, 2021

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Thank you to all parishioners who made the Macmillan Coffee Morning a great success. FINAL TOTAL £810! It was a fantastic sight to see so many parishioners and guests pour into our church hall from 10am – 11:30am; the Raffle, Cake Sale and Refreshments all were astounding and everyone was so happy to be meeting […]