News - St. Columba's Catholic Church, Selsdon

Mar 24, 2020

UPDATE:CORONAVIRUS & ST COLUMBA’S

St Columba’s is closed and all services – Mass, Stations of the Cross, Adoration, Rosary, Novena, Divine Mercy devotion – are cancelled until further notice in line with a decision by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Baptisms and weddings are being deferred and First Holy Communions postponed for the time being. Wednesday’s weekly […]

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

Mar 18, 2020

Forthcoming Dates for your Diary

Forthcoming Events for your Diary 3rd May, Sun 10am Mass UCM Enrolments & Renewal of Commitment + UCM Charity Fayre after in the hall until 1pm. CANCELLED 14th June, Sun 10am Mass – St. Columba’s Feast Day Archbishop John Wilson is visiting and there will be Food & Drink […]

Mar 08, 2020

HEALING MASS CELEBRATION

Several dozen parishioners celebrated a healing Mass on Saturday March 7, with each person being given sacramental anointing by Fr Roy. Afterwards they enjoyed a scrumptious afternoon tea (good enough to die for) with musical entertainment provided by the outstanding Soul Symphony Choir. Definitely an afternoon to remember and cherish.

Dec 15, 2019

INTERNATIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA

An international evening of family fun, food and frolics was enjoyed by all who attended this event, which was held for the first time last year and proved so popular it has become a firm favourite in the annual parish calendar. One highlight was a sharing table featuring home-made dishes from across the world. But […]

Dec 15, 2019

CARROLL SINGERS TRIUMPH

A triumph of carol singing by the Carroll Singers – that was the verdict on ‘Songs of Christmas’ performed with polish and professionalism at a packed St Columba’s. Mastermind was the redoubtable Norma Carroll, former head of music at Coloma, now retired. The choir members were some of her former pupils and they performed with […]

Dec 02, 2019

What A Performance!

A veritable feast of foot-tapping fun. That’s what we enjoyed when the South London Concert Band came to perform at St Columba’s. Some 35 strong, the Band members, playing around 20 different musical instruments, performed a wide range of numbers. They ranged from the traditional – classic Christmas carols and marches – through film themes […]

Oct 31, 2019

Seen in a church…

This sign was spotted in a church in central London. Thought provoking? Or what!