News - St. Columba's Catholic Church, Selsdon

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; […]

Aug 24, 2021

Cafe St. Columba – a Community Cafe

We are a thriving Community Cafe at St. Columba with many new faces from our community coming to share coffee and lunch together. It would be marvellous to see more of St. Columba’s Parishioners there too. After the morning Mass our Parishioners come in for a coffee and some cake; we then prepare for lunch […]

Jul 03, 2021

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Congratulations to the 14 parish children who received their first Holy Communion on June 27: Amelia, Freddie, Kashmira, Ysamae, Corah, Erin, Chloe, Chidiebere, Fionuala, Alfie, Amy, Ethan, Gabriel and Madison. May they always seek the forgiveness and love of Our Lord as they continue on their journey of faith and may their eyes be opened […]

Mar 22, 2021

TRACK’N’TRACE FORM FOR MASS AT ST COLUMBA’S

Save time queuing when going to Mass at St Columba’s by filling in this form beforehand. Or alternatively email selsdon@rcaos.org.uk giving your name and contact details plus the date and time of the Mass or service you are attending at St Columba’s. You need to complete one (and for every person accompanying you) every time […]

Feb 27, 2021

PRECAUTIONS WHEN COMING TO CHURCH

St Columba’s is open, allowing us to celebrate Mass together in the church. Mass times are: at 10am every morning except Saturday plus 6.30pm on Saturday and 8am and 6.30pm on Sunday. All this is dependent upon our having a team of stewards at every Mass to monitor numbers and clean chairs afterwards, as required […]

Oct 01, 2020

MAKE A PLEDGE FOR OUR PARISH

The dramatic fall in the numbers attending Mass over past weeks and, now, the lockdown resulting in no public Masses at all has, not surprisingly, had a knock-on effect on parish finances. The Offertory collection is much reduced. But regular parish bills still have to be paid. So, to ensure the future financial wellbeing of […]