A Message from the South Croydon Benefice
Dear Friends
Allelula, Christ is risen! He is risen ineed, Allelula.
Welcome to our website. We are now in the joyful season of Eastertide and we are looking forward to the time when we can return to a full programme of services and events.
In the meantime our churches will continue to open as follows:
The Sunday 09:30 (St. Augustine's) and the 11:00 (St. Peter's) will take place in person, with one of these posted to YouTube.
The Wednesday 10:00 (St. Peter's ) and Thursday 10:00 (St. Augustine's) Eucharists will aslo take place in person.
Please note:
The Sunday 08:00 service remains suspended.
Choral Music may be limited depending on the lastest regulations.
As I have said before, the last rule is probably the hardest, but
also one of the most important in the fight against the virus.
If you want to chat, please consider calling someone later,
or join our Zoom Coffee morning (Tuesdays at 11:00). I am
also very happy to speak to you on the phone!
020 8688 4715
Lighting Improvements at St. Peter's
St. Peter's Church lighting proposal has been presented to the Consistory Court of the Southwark Dicese. Copies of the plans may be examined at St. Peter's Church. If you wish to object to any of the works or proposal you should write or e-mail stating the grounds of yiour objections to The Diocesan Registar. no later than 13 April 2021. The formal notice can be downloaded here :
Mission Action Plan
The Benefice's Mission Action Plan has now been updated. This has been reviewed and developed by memebers of both parishes and sets out the Mission Vision, Priorities and Goals for the next two years. You can download and read the Plan at your leasure.
Services in the Benefice
In-person and
online services will take place this week as set out below.
This is a reduced level compared to our normal programme of
midweek activities as Geoff is away.
2nd Sunday of Easter - 11th April
09:30 Eucharist at St. Augustine's
11:00 Eucharist at St. Peter's
One of the above services will be posted to YouTube.
There will be Evening Worship will be posted on YouTube.
Wednesday - 7th April
10:00 Eucharist at St. Peter's
Thursday - 8th April
10:00 Service of the Word at St. Augustine's
3rd Sunday of Easter - 18th April
09:30 Eucharist at St. Augustine's
11:00 Eucharist at St. Peter's
There will be Evening Worship posted on YouTube after 18:00.
Weekday Prayer at Home
Please download our 'Prayer at Home' booklet. Hopefully you find this booklet a useful aid for your private prayer.
Sunday Worship at Home
Below are links to services you may use for your Sunday worship at home. There is a Morning Prayer and Said Eucharist, both based from the book of Common Worship, and Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer.
Videos of Services in the Benefice
Click on the link below to access the South Croydon Benefice YouTube channel. During November, each Sunday a 09:30 Eucharist Service and the 16:30 Evening Prayer will be uploadedindorka. You can follow the services with the leafets on this page.
South Croydon Benefice YouTube channel
Keeping in Touch and Worship via Zoom
You can keep in touch with what is going on in the Benefice by signing up to our mailing list. Our regular newsletter includes details of the Zoom activities mentioned above as well as information about worship, news and events.
Coronavirus
The arrangements for servcies and prayers at St. Augustine's and St. Peter's remain unalterd since the Government announcement of a new llockdown from 5th January.
Any changes to the services, prayers and events will be set out on this page of the website and via our maiiing list.
The Purley Food Hub
Both parishes have for a long time and continue to support the Purley Food Hub. In these difficult times their work is just as needed as it has been in the past. Whilst we are able to leave donations when we Worship at the two churches you can still support hub via thier website.
Support the work of the Benefice
You can support our work in the commnunity by making donations on line to the either of the two Parishes in the Benefice by using links below:
Youth Church
Every 2nd Saturday of the month (expect August) the Youth Church will take place in the afternoon between 14:30 to 16:00 at St. Peter's Church. Especially for 5-11 year olds, there will be games, arts & crafts, bible story and songs.
Once we have moved beyond the current phase the next Youth Church will be rescheduled.
The Latest Pew Sheets
Fresh Start
Fresh Start is a service for young childern and their families and those young at heart. It usually takes place on the third Sunday of the month at 09:30. It lasts for about 25 minutes and will inclue four short songs, an activity and a bible story. Fresh Start will not take place until further notice.
Social Media
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The South Croydon Benefice is a family of two parishes (St. Peter's and St. Augustine's) where everyone belongs, is valued, and can grow in faith. We exist to worship God, making Christ known through teaching and through care for our congregations, communities, and the wider world. Our churches offer traditional and modern worship in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Benefice office 020 8688 4715
e-mail: office.southcroydonbenefice@gmail.com
St Augustine's Centre 020 8760 0837
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