A Message from the South Croydon Benefice
Dear Friends
In view of the present situation, the two Parish Church Councils
have voted to suspend public worship from Monday 11th to Friday
29th January. We will decide whether to renew this suspension
towards the end of this period.
Many of you have already been staying at home, and I hope that you
will continue to worship online. Others will be disappointed, but I
hope that you will stay in touch with your church family through
our YouTube services, our Zoom events, and by telephone or email.
We can still talk and pray together, even if we can't be
together.
The Ministry Team will put together a full programme of
online events, and I will announce more details at the weekend. The
Mission Action Plan and Stewardship Launch will continue through
January and early February, but all the information will be
delivered online or by post.
Please continue to pray for the Benefice, for our local
communities, and for all those affected by
Coronavirus.
Best wishes
Geoff
The Revd Dr Geoff Dumbreck
Vicar
Unity Magazine - January 2021
The latest edition of the Benefice Magazine is now available. You can download a copy below.
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
All worship at the two Churches has been suspended until furher notice. Worship will continue online via YouTube or via Zoom.
The weekly online services from 17th January will follow this pattern.
Sunday
From 09:30 Eurcharist service online via YouTube
From 18:30 Evening Worship online via YouTube
Monday
09:00 Morning Prayer via Zoom
18:00 Stewardship Bible Study via Zoom
Tuesday
09:00 Morning Prayer via Zoom
11:00 Virtual Coffee Morning via Zoom
Wednesday
09:00 Morning Prayer via Zoom
Thursday
09:00 Morning Prayer via Zoom
Friday
No Servicdes
Saturday
Both Churches will closed during the lockdown
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.
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.
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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.
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