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Our St Mary’s Mobile App is available in AppStore and PlayStore.

Please download and install St Mary’s App for live masses as website may sometimes be busy.

St Mary’s Mobile App is available on AppStore and PlayStore.

Please download and install St Mary’s App for live masses as website may sometimes be busy.

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Fr. Patrick 's Church Reopen for Mass


Mass intentions may still be made. Please contact the parish clergy by phone or e-mail.









Suggested link to prepare for each Sunday Mass reading: http://wednesdayword.org/parish/index.htm

Suggested link to prepare for each Sunday Mass reading: http://wednesdayword.org/parish/index.htm

Suggested link to prepare for each Sunday Mass reading: http://wednesdayword.org/parish/index.htm

For further information please visit:
http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/

https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/

Please also view/download by clicking on:

Statement from Archbishop John Wilson (23 March 2020) – To the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Southwark following the Prime Minister’s Address to the Nation concerning the Coronavirus

For further information please visit:
http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/
https://www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/
A copy of the Public Letter to the Catholic Church in England and Wales from the President and Vice President of the Bishops’ Conference (18 March 2020)
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Statement from Archbishop John Wilson (23 March 2020) – To the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Southwark following the Prime Minister’s Address to the Nation concerning the Coronavirus

Church Opened - Days & Times
for individual prayer & public celebration of the Mass (public worship) during the Coronavirus Pandemic - Update @ July 2020

Fr. Patrick's Church Reopen for Mass
Bishops Conference Guidance (Re-opening)

Public worship is still not allowed - no public celebration of Mass. Please see the Parish on-line liturgy we have been using for Masses, devotions and prayers. This continues and you are encouraged to participate.

We are working towards re-opening for individual prayer only, but will be subject to the official Guidance. Please see the Parish web site. for more details or click on our info. buttons. (Jun 2020)

Public worship is still not allowed - no public celebration of Mass. Please see the Parish on-line liturgy we have been using for Masses, devotions and prayers. This continues and you are encouraged to participate.

We are working towards re-opening for individual prayer only, but will be subject to the official Guidance. Please see the Parish web site. for more details or click on our info. buttons. (Jun 2020)

Our Church has been open for individual prayer since Fri 19 Jun, with all necessary provision & stewarding in place to be safe as per the Diocesan Guidance.

Individual prayer
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: 1pm to 5pm
Sun: 2pm to 5pm

We have ADDITIONAL provision and stewarding for the actual Masses and we kindly request your full cooperation at all Masses as you enter, during and as you leave.

Please click on Fr. Patrick's Church Reopen for Mass button for full details and/or see the parish newsletter. Regrettably, Mass-goer numbers are reduced & restricted, but if you intend to come for Mass, you must bring with you, a completed NHS Test & Trace form to hand to the steward - click on the button for the form.

Mass
Sat : 7pm (1st Mass of Sunday)
Sun: 8am, 9.15pm, 10.45am, 12.15pm , 3pm & 6pm
Mon to Fri: 10am & 6.45pm

All Parish Masses and prayers are also live-streamed including those where there is no congregation.

Many are still unable to join us physically for Mass and we keep you all in prayer. We also give a warm welcome to all participating in the Mass via our live stream .

There is no public celebration of Masses. Private celebration by the clergy alone – no additional people present. All public worship is suspended – no public worship Churches, chapels and associated halls are closed to the public. These have immediate effect and remain in place until further notice. The Catholic Church in England and Wales, is following the national guidance and following the Prime Minister’s address to the Nation on 23 Mar, all churches are close to the public until further notice.

There is no public celebration of Masses. Private celebration by the clergy alone – no additional people present. All public worship is suspended – no public worship Churches, chapels and associated halls are closed to the public. These have immediate effect and remain in place until further notice. The Catholic Church in England and Wales, is following the national guidance and following the Prime Minister’s address to the Nation on 23 Mar, all churches are close to the public until further notice.

NHS Test & Trace
Full Message Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England - here


✠ Vincent Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster ✠ Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool
✠ Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham ✠ John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark

“… from the 4 July this year, places of worship will be able to reopen for prayer and services.

We welcome this news with great joy… “

But, please note:-
• Our churches that have opened have put in place all the measures needed to ensure the risks of virus transmission are minimised…We remain committed to making sure these systems … meet Government and public health standards.

• With the easing of restrictions on worship with congregations, we tread carefully along the path that lies ahead.

• It is important to reaffirm that, at present, the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended.

• A significant number of churches may remain closed as they are unable to meet the requirements for opening for individual prayer. Fulfilling these requirements is a precondition for any church opening after the 4 July,for the celebration of Mass with a congregation.

• Please be aware that there will be a limit on the number of people who can attend Mass in our churches. This will be determined locally ….

• We therefore need to reflect carefully on how and when we might be able to attend Mass.

• We cannot return immediately to our customary practices. This next step is not, in any sense, a moment when we are going ‘back to normal.’

• We ask every Catholic to think carefully about how and when they will return to Mass.

• Given there is no Sunday obligation, we ask you to consider the possibility of attending Mass on a weekday. This will ease the pressure of numbers for Sunday celebrations and allow a gradual return to the Eucharist for more people.

• We … ask parishes, wherever possible, to continue live-streaming Sunday Mass.

• When we return to Mass there will some differences in how the celebration takes place. For the time being, there will be no congregational singing and Mass will be shorter than usual.

• We ask everyone to respect and follow the guidance that will be issued and the instructions in each church.

Our St Mary’s Mobile App is available in AppStore and PlayStore.

Please download and install St Mary’s App for live masses as website may sometimes be busy.

No place for racism

The Bishops of the Archdiocese of Southwark have written to young people in our Catholic schools

"...let us work side by side to make it part of our history, not part of our present or of our future together"
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Times of Prayer

While you are always welcome to find a quiet place to pray and reflect at St Mary's there are some

Parish Newsletters

Important Links and Notices 5 Jul 2020 Year A, 14th Sunday) current newsletterDownload NHS-Test-Trace (Jul 2020)Download Parish Priest Church Public

Our Church

We wish all visitors, to this website and to the parish church, every peace and joy. We are a lively, richly diverse and very welcoming parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. We extend pastoral care to those living in and around the Croydon area, including Croydon University Hospital, St Mary’s Infant and Junior Schools, and St Mary’s Catholic High School. Please come and join one of our celebrations or for some quiet time in the midst of this busy world.” 

Our new Archbishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark was installed on 25th July 2019 Click on “homily” for the full written text and a link for the recorded Solemn Installation Mass.

Parish Group (formerly SFN) now SMU - St. Mary's Unity Group

Launch Event –  Sun 15 Mar @1.30pm in the parish centre.

Click here to view details!

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Gently explore through the RCIA doors

Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? God has you in the palm of His hand and has a plan for you. You might be a wife or a husband and regularly go to Mass or take the children, but you yourself don’t take part, or you might be someone who’s been to a few Catholic weddings, Baptisms and similar and want to know more…? Alternatively, you might already be Catholic but have missed a Sacrament like Confirmation? You might just want to deepen your Faith, after all, it offers the beautiful treasures of “The Word” to see you through life and into eternal life. The Word is “Christ” and Christ, is yesterday, today and forever.

Make contact with the parish catechism team or contact the clergy.

You are welcome and warmly encouraged and will be supported by the clergy, catechists and parish community we are praying for you!
Parish Surgery

Monday - 4.30 pm to 7 pm
Thursday - 9.30 am to 11.30 am & 5 pm to 6.30 pm

Speak to or meet the clergy direct about your Faith Journey

Call - (020) 8688 1857

Mail - rciacroydon@gmail.com
Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday - 9.30 am to 4 pm

Parish Secretary - Shirley Nash

Latest News


July 4, 2020

NHS Test & Trace Download, fill in & bring each time you intend to attend Mass

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July 3, 2020

Reopening of St Mary’s for Public Worship

Dear Parishioners,  Last week the Prime Minister, Mr Boris Johnson announced that on 4th July churches could start having services again. This is great news…

DETAILS

Our Clergy

Rev’d Mgr. Don Vito Pavillando (Assistant Priest)
Rev. Dcn. Vincent MorrisonParish Deacon
Fr. Celestine EkwuemeAssistant Priest
Fr. Patrick FeyisetanParish Priest

Church Reviews

Madhusudhan Konda
Local Guide

St Mary’s church is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church, centrally located in West Croydon area, serving over two thousand regular parishioners every week!…

Obum Oba
Local Guide

A very spiritual and welcoming church. I have been worshipped here for the last 10 years and it’s getting better and homely everyday.

Esme Zander
Local Guide

Very impressed. Great space and well-kept church and church hall.

Ken Okoye
Local Guide

Very organised and great Catholic Church. It’s centrally located in Croydon and serves the central business zone, East Croydon station and West Croydon…

Michael Gomwalk
Local Guide

Lovely Church atmosphere permeating from everywhere, a family parish, looks small from outside but big in size and Spiritually, Peaceful with brilliant sermons…

Carol Reakes
Local Guide

Very welcoming. Can ask priest anything, always very happy to answer question.

Joy Nene Ogonnaya
Local Guide

It’s always a great pleasure to attend mass in this church. The choirs are simply amazing. The Priests are nice, warm and welcoming….

Christopher Adams
Local Guide

A vibrant Catholic community in Croydon. I was delighted at the racial diversity, the abundance of masses, and the vigour of the choir….

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