As from Mon 19th July 2021, the Church is open fully and daily for private prayer, in person. All weekday & Sunday/Saturday Masses are fully open to actual attendance - in person. Please read our Guidance by clicking below. We look forward to seeing you all in person here at St.Mary's.
Click on the image of Our Lady of Vailankanni to download the Novena prayers & hymns. The Novena completed on Sep 7th and the Feast celebrated on Our Lady's birthday, Sep 8th, evening Mass. Many thanks to Nisha and fellow parishioners for leading this efficacious Novena and organising the post-Mass gathering and refreshments.
Click the tabs for plenty more and note it is the Holy Name of Mary 12th Sep, Our Lady of Sorrows on 15th Sep and Our Lady of the Rosary, 7th Oct. You can commence your own Novena for this starting on 28th Sep (day 1) and ending on day 9 (6th Oct)
Click the tabs for plenty more and note it is the Holy Name of Mary 12th Sep, Our Lady of Sorrows on 15th Sep and Our Lady of the Rosary, 7th Oct. You can commence your own Novena for this starting on 28th Sep (day 1) and ending on day 9 (6th Oct)
"...may those called, hear Your voice and respond wholeheartedly..."
Click on Fr. Peter's image for more as we marked the 1st Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination at the Sunday 12.15pm Mass - Feast of the Assumption. Take a look at our other tabs & watch this space for updates . Let's keep praying for a vocation increase here at St. Mary's - labourers for the Lord's vineyard - this could be you !
VOCATIONS
"...may those called, hear Your voice and respond wholeheartedly..."
We give thanks to God for Seminarian, Frazer Bellfield, who will be joining the parish for his Pastoral Placement, Sept '21 to Jun '22. With a warm welcome and assurance of our prayers, we look forward to his arrival.
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Ave Maria !
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.
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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….
Madhusudhan Konda
Local GuideSt 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 GuideA 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 GuideVery impressed. Great space and well-kept church and church hall.
Ken Okoye
Local GuideVery 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 GuideLovely 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 GuideVery welcoming. Can ask priest anything, always very happy to answer question.
Joy Nene Ogonnaya
Local GuideIt’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 GuideA 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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