Saint Mary's Church

croydonwest@rcaos.org.uk

020-8688-1857

Welcome

Welcome to Saint Mary's - Our Lady of Reparation

- 70 Wellesley Road Croydon, CR0 2AR

We believe in the power of unity, compassion, and spiritual growth. Through this website, you'll find a myriad of resources to help you strengthen your relationship with God, engage in meaningful discussions, and participate in various events and ministries.

What's New

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Croydon Parish Rosary Walks

Our parish invites us all to participate in the Rosary Walks programme, this month as we celebrate the feast of the Assumption we are invited to say the Rosary on our roads. The walk can be anywhere that you feel comfortable and safe, even along your own road while praying the Rosary. You may invite family, friends to pray the rosary with you. The rosary when prayed in faith on our road has immense spiritual effect and value.

Furthermore Rosary walks are gentle ways in which we can spread the Gospel by taking that first step, going out into the communities in which we live. We offer our prayer and let the Holy Sprit take it to the doors that have been chosen. One thing is for sure and it is this, that your rosary prayed in faith will not return empty.

Thanks to all who have already completed their walk in good time, we are beginning to get the idea and many are being planned. If you don’t have a catholic neighbour or friend to join you please email smrosarywalk@gmail.com and we will try to find you a rosary walk friend.

Rosary Walk Blog

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Scam Alert

Please be aware of a new scam targeting parish communities via WhatsApp. Criminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate priests, bishops, and other parish representatives through realistic messages, voice notes, and videos. Their goal is to gain trust and then request money, donations, or financial information.
To stay safe:
Do not assume a WhatsApp message, voice note, or video is genuine simply because it appears to come from a member of the clergy.
• Never send money, gift cards, or bank details in response to unsolicited requests.
• Always verify requests by contacting the priest or parish directly using a known phone number or official email address.
Report suspicious messages and phone numbers to Action Fraud: https://www.reportfraud.police.uk BE VIGILANT! Remain vigilant and encourage others in the parish community to do the same.

Divine Mercy Pilgrimage

MISSION MASSES:

Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries invite all Red Box supporters and the wider Diocesan community to come together for two important events in 2026.
@St Simon Stock Church, Bleakwood Rd, Walderslade, Kent ME5 0NF, on Saturday 6 June at 11am
@ St Elizabeth of Portugal Roman Catholic Church, The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ, on Saturday, 3rd October at 11am

SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:

21 to 28 August 2026: Join Bishop Paul Hendricks and other faithful from across the diocese to pray at the Shrine of Our Lady in Lourdes from August 21 to 28. Details for booking travel and accommodation can be found at www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-ca/.
For more information, please contact Canon Edward Perera (edwardperera@rcaos.org.uk) or Deacon John Fogarty (johnfogarty@rcaos.org.uk) or Bishop Paul Hendricks (paulhendricks@rcaos.org.uk)

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST PAUL:

Pilgrimage to be led by Fr Patrick from 24 September to 1 October 2026. See fliers in the church or contact the Parish Office.

Called to bear fruit 2026

Called to Bear Fruit consultation response published.

Thank you to the thousands of people who took part in the Called to Bear Fruit consultation. We are grateful to you all for sharing so openly your hopes for the life of the Church in our Archdiocese. The consultation revealed a burning desire within our parishes to be missionary and evangelising disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, who work together to help people encounter His love. So, as we move forward on the next steps together, let’s build up the Body of Christ in Southwark with faith and confidence, becoming ever more a community of missionary disciples filled with joy and hope for the future.

The consultation response, which includes 15 actions points for renewal, is available at rcaos.org.uk/calledtobearfruit and hardcopies have been sent to every parish.

Download the Report

Parish LSS 2026 Invite

Download the Form

Prayer for the pope

Pope Leo XIV

Full Homily: First Mass of Pope Leo XIV

PRAYER FOR THE POPE

Leader: Let us pray for our Holy Father Leo XIV
Response: The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Leader: Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Your Sacred Heart. Be his light, his strength and his consolation.
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to Your shepherd, the Pope, a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love.
By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care may he, as successor to the apostle Peter and vicar of Christ, build Your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

Welcome to Saint Mary's -
Our Lady of Reparation

– 70 Wellesley Road Croydon, CR0 2AR

We believe in the power of unity, compassion, and spiritual growth. Through this website, you’ll find a myriad of resources to help you strengthen your relationship with God, engage in meaningful discussions, and participate in various events and ministries.