Congregation on Easter Day
Hello Everyone and Welcome to Our Site.
St Hilda’s is the Parish Church of Crofton Park. We are a freindly and diverse congregation with a broad outlook, worshipping and teaching in the ‘Catholic Tradition’ of the Church of England, and playing our part in our area.
Here are this week’s news and activities
A big thank you to our visitors from Sweden and their beautiful singing last week.
Whitsunday – Next Sunday 19th May Talents return begins You can start to bring your money back. Please put it in a gift aid envelope and write your total minus £10( but remember to include a £10 note to return to Fr Stuart) and add a note as to how it was earned. So we can all enjoy.
Swearing in service at Southwark Cathedral today – Thursday 16th May at 8pm. – this is the service at which Church Wardens, New PCC members and Deanery Synod Members are sworn in. The service is being run by the Lewisham Deanery this year. It would be nice if someone comes along to support Irene who will be there on her own otherwise! Please let her know if you think you can attend.
Annual Junior Church Trip – Saturday 6th July. This year the trip is to Little Hampton – home to superb sandy beaches, a bustling marina and harbour and the ‘Harbour Park’ theme park. Prices are: £12 children, £15 Adult or 2 Adults and 2 children £50. Children under 2 are free. You need to sign up quick to guarantee your place!
Sing-a-long-a Mamma Mia evening -Friday 24th May. This is sold out now!!
Silly Games Evening – June 1st 6.30pm. Team leaders get your teams together and be ready. There will be a range of games to play through the evening – only to be taken as seriously as you want to! Teams of 6 and tickets £10 and will include pizza dinner with salad and garlic bread. Bring your own alcoholic drinks! Tickets on sale next week.
Harpsichord Recital – Friday 31st May. Once again Gilbert will be giving a concert at the Ripley Arts Centre. Please see him for tickets – £10 (£8 concessions)
Christian Aid Week – 12 – 18th May This has sneaked up on us this year! However, if anyone is willing to deliver to their usual roads, please see Irene. Otherwise, envelopes will be available next Sunday for people to donate to the World’s poorest. There is a display at the back of the church showing what funds are being raised for.
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For enquiries about the Church or about booking halls and rooms -
Call at the Office at times below, email or Contact Us.
Tuesday 10.15 – 5.15 & 8.15-9.15pm
Wednesday 10.15 – 5.15
Thursday 1.00 – 5.00pm
0208 613 0033
For Fr Bates (The Vicar)
0208 699 1277
Service times-
Sunday
8.30 am Said Mass ( Holy Communion)
10.10 am Solemn Mass (Sung Eucharist with Incense) with Junior Church in term times
Thursday 8pm -9pm Mass, with discussion, bible study, or spiritual programme
Principle Holy Days – generally 8pm enquire at office or by email to ascertain saint.hildas@zen.co.uk