Parish Secretary
Liz O’Donnell 020 8660 3815
48 Dale Road, Purley CR8 2EF
The John Fisher School Chapel
Keith Ockenden (Sacristan) 020 8660 4989
Whytebeams Nursery School
Mandy Cottle 020 8668 7088
Meets 9.15am-12 noon Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9.15am-2.45pm Tuesday. In the Parish Centre. We provide nursery education for children aged between 2½ and 5 years. Our aim is to be a centre of excellence for child care. We offer a balanced and varied curriculum.
Ministers of the Eucharist
John Adams 020 8660 0737
Responsible for the preparation of the rota for Ministers of the Eucharist.
Ministers of the Word
Dilys Fraser 020 8660 0624
Responsible for the preparation of the rota for Ministers of the Word.
Children’s Liturgy
Karen Francis 020 8660 2428
Responsible for the Children’s Liturgy at the 10am Sunday Mass.
Catechism Group (11-13 years)
Michelle Wilson 020 8657 4999
Dan Cooper 020 8668 3561
Providing catechism classes for young people attending non-Catholic secondary schools. Saturday 5.15-6.15pm in the Parish Centre.
Guild of St Stephen
Alan Watson 020 8681 3916
Responsible fpr the training and organisation of altar servers.
Confirmation Programme
Sally O’Regan 020 8668 8899
Responsible for the preparation of young people for Confirmation.
Parish Music Group
David Palmer 020 8657 3273
Responsible for choir and musicians at sung Masses and other Parish occasions.The Parish Music Group sings on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday at 10.00am and the 2nd & 4th at 12 noon.
Parish Organist
Irene de Sousa 020 8645 0400
Plays for weddings, funerals and other liturgical celebrations; also church services and the liturgy masses on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the 10am Mass.
Guild of the Blessed Sacrament
Alan Watson 020 8681 3916
This group organises and supports periods of Eucharistic Adoration in the church.
Alpha Evangelisation Course
Paulette and Peter Coldham 020 8668 4321
http://alphacourse.org
This course develops a deeper understanding of the Christian faith.
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
A member of the parish clergy.
The RCIA course is designed for adults who would like to know more about the Catholic Church.
The Association for the Propagation of the Faith
Dennis Hill 020 8668 3988
http://www.missionsocieties.org.uk
The official Papal Charity supporting the Overseas Mission of the Church by donations via Red Boxes, held by parishioners, or via other arrangements, including Gift Aid. (www.missio.org.uk)
9th Purley Beaver Scouts
Tana Danielson 020 8651 5237 tana.danielson@9thpurley.org.uk
http://www.9thpurley.org.uk
17.30-18.45 Thursday during term time in the Parish Centre. For boys aged 6-8 years
9th Purley Cub Scouts
Thomas Vaz 020 8668 2509 tom.vaz@9thpurley.org.uk
http://www.9thpurley.org.uk
18.00-19.30 Tuesday during term in the Parish Centre. For boys aged 8-10 1/2 years
9th Purley Scouts
Sean Sogeler 020 8660 6250 sean.sogeler@9thpurley.org.uk
http://www.9thpurley.org.uk
19.30-21.00 Tuesday during term time in the Parish Centre
For boys and girls aged 10 1/2-15 1/2 years.
Toddlers Group
Louise Gulliford 07905 247144
11.30am Wednesday in the Parish Centre.
Youth Group
Nina Holley 020 8660 4835
The Year 7 Youth Group meet fortnightly in the Parish Centre – Friday 7.00-8.30pm.
Keep Fit
Marion O’Shea 020 8660 7292
Classes run by an RSA instructor at 11.00am Wednesday in the Parish Centre.
Bridge Group
Elsie Langley 020 8660 1847
11.30am-3.30pm last Wednesday of each month in the Parish Centre.
St Martha’s Group
Teresa Knight 020 8660 3571
An informal group of men and women who undertake to provide refreshments and other help when there is a church function taking place in the Parish Centre.
Sunday Lunch Club
Ann Daley 020 8660 5206
The club meets one Sunday each month.
The Society of St Gerard Majella
Marion Desa 202 8660 3880
Debbie Neale-Smith 020 86608197 dnealesmith@blueyonder.co.uk
Sheena Albon 020 8651 0820 sheena.albon@talktalk.net
The Society is an association of mothers of Catholic families, divided into small groups of about twelve people, meeting in each other’s homes for the purpose of offering friendship and support.
Teams of Our Lady
Toni and Anna Kowal 020 8660 3742
http://www.teamsofourlady.org.uk/
A Team of Our Lady is a small Christian group of five or six couples and a chaplain. Together they help each other to live out their vocations, to grow in the love of God and neighbour.
The Catenian Association
Lino Rodrigues (Purley Circle) 020 8660 4214
Paul Bermingham (Coulsdon Circle) 01342 835527
Stephen Piper (Croydon Circle) 020 8668 0644
Kevin Mallett (Sutton, Mid Surrey Circle) 020 8394 0656
http://thecatenianassociation.org
The Catenian Association is an international brotherhood of Catholic professional and business men.
The Knights of St Columba
Mike Louis 020 8657 1945
http://www.ksc.org.uk/
International organisation of Catholic men – its objectives – charity, unity and fraternity.
The Beginning Experience
Bridget Slattery 020 8660 3592
http://www.beginningexperience.org/
The Beginning Experience seeks to help separated, divorced and widowed people to make a new beginning in life.
Rainbow Guides
June Burton-Haynes 020 8668 6566
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/members/rainbows/
16.00-17.00 Monday during term time in the Parish Centre. For girls aged 5-7 years.
18th Purley Brownies
Pauline Kitchen 07834 321361
Emma Collity 020 8660 4696
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/members/brownies/
18.00-19.15 Monday during term time in the Parish Centre. For girls aged 7-10 years.
15th Purley Guides
Barbara Baster 020 8406 5183/Mobile 07950 157965
Marie Mitchell 020 8660 3464
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/members/guides/
19.30-21.00 Wednesday during term time in the Parish Centre. For girls aged 10-16 years.
Prayer Group
Paulette and Peter Coldham 020 8668 4321
8.00-10.00pm Wednesday at 16 Foxley Hill Road, Purley.
An informal Group who meet between 8.00 – 10.00pm on Wednesday evenings. All welcome.
Church Cleaners
Jackie Taylor 020 8657 9910 jackie.taylor@talktalk.net
Debbie McArdle 020 8660 5190 debrah.mcardle@macegroup.com
Responsible for the preparation of the rota for Church Cleaners.
Gift Aid Scheme
Phil Strugnell 020 8668 2520
Responsible for the organisation of covenants.
CAFOD
Parish Office 020 8660 3815
http://www.cafod.org.uk/
Raising funds for CAFOD through collecting tins.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul
Jenny Mander 020 8660 3815
http://www.svp.org.uk/
The Society’s aim is “to seek and find those who are forgotten and to bring Christ’s love tothe suffering or deprived”.
HCPT, The Pilgrimage Trust
Lady Ryder 020 8660 8525
http://www.hcpt.org.uk/
HCPT, The Pilgrimage Trust takes 2,000 disabled children to Lourdes every year at Easter. The Parish supports the Trust by collections and other means.
Abbeyfield (Purley) Society Limited
Brian McGill 020 8669 1894
http://www.abbeyfield.com
Abbeyfield is a national charity providing sheltered housing for the elderly.
Co-Workers of Mother Teresa
Ann Daley 020 8660 5206
2.00-4.00pm 3rd Monday each month in the Parish Centre. The co-workers knit, crochet and make up blankets and other items for the poor.
Catholic Women’s Group
Marion O’Shea 020 8660 7292
8.00pm 1st Thursday each month in the Parish Centre. The group meets to enjoy friendship, fun and faith and sometimes each other’s problems.
Women’s World Day of Prayer (Purley Branch)
Jenny Mander/Claire Bignell – contact through parish office
The Interdenominational organisation is chiefly associated with a service held on the 1st Friday of March each year.
Parish Hall Hire
Michelle Stevens email jezstevens.home@btinternet.com or a written note to Liz at the Prespertory and she will email on your behalf
Hire of Parish Hall for Weddings, Parties and other occasions. The use of the bar area and kitchen can be arranged, as well as the staffing of the licensed bar. Times available for hire – Friday (evening), Saturday (all day), Sunday (13.00-17.00)
Car Park Permits
Parish Office 020 8668 3815
Car park permits are required from midnight Sunday to midnight Friday – free to all Parishioners.
Parish Library
Edgar Spencer 020 8657 9237
Parish Website
Alison Kelly alisonkelly@blueyonder.co.uk 020 8407 1531