CHURCH SERVICES: Sunday morning services are normally held at 11am. 
Mid week Communion is held at  9.30 am on Wednesdays.
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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES & NOTICES

Place to Be Cafe- a new social club for older people living with dementia and their carers at  St Mark's Hall is held weekly from 2- 4pm. There is a small charge of  £2 per person (includes tea or coffee, biscuits) Contact St Mark's Office 02087639991



PILGRIM COURSE -  An 8-week Course for the Christian Journey featuring the Lord's Prayer is taking place in January & February at St Swithun's and at St Mark's. 

COMMUNITY CINEMA- Held usually on the last Saturday afternoon of the month in the Carter Room at back of Church.
Our next showing is on February 23rd (as Easter weekend covers the last Saturday). The scheduled film will be  'Eat, Pray, Love' with Julia Roberts and shown in the Carter Room at back of church at 2:15 for 2:30pm. Tea and cakes follow the film and all donations go to our supported charities. Please contact Paul Sandford to secure a seat (apvsandford@aol.com)
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SCOUTS at St Mark's: The 25th Purley Scout Group delivered brilliant weekly meetings on Zoom for its Beavers, Cubs and Scouts during the Covid pandemic.   We now able to meet outdoors again and the 25th is thriving. To join the adventure check out our socials @25thPurley or visit our website at: www.25thpurley.org.uk

Should you have any questions on our activities, please contact Revd Fiona Weaver direct at  revfionaweaver@gmail.com. 

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Safeguarding: The Parish has an active safeguarding policy designed by the Diocese to protect children and vulnerable adults engaging in our activities. Our Safeguarding Officer is Jenny Blair-Ford and our Churchwarden is Hazel Game. Either of these people can be contacted should you have any specific safeguarding issues. See our Contact page for details. 

General information, contact cards and copies of The B will be found at back of church for you to take away. 
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Safeguarding Health of the Community in the Coronavirus/Covid19 emergency

Attending Church or Church events : You are requested to observe the following:

1. You do not attend if you have symptoms pertaining to a cough, cold, flu and/or high temperature on the day or have experienced such symptoms in the 14 days prior to those events;

2. You do not attend if you have suspected or confirmed Coronavirus;
 
3. You do not attend if have been in close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed Coronavirus;
 

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Data Privacy Statement
We promise:
To keep any information about you secure and available only to those who need to see it;
Not to pass on any information to any third party without your express permission (except where we are legally compelled so to do);
To allow you to know exactly what information is held at any time, when you ask us;
To delete any data you do not want us to hold;
Never to sell or give data to any organisation;
To consult you personally before adding any further information about you;

To behave ethically and to act always in both the letter and spirit of the law.

Why we want to hold information about you:
-For the day-to-day administration of the benefice and its two churches;
-So that we can tell you about our services, events, charitable work and initiatives;
-To contact you or your next of kin in case of emergency;


More details are available if required, on request. You can telephone the Benefice office on 020 8763 9991, or email stmarksoffice1@gmail.com.

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St Swithun's Church Regular Activities

Services On Sundays 

Details of our Sunday services will be found in the Calendar panel of this website. 



Sunday School
A Sunday school for children under 12 is currently in abeyance. . 

Singing Group
Our singing group normally meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:15am or for special Services.  The Singers augment the singing at the 11am service that day as well as performing at special services. The group is open to all ages and new members are very welcome. 

Extra Services 
A Wednesday morning Said Communion service is normally held at 9:30am, followed by refreshments. This Service is not held 
during the month of August. 


Messy Church 
This family activity is currently in abeyance. Enquiries re volunteering to help, etc  to Revd Fiona Tel: 020 8668 0063

House Groups  
An afternoon group meets fortnightly on alternate Mondays at 2pm and an evening group meets monthly on the last Thursday evening of each month at 7:30pm.  In addition, a joint group with St Mark's meets monthly, usually on the 4rd Thursday morning.
Further information on House Groups is available from Rev'd Fiona Tel: 020 8668 0063

 

House Groups at St. Mark's and St. Swithun's

What are House Groups? House Groups are small groups of people from within the two churches of St. Swithun and St. Mark who meet together at various times and places each month, to learn and pray together.
How often do they meet? Ideally groups meet every two weeks. That way if someone has to miss a meeting it is not too long until the next one.
What happens at a meeting?  During meetings the members of the group will pray and learn together, deepen friendships and spend time encouraging one another to learn and grow in faith. The aim is to help each other to live out their Christian faith in a practical, applied and whole life way.
The House Group is a place where burdens can be shared and joys celebrated together.
Where do they meet? Usually in homes around the parishes.
Why join a House Group? House Group members are there to share their Christian lives and journeys together:
Caring for one another
Encouraging one another
Serving one another
Growing with one another
Deepening relationships
We all come with different levels of knowledge and understanding. House Groups welcome and embrace people where they are.
What do we discuss? House groups discuss many different aspects of the Christian life, including the Bible, current affairs, moral and spiritual issues.
An example of the sort of material used could be a simple bible study course such as ‘Women of the Old Testament’ which proved to be an interesting study on a previous occasion. Leaders will be given help and guidance by the clergy if required.
Together members of house groups support one another as they grow in trust and friendship, becoming more confident Christians both individually and as the body of Christ here in Purley. In the wider context they can also become a vehicle for mission in the wider community as groups choose to focus on a particular need or project within the local community, responding in faith with commitment.
To find out more, please call Sue Young, our Parish secretary on Tuesday or Fridays, between 9.30am and 12.30pm, on 020 8763 9991, or contact Revd Fiona  Tel. 
020 8668 0063 or  Email revfionaweaver@gmail.com
 

Mothers & Toddlers Group: This grooup is currently in abeyance

 

The Ladies Circle 
Usually meets fortnightly with a programme of talks, outings and fellowship. For details contact Lis Sandford at 020 8668 1729

Table Tennis Club (adults) .
This friendly mixed group meets in the Hall on most Monday evenings. Meetings resumed in September 2021 under prevailing Covid precautions. For details contact Ivor Hewitt on   020 8660 6907.

See Events Gallery for other one-off activities taking place at St Swithun’s in coming months

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY:

THE APERTURE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB OF PURLEY seeks new members. Based at Purley Baptist Church halls, members usually meet twice a month (via Zoom until hall meetings are allowed, on the first and third Monday evening, with a programme of talks, demonstrations, outings and assignments. 
The Club aims to provide tips and advice for all levels of experience.
Contact Paul Sandford on 020-8668-1729 or apvsandford@aol.com for more information or if would like to participate initially as a visitor.  Examples of member’s work can be found at The Aperture Club of Purley website.

THE BOURNE SOCIETY - LOCAL HISTORY: The Society offers a wide range of activities, though most are suspended during the pandemic. Some Forums have resumed online or outdoors during 2021.
The Bourne Society is a registered charity, and as well as general work on local history it has active special-interest groups in pub history and landscape history. Regular outings, including day tours and an annual ‘Heritage Tour’ are arranged, together with members’ forums, group meetings and other events. A wide range of publications is produced, including the Society’s quarterly journal, Local History Records, which is sent free to all members. For details of activities and membership (only £10 pa) see the website via this link: The Bourne Society  or contact Paul Sandford at St Swithun's