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Changes to Service Times from 2012 - Click here more information

 

Coffee is served from 10am, before the 10.45am service

ASK = All Saints, Kenley

STB = St Barnabas, Purley

 

MIDWEEK EUCHARIST

Thu 2 Feb 11.30am @ STB

Wed 8 Feb 10am @ ASK

Thu 16 Feb 11.30am @ STB

Wed 22 Feb 10am @ ASK

Thu 1 Mar 11.30am @ STB

Sunday 5 February

3 BEFORE LENT

8am Holy Communion (STB)

10.45 am Parish Eucharist

Monday 6 February

7.30pm Standing Committee

Sunday 12 February

2 BEFORE LENT

8am Holy Communion (ASK)

10.45 am Parish Eucharist

Sunday 19 February

SUNDAY BEFORE LENT

8am Holy Communion (STB)

10.45 am Parish Eucharist

Monday 20 February

7.30pm PCC Meeting i n the Parish Room

Wednesday 22 February

ASH WEDNESDAY

7.30pm Holy Communion (ASK)

Sunday 26 February

LENT 1

8am Holy Communion (ASK)

10.45 am Parish Eucharist

Friday 2 March

WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

10am Service at Purley URC

Sunday 4 March

LENT 2

8am Holy Communion (STB)

10.45 am Parish Eucharist

 

Diary dates!

 

Useful Links

The Church of England

Diocese of Southwark

Churches Together in Purley & Kenley

The Church Times

The Bridge

 

 

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About us

Our church has regular Sunday worship with Sunday School for children up to age 16, and Crèche for pre-school children.  It is very light and airy, and sits at the top of a hill a mile  from the centre of Purley overlooking parts of the South Downs.  The parish comprises approx. 2,500 homes.

There are two halls that are used by the local community for activities including exercise classes, dancing, dog training and an independent Pre-school.  We also have very active Guide & Scout organisations for girls and boys aged 5 upwards.

There has been a church on the site for nearly 100 years.  The present building was constructed in 1958; it is simple and uncluttered, directing our attention to the Altar table and Cross.  It is furnished with art, including the painting of "Madonna & Child" by John Hayward, an enamel "Resurrection Cross" by local artist Lesley Miller and many fine Altar Frontals.

 


Who was St. Barnabas?

Barnabas was described in the bible as "a good man full of the Holy Spirit and of Faith" (Acts 11:24), and his name means "Son of Encouragement". 

He accompanied St. Paul in spreading the Christian message in Cyprus.  We remember him on 11th June every year and pray that we, too, might be full of God's goodness, and be effective in encouraging others as we go along life's way.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to

The Parish Church of St Barnabas, Purley

 

 

 

 

 


 

On April 6th Revd. Chris Thomson (pictured above) was licensed as Priest-in-Charge of St Barnabas, Purley and All Saints, Kenley.  He was previously Curate at the united benefice of St. Mary the Virgin, Bletchingley and St. Peter and St. Paul, Nutfield.

For a profile of Chris, please click here.

St. Barnabas, Purley and All Saints, Kenley, are joint benefices working towards unification by 2013.

 


 

The photos above show aspects of the church and grounds, and some of the religious, social and charitable events that take place here.

 


Fundraising & Charitable Work

St. Barnabas has a very active fundraising programme. The events are generally social in nature and are held in the church, in one of the halls or in parishioners’ gardens.  They attract a good number of church members as well as “Friends of St. Barnabas” – people who have an association with the church, but who don’t necessarily attend formal church services regularly.

We host an annual Family Fair in the church grounds after our Patronal Festival service (St. Barnabas Day is celebrated on or around 11th June). The Fair – with sideshows, bar, café, BBQ and live entertainment – is open to the public and is always well supported by the community.

Other events include a Burns’ Supper every 2 years, themed evenings including dinner and entertainment (we recently held an Indian Evening with entertainment provided by the Bollywood Dance School that meets weekly in the hall), an annual Garden Party with entertainment from local musicians, and concerts in the church.

We also have regular events to raise money or collect goods for the charities we support. These include orphanages in Palestine and Chennai (India), Croydon YMCA Cold Weather Provision, MIND and the Children’s’ Society.  We have also supported the work of the Leprosy Mission for the last 25 years.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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