Welcome
Trinity Sunday
Father Stephen Dingley.
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Deacon Ian Wells
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Welcome to the Parish of Effingham and Fetcham. The parish also encompasses East and West Horsley and Ockham together with Great and Little Bookham, all basking in the shade of the North Downs of Surrey. We aspire to be outward looking and to encourage our parishioners to have a personal relationship with Our Lord Jesus and our neighbours.
Please feel free to come and introduce yourself. You will be warmly welcomed.
With every blessing,
Father Stephen
A note on the Coronavirus situation
In this difficult and worrying time, when all of our lives have been significantly affected by the coronavirus, we remain a faith-filled, worshipping and caring community.
Following rulings from the national government and our bishops, we are unable at this time to gather for public worship. All churches, halls and associated facilities are closed until further notice (see Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter here). Please see the Mass Times page of this website for further information on what is currently possible.
However, we can continue to worship God in our prayers individually and as families. We are very much encouraged to pray the prayers of Sunday Mass at home. Several churches, including Our Lady of Sorrows, offer live streaming of Mass and other services (see the Mass Times page for details). One place you can find other churches is www.churchservices.tv. I will continue to offer Mass in private for all of you every day. I will miss your physical presence, but I know we will be united with one another spiritually and I hope you will be able to join me via the live-stream.
It’s also vital that we keep contact with one another by phone and other electronic means. A supportive conversation can make all the difference. Do please remember those you know who may not have access to the internet. We also undertake to pray for one another frequently, especially those who are suffering most, and for medical staff.
Do check into this website regularly. I hope we can use it as an important way to keep the parish together and supported spiritually and emotionally in these days and months.
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (cf. Rom 8:39)
With my prayers for you all,
God bless,
Fr Stephen
Following rulings from the national government and our bishops, we are unable at this time to gather for public worship. All churches, halls and associated facilities are closed until further notice (see Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter here). Please see the Mass Times page of this website for further information on what is currently possible.
However, we can continue to worship God in our prayers individually and as families. We are very much encouraged to pray the prayers of Sunday Mass at home. Several churches, including Our Lady of Sorrows, offer live streaming of Mass and other services (see the Mass Times page for details). One place you can find other churches is www.churchservices.tv. I will continue to offer Mass in private for all of you every day. I will miss your physical presence, but I know we will be united with one another spiritually and I hope you will be able to join me via the live-stream.
It’s also vital that we keep contact with one another by phone and other electronic means. A supportive conversation can make all the difference. Do please remember those you know who may not have access to the internet. We also undertake to pray for one another frequently, especially those who are suffering most, and for medical staff.
Do check into this website regularly. I hope we can use it as an important way to keep the parish together and supported spiritually and emotionally in these days and months.
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (cf. Rom 8:39)
With my prayers for you all,
God bless,
Fr Stephen
A few Resources for the Current Time
Live-streaming of Mass and other services from our parish here
Please note that Sunday Mass every week will be at 10.30 (not as previously advertised)
Please note that Sunday Mass every week will be at 10.30 (not as previously advertised)
Bishop Robert Barron offers some ideas for coping with the Coronavirus here
Masses for the Sick and their Families, NHS Front-Line workers and those working in Social Care. To show a spiritual solidarity with the sick and all who work in hospitals and care homes at the time of the pandemic, each week on Thursdays, a Catholic Bishop will celebrate Mass in their Cathedral which will be live-streamed for people to join - https://www.cbcew.org.uk/masses-for-sick-and-nhs-covid19/ Cardinal Vincent Nichols started it off on St George's Day 23 April 2020 at 7pm from Westminster Cathedral. This was followed by our own Bishop Richard from Arundel Cathedral at 7pm on 30 April 2020.
The Shrine at Walsingham team are offering us participation in the faith exploration series Sycamore, presented by Fr Stephen Wang (www.sycamore.fm) Sycamore is an informal course about the faith and its relevance for life today. Each session involves a short film and discussion questions to get you thinking. Follow the link to discover more and join in. https://www.walsingham.org.uk/event/sycamore/
The Pope has granted a plenary indulgence to the faithful suffering from Coronavirus, to those quarantined, to health workers and carers of the sick, and to all who undertake to pray particular prayers for the end of the epidemic, relief for those who are afflicted and eternal salvation for those whom the Lord has called to Himself. See details here.
Guildford Children's Liturgy Videos on the Younger Members' Page here
If you would like to talk to someone or pray with someone about the current coronavirus situation, or if you need help, do please contact us.
