News
On Wednesday 4
th February at All Saints Sanderstead, Rev Doug McHardie was commissioned as Area Dean for the Croydon South area by Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon.
INTERCESSIONARY PRAYER MEETING
The next intercession prayer meeting is Monday 16
th February 12noon
Praying for protection, direction, healing and blessing on the church at this time of change.
All both welcome and encouraged to join when free.
Announcement from 14 December 2025
Dear all,
It was announced today in church that I have been appointed Rector of All Saints with St Antony in Sanderstead.
The dates of my leaving Christ Church and starting in Sanderstead have stiil to be agreed (and are subject to the Bishop's diary!)
This is a call from God to one more parish and is a fresh start. In no way am I running away from Christ Church (!) and this news is tinged with some sadness at leaving as well as excitement for that new thing God has in store.
Further details to follow and happy to have a chat over coffee if anyone would like to.
Regards
Doug
Rev Doug McHardie
Vicar Christ Church Purley
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 15th February – Muddy Church
Foyer closed in half term 16th to 20th February
Tuesday 17th February – Shrove Tuesday
Wednesday 18th February – Ash Wednesday service 12noon
Wednesday 18th February – Midweek Lunch
Monday 23rd February - PCC
Sunday 22nd March - APCM
Sunday 29th March - Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday 2nd April - 8pm Holy Communion followed by vigil
Good Friday 3rd April - Am Easter event
Easter Sunday 5th April - 8.45 am and 10.15am services
Easter Sunday 5th April - Doug’s last Sunday at Christ Church
Come and join us on Sunday 15th February at Riddlesdown common @ 10:15 for our MUDDY CHURCH!
Join us as we walk, wander, wonder and spend time with God in nature followed by hot chocolate and cake!
