Diocese of Southwark: Parishes - Shirley, St John the Evangelist

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Shirley
St John the Evangelist

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Details of the church

Shirley Church Road
Shirley
Croydon
Surrey

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Parish Contacts
Rev Stephen J Knowers (Vicar)
The Vicarage, 49 Shirley Church Road, Shirley CR0 5EF.
Tel: 020-8654 1013

E-mail: frstiiv@hotmail.com

Parish Office
Tel: 020-8656 4568

Parish website: www.stjohnsshirley.org.uk

Sunday Services

10.00 am

Family Communion
(with Sunday School and Youth Group)

Facilities: Disabled access, toilets, disabled toilet, crèche, induction loop

Further details of all Sunday and weekday services and activities may be obtained from the parish contacts

Information

Tradition: Central
Patron: Bishop of Southwark

Population (1991 census): 5,272
Urban Priority Area: No

Deanery: Croydon Addington
Archdeaconry: Croydon
Episcopal Area: Croydon

Introduction to parish

The parish is situated in a middle class 'leafy' suburb. There is no Council housing within it. Attendance is good at 10am on Sundays, but early, late and mid-week attendances are poor. Most wives work part-time to keep up the standard of living they desire. We believe that the most effective aspect of mission is contact with the local community, and members are encouraged to be active in local affairs and events. There are many retired pensioners living locally but the proportion is changing gradually as younger executives move in. There is good contact with local schools.

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