St Bartholomew

Introduction

The parish was founded by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart from the mother church, St Alban and St Stephen. The foundation stone for the church was laid on 30 September 1962, and the first worship was at Easter 1964.

In 2013 Mass in the Extraordinary Form began to be offered at St Bartholomew's at the request of the Diocese of Westminster. The leper hospice church stood on the same site as the current Catholic Church of St Bartholomew.

Parish life

The parish has a Music Group providing choral and instrumental music to support the liturgy. The parish runs a Baby and Toddler Group.

The parish runs a Children's Liturgy for all primary school age children. The parish has a group of Eucharistic Ministers who assist with the distribution of holy communion. The parish has Lectors who receive preparation and training. The parish has a group of Welcomers who make people welcome and distribute mass books.

The parish has a group of Church Cleaners who maintain the attractive and prayerful atmosphere of the church. The parish has a group of Flower Arrangers who arrange church flowers. The parish has a group of Collectors who organise money collections and banking. The parish has a Transport group that helps provide lifts to mass.

The parish has a Parish Liturgy group to co-ordinate the planning of major Masses. The parish has a Finance Group and a Parish Maintenance Group that support the fabric of the parish and its mission. The parish has a Bereavement brochure. The parish has a Prayer Garden proposal.

The parish has a Spirituality Group that provides events, resources and news. The parish has a Food Pantry update report for the PPC. The parish has an Asylum Seekers and Refugees update for the PPC. All first-time parents are expected to attend a baptism preparation class with one of the Parish Clergy.

Visiting

The parish runs a food pantry in the church entrance to support parishioners, their family, friends and/or neighbours with free food provisions during the cost-of-living crisis. The parish has a Welcome Guide for new parishioners.