St Patrick's Church, Plumstead

Introduction

Father Arthur James Statim died in February 1913. Since September 2015, the parish of Holy Cross, Plumstead Common, has been merged with St Patrick's, its church becoming a chapel-of-ease.

History

In 1979-80, architects Myles and Deidre Dove converted the house at 27 Slade into the presbytery and created a link building containing a small parish room, toilet facilities and a services control room.

Sacraments and pastoral care

Lay people are commissioned as Ministers of the Eucharist for a fixed period to help distribute Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and housebound. Candidates for extraordinary ministry of Holy Communion are trained in the parish, receive delegation from the Bishop, and are commissioned for services in the parish before they serve.

Adults interested in becoming Catholic are invited to join an RCIA group that uses the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church as sources for teaching. The parish has a Confirmation preparation group led by Modupe Olaiya.

Visiting

The parish mission statement highlights the beauty of its liturgical music and the purpose of its charitable outreach. Special cleaning days are organized before Christmas and Easter. The church provides a 'How to find us' page on its website.