Facilities and features
Accessibility
Feel free to lock your bike to one of our 6 regular bike stands.
If you would like a space in our covered Cycle Hoop, please come and have a chat to us about deposits and keys.
There is a small car park for our mobility impaired visitors.
Parking in local streets is unrestricted at weekends. Mon-Fri 12noon-2pm there is a restriction.
There is a defibrillator on the outside of the building, by the middle door at the back of the car park.
Please follow this link to a St John Ambulance video giving instructions on how to use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0
There is a portable ramp inside, between the Church and the corridor where the toilet is.
In the Church, please turn your hearing aid to the T position if you would like to make use of this.
Please ask a welcomer for a large print hymn sheet if you would like one.
Our Building
Money from the War Damage Commission a bequest of £2,000 for stained glass windows was transferred from Camden church, Peckham Road to St Faith’s and paid for the beautiful windows in the Lady Chapel in 1958. Laurence Lee, internationally known as Head of the Department of Stained Glass at the Royal College of Art and Master of the Worshipful company of Glaziers designed all eight windows. His work includes numerous cathedrals, including Coventry as well as parish churches.
Music and Worship
See our website (and this website) for details of concerts going on in the church, www.stfaithschurch.org
Traditional Organ and Cantor are part of worship in our Sunday 10.30am services.
Our fun and friendly choir offers a brilliant, free musical education to young people aged 6 to 16. Join us each Monday 5 to 6pm. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Sunday school ('Young St Faith's') for primary aged children takes place most Sundays in term time. Children and young people can get involved in serving at the altar. Preparation for Holy Communion and Confirmation classes usually take place once a year. There are also opportunities for young people to take leadership roles.
Meets in St Faith's Centre TERM TIME ONLY
A regular weekday evening or Sunday after church group meets during most periods of the year. Please contact us to find out more.
Open House Coffee Morning - Mondays during term time 10am-2pm. £5 entry. Clothing, household, toys & books. Come and Choose What You Need.
Stepping Stones group for adults with learning disabilities meet in the Centre and Church for various activities. Please see their website for details: steppingstoneslearning.org.uk TERM TIME ONLY
Meets in St Faith's Centre TERM TIME ONLY
Seated exercise group meets in the Centre TERM TIME ONLY
Meets in St Faith's Centre TERM TIME ONLY
Most years our Summer Playscheme runs for 2 weeks of the school holidays. Providing local children with fun and activities in our cosy home from home setting, with indoor areas and garden. Please get in touch to find out more.
Various social groups for over 60s meet in the Centre. New members very welcome. TERM TIME ONLY
Meets in St Faith's Centre TERM TIME ONLY
Meets in St Faith's Centre TERM TIME ONLY
Free, drop-in youth club for secondary children in years 7-13. Tuesdays 3pm-4pm, usually parked close to the Church, on Sunray Avenue (between Red Post Hill and Nairne Grove junctions). The brilliant youth charity XLP runs this fully equiped youth activity bus. TERM TIME ONLY
Help for Visitors
Other Features
SOUTHWARK FOODBANK – WE ARE A DONATION DROP-OFF POINT
St Faiths is linked with Southwark Foodbank and we collect non perishable food and toiletries. Please put donations in the marked box at the back of the Church during the 10.30am Sunday service. Alternatively make an appointment during office hours to drop off (Tues-Thurs 9.30am-3pm).
The St Faith's Centre, next door to the Church, is available for weddings, parties etc at the weekend. Please contact them through the agency 'Praetorium' on 01372 457651, 077 1416 4998.