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Sacred Heart Wimbledon

Edge Hill, London SW19 4LU
Tel.: 020 8946 0305

an inclusive, welcoming and open Catholic parish serving the wider community

welcome to the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Church, in Wimbledon, a Roman Catholic parish, served by the Jesuits of the British Province, welcomes you to our website. As one of the largest parishes in England, we hope this site highlights the dynamic community that has been a place of worship for over a century. At the heart of our parish are the many people of all ages who work, study, pray and share their lives together. We invite and encourage you to explore, discover and visit the Sacred Heart.

news and announcements

jesuit missions work in Pakistan

Fr Imram Ghouri SJ, a Jesuit working in Pakistan, is coordinating aid through the Catholic community in Pakistan.  The British Province website has a short message from him and a link to Jesuit Missions.

video update - removal of organ and initial restoration work

Here's a video update showing the removal of the organ back in April and some of the initial work on the instrument at the workshop of Mander Organs in London.

CAFOD's Pakistan floods appeal

Should you wish to donate to CAFOD's Pakistan appeal, you can do so online via the CAFOD website.

See also CAFOD's announcement about the aid they providing to Pakistan.

And let us remember all those affected by the floods in our prayers.

GOOD NEWS - Gerard Cook - new parish youth minister!

Come September the parish will welcome Gerard Cook as the new parish youth minister.  He comes highly recommended and, despite his youthful age, has been involved in parish youth minsitry for almost seven years.  He will receive an excellent program from James Potter.  I think all

Church photos from 2 August - Update 10 August

Some more photos from the church taken on 2 August.  There has been a change of plans which will extend the work a bit but make long term significant savings.  The original plan was for the contractors to paint the lower part of the nave's external walls.  In addition they were req

Josef Briffa a jesuit from malta was ordained a priest in June

Josef Briffa was ordained a priest in June.  He is a Jesuit from Malta who studied theology at Heythrop College from 2006-2009.  Many of you would recognize him for he was a key member of the 5 pm chu

safeguarding training for volunteers

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS

There will be a series of Volunteer Safeguarding Training sessions during the Autumn. Every team leader and parish volunteer is urged to attend ONE OF THESE SESSIONS. Please keep one date from the following list free and put it in your diary now:

VERY URGENT – POPE’S VISIT

If you would like to apply to go to the Prayer Vigil in Hyde Park on 18 September or the Beatification Mass for Cardinal Newman in Birmingham on 19 September please download and return the appropriate information sheet and form ... (more info)

Philip Rozario, a former parishioner was ordained a priest at Ampleforth

Some parishioners may remember Philip Rozario.  He has been ordained a priest at Ampleforth this past month.  Margaret Duffy went to the ordination mass and has been sent a few pictures.  Unfortunately, none give a good view of his face, which could help some of you to identify him

19 July - latest photos from inside the church

I have not taken pictures inside the church since the base floor was poured on 5 July.  Progress is steadily being made.  The expanse of the floor is inspiring.  With the exception of the 'bloke' in the middle

reconciliation and holy communion 2010/11

RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION 2010/11

Parents wishing their children (Year 3 & above) to follow the programme of preparation for these sacraments must enrol on either Sunday 5 or 12 September between 11 and 12.30 in Donhead School, Edge Hill.

new floor poured today - photos

Today they poured the new floor, with a series of trucks bringing the concrete; see here.  A metal pipe was laid into the church, so that the concrete could be pumped into the church

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