Places for Worship in Balham

Holy Ghost Catholic Church

The Holy Ghost is the Catholic parish in Balham and more or less covers the area between Wandsworth, Clapham and Tooting Commons.
It serves a vibrant and growing Catholic community and is always ready to welcome new members. We particularly specialise in helping people understand and live their Christian faith by offering a wide variety of talks, discussions and courses throughout the year.

Sunday Services:
9.00am Holy Mass
10.00am Family Mass (with hymns)
11.30am Sung Mass
6.00pm Holy Mass

Regular Activities:
Au Pairs' Club
Catechist Training
Choir
Convert Classes
Evenings of Recollection for Men & Women
Exploring the Catechism
First Steps Parenting Course
Marriage Preparation Courses
Mothers' Forum
Natural Family Planning Classes (Call 020 7437 0892)
Sacramental Preparation
Scripture Study

Contact:
Church Office on weekday mornings 9am - 1pm: 020 8355 0211.
Postal Address: 36 Nightingale Square, Balham, SW12 8QN.
Email: hgbalham@aol.com

Parish of St Mary & St John the Divine

8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m.
Sung Eucharist (Common Worship) with Sunday School, Storytelling & Crèche
6.30 p.m.
Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer); Choral Evensong, usually once a month; Open to God - a monthly, informal, meditative service.
Thursday 7.00 p.m. Holy Communion

All Nations Baptist Church

Sunday
Multi cultural All age Service
10:30am -12:30pm with groups for children & teenagers
Monday - Friday
First contact Community Advice Centre
for all personal & family problems
Tues, Wed, Thurs lunchtimes
Kings Cafe - low cost lunches/snacks
Thursdays 2:30pm
Caleb Club
friendly afternoon club for all retired people
Crossroads
Pregnancy Crisis Advice Centre
for all pregnancy/miscarriage/abortion/post abortion depression/advice/help & support
Free pregnancy tests (Call 0208 678 0900 for confidential 24 hour help line)

Plus:
Lots of other groups including:
Childrens groups
Brownies & Girl Guides
Creative arts
Bible teaching
Mens Football
Barbeques

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Balham Pentecostal Church

18 Balham New Road London SW12 9PG
Minister in charge - Pastor D Brown
Contact numbers:
020 8765 9080
020 8675 9855 (church's ansaphone)
0781 368 4498 - Pastor Brown's mobile

0777 9263 078

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sundays - 11 am - 1 pm Children and Adult discussion classes
1.15 pm - 3.15 pm Family worship
6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Evening fellowship service

First Sunday of each month All day fasting service
Tuesdays Prayer meetings - 7 pm - 9 pm

Thursday Bible Study- 7pm to 9 pm
Door to door street witnessing
Babies/children Dedication
By appointment only

Counselling sessions Help and advice can be given over the telephone
(020 8675 9855) or in person at 18 Balham New Road, Balham SW12 9PG.

Personal advice and counselling - Home visits can be arranged.

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The Ascension Balham Hill

is an Anglican church serving an area between Clapham Common and Balham town centre. We are a lively, informal group of people who are aiming to love God and serve the local community. We run a variety of services and other activities in order to appeal to as many different people as possible.

We are particularly committed to helping people discover for themselves what relevance Jesus Christ might have for every day life in the Twenty-First Century.

Sunday Services:
9.30 Holy Communion (traditional Anglican liturgy)
11.00 Worship Together (lively and informal with lots for children and families) 6.30 Evening service (relaxed and informal)

During the week:
Alpha course (to help people explore the Christian faith)
Activities for children
Community action groups
Small groups for friendship and Christian discipleship
Ministry teams working on various areas of service

Contact:
Church Office 020 8675 8626 or email office@ascension.fsnet.co.uk
Stephen Hance, Vicar
www.ascensionbalhamhill.org.uk