Welcome to the Catholic Parish of the Holy Ghost

We are the Catholic Community of Balham, South London

The first Mass at the Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Parish, in Balham was celebrated on 13th June 1890, the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

Since the foundation of the parish, the regular celebration of the Mass and the Sacraments have been at the heart of our parish community, and they continue to be so today.

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  • Appeal for the charity ‘LEPRA’

    Appeal for the charity ‘LEPRA’

    Today 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy, more than 50 of these will be children. Leprosy is a disease that affects the nerve endings in the hands and feet and can affect the blink reflex…


  • Mass Intentions for the Week starting from 15th September 2024

    Mass Intentions for the Week starting from 15th September 2024

    Weekday Date Feast Time Intention       5.30pm Holy Souls   Sun 15-Sep Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00am Pro Pop         9.30am Holy Souls         11.30am Tom Ryan…


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