Author: hgbalham

  • Mass Intentions for the Week starting from 26th May 2024

    Mass Intentions for the Week Weekday Date Feast Time Intention       5.30pm Holy Souls Sun 26-May The Most Holy Trinity 8:00am Pro Pop       9.30am Emma Mima Torres- Well Being       11.30am Brendan Conmee – Birthday Intention       6:00pm Paul Fitzgerald – RIP Mon 27-May St Augustine…

  • Mass Intentions for the Week starting from 19th May 2024

    Mass Intentions for the Week Weekday Date Feast Time Intention       5.30pm Thomas & Francis Johnson & William Shearman Sun 19-May Pentecost Sunday 8:00am Holy Souls       9.30am Oliver Parker- Thanksgiving       11.30am Pro Pop       6:00pm Holy Souls Mon 20-May Mary, Mother of the Church 9.30am…

  • Missio

    Missio

    Missio in England is part of the global network of Pontifical missionary societies which support over 1,000 mission dioceses and give grants for the building of churches, the training of priests and religious brothers and sisters and for the education and protection of children in over 157 countries. Our parishioners support Missio by their prayers…

  • Catenians

    Catenians

    The Catenian Association is a world-wide organisation for Catholic men.  Balham Catenian Circle meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7.45pm in the parish cafe of St Boniface church, Tooting. Meetings are followed by a well-priced delicious dinner. Gentlemen of Holy Ghost parish will be very welcome to visit us as our guests.…

  • Fr. Richard Whinder – Parish Priest

    Fr. Richard Whinder – Parish Priest

    My name is Father Richard Whinder. I was born and grew up in South London (Bromley), and I am the eldest of five children. I love being part of a large family, and I now have a number of nieces and nephews, so the family grows ever larger! I attended local Catholic schools and later…

  • Fr. Ariel Beramendi – The Assistant Priest

    My name is Ariel Beramendi. I have been a priest for 20 years, and before that, I studied communications. I have been working in the Vatican since 2006 and recently requested my superiors to have a new mission in a cosmopolitan context, so I was sent to Balham, London. I am very happy to embark…

  • Safeguarding Co-ordinator

    Safeguarding Co-ordinator

    THE SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR FOR HOLY GHOST PARISH IS NICOLAS DEMORTREUX. Welcome to Safeguarding within the Archdiocese of Southwark. (Source of this Content: Archdiocese of Southwark).- In line with the Catholic Church of England and Wales, the Archdiocese of Southwark is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church. We…

  • Calendar

    Dates For Your Diary.

  • Mass times and Confessions at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Balham

    Mass times and Confessions at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Balham

    SUNDAYS & WEEKDAYS Sunday Masses (Saturday vigil) 5.30 pm 8.00 am  9.30 am Sung 11.30 am  6.00 pm Weekdays Mon – Fri 9.30 am Sat 10.00 am Holydays of Obligation 9.30 am 8.00 pm PLEASE NOTE: The 8.00 am Sunday Mass and Sunday Holy Hour will be suspended for the summer holiday period. Times for…

  • Holy Ghost Primary School

    Holy Ghost Primary School

    For more information about The Holy Ghost RC Primary school which is associated with our parish, please visit their websiteThe Parish and the school enjoy a very close relationship, which strengthens the community of each. Verification of mass attendance is an important factor in the over-subscription criteria for the school. For more detailed information, please contact…