Category: About us
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Join our newsletter, connect with us, be a part of our vibrant community. Subscribe * indicates required Name Email Address * Marketing Permissions Holy Ghost Catholic Parish, Balham will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. Please let us know all the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Our history
The Church of The Holy Ghost, Balham The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Francis Bourne, Coadjutor Bishop of Southwark, in the summer of 1896. The church was solemnly opened by him on February 14th, 1897. The architect was Mr. Leonard Stokes who chose Decorated Gothic as his style, and the church was built to accommodate 250. In 1901 the…
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Parish Boundaries
The principal boundaries are Broomwood Road, which links Wandsworth and Clapham Commons, and Cavandish Road, running from Clapham Common, to Tooting Common. As is common these days, especially in London Parishes, it is not necessary to live within the Parish boundaries in order to worship at Holy Ghost – obviously, anyone is welcome. Regarding the…