About Us

History Of St Philip's

Built: 1900 – 35 Architect: unknown Listing: not listed Church building was started in 1900 (architect unknown). The first stage comprised the three eastern bays of the nave and aisles with chancel and sanctuary.

Consecrated in 1902

In 1929 the two-plus part only west bays, front vestries and narthex of the church were designed by the architects Caroe and Passmore. Construction was completed in 1935. Successive re-ordering works were carried out under the direction of Robin Redsull, architect, and completed in November 1995.

The church comprises a traditional nave with south and north side aisles, chancel and sanctuary, a short north transept with organ chamber below, vicar and choir vestries to the south of the chancel. Pitched clay tiled roofs are carried onboarded construction supported through rafters on king post trusses, with purlins on corbel supports to side aisles. Walls comprise various thickness solid facing brickwork, internally smooth rendered, with moulded brick archings separating the main aisle from the side aisles, carried on stone pillars. External and internal elevations comprise a variety of stone mouldings to arches and window heads.

Mission

Our Mission Action Plan was agreed by the PCC on 25th November 2014 following a process which included consultation with members of the St Philip’s family. It has evolved and has been regularly revisited at PCC meetings since 2014. It is considered to be a commitment by the parish to live out our mission.
The MAP was submitted to the Bishop and the Archdeacon of Croydon; The Canon Missioner and the Area Dean

Vision

We share a vision of a Church that is Christ-centred and outward-looking. We seek to be more confident in speaking and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, more compassionate in serving communities with the love of God the Father and more creative in reaching new people and places in the power of the Spirit.

Our vicar is Mother Cordella Dawson. She began her ministry at St Philip's on 25th May 2022.

Music

Music is integral in our worship. Our choir of men and boys leads the worship at morning and evening service most Sundays during school term time. The choral repertoire is mostly traditional in style and the organ and/or piano accompanies the majority of services.

Hymns are sung on Sunday morning and settings for the Eucharist always involve some contribution from the congregation though the choir sings parts of the Mass alone.

The evening service is sung with settings for the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis There are hymns and the choir usually sings the responses and two or three anthems.

Hymns are sung on Sunday morning and settings for the Eucharist always involve some contribution from the congregation though the choir sings parts of the Mass alone.

The evening service is sung with settings for the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis There are hymns and the choir usually sings the responses and two or three anthems.

PCC PCC 2024 - 2025

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip, Norbury is a registered Charity, number 1185830

Chair: The Vicar, Mother Cordella Dawson
Hon Secretary / Vice Chair: Eleanor Lewis
Hon Treasurer: Anusha Paulraj

Elected Lay Members :
Anusha Paulraj
Carol Ross Gower
David Ogilvie
Grantley Larrier
Lorraine Mills
Obaid Alban
Pamela Clarke
Taiwo Fowosere

Ex-officio Lay Members:
Freddie Blake (Churchwarden)
Matthew Bodley (Deanery Synod Rep)
Rebecca Paulraj (Deanery Synod Rep)

Co-Opted Lay Members:
Eleanor Lewis

Electoral Roll Officer: Jo Cranfield

schedule of meetings

Thurs 6th June 2024

8pm

Thurs 3rd October 2024

8pm

Thurs 6th February 2025

8pm

Thurs 3rd April 2025

8pm

Sunday 18th May 2025 (APCM)

11.30 AM