Rod Thick

1/ Black History Month In the UK, Black History Month happens every October. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture. People from African and Caribbean backgrounds have been a fundamental part of British history for centuries. Black History Month 2025

2/ Live Simply Tip of the week how does walking and cycling help to protect the environment? Here are five ways that walking and cycling can help protect the environment 1. Reduces air pollution  2.Creates a need for more green spaces 3. Boosts biodiversity 4. Reduces noise pollution 5. Inspires behaviour change

3/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen.  There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

4/ The Columban Missionaries in Britain are inviting students aged 13–18 to enter the 2026 Schools Media Competition, exploring the theme: “Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is.”  See Columbans launch Schools Competition 2026 – Columban Missionaries

1/ CAFOD Harvest Fast 2^nd Collection is this Sunday 5^th October Please take an envelope at the back of the church including filling in the Gift Aid section if a UK tax payer & place it in the 2nd collection or through the contactless machines/card readers at the back of the church, otherwise you can donate at www.cafod.org.uk/fundraise/family-fast-day

Also please watch this inspiring video  A better world needs all of us

 

2/ Black History Month In the UK, Black History Month happens every October. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture. People from African and Caribbean backgrounds have been a fundamental part of British history for centuries. Black History Month 2025

3/ Live Simply Tip of the Week – Recycling Collect something that is not recycled in our kerbside recycling such as crisp packets. Worthing Boys Club recycle the following Babybel wax, wrapper & net Biscuit, crackers, cake bars & cheddar packets Cheese packets, crisp packets, film lid, nets & labels Flash Wipes – Flash power mop pads, speed mop cloths & flash hand & floor wipes and many other items, please see their website www.Worthingboysclub.co.uk/recycling.html

4/ Fairtrade Fortnight is from 22^nd Sept to 5^th Oct www.fairtrade.org.uk/fairtrade-fortnight-2025/  over these fourteen days we’ll be asking each of you to Do it Fair. We’ll be celebrating the difference we can all make when we choose Fairtrade and campaign as part of a UK-wide movement calling for a fairer system behind the things we consume every day.​With the world in a tailspin, fairness isn’t a given.​ But the power to get there is in our hands.​ Together, our actions can have a positive impact on real people’s lives.​ Fairer pay. Fairer treatment. Fairer futures.​That’s Fairtrade.​ It’s not just a label – it’s a movement.​So, whatever you do and however you do it:​ Do it Fair.

There will be a display coming soon at both churches

 

 

 

 

5/ A youth version of the CBCEW document, Love the Stranger, a powerful reminder of the Church’s teaching on refugees and asylum-seekers.

At a time of rising tensions in our communities and anti-immigration rhetoric in the political sphere, this resource could not be more timely.

If you are involved with schools, chaplaincies or young people in parishes, please come and join us to find out more about this helpful and accessible resource.

The link to register is here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-the-stranger-youth-version-launch-tickets-1609920568759?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

 

6/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen.  There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

1/ CAFOD Harvest Fast 2^nd Collection will be next Sunday 5^th October Please take an envelope including filling in the Gift Aid section if a UK tax payer & place it in the 2nd collection or through the contactless machines/card readers at the back of the church, otherwise you can donate at Support Harvest Family Fast Day in your parish

 

 

 

2/ FR. SILVESTER This Sunday & until the end of the month, the parish will be collecting medical & school related items for Fr. Silvester’s projects in Uganda.

The type of items needed for healthcare are spectacles, hearing aids, clinical uniforms (male and female), syringes, dental and surgical equipment such as callipers, forceps, bandages and plasters, clinical thermometers, stethoscopes, insulin meters, pulse oximeter surgical gloves, walking sticks, wheelchairs, blankets, bedsheets, clinical curtains, Medical and Health related books ( for a small community library). All medical items must be in date to pass customs.
The school needs ruck sacks, text books, pencils, pens, geometry sets & other items suitable for school children.  Also children’s shoes, children’s clothes, school uniforms. No adult clothes as there’s an embargo.

Fr Silvester is very grateful for any support we can give.

Please leave items in boxes each end of St Mary’s & at Holy Family.

 

 

 

 

3/ Season of Creation There will be a Creationtide service at Ramsey Hall 9-13 Byron Rd Worthing BN11 3HN on Sun 28^th Sept at 3pm. All welcome.

 

 

 

 

4/ Live Simply Tip of the Week – Recycling Collect something that is not recycled in our kerbside recycling such as crisp packets. Worthing Boys Club recycle the following Babybel wax, wrapper & net Biscuit, crackers, cake bars & cheddar packets Cheese packets, crisp packets, film lid, nets & labels Flash Wipes – Flash power mop pads, speed mop cloths & flash hand & floor wipes and many other items, please see their website Worthing Boys Club

 

5/ Fairtrade Fortnight is from 22^nd Sept to 5^th Oct www.fairtrade.org.uk/fairtrade-fortnight-2025/  over these fourteen days we’ll be asking each of you to Do it Fair. We’ll be celebrating the difference we can all make when we choose Fairtrade and campaign as part of a UK-wide movement calling for a fairer system behind the things we consume every day.​With the world in a tailspin, fairness isn’t a given.​ But the power to get there is in our hands.​ Together, our actions can have a positive impact on real people’s lives.​ Fairer pay. Fairer treatment. Fairer futures.​That’s Fairtrade.​ It’s not just a label – it’s a movement.​ So, whatever you do and however you do it:​ Do it Fair.

There will be a display coming soon at both churches

 

 

 

 

 

1/ FR. SILVESTER This Sunday & until the end of the month, the parish will be collecting medical & school related items for Fr. Silvester’s projects in Uganda.

The type of items needed for healthcare are spectacles, hearing aids, clinical uniforms (male and female), syringes, dental and surgical equipment such as callipers, forceps, bandages and plasters, clinical thermometers, stethoscopes, insulin meters, pulse oximeter surgical gloves, walking sticks, wheelchairs, blankets, bedsheets, clinical curtains, Medical and Health related books ( for a small community library). All medical items must be in date to pass customs.
The school needs ruck sacks, text books, pencils, pens, geometry sets & other items suitable for school children.  Also children’s shoes, children’s clothes, school uniforms. No adult clothes as there’s an embargo.

Fr Silvester is very grateful for any support we can give.

Please leave items in boxes each end of St Mary’s & at Holy Family.

 

 

 

2/ Season of Creation On Tues 23^rd Sept there will be Vigil for Creation after the 10am Mass at St Mary’s. We are going to spend time together reflecting on the plight of the creation.  We will pray together & have time for personal reflection and silent pray.

There will be a Creationtide service at Ramsey Hall 9-13 Byron Rd Worthing BN11 3HN on Sun 28^th Sept at 3pm. All welcome.

 

 

 

 

3/ Live Simply Tip of the Week – Ideas for Season of Creation and afterwards – when attending church leave the car at home if possible & walk, bike or use public transport instead. 

 

 

 

 

 

4/ Understanding Live Simply  A meeting has been arranged for Wed Sept 24^th at St Peters Shoreham at 7-30pm about understanding Live Simply & the benefits, see poster on noticeboard. All welcome to attend.

 

 

 

 

5/ Fairtrade Fortnight is from 22^nd Sept to 5^th Oct www.fairtrade.org.uk/fairtrade-fortnight-2025/  over these fourteen days we’ll be asking each of you to Do it Fair. We’ll be celebrating the difference we can all make when we choose Fairtrade and campaign as part of a UK-wide movement calling for a fairer system behind the things we consume every day.​

With the world in a tailspin, fairness isn’t a given.​ But the power to get there is in our hands.​ Together, our actions can have a positive impact on real people’s lives.​ Fairer pay. Fairer treatment. Fairer futures.​ That’s Fairtrade.​ It’s not just a label – it’s a movement.​ So, whatever you do and however you do it:​ Do it Fair.

 

 

 

 

 

6/ A youth version of the CBCEW document, Love the Stranger, a powerful reminder of the Church’s teaching on refugees and asylum-seekers.

At a time of rising tensions in our communities and anti-immigration rhetoric in the political sphere, this resource could not be more timely.

If you are involved with schools, chaplaincies or young people in parishes, please come and join us to find out more about this helpful and accessible resource.

The link to register is here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-the-stranger-youth-version-launch-tickets-1609920568759?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

 

1/ FR. SILVESTER This Sun 14th Sept & until the end of the month, the parish will be collecting medical & school related items for Fr. Silvester’s projects in Uganda.

The type of items needed for healthcare are spectacles, hearing aids, clinical uniforms (male and female), syringes, dental and surgical equipment such as callipers, forceps, bandages and plasters, clinical thermometers, stethoscopes, insulin meters, pulse oximeter surgical gloves, walking sticks, wheelchairs, blankets, bedsheets, clinical curtains, Medical and Health related books ( for a small community library). All medical items must be in date to pass customs.
The school needs ruck sacks, text books, pencils, pens, geometry sets & other items suitable for school children.  Also children’s shoes, children’s clothes, school uniforms. No adult clothes as there’s an embargo.

Fr Silvester is very grateful for any support we can give.

Please leave items in boxes each end of St Mary’s & at Holy Family.

 

2/ THE SEASON OF CREATION  On Tues 23^rd Sept there will be Vigil for Creation after the 10am Mass at St Mary’s. We are going to spend time together reflecting on the plight of the creation.  We will pray together & have time for personal reflection and silent pray. Please see Season of Creation Exhibition at the carpark end

There will be a Creationtide service at Ramsey Hall 9-13 Byron Rd Worthing BN11 3HN on Sun 28^th Sept at 3pm. All welcome.

 

 

3/ Live Simply Tip of the Week – Ideas for Season of Creation and afterwards plant some insect friendly flowers & plants, plant some vegetables, make part of your garden a peace garden where you can spend time with nature, plant a tree in memory of someone or for a birthday celebration

 

 

4/ From CAFOD over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis – it’s the systematic erosion of what makes us human.

The UK government is right to condemn Israel’s current actions in Gaza and suspend trade negotiations with Israel. But this is far too little.

Please tell your MP that the UK government must take bolder and more decisive action https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/latest-campaigns

 

 

 

1/ FR. SILVESTER On Sun 14th Sept & until the end of the month, the parish will be collecting medical & school related items for Fr. Silvester’s projects in Uganda.

The type of items needed for healthcare are spectacles, hearing aids, clinical uniforms (male and female), syringes, dental and surgical equipment such as callipers, forceps, bandages and plasters, clinical thermometers, stethoscopes, insulin meters, pulse oximeter surgical gloves, walking sticks, wheelchairs, blankets, bedsheets, clinical curtains, Medical and Health related books ( for a small community library). All medical items must be in date to pass customs.
The school needs ruck sacks, text books, pencils, pens, geometry sets & other items suitable for school children.  Also children’s shoes, children’s clothes, school uniforms. No adult clothes as there’s an embargo.

Fr Silvester is very grateful for any support we can give.

Please leave items in boxes each end of St Mary’s & at Holy Family.

 

2/ THE SEASON OF CREATION 1^st September to 4^th October  2025

This season is dedicated to God, Creator and sustainer of all life.  It is a time of prayer, reflection and contemplation. To help deepen your relationship with God and Creation and each other. A time to reaffirm our commitment to being stewards of creation and to implore gods help In protecting it. A time to pay attention to what god might be saying to us as individuals and the church about caring for his creation https://seasonofcreation.org  There will be a display in the Mary chapel & at Holy Family, with a message from Pope Leo and also practical info. & leaflets on how we can individually contribute in caring for our world.  Here’s the message from Pope Leo www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/creation/documents/20250630-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMmHPpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmkgyLbqxtwTGPNQI6QVu59ar4RprhyXLV205V-BTn7kLerNWwdq1eELUX8l_aem_d1Y3dSlvkYrgi_TQ6C2BuA

3/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen. There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

SHOUT have opened a new charity shop at 147 Montague Street, Worthing, supporting the most vulnerable in our community.

 

4/ From CAFOD Over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis – it’s the systematic erosion of what makes us human.

The UK government is right to condemn Israel’s current actions in Gaza and suspend trade negotiations with Israel. But this is far too little.

Please tell your MP that the UK government must take bolder and more decisive action https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/latest-campaigns

 

 

5/ Live Simply Tip of the Week Become zero waste. Slowly try to reduce your waste a bit every week. Consider giving a home-made gift instead of buying a present, upcycling items or looking at your food shop and seeing what items you could buy differently, spending a bit more on loose fruit and veg for example.

 

 

 

1/ A message from Pope Leo for Season of Creation 1st Sept to 4th Oct https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/creation/documents/20250630-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html

2/This Season of Creation is dedicated to God, Creator and sustainer of all life. It is a time of prayer,

1/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen. There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

SHOUT have opened a new charity shop at 147 Montague Street, Worthing, supporting the most vulnerable in our community.

 

 

2/ THE SEASON OF CREATION 1^st September to 4^th October  2025

This season is dedicated to God, Creator and sustainer of all life.  It is a time of prayer, reflection and contemplation. To help deepen your relationship with God and Creation and each other. A time to reaffirm our commitment to being stewards of creation and to implore gods help In protecting it. A time to pay attention to what god might be saying to us as individuals and the church about caring for his creation https://seasonofcreation.org

 

4/ From CAFOD Over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis – it’s the systematic erosion of what makes us human.

The UK government is right to condemn Israel’s current actions in Gaza and suspend trade negotiations with Israel. But this is far too little.

Please tell your MP that the UK government must take bolder and more decisive action https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/latest-campaigns

 

5/ Live Simply Tip of the Week Become zero waste. Slowly try to reduce your waste a bit every week. Consider giving a home-made gift instead of buying a present, upcycling items or looking at your food shop and seeing what items you could buy differently, spending a bit more on loose fruit and veg for example.

 

 

1/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen. There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

SHOUT have opened a new charity shop at 147 Montague Street, Worthing, supporting the most vulnerable in our community.

 

2/ LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week.  A recent study at Cambridge University found that one quarter of Catholics observed the Friday abstinence from meat. This translates into saving 55,000 tons of carbon per year.  If all Catholics did this we would save 220,000 tons each year.  If we all had a second meat free day that would be 440,000 ton saved

 

3/ From CAFOD Over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis – it’s the systematic erosion of what makes us human.

The UK government is right to condemn Israel’s current actions in Gaza and suspend trade negotiations with Israel. But this is far too little.

Please tell your MP that the UK government must take bolder and more decisive action https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/latest-campaigns

 

 

 

4/  Children of all ages can combine reading with nature and the great outdoors at West Sussex libraries when taking part in Story Garden, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge.

The annual initiative aims to encourage kids to keep reading over the school holidays with rewards available for completing the challenge, including a special medal and certificate.

The free activity runs right across the summer and children aged 4 to 11 can join in anytime from Saturday 12 July to Saturday 13 September.

Meanwhile, little ones aged four and under can join the Story Garden Mini Challenge and collect stickers as they share library books over the summer, before receiving a special gold sticker and certificate when they finish.

This is a great way to get young people interested in our environment and inspire them to take action to address climate change – one of our aims in West Sussex Libraries Climate Action and Adaption Plan.

 

1/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen.  There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity http://www.worthingsoupkitchen.co.uk

SHOUT have opened a new charity shop at 147 Montague Street, Worthing, supporting the most vulnerable in our community.

 

2/ LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week East less red meat & replace with a plant-based meal at least once a week, if everyone did this it would save the county 8% carbon

 

 3/ From CAFOD over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis – it’s the systematic erosion of what makes us human.

The UK government is right to condemn Israel’s current actions in Gaza and suspend trade negotiations with Israel. But this is far too little.

Please tell your MP that the UK government must take bolder and more decisive action https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/latest-campaigns

 

 

4/ Transition Town Worthing Repair Café offers a fantastic monthly repair service for your broken and worn out domestic items. It is run by volunteers who have given up their free time to help you with your repair, and all we ask for is a donation to cover running costs.  Book now for our next Repair Café session on Saturday 30th August– 10am-3.30pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 34 Mill Road, Worthing, BN11 5DR. http://www.ttworthing.org/repair-cafe/