Event

Fr Terry’s Silver Jubilee Party Saturday 29th June at 11:30am

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From Fr Terry: “I am so looking forward to being with you all on Saturday 29th June at 11.30am, for the celebration of my priestly ordination anniversary. A jubilee is always such a special time for a priest. I simply cannot believe where all those years have gone. I am aware that many of you have been working hard to contribute to the celebration, and I can only say that I am hugely grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you. I’m sure that, with God’s good grace, it will be a wonderful time of joy and blessing. Do come to the Mass if you can and stay afterwards for lunch at St Mary’s School. Either way, please pray for me (I need it!) — and for many vocations to the priesthood for our diocese. Until then…”

Arrangements for Fr Terry’s Party

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Thank you to everyone who has offered to bring vegan food for the party. Please would you kindly bring all food (with the exception of freshly cooked food) to the hall of St Mary’s School between 4.00pm and 5.30pm on Friday 28th June. Freshly cooked food should be brought to the school between 9.30am and 10.45am on Saturday 29th June. Please do not bring food to St Mary of the Angels Church. If you have offered to loan a gazebo or canopy for the day, please would you kindly bring it to the school between 4.00pm and 5.30pm on Friday 28th June. Thank you

Taking a Towel: A Lenten Retreat Day 13th March 10am

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TAKING A TOWEL: A LENTEN RETREAT DAY takes place on Wednesday 13th March from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Sussex Heritage Centre, Warningcamp, Arundel, BN18 9QY. As we approach Holy Week there will be space for quiet reflection and input from Roger Hagon who is experienced in Ignatian Spirituality and previously a tutor on the London based Ignatian Spirituality Course. The cost is £15, please bring a packed lunch. To book contact Maria on 01903 413606 or info@sussexheritage.co.uk. Also, an Individually Guided Residential Retreat is available from 20th to 23rd March.

English Martyrs Rosary – 9th March 5pm

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Feeling powerless seeing the terrifying destruction in the Holy Land? Worried about our brethren there and escalation? Join us in using St. Padre Pio’s “weapon”, stronger than any earthly power, to pray for God’s light to shine on the land of Jesus’s birth to bring about an end to suffering with lasting justice and peace for all. At English Martyrs Church on Saturday 9th March, from 5pm to 5.30pm, we will be saying the rosary. Please join us as we raise our voices to Heaven with one voice to ask for help.

Lent Small Groups

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There will be a chance to prepare properly for the glorious celebration of Easter by reflecting, discussing and praying over our Lord’s gifts to us at Holy Family Church, Lancing during Lent. We will meet at 2.15pm in the Gathering Room on Tuesday 20th and 27th February, and 5th, 12th and 19th March. We will use the material from the diocesan “Invited” programme. It would be great to see you there.

Women’s Group Meeting

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The next meeting of the Women’s Group will be on Saturday 17th February at 2.00pm in St Mary of the Angels Parish Centre. Please come along we look forward to seeing you.

Diocesan Pastoral Plan Online Meeting Wednesday 10th January

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The third edition of Bishop Richard’s Pastoral Plan entitled “The Word Who is Life: The Call to Mission” was published on 2nd January. As society becomes more secular our parishes must be ever-clearer beacons of light guiding people to Christ. The new plan highlights how our community of faith can embrace this important time of renewal, forging diocesan parishes into  communities of saints and strong, lively, and welcoming schools of discipleship. This edition of the plan seeks to lay out some of the practicalities of the way forward for the diocese.

The Pastoral Plan is available on the diocesan website at www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/pastoralplan, with hard copies available to read in each parish. Bishop Richard will also be hosting a Pastoral Plan Webinar for people across our diocesan community at on Wednesday 10th January at 7.30pm. Please use the following the link to join the webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86457734895.