Event

Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

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The Parish will be hosting a number of events to celebrate the Coronation:

  • MASS FOR HM KING CHARLES III, 5th May As requested by the Bishops’ Conference, there will be a sung Mass at 7.00pm on Friday 5th May, the evening before the Coronation, to pray for the King and his future as monarch. Special texts and prayers have been provided for this Mass.
  • CORONATION DAY, 6th May Mass on the morning of Saturday 6th May, Coronation Day, will be at the earlier time of 8.30am, to allow the opportunity to return home and watch the televised celebrations afterwards.
  • CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III – A PARISH CELEBRATION FIT FOR A KING Bank Holiday Monday 8th May from 2.30pm to 5pm, in Fr Terry’s garden, there is an afternoon for everyone to celebrate and enjoy a toast to The King, music, drinks, finger buffet, entertainment, children’s fun and games, bring and buy stall, cake sale, raffles, competitions, and plenty more. Boxes will be at church entrances at Sunday Masses from today for donations of raffle prizes, bottled and canned drinks, wrapped food etc. On the day itself we would be most grateful for cakes and tarts, drinks, plus savoury and sweet finger foods. All help welcome. Money donated will be given to SHOUT (a local homeless charity) and our parish SVP group.

Lent Talks from Fr Terry Martin

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Play the below media player to listen to recordings of the Lenten talks from Fr Terry.

The first talk is on prayer and titled Heart speaking to Heart. This is the first of three recordings.

 

Talk 2 Holiness

 

Talk 3 Becoming what we do

You can find details of the future talks and the timing here: Lent Talks with Fr Terry

Ecumenical Bible Study Group

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A reminder that the next meeting is on Monday 27th February at the Holy Family church in Lancing from 2.00pm to 3.00pm, and that the homework for this session is to read Jeremiah chapters 1 and 20. Please bring your notes from the reading and your Bible. For any enquiries, please contact Maria-Jose de Arriba, dearriba@hotmail.co.uk. All welcome

Lent Talks with Fr Terry

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At the risk of boring you with my ramblings, I offer three talks (with time for questions and comments) during Lent, in St Mary’s church. No need to come; the talks will be rubbish! All Wednesdays at 7.00pm: i) 15th March: Prayer. ii) 22nd March: Universal call to holiness. iii) 29th March: Becoming what we do.

Take Part in our Parish Lent Group

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To prepare for Easter, our Lent Group will resume at Holy Family this year, as we discuss the power of Jesus’s sacrifice for us and pray over its implications in our lives. It will be in the Gathering Room at Holy Family on Thursday 2nd,9th,16thand 23rd March at 2.00pm. All are welcome. Just come along, and we would love to hear your contributions.

Mass at Arundel Cathedral on 1st July to Celebrate 150 Years

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There are two tickets for this Mass (and a personal invitation from Bishop Richard), which will take place at the Cathedral at 12 noon, followed by refreshments. If you are interested in going and would like your name to be included in a random selection of two names, please send Fr Terry an email saying so. One ticket will go to a St Mary’s parishioner and one to a Holy Family parishioner, so please state at which church you customarily attend Mass. Thanks.

Coronation of HM King Charles III – A Parish Celebration

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On the Bank Holiday Monday, 8th May, St Mary’s will be having a special whole-parish event to mark this historic and memorable occasion. Anyone who would like to be involved in helping with the event from either church of the parish, please contact Mary Murphy, 07827 774810, as soon as possible, so that a meeting can be arranged to share ideas and make plans. Thank you.

Daily Holy Hour

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The Daily Holy Hour at St Mary of the Angels Worthing, which stopped with the advent of the roof works, has now been reinstated and, except on Wednesdays and Sundays, will take place daily from 9.00am (usually at the Holy Souls’ altar) and conclude with simple benediction at 9.50am, allowing 10 minutes silence before Mass. All welcome.

Diocesan Youth Work Training

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Do you want to help young people to grow in faith? Why not sign up for our Youth Ministry Training Days? Taking Place on 25th February and 25th March 2023, you will learn how to effectively engage with teenagers to help them know the love of God. For Confirmation Catechists, Youth Group Leaders, or anyone interested in setting up a youth group. Contact lizzie.wakeling@abdiocese.org.uk for more information.