Parish Rooms and Hall No Longer Available for Hire
Regrettably the St Mary of the Angels Hall and the Parish Rooms are no longer available for hire. If you have any questions please contact the parish priest.
Regrettably the St Mary of the Angels Hall and the Parish Rooms are no longer available for hire. If you have any questions please contact the parish priest.
The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has produced a resource to help us to seek answers from all local candidates in the General Election to key questions of concern. As they put it, now is the time to get involved and speak out. Please see www.cbcew.org.uk/election24/ for more information. But before you do there … [Read more…]
Fr Father Terry: As you know, our diocese is gradually moving to a system of moderated parishes. For us, this means that the different communities which currently form the Worthing Deanery will canonically become a single parish. At present, the deanery consists of the parishes of Worthing and Lancing, Adur Valley, East Preston, Goring, High … [Read more…]
We are currently in the process of seeking and evaluating quotations for the replacement of our old hall. Before we can gain diocesan permission to proceed with such a major project, we have first to ensure that Holy Family church is itself in good repair in accordance with our most recent quinquennial survey. These tasks … [Read more…]
The decision to keep the car park doors closed except for during Mass is one of necessity for security. The doors have suffered badly from the weather, to the point where they will not now open or close unless both doors are opened or closed simultaneously. As the car park doors are a designated fire … [Read more…]
I am still somewhat astounded by the whole experience of last Sunday’s farewell! The lovely liturgy and the festive party were such happy events. To see so many of you sharing in the start of my sabbatical in this particular way was incredibly touching and humbling. The celebrations were a thoughtful and imaginative gesture, and … [Read more…]
After conversations with Bishop Richard, it has been agreed that I will take a year’s sabbatical. Following that time away, God willing, I will return to Worthing & Lancing as Parish Priest. I have been in public ministry for thirty-five years and will celebrate my silver jubilee of priestly ordination next year. I value this … [Read more…]