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1/ Fairtrade Easter Eggs  are available at both churches from this weekend.  The “Real Easter Egg” is made with delicious Fairtrade milk chocolate, is plastic and palm oil free, and comes with a 24 page Easter story and activity book. https://meaningfulchocolate.co.uk/collect…/real-easter-egg

 

2/ From Worthing 4 Refugees Many thanks for your continued prayers for the refugees who are making their home in this area. Please pray on the following lines:

• we give thanks for the success of the Worthing 4 Refugees Christmas event and pray for future trips and events
• we give thanks for all who give their time to teach English and we pray for this ongoing provision
• we pray for the family who are facing eviction from their home and for them to be provided with appropriate and long-term housing
• we pray for those with outstanding asylum claims, that they may have good outcomes and be dealt with soon
• we pray for the ongoing work of Worthing 4 Refugees in supporting displaced people but we ask for Jesus to intervene in situations when we are powerless to help
• we pray for the people of Ukraine on the 4th anniversary of the invasion and we pray for peace in all areas of conflict

With all good wishes and thank you again for your prayers.

 

 

 

 

3/ Live Simply Tip of the week Notice what’s going on around you. You can wait until you’re retired and you’ve quit the rat race, but then you’d have missed out on a lifetime of savouring the ordinary pleasures of life: the sound of birds chirping, the feel of the wind, the taste of fresh fruit.

 

 

 

4/ Work Experience Application  CAFOD and the St Vincent de Paul Society (England & Wales) are working together to offer residential work experience for 20 young adults (10 per organisation) over 18 years old. Anyone who cares about people living in poverty, and wants to know how to make a difference in their community and overseas are invited to apply. The experience will particularly appeal to those interested in future careers in education, politics, communications, or charity work.

Key Information:

• When?- Sunday 21st- Friday 26th June 2026
• Who?-  18-25 year olds. Those who are in their first or second year at University, will get priority.
• Where?- Romero House, Waterloo, SE1 7JB.
• Cost? FREE
• Closing date: 6th April

You will be staying with the Augustinian Sisters, Servants of Jesus and Mary at St Monica House, 83 Clapham Road, SW9 0HY. Please note that rooms and bathrooms will be shared and due to limited space single rooms are not available. 

The week will start with Mass on the Sunday afternoon and include time for sight-seeing in London, socialising and praying together. More information will be given in due course.

The closing date for applications is 6th April 2026. 

If you have any queries, please contact – Kezia Harrow  on KeziaH@svp.org.uk  or text/call O7917923605.

 

 

 

5/ Lebanese Catholic priest, Fr Pierre El-Rahi, was killed on Monday, amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking during his weekly General Audience at the Vatican yesterday, Pope Leo said: “Let us continue to pray for peace in Iran and throughout the Middle East, especially for the many civilian victims, including innocent children. May our prayer be a comfort for those who suffer and a seed of hope for the future.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/ Thank you from CAFOD  Thank you for your generous support this Family Fast Day – your kindness is helping families like Shorai’s in Zimbabwe and Rejoice’s in South Sudan grow food, even in the face of drought and floods. You have shown what it means to love your neighbour this Lent – fasting, praying and giving so families can put food on the table. Find out how your donations are helping to build a better world at cafod.org.uk/thankyou  PS It’s not too late to donate – pick up a CAFOD envelope in church or visit cafod.org.uk/envelope

 

 

 

 

2/ Fairtrade Easter Eggs  are available at both churches from this weekend.  The “Real Easter Egg” is made with delicious Fairtrade milk chocolate, is plastic and palm oil free, and comes with a 24 page Easter story and activity book. https://meaningfulchocolate.co.uk/collect…/real-easter-egg

 

3/ CARBON FAST JOURNEY This lent In the Bible, caring for creation is God’s first instruction to humans. This Lent, a time when Christians traditionally fast and focus on God, we encourage you to take up our Lent challenge – living more simply and finding new ways to cut your carbon footprint.

How the Carbon Fast works Each week will feature a different theme designed to help us take climate action. Sign up below and beginning on 18th February, you will receive a weekly email containing some key facts, suggestions for how you could reduce your carbon footprint, and a reflection. Sign up at  Carbon Fast for Lent | Climate Stewards

 

 

 

4/ Live Simply Tip of the week buy whole fruits and vegetables instead of pre-packaged varieties: Pre-packaged apple slices, baby carrots or salad mixes may be convenient, but they are expensive and create a lot of unnecessary trash. Worthing Wednesday Market has lots of varieties of loose fruit to choose from & at low prices!

 

 

 

 

 5/ LiveSimply “The future demands that we learn to collaborate more and to grow together.”  Pope Leo XIV (drawing new maps of hope)

CAFOD’ s latest PowerPoint demonstrates the progression that Live Simply has made over the years, inspired by the Live Simply journey through Living Simply, Living Sustainably and Living in Solidarity and Its culmination in an Eco award. This leads to bringing about the Common Good and the HOPE to come, that is, “…encouraging a culture of encounter and collaboration” LS#71

Pope Francis summed this up in Laudato Si, “Creation accounts suggest …that human life is grounded in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships, with God, with our neighbour, and finally with the very earth itself, …all it takes is one good person to restore HOPE.  (LS#71)

Just one good person is needed!

St Mary’s is a LiveSimply church & we hope Holy Family will soon become one.  LiveSimply PowerPoint    CAFOD_What_is_livesimply_presentation.pptx

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/ CAFOD Family Fast Day   This Lent, live out the Gospel call to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help another family put food on the table. Your donation can help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions – such as on flood-resistant floating gardens or using solar-powered water pumps in times of drought.

The 2nd collection will be this weekend Sun 1st March & there are many ways to donate & bless others with your support.  Take a CAFOD envelope, donate through the 2nd collection, use the card machines at the back of the church’s,  online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10.   www.cafod.org.uk 

A group of generous supporters has offered to match online donations to our Lent Appeal up to £378,000     www.cafod.org.uk 

 

 

 

 

2/ 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.

 

3/ CARBON FAST JOURNEY This lent In the Bible, caring for creation is God’s first instruction to humans. This Lent, a time when Christians traditionally fast and focus on God, we encourage you to take up our Lent challenge – living more simply and finding new ways to cut your carbon footprint.

How the Carbon Fast works Each week will feature a different theme designed to help us take climate action. Sign up below and beginning on 18th February, you will receive a weekly email containing some key facts, suggestions for how you could reduce your carbon footprint, and a reflection. Sign up at  Carbon Fast for Lent | Climate Stewards

 

 

 

4/ Live Simply Tip of the week Fit more active travel into your day and daily routine. As the weather warms up, it’s worth considering what journeys can be made by walking or cycling. Could you get off a stop early to walk the rest of your journey, take a relaxing stroll home, or hop on a bike and enjoy a cycle friendly route? If you prefer exploring outdoors on foot, find out if there’s a local Ramblers group.

 

 

 

 

 

 5/ LiveSimply “The future demands that we learn to collaborate more and to grow together.”  Pope Leo XIV (drawing new maps of hope)

CAFOD’ s latest PowerPoint demonstrates the progression that Live Simply has made over the years, inspired by the Live Simply journey through Living Simply, Living Sustainably and Living in Solidarity and Its culmination in an Eco award. This leads to bringing about the Common Good and the HOPE to come, that is, “…encouraging a culture of encounter and collaboration” LS#71

Pope Francis summed this up in Laudato Si, “Creation accounts suggest …that human life is grounded in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships, with God, with our neighbour, and finally with the very earth itself, …all it takes is one good person to restore HOPE.  (LS#71)

Just one good person is needed!

St Mary’s is a LiveSimply church & we hope Holy Family will soon become one.  LiveSimply PowerPoint    CAFOD_What_is_livesimply_presentation.pptx