This Sunday we welcome nine children with their families as at Mass they receive Holy Communion for the first time. An occasion of taking another step on being a follower of Jesus. These children had commenced their preparation in 2019 before there was an unexpected break. Most are now in Year 5 upwards. The Mass will be an opportunity for us all to remember when we first welcomed Jesus as we participated in mass.
A larger group of Year 3 & 4 children continue their preparation with a meeting next Sunday 8th May.
May 1st
This is usually the feast of St Joseph the Worker. Citizens UK which has a local Group are advocating for the Real Living Wage to be paid to all workers in the care sector – in nursing & care homes and care agencies. A Cardinal Newman Student speaks up in a video below:
Invited
The second session is underway – please click here for more information.
The Lourdes Pilgrimage
An appeal for helpers is being made – see here for further details
At The Foot Of The Cross
A monthly initiative from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales – more details here.
Acts Of The Apostles During Easter
You can follow this daily guide by clicking on this link.
Mass Schedule
- Third Sunday of Easter Mass 10am
- Tuesday Mass 10am St Philip & James, Apostles
- Wednesday Mass 10am The English Martyrs
- Friday Mass 10am Eastertide Weekday
- Sunday Mass 10am Fourth Sunday of Easter. Day of prayer for vocations
May Eastertide Prayer To Mary
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia!
Has risen as he said, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!
Regina Caeli
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 