After Easter Week, the Season continues to Pentecost – the 50 Days when we rejoice in the Risen Lord and read the Acts of the Apostles and the development of Christian Communities, living and celebrating Christ’s Ways.
Thank you to those able to participate in Holy Week and the Liturgies and for your generosity with the Lenten Alms Box, the Good Friday Offerings for the Church in the Holy Land and the Easter Offering. Holy Saturday, when we joined the Easter Vigil with St Mary’s, was a joyful celebration. Earlier that morning it had been my turn to celebrate Easter Mass at HMP Lewes and, thanks to the Ministry of Justice, we ended up with a bag each of mini chocolate eggs.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
This can be found by following this link. There is no video podcast this week.
The Chrism Mass
Photos from the Chrism Mass during Holy Week at Arundel Cathedral can be found here.
Pope Francis appeals for peace
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in Gaza. More details can be found here.
The Word of Life leaflet for April
To assist with your prayer life during the Month. The scripture text and commentary are to be kept to assist you during the month to reflect on the Word and by reflection to let it nourish your spiritual life.
The Annunciation of The Lord
This Solemnity usually celebrated on March 25th – nine months before Christmas – is transferred (because of Holy Week) to this Monday (8th April) at 9.30am. It is of course recalled every time Gabriel’s Salutation is made (Hail Mary full of grace…) and the event is meditated on in the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Mass Schedule
- The Second Sunday of Easter Mass (7th April) 10 am.
- Monday (8th April) The Annunciation of the Lord Mass 9.30am
- Wednesday (10th April) Eastertide Mass 9.30am
- Friday (12th April) Eastertide Mass 9.30am
- The Third Sunday of Easter (14th April) Mass 10am
Once you showed to Thomas wounded
Hands and side
Here I kneel adoring,
Faith alone my guide
Help me grow in faith,
Lord, grow in hope and love,
Living by your spirit
Gift of God above.
Hymn 396
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 