A month with time to remember those we have loved and lost awhile along with those fallen in wars and the Faithful Departed. Remember our invocation for the deceased -Eternal Rest grant unto her/him/them. A time to visit graves, get the old photographs out, have a Mass offered and remember. St Augustine put it like this, “If we had no care for the dead, we would not be in the habit of praying for them.”
The Synod
Pope Francis surprised everyone by accepting the Final Report and no need to wait until 2025 for an Apostolic Exhortation. It will no doubt soon be available as a booklet.
May I suggest you read a review of the Synod by Bishop Nicholas Hudson who was a participating member. Please click here.
Opposing Proposed Legislation For Assisted Suicide
Inform yourself of the Catholic Teaching on Life issues including Statements by Bishops. Write to your MP even if their Party Manifesto included favoured Assisted Suicide.
New Sunday Missals
These contain the Readings for the Three Year Cycle.
Sign in with name and telephone number. Or visit the CTS or Redemptorist Publications if you wish.
The Word Of Life
November’s leaflet is now available to help with your prayer and reflection.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 3rd November 10am 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Monday 4th November 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Wednesday 6th November 9:30am Weekday Mass
- Friday 8th November 9:30am Weekday Mass
- Saturday 9th November 8:30am HMP Lewes
- Sunday 10th November 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Remembrance Sunday
Retired Priests’ Fund
The Second Collection next Sunday is for the Retired Priests’ Fund. The contactless machine will accept your donation and gift aid.
Blessing Of Graves
In each of the cemeteries of the City including Southwick and Rottingdean there will be the Blessing of Graves at 3pm. In the old Brighton and Preston entrance from Hartington Road meet at the Old Chapel form 2pm.
The New Lectionary
Wednesday 6th November Fr Paul Wilkinson n leads a Deanery Presentation at 7.45pm.This will be Zoomed. Please contact Fr Tony Milner at tony.milner@abdiocese.org.uk for the Zoom link. Details on Noticeboard.
Inconvenience
The Parish phone has been off since the 23rd October and my apologies for the inconvenience. A parishioner told me there is a message on it that says the voicemail box is full! My hope is that a line will be in action from Tuesday!
Covid
Vaccination on Thursday 11am
O Lord support us all the day long of this troublous life,
Until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes
And the busy world is hushed,
And the fever of life is over and our work is done
Then Lord in thy mercy
Grant us a safe lodging, a holy rest
And peace at the last. Amen.
St John Henry Newman
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 