Holiday time for many, catching up with family and friends, journeys far and wide and pilgrimages. In particular there is the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes this year with the theme -With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope. We may not be there in person but we can be there virtually.
To visit the Grotto using your Tablet, PC or smart phone by clicking here. You will then be at the Lourdes website to find the Grotto and also the Processions of the Blessed Sacrament, the Torchlight Procession and Masses. Remember France is one hour ahead of the UK – so the Blessed Sacrament and Blessing of the Sick commences BST 4pm.
Another way to participate is to find the Pilgrimage Prayer Book with lots of information and the daily programme by visiting this link. There is the link to the Prayer Book at the bottom of the page and you can turn the pages.
Bishop Richard Moth will be posting on social media during the pilgrimage. The diocesan X account can be followed here.
From The Diocesan Website
Our annual pilgrimage
Our pilgrimage to Lourdes is one of the most significant pastoral events in our annual diocesan calendar, with hundreds of members of our community of faith visiting the Grotto together each year.
Read more by following this link.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 27th July 10am Ordinary Time (17)
- Monday 28th July 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Wednesday 30th July 9:30am St Peter Chrysologus – int. Therese Lelliott RIP
- Friday 1st August 9:30am St Alphonsus Liguori – int. Terrence Sweeney RIP (Foundation Mass)
- Sunday 3rd August 10am Ordinary Time (18)
First Holy Communions
Please keep in your prayers the six children who received Holy Communion for the first time last Sunday and their parents and family members.
For the poor, sick, afflicted
Thy mercy we crave
And comfort the dying
Thou light of the grave.
Ave! Ave! Ave, Maria!
Following Bishop Richard In Lourdes this week…
Here is a link to the official diocesan Instagram account – click here.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 