Praying for peace
Persistent prayer seems to be paying off with a planned ceasefire and return of hostages. It is still to be prayed that Peace will be established and the conditions for living will improve. Ukraine must not be forgotten or the continuing destruction of property accepted as normal. Remember Pope Leo’s invitation to us to pray the Rosary during this month
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Prisoners’ Sunday falls on 12 October, and it takes place, too, in the Jubilee Year that was started by Pope Francis before Christmas last year. The theme of the Jubilee Year is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and so we might reflect this Prisoners’ Sunday, on the need to enable those who are serving sentences, all those affected by crime, and those who work in our prison system, to be able to re-find hope that they have perhaps lost.
I ask you on this Prisoners’ Sunday to pray very particularly for victims of crime, for those who work in our prison system and in our justice system, and to remember very specially those who are serving sentences, and those who are the hidden victims of crime, particularly young ones.
Keep them in your prayers, reflect on ways in which you might perhaps volunteer for Pact: perhaps become a prison visitor or volunteer with the chaplaincy in your local prison.
I encourage everybody to pray on Prisoners’ Sunday, especially during the celebration of Mass, and also for parishes, where they can, please, to hold a Second Collection for the support of Pact, the Prison Advice and Care Trust. Pact has the most wonderful history, and holds a very special place in care for prisoners and their families.
With every blessing,
+Richard
Prisoners’ Sunday
The Catholic Charity PACT works with families of prisoners and operates in Prisons when there is a visit to a son or daughter. Do read the item about there work which is supported by the generosity of Catholics Card donations will be welcomed, and a basket is also on the table. Please click here for online donations.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 12th October 10am Prisoners’ Sunday
- Monday 13th October 8:15am St Edward The Confessor King St Mary’s House
- Wednesday 15th October 9:30am St Teresa of Avila
- Friday 17th October 9:30am St Ignatius of Antioch
- Sunday 19th October 10am St Philip Howard, Patron of the Diocese
Mission Sunday
Next Sunday there will be the annual Collection for Missio, The Pontifical Missionary Agency.
This Week
- 11am Tuesday Requiem Mass for Fr Alan Sharpe RIP . Towers Convent Chapel, Upper Beeding
- Tuesday pm St Bernadette’s Governors Meeting
- Wednesday 2pm Meeting at St Bernadette’s
- Thursday 12 Noon The Downs Funeral Service for Greg Miles RIP
- Thursday Parish of B&H meeting to refine Vision & Meeting Statement
- Thursday Parish of B&H meeting to refine Vision & Meeting Statement
Maureen Fleet RIP
Requiem Mass Wednesday 29th October 11am
The Word Of Life
The October leaflet to assist with your daily prayer is now available for you to pick up from the table.
St Edward The Confessor
King. Died January 1066. His shrine is intact in Westminster Abbey.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 