Sede Vacante
From Saturday Arundel & Brighton Diocese is without a Bishop. In a magnificent ceremony in Westminster Cathedral Bishop Richard was installed as Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. For a while the See or Particular Church will be without a Bishop until Pope Leo selects a new Shepherd. That is why we will pray for the gift of a Shepherd during the interim. One of the bidding prayers at the Mass reads “we pray for the priests and people of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, that they will soon be given a new Bishop, and that the work initiated there by Archbishop Richard will continue to bear a rich harvest.”
The Lourdes Fund
Your gifts for the Fund which exists to help assisted pilgrims and carers may be given at the end of Mass or be posted in on of the appeal envelopes or you may wish to use our card machine.
Margaret O’Neill RIP
Margaret died on February 11th. We pray for the repose of her soul and for her bereaved family members.
The Season Of Lent
This commences on Wednesday with the imposition of ashes at Mass either at 9.30am or 7 pm. Remember it is a day of fasting and abstinence.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 15th February 10am 6th in Ordinary Time
- Monday 16th February 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Ash Wednesday 18th February 9:30am and 7pm A day of fasting and abstinence.
- Friday 20th February 9:30am (int. Margaret O’Neill RIP)
- Sunday 22nd February 10am 1st of Lent
Half Term Break
Enjoy a few days relaxation – St Bernadette’s pupils return on Monday 23rd February, Cardinal Newman pupils return on Tuesday 24th February.
Electrical Inspection
Two thirds of circuits have been inspected. PAT checks on all plugged items to follow.
Diocesan Directories
There are two Diocesan Directories, please apply to Fr John if you are interested.
Praise to the Holist in the heights,
And in the depth be praise
In all His words most wonderful
Most sure in all His ways.
St John Henry Newman
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 