Halfway through the year 2026, we have the longest day of the year, Father’s Day, and the Day for Life—and two days of heatwave ahead. We also have the last verses of Chapter 10 of St Matthew’s Gospel, containing the instruction of Jesus about undertaking his mission. Additionally, we wait patiently for a Bishop!
Mass Schedule
- Sunday, 21 June, 10am – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Monday, 22 June, 8.15am – Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More (at St Mary’s House)
- Wednesday, 24 June, 9.30am – The Birth of St John the Baptist (Intention: Hilda Searle RIP)
- Friday, 26 June, 9.30am – Weekday Mass (Intention: Teresa & Patrick RIP [F.P])
- Sunday, 28 June, 10am – Ss. Peter & Paul
Day for Life
Each year, there is a Day for Life celebrating the dignity of all human life. This year, the theme is “The Wonder of the Child in the Womb”.
The Bishops of the UK and Ireland have sent a message and Pope Leo has added his prayers. There is a retiring collection to assist bodies promoting protection.
The Assisted Dying Bill
As this Bill is due to return to Parliament, please read Archbishop Sherrington’s letter.
The Missions & Red Boxes
There are copies available of the Annual Report showing the results of your giving to assist the Church in developing territories. Do please read it. If you have a Red Box that needs emptying, please bring it along next Sunday. Thank you.
Our Patronal Feast
The martyred saints, Bishop John Fisher of Rochester and St Thomas More, share 22 June as a combined Feast in the National Calendar on Monday. The original Feast of St Thomas More was on 9 July, the day on which our church was opened by Bishop Cowderoy of Southwark. Each year as a community, we celebrate the nearest Sunday as our Patronal Feast.
This year, we will be doing so on Sunday, 5 July at the 10am Mass. Do come along.
Forward Looking
Events in the future are currently being advertised, including the Marriage Anniversaries Gathering, the Pilgrimage to Walsingham, and the Adoremus Day in London.
St Bernadette’s Summer Festival
Saturday, 27 June, 11am. All welcome.
On Tower Hill 22nd June 1535
"I am come here to die for Christ's Catholic Church, and I thank God." Saint John Fisher, Cardinal Bishop of Rochester
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 