What a Week!
The long-awaited Shepherd for the Diocese arrives on Monday as he receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is ordained as Bishop in Arundel Cathedral by the Archbishop of Southwark, accompanied by Archbishop Richard and Cardinal Vincent Nichols on the Feast of St Philip Howard. He is the Reverend Stephen Wang, a priest of the Diocese of Westminster.
- Get to know him: Please read the briefing document available via the diocesan e-bulletin.
- Introductory video: Father Stephen has provided an introductory film. It is hoped this will be played in the Hall after Mass.
- Mass of Welcome: On Saturday, there will be a Mass of Welcome at Worth Abbey, with travel arranged by coach from each part of the Diocese.
- Livestreaming: You can watch the ordination here from 11:15am on Monday 19th October.
- Ordination Cards: An Ordination card will be available for everyone next Sunday.
- Order of Service: The Order of Service is available to view below
Mass Schedule
- Friday, 30 October, 12:30pm – Requiem Mass for Julian Taylor RIP
Pope Leo
We continue our prayers for Pope Leo as he recovers following his operation, praying for his health and well-being in the future. Perhaps consider offering a decade of the Rosary each day?
Julian Taylor RIP
The Requiem Mass for Julian Taylor has been fixed for Friday, 30 October at 12:30pm. Among his many years of parish service, Julian oversaw the counting of the Sunday collections and the Red Mission Boxes, served as the inaugural Chair of St Bernadette’s, and chaired the Board of Governors at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, and the Board of Governors at St Joseph’s School.
Mission Sunday
As last Sunday’s second collection was for PACT (the prison charity), the annual collection for Missio will take place in two weeks’ time.
The Ordination Liturgy
Listen out during the Litany of the Saints when, among many others, St John Henry Newman, St Bernadette, and St Carlo Acutis will be invoked. There will also be a rich variety of music accompanying the liturgy, including the Veni Creator Spiritus.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on him.
Melt him, mould him, fill him, use him.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on him.
