The World Day of Peace is observed in England and Wales on the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Message of Pope Francis in this Jubilee develops the concepts of hope and forgiveness from which a genuine conversion of hearts at a personal, local, and international level will peace flourish.
This Sunday our hope is that a ceasefire in the Holy Land will be a step in the cessation of the destruction and violence and the restoration of peace for the people.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 19th January 10am
- Monday 20th January 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Wednesday 22nd January 9:30am (St Vincent, Deacon)
- Friday 24th January 9:30am (St Francis de Sales)
- Saturday 25th January 8:30am HMP Lewes
- Sunday 26th January 10am (3rd in Ordinary Time)
This Week
- Wednesday 22nd January Dentist
- Thursday 23rd January 12pm Soup and Sandwich Lunch (Church Hall) – An invitation to everyone to come into our hall for lunch and meet up
- Sunday 26th January 5pm St Mary’s Church Hall. Gathering of North Brighton parishes to begin to look to the future. Do not miss this!
The Week of Prayer For Christian Unity (18th – 25th January)
Remember to pray for Unity among all Christians our fellow Christians of All Saints, The Ascension, Westdene, The Methodists and the Elim Fountains Centre, and not forgetting spouses and neighbours. More information can be found here.
Monks in the City invite you to join them at St John the Baptist Church at 4pm on Sunday – especially this year when we celebrate 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea. During the Vespers service of hymns, psalms, readings and prayers, we will reaffirm the Nicene Creed and Bishop Lindsay Urwin will preach. Followed by light refreshments.
Pax Christi
The International Movement for Peace, based on the Gospel and inspired by faith. Our vision is of a world where people can live in peace, without fear of violence in all its forms. Our Friday self denial wall box in the Entrance will be ready to receive your gifts to assist the work of promoting Peace during 2025.
Looking Ahead
This Year The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, Candlemas Day. February 2nd is on a Sunday. It commences with the blessing of candles and a procession into Mass.
Thank You
To the willing hands who put away the Christmas crib and decorations.
For the healing of the nations
Lord we pray with one accord
For a just and equal sharing
Of the things that earth affords
To a life of love in action
Help us rise and pledge our word.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 