Education remains the largest charitable activity of the Church in this country stemming from the 19th Century when many schools were established for poor immigrant children. Since then it has become the largest provider of secondary schools and second largest in providing primary schools. The Catholic community continues to support our Schools by providing Foundation Governors and encouraging young persons to train as teachers.
We pray today for those who have found their vocation in Catholic education in one of the many roles which it entails.
Our thanksgiving expressed this day is for the teachers and staff in St. Bernadette’s and Cottesmore primaries and Cardinal Newman Secondary & College.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 14th September 10am
Monday 15th September 8:15am St Mary’s House Our Lady of Sorrows
Wednesday 17th September 10am (NB not usual time) St Robert Bellarmine
Sunday 21st September 10am (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The Inauguration Of The Brighton and Hove Parish
At St John the Baptist Church, Kemp Town today (Sunday 14th September) at 5.30pm All welcome.
The Word Of Life
The September copies are available in the Entrance to assist with your prayerful reflection during the month
Preparing For Holy Communion
For those 8 upwards who may have missed dates please have a word with Fr John
The Festival Of Hope
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Diocese and the Jubilee Year. This coming Saturday at Ardingly Showground 10.30am – 4.30am. Undercover. The Brighton coach is starting from St Joseph’s so you may prefer to travel by car.
Care For Creation
Despite any inconvenience the rain is a “godsend” so that our reservoirs can be replenished for our drinking water.
The change of Season was abrupt with a long awaited downpour just as September arrives. It marks the RETURN – getting back to normal after the summer break- starting the new school term, preparing maybe for Further Education and a range of new projects, meetings and opportunities . Do involve yourself with new energy and enthusiasm.
The Season Of Creation
This runs from September 1st to the feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4th. You can read a Statement from Bishop John Arnold on the environment and care for our common home at CBCEW (click)It also marks the 10th anniversary of the Letter of Pope Francis with its teaching on the environment -Laudato Si. Pope Leo has also sent us a Message for the World Day of Prayer.
After a month when we have experienced some results of Climate change, heatwaves, wild fires, floods, drought water shortages we must be aware of what is happening and our need to take heed.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 31st August 10am 22nd in OT
Monday 1st September 8:15am St Mary’s House (Care of Creation)
Wednesday 3rd September 9:30am St Gregory The Great (Ena Cripps RIP – FM)
Friday 5th September 9:30am Therese Elliott RIP
Saturday 6th September 8:15am HMP Lewes
Sunday 7th September 10am 23rd in OT
Back To School
St Bernadettes Primary. Thursday
Cardinal Newman Secondary Thursday Years 7 &12
Beryl Cheeseman RIP
Died last Sunday, a well known parishioner of St Mary’s who looked after the clergy living there, a member of the Deanery Choir. May she rest in peace.
Monks In The City
Do view their planned activities on the noticeboard. Their website can be found here.
The Festival Of Hope
Celebrating the Jubilee of Hope and the 60th anniversary of the Diocese.
Saturday 20th September 10am – 4.30am at the South of England Showground, Ardingly.
We have been allocated 10 places and a coach will be taking us. We have been asked to register attendees. Please read the information on the noticeboard.
Yes be praised in all your creatures Brother sun and sister moon In the stars and in the wind Air and fire and flowing water Laudato si, O mi Signore
A date which surprises holiday makers in certain parts of the world when they find the locals celebrating, shops closed and churches in use. It is a Holy Day for Catholics and for blessing first fruits and crops in southern Europe. In the prayers we hear Mary to be the sign of hope and comfort on our pilgrim way – with Mary’s intercession because she gave birth to Jesus who became our Saviour. It provides us with an opportunity to deepen our devotion to Mary especially when we greet her the words of Gabriel and Elizabeth – Hail Mary, full of grace. She is a model of prayerful listening.
Annually, the date reminds us of another event and this year in particular of V.J.Day marking the end of the war with Japan, but also of the loss of life by the dropping of nuclear bombs, killing so many. The fear of such use of these weapons continues to this day – remember what you say “deliver is from Evil”
Mass Schedule
Sunday 10th August 10am 19th in OT
Monday 11th August 8:15am St Mary’s House – St Clare of Assisi
Monday 11th August 12 Noon Requiem Mass for John and Ann Nugent
Wednesday 13th August 9:30am
Friday 15th August The Assumption of Our Lady (Holy Day) Masses at 9:30am and 7pm
Sunday 17th August 10am 20th in OT
Community Event
Patcham Duck Fayre Sunday 24th August 11am – 4.30am, the school fields of Patcham High School
Devolution
Our Hall is now booked for a date in May 2026 for use as a Polling Station for the election of a Mayor for a single strategic authority for Sussex and Brighton. Do keep informed of the developments in the months ahead. Read the Report on the noticeboard.
Thank You!
To Mike, Jim and Mark who have dealt with the weeds in the courtyard and driveway and the kind parishioner who removed the rubbish from the steps.
Jubilee Of Young People
During the Mass for the Jubilee of Young People at Tor Vergata, Pope Leo XIV reminds the young people that Jesus is our hope, and urges them to “adventure with the Lord toward eternity” as the Lord is “gently knocking” at the window of their soul.
Jesus is our hope, adventure with Him throughout your life, and let Him enlighten you…
Pope Leo XIV expressed this during the Mass for the Jubilee of Young People at Tor Vergata in Rome on Sunday, 3 August. You can read more here.
St John Henry Newman – Doctor Of The Church
There are some informative items about St John Henry Newman and his thoughts and writings that can be found here.
Walking Pilgrimage
This is now underway. Do have a look at the poster to see if you might join in a section. It will be under way for the next three weeks.
Happenings
The parish phone playing up.
Annual service of gas boilers completed Friday
Two horse drawn hearses for Monday’s Funeral.
The car passed its MOT
Over 30 crab apples thrown at the church by two lads
Happy holidays!
Holy Mary, Mother of God and queen
Lady of heaven and empress of the world below
Have mercy on us and Christian people.
Every generation will call me blessed for great indeed are all the things the Almighty has done for me!
The title is given to a person whose teachings on the Catholic Faith has been of great significance to the Church. The person must be an example of sanctity and described in a formal proclamation.
Born in London 1801 and dying in 1890 in Birmingham he was beatified by Pope Benedict when visiting this country in 2010 and canonised by Pope Francis in 2019. He will become the 38th Doctor of the Church and the second English Saint after Bede to become one.
Among the many visitors to Brighton, he is numbered as one who visited his Sister in Sussex Square.
The Word Of Life For August
The free copies are now on the table in the Entrance, The purpose is to take a verse from scripture with a paragraph of commentary to accompany you through the month in your prayer and your life.
A Festival Of Hope
Saturday 20th September. We have been allocated 10 tickets for this planned Diocesan Event. Coaches will be going from Brighton to the South of England Showground Ardingly.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 3rd August 10am (18th Ordinary Time) Int. People of the Parish and Jubilee of Young People
Monday 4th August 8:15am St Mary’s House St John Mary Vianney (Patron of Parish Priests)
Wednesday 6th August 9:30am The Feast Of The Transfiguration Of Our Lord (Int. Therese Lelliott RIP)
Friday 8th August 9:30am Feast Of St Dominic (Int. Denis Tree)
Sunday 10th August 10am (19th Ordinary Time)
Recently Deceased
John Nugent and Ann Nugent. May they rest in peace.
Firmly I believe and truly God is three, and God is one, And I next acknowledge duly Manhood taken by the Son.
When we have a glimpse of the sea from one of the hills, or are braving the beach, we may see ships on the horizon or in Shoreham Harbour if we are travelling that way. You may wonder what is on the ships or when the fishing boats will set sail again. More to the point you may ask, “Who is crewing the ship?” or “When will the seafarers be back home to their families?” One thing to remember is that one of the pastoral activities of the worldwide Church is that of Stella Maris or of the Apostleship of the Sea. There is a collection on the Second Sunday of July for that purpose. There are envelopes if you wish to use one or you can donate by card directly. So if you are on a ferry a cruise or just looking out to the sea, say a prayer for those who go to the seas and help those who welcome them when they come to land.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Sunday’s Gospel is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This is a text that we know so well, that there is a danger that familiarity hampers a real listening to the proclamation of the Gospel. St Benedict, whose feast we celebrate on Monday 11th, speaks of ‘Listening with the ear of the heart.’ This is so much more than hearing, it is more than listening at the level of the mind, it is a listening that brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love. This Sunday, with a Gospel we know so well, listening at that depth brings so many blessings.
Pope Francis, in his encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti, uses the Good Samaritan as a model for every interaction – including the international stage. The going out to brothers and sisters, enjoined by the Lord in this parable, is the way forward for the world, he tells us. This may seem so difficult – even in our homes, with those closest to us, it can be hard. Yet we are reminded in this Sunday’s First Reading, from the Book of Deuteronomy, that the law given by God is truly possible, for the Word is IN us.
This is reflected again when we read the Parable of the Good Samaritan in a slightly different way – seeing ourselves as the one who is in the ditch and the Lord Himself coming to our aid. St Paul expresses this in his hymn at the beginning of the Letter to the Colossians (the Second Reading this Sunday), where he rejoices at the victory Christ has won. We need have no fear, the Lord has rescued us and now we – with the Word Who is Life in our hearts – can go out to our brothers and sisters, carrying out the work the Lord calls us to do in His name.
With every blessing,
+ Richard
The Pastoral Plan
At the Council of Priests, the proposal that the parishes of Brighton and Hove become a new parish made up of the existing parish communities of the deanery was put to a consultative vote for the Bishop. He has accepted the proposal and in September this will be enacted with Canon David Parmiter being the Moderator of the team of Clergy.
At Thursday’s meeting, the first steps at producing a vision statement commenced. Thank you for the reposes you are returning to the box in the entrance.
The Statement From The Moderator
In the third edition of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan: The call to Mission, Bishop Richard wrote about the need to change the shape of deaneries and parishes. Reflecting on the many discussions that had taken place and the needs of the Diocese to enable her to carry out her mission, he wrote “…the groupings of parishes that form deaneries currently, will themselves become parishes.” I am pleased to say that the current Deanery of Brighton and Hove has in place now the basic structures to become the new Parish of Brighton and Hove, which Bishop Richard will inaugurate in September. There is still much work to be done to develop fully as one parish. We will need to undertake this work gradually and carefully, clergy and lay people together. The overarching purpose of this change is that we work more closely together in the mission of the Church. Bishop Richard describes the Church’s mission in this way: “All are called to build up the Body of Christ, lead a holy life and promote the growth of the Church.” Each existing parish will become a community of the new parish and will continue to be served by your current parish priest who, together with the other parish priests, will also have responsibility for the whole parish coordinated by a Moderator. The clergy will work collaboratively with the Leadership Team and the Finance Committee for the mission. I look forward to working with you all in the new parish.
Canon David Parmiter
Mass Schedule
Sunday 13th July 10am Sea Sunday Mass (15th in Ordinary Time)
Monday 14th July 8:15am St Mary’s House
Tuesday 15th July St Bernadette’s Leavers’ Mass 1:30pm
Wednesday 16th July 9:30am Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Thursday 17th July 11am Requiem Mass for Maura Mason RIP
Friday 18th July 9:30am
Sunday 20th 10am 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (First Holy Communions)
Eternal Father, strong to save Whose arm doth bind the restless wave Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea
These two have been in the news recently because of the happenings in Rome. The shrine of St Peter is in the Basilica of the Vatican where Pope Leo went to pray before his inauguration as the successor of St Peter. As Bishop of Rome he visited the Basilica of St Paul outside the walls. Both were martyred as witnesses to Christ.
We honour them as Founders of the Church, and they will be celebrated by the many Pilgrims of Hope during this Jubilee Year.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we celebrate the solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul, I invite you all to join me in prayer for Pope Leo, that he continues to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit in his task as shepherd of the flock entrusted to him. As our Holy Father, he brings particular gifts to the Church through his experience in Peru, where he served with some of the priests of our own Diocese; his times of leadership of the Augustinian Friars, and his service in the Dicastery for Bishops.
He comes to the Petrine Office at a difficult time for the world. Let us join him in fervent prayer for peace – for which he has called so many times in these first weeks of his papacy. With him, and in the spirit of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, let us continue to strive for justice and promote the dignity of every person at every moment of life.
St Peter, our first Pope, could not have imagined the steps he would be called to take in the service of the Lord. This is true of Pope Leo and, indeed, of every one of us. The life that is given to us in baptism – life lived in the love of the Holy Trinity – calls us to follow the Lord Himself, wherever he may lead us. As His disciples, we are called to learn from Him, to grow ever closer to Him, to be always faithful in our witness to Him. This is what it means to be a Pilgrim of Hope, for we journey towards the One who died and rose from the dead that we might have life – and whose first gift after the Resurrection was the gift of peace.
As Pilgrims of Hope, may we – with Pope Leo – strive to share that gift with the world.
With every blessing,
+ Richard
Clergy In-Service
This week we have two days away together to focus on “How do we live our vocation in the parishes of the future.” Say a prayer for us.
The Pastoral Plan
At the forthcoming Council of Priests the Bishop will hear from each of the existing Deaneries with the Moderators elect of the proposed New Parishes, made up of the parish communities, before he decrees their election.
The Vision Meeting
Thank you for those who have offered to participate in the Vision making process on 10th July.
Your Questions
What do you consider the mission of the one Parish will be ?
What mission objectives do you consider important ?
What are your expectations for the new Parish?
Have a think and put pen to paper and return your response to the box in the Entrance.
Our Patronal Feast
Next Sunday we will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of our Church , its consecration and St Thomas More. After Mass we will have a social gathering and celebratory drink.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 29th June 10am Solemnity SS Peter and Paul
Monday 30th June 8:15am St Mary’s House
Tuesday 1st July 9:30am Anniversary of Arundel Cathedral
Friday 4th July 9:30am St Thomas Apostle
Sunday 6th July 10am Patronal Feast Mass
Peter, blessed shepherd to you was entrusted the power of opening the gate of heaven, Paul, teacher without equal, fashion our live aright and carry off our hearts with yours till faith is sole master of our hearts.
The inauguration of Pope Leo takes place this Sunday at a Celebration Commencing at 9am BST. The main feature of the Liturgy will be the placing of the Pallium on him. This is taken from the tomb of St Peter and is made of lambswool. Then he will be presented with the ring and seal of Peter the Fisherman. These moments will be accompanied by prayers invoking the Holy Spirit. After this the Pope will give the Homily. You can find the English translation by clicking on Useful Websites- then The Holy See and finding the Booklet for the Celebration.
The English text is on the left hand side from page 2 onwards.
Monday 19th May 8:15am St Mary’s House (St Dunstan)
Wednesday 21st May 9:30am
Friday 23rd May 9:30am
Sunday 25th May 10am 6th Sunday Of Easter
The Pastoral Plan
We will be moving towards the implementation of the Pastoral Plan for the Communities of Brighton and Hove and over the next few weeks you will hear more information. Bishop Richard is planning for the eleven deaneries with parishes to become eleven parishes with the available clergy being for us the Brighton and Hove Clergy Team (BHCT) in the United Parish of Brighton and Hove. The Clergy are meeting every fortnight, and a leadership team of Laity & Clergy is being formed.
Update
Canon Kieron O’Brien gives an update and more information taking into account synodality. Please click here for further details.
Migrants’ Mass
Read the Report and photographs of last Sunday’s Mass. Were you there? The report can be found here.
May Prayer For Vocations
There is an ever present need to find men with a call to serve the People of the Church as Pastoral Priests. It starts with prayer of families and parishioners.
The Assisted Suicide Bill
The voices of those who recognise the need to improve and finance palliative care and support of Hospices must grow louder.
In Remembrance
Pray for the repose of the souls of Angela McCulloch and Darren Hazel who have died and for family members who have been bereaved.
All my hope on God is founded He doth still my trust renew Me through change and chance he guideth Only good and only true God unknown. He alone Calls my heart to be his own
After the funeral rites for Pope Francis and the nine days of prayer remembering him, all of us who form the Church are now praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in discerning who is to be the next Bishop of Rome, Chief Shepherd of the Universal Church, and Pope. As we turn to the back page of the Memorial Card and pray for the Holy Spirit’s Presence with the Cardinals in Conclave we join together at our Masses and prayers with this great intention. There is a precedent in a feast next week when the Apostles prayed for someone to fill the vacancy cf. Acts 1 vv 24 -30 (St Matthias). Maybe by Friday we will have seen the white smoke.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Writing in the Acts of the Apostles, St Luke records St Peter’s words to the Sanhedrin: “We are witnesses to all this.” This is as true for us as it was for the Apostles. The history of the Church gives us so many examples of martyrs and confessors of faith who put their witnessing to the Resurrection before all else. We are their successors and we share their responsibility. This may seem a daunting task but, like them, we are guided by the Holy Spirit.
At this time when the Cardinals are preparing for the conclave, let us pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon them, in their solemn task of electing the next successor of St Peter.
I ask your prayers, too, for the young people of our Diocese who, over the coming weeks, will receive the gifts of Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is an important moment for each of them, as they take this very significant step on the path of discipleship. It is also a time of celebration for the whole Diocese, as we rejoice in their openness to the life of the Gospel and pray that they will take their place in the mission of the Church.
With every blessing,
+ Richard
The Conclave
This commences on Wednesday 7th May when the Cardinals celebrate Mass and then move into the Sistine Chapel to commence the voting. Should you have seen the fictional film Conclave remember it is not the portrayal of what will be happening in Rome this week! For regular updates tune into our website – USEFUL WEBSITES -VATICAN NEWS.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 4th May 10am (Int. Pope Francis RIP and the people of the parish)
Monday 5th May 8:15am St Mary’s House (Int. For the election of a Pope)
Wednesday 7th May 9:30am (Int. For the election of a Pope)
Friday 9th May 9:30am (Int. For the election of a Pope)
Sunday 11th May 10am 4th Sunday of Easter (Int. For the people of the parish)
Preparing For Holy Communion 2026
Meeting for parents whose children are to be prepared for Holy Communion and Reconciliation form the Parish Communities of St Thomas More’s & St Mary’s Church. In St Mary’s 7pm. See Poster.
Migrants’ Mass
The Catholic Parish of Brighton and Citizens UK are arranging a Mass for Migrants on Sunday 11th May in St Joseph’s Church, Elm Grove at 5.30pm. Bishop Richard will be presiding. See poster.
The Brighton Festival
The annual festival is under way with an amazing variety of artistic talents and couple with these the Fringe Festival adds even more variety
With Open Houses and much more. Enjoy!
The Word Of Life
The Scripture text and commentary Leaflet for May is now available for you to help you focus your prayer. A very appropriate text put to the first Pope.
Queen Of The May
Bring flowers of the rarest Bring blossoms the fairest From garden and woodland ,and hillside and dale Our full hearts are swelling Our glad voices telling The praise of the loveliest flower of the vale O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May
The Church has witnessed the dying of its Pastor and Shepherd, Pope Francis. I heard the news just before celebrating Easter Monday Mass and so missed his name in the Eucharistic Prayer but prayed for his eternal rest. We will soon begin our prayer for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the election of a new Pope, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Thomas professes his faith in the Risen Lord, following his time of doubt. This is a moment of greatest encouragement for us all – if we have times of doubt, the Risen Lord takes doubt away and fills us with His love. The closeness that we see between Thomas and Jesus is the same closeness that we are invited to share with the Lord. We say, with Thomas, “My Lord and my God.”
This close relationship to which Jesus calls us is an expression of His Divine Mercy – that we celebrate especially on this Divine Mercy Sunday.
The theme of mercy has been a particular mark of Pope Francis’ Petrine ministry. On so many occasions, he called us to deepen our love for the Word of God. From reflection on the Scriptures, he called us be merciful, to care for our brothers and sisters and for the world that is God’s gift to us. In Fratelli tutti, in particular, through reflection on the parable of the Good Samaritan, he called us to a real and active love for others – for in them we see the person of Christ.
On Saturday, as the mortal remains of Pope Francis are laid to rest in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, let us pray that Mary’s Son, who calls us all to be His, will welcome Pope Francis into the Kingdom after his life of devoted service to the Church and the world.
With every blessing,
+ Richard
Bishop Richard’s Message On The Death Of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died at 7.35am on Easter Monday aged 88, with his death announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber. The Holy Father was elected to the papacy on 13 March 2013, and was the 265th successor of St Peter.
In a statement issued on Monday morning, Bishop Richard said: “As we mourn the death of Pope Francis, we can also be deeply grateful for his life of service to the Universal Church. Bringing his experience of the Church in South America, informed and enlightened by his life as a member of the Society of Jesus, he called us all to simplicity of life, a renewed openness to the gift of mercy, a deeper understanding of the dignity of the human person and a respect and care for creation. The work of the Synod, that has marked the more recent years of his papacy, is sure to inform to the life and mission of the Church in the proclamation of the Gospel and his faithful dedication, even as he lived with failing health, is an example to us all.”
Bishop Richard offered a public Mass for the Repose of the Pope’s Soul on Tuesday morning at Arundel Cathedral. Speaking during the homily, he said: “I was in Rome with a number of diocesan deacons as part of the Holy Year celebrations, when Pope Francis first went into hospital in February. We prayed for the Holy Father during his time in hospital, and then came the news that he had returned once more to the Vatican. Pope Francis remained seriously ill; those of you who might have watched the Urbi et Orbi Easter Message on Easter Sunday would have seen just how much he was struggling and yet all of us, I’m sure, were shocked and surprised yesterday morning when the news came that the Holy Father had died…
“The Pope’s last great letter, Dilexit nos – published late last year – was about the love that we see in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I rather wonder whether history will look back and see Dilexit Nos as the greatest of the Pope’s encyclical letters, because it calls us to the very heart of things; to the love that we see in the person of Jesus Christ – a love that we experience in His Word, a love that we encounter in the Eucharist, a love that we are called as His followers to share with our brothers and sisters across the world that ‘the merciful love of the Lord fills the Earth’.
“We saw the Pope simply living out a life of service on Easter Sunday morning, when as a very sick man – I suspect, knowing that his days were numbered – he insisted on being with the people of God. Giving us – each and every one of us – the Easter Blessing.” The Pope’s funeral will be celebrated on Saturday 26 April at 9am (UK time) and will be broadcast live on most major TV channels and on the Vatican’s YouTube channel. Following Mass in St Peter’s Square, the Pope’s body will be transferred to the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major for burial.
How to read and watch reactions to the death of Pope Francis
The live feed of the official Vatican website can be found here
The BBC amongst other broadcasters will be covering the funeral of Pope Francis from 8:30am on Saturday 26th April.
Blessed Carlo Acutis
You may have noticed more young people queuing to view the coffin. This because Sunday is described as the Jubilee Day for Teenagers, and he was to be canonised this Sunday. This is now delayed until we have a new Pope.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 27th April 10am Second Sunday of Easter int. Pope Francis RIP
Monday 28th April 8:15am St George Patron of England St Mary’s House
Monday 28th April 10am
Wednesday 30th April 9:30am St Joseph The Worker
Friday 2nd May 9:30am St Athanasius
Saturday 3rd May 8:30am HMP Lewes
Sunday 4th May 10am Third Sunday of Easter
Thank You
For participating in the Triduum and for the readers and musicians
St Bernadette’s School
On Friday the Cross was decorated with flowers accompanied by joyful singing and a with number of parents present. It was then placed by the Tulip Tree as a memorial to Pope Francis.
In Conclusion…
From the will of Pope Francis
Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in eternal life…
During this jubilee Year there will be many opportunities to move forward with joyful hope. This week is just a beginning. We celebrate the World Day for the Sick, remembering those who are unwell and those who care for them, there is an appeal for the Lourdes Pilgrimage to Lourdes, the details of a young persons Pilgrimage to Rome , one to Walsingham and a Deanery Meeting to introduce the future shape of the Catholic Church in Brighton and Hove. In St Bernadette’s School a special Assembly and remembrance of the Lourdes Convent which was run by the Sisters of Nevers.
Pope Francis and his message for the World Day of The Sick
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 
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