Tag: history

The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time

When we hear the word ‘Doctor’ we immediately go into medical mode and wonder why the word is used in conjunction with, for example, last Friday’s Saint – St Alphonsus. It will be highlighted again in the recent news that Pope Leo will proclaim our English Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church sometime soon. 

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.

St John Henry Newman no. 258

The Third Sunday Of Lent


This week we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord to  Mary and this marks the  Incarnation of the Lord and Saviour that we acclaim in the second paragraph of the Nicene Creed. News which will be to the fore in nine months’ time.

Pope Francis

People across the world have been united in prayer for Pope Francis since his hospitalisation for pneumonia on 14 February. In recent days, medical bulletins provided by the Holy See Press Office have highlighted improvements in the Pope’s condition, with a photograph issued by the Vatican on Sunday, showing the Pope in Rome’s Gemelli hospital chapel, breathing unaided. More details can be found here.

The Shrine Of Our Lady Of Walsingham

There is a weekend Pilgrimage by the Diocese to Walsingham in Norfolk, celebrating being Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year.

The Bishops of England and Wales have asked for a Second Collection this Sunday for the support of the Shrine (Lenten almsgiving . Here is information from the Diocese.

The national collection for the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady at Walsingham will take place in many A&B parishes this weekend, approved by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. The collection is dedicated to supporting the Shrine’s Jubilee projects and initiatives, which aim to enhance the Jubilee pilgrim experience, and further the spiritual mission of the Shrine. To find out more, please see the poster sent to each church or visit the Shrine’s website.

People across our Diocese are invited to journey to Walsingham with Bishop Richard this summer. To find out more about our Walsingham pilgrimage, see the events calendar here.

Canon Oliver Heaney RIP

On Tuesday Bishop Richard with concelebrating priests and former parishioners will offer Mass for the repose of his soul prior to his burial back home in Co Mayo. The Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s, Preston Park at 12 noon. There will be refreshments afterwards in the hall at 1:30pm.

Eileen Higgins RIP

Eileen died on St Joseph’s Day. She had been supported by family members over the last weeks. Her Requiem Mass will be at St John the Baptist Church at a date to be announced.

Mass Schedule

  • Sunday 23rd March 10am 3rd Sunday of Lent
  • Monday 24th March 8:15am St Mary’s House
  • Tuesday 25th March 12 noon The Solemnity of the Annunciation of The Lord St Mary’s Church for the repose of the soul of Canon Oliver Heaney
  • Wednesday 26th March 9:30am
  • Friday 28th March 9:30am
  • Saturday 29th March 8:15am HMP Lewes

Spring Forward!

Please remember that British Summer Time begins next week so we need to adjust our clocks before Mass next Sunday!

The angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flames
All hail said he
Thou lowly maiden, Mary
Most highly favoured lady. Gloria