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The Seventh Week Of Easter

Following the celebration of the Ascension we enter a time of inviting the Holy Spirit to come to renew us and fill us with spiritual energy to be the followers of Jesus and to understand more clearly His message – what He has done and is doing for us. The Novena days ahead encourage us to invite the Holy Spirit to remind us of His presence first gifted at Baptism, then at Confirmation and subsequently in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Anointing and the Eucharist. Just focus on the times the Holy Spirit is invoked during Mass.

Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection

There is no video this week but Bishop Richard’s reflection can be found here.

World Communications Day

The Sunday after the Ascension is observed as a day with communications at its heart. Pope Francis has written a letter about one aspect of social communication – “Artificial Intelligence and the wisdom of the heart. Towards a fully human Communication”. You can read the Pope’s Letter here. You can watch the video below.

There is a second collection to support the Catholic media office which provides material for the Media in this country.

Impact Of The Criminal Justice Bill

Amendments attempting to decriminalise aspects of present legislation relating to abortion will be debated further endangering life of the unborn. Do read the response of the Bishops which can be found here.

The Word Of Life Leaflet For May

This leaflet is now available to use in your prayerful reflection during the month of May. The way to use it is to reflect daily on the scripture text, to read the commentary and to make it part of your Christian attitudes and action.

Praying For Vocations To The Priesthood

During the Seventh week of Easter we remember how the Holy Spirit “has been sent for the forgiveness of sins” words of absolution and we pray for more priests who will celebrate the sacraments of healing with the living and the dying.

2025 The Year Of The Jubilee

Pope Francis has addressed the Universal Church with a Letter introducing the 2025 Jubilee, described as Bull which describes the lead seal authenticating it a document from the Pope. You can read it here. There are also photographs of him at one of the doors of St Peter’s through which pilgrims will enter the Basilica.

Mass Schedule

  • Sunday May 12th Mass 10am
  • Monday May 13th St Erconwald, Abbot of Chertsey, Diocesan Proper. Mass 8.15am St Mary’s House
  • Wednesday May 15th St Matthias Apostle Mass 9.30am
  • Friday May 17th Ascensiontide Mass 9.30am
  • Pentecost Sunday May 19th Mass 10am

Novena To The Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful
And kindle in them the fire of your love
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be recreated
And you will renew the face of the earth.

The Third Sunday of Easter

Following the Emmaus Story and the Thomas incident this week we have another post resurrection moment when the disciples like ourselves are called to be witnesses to the Risen Christ. It is an encouragement for us to reflect on the description of a Parish on the first pages of the Pastoral Plan documents.

Human Dignity

You may have heard the Thought for the Day on Friday by a Catholic Catherine Pepinster. It can be found here. It focussed on a recent Declaration from the Congregation for the Faith . You can read Bishop Richard’s brief summary here and read the full Declaration here.

Vocations Day of Prayer

Next Sunday is Vocations Sunday, a Day of Prayer for Vocations. This is not an easy subject because of the mentality of the time. There is also the annual collection for the six year’s training for future priests.

The Word of Life Leaflet for April

Copies of the leaflet are in the entrance for you to keep handy for reflection on the scripture text with prayer and effort to make it part of your spiritual life and attitude.

Mass Schedule

  • Sunday 14th April Mass 10am
  • Monday 15th April St Mary’s Convent 8.15am
  • Wednesday 17th April Eastertide Mass 9.30am
  • Friday 19th April Eastertide Mass 9.30am
  • Saturday 20th April HMP Lewes Mass 8.30am
  • 4th Sunday of Easter (21st April) Mass 10am

Requiem Mass

A Requiem Mass for Hilda Searle (RIP) will be celebrated at 2pm on Tuesday 23rd April.

External Information

May 2nd Polling Day. Remember to bring photo ID when you come to vote.

B&H advice on avoiding falls and information on activities to strengthen mobility – leaflets are available in the porch.

Paschal Prayer To Our Lady

Queen of heaven, rejoice alleluia.
For he whom you were worthy to bear alleluia,
Has risen as he said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia,
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia!
 
Let us pray.
O God, who through the resurrection of your Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ, did vouchsafe to give joy to the world :
Grant, we beseech you, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain
the joys of everlasting life, 
Through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen