Tag: jesus

Remembrance

Following All Souls Day, the month of November continues with Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day with Assemblies in Schools.

Parades in towns at war memorials, Blessing of graves, Masses for the Dead and other opportunities to call to mind those who have died.

In every Eucharistic Prayer there is always an intercession for the Dead…

Blessing of Graves

In the Cemeteries of Brighton and Hove 3pm and Brighton & Preston, Hartington Road, 2pm.

Bishop Richard’s Request

Holy Hour for the Dignity of the Human Person

Next week, the Bishops of England & Wales gather in Leeds for the Autumn Plenary Meeting.  On Wednesday 13th, at 5.30pm, they will gather for a Holy Hour for prayer to promote the dignity of the human person and the culture of life in our countries in the face of the assisted suicide legislation before the UK Parliament.  

I do encourage you to arrange Holy Hours on the same day – where possible at the same time – in our parishes, thereby facilitating a  powerful moment of prayer in our lands promoting the intrinsic dignity of every person.

With every Blessing,

+ Richard 

Holy Hour

This will be on WEDNESDAY of this week -13th November 5.30 -6.30pm

Please try to come in even for part of the time. It has the theme of praying for the dignity of Human Life.

Mass Schedule

  • 32nd Sunday Mass 10am
  • Monday St Mary’s House. St Martin of Tours Mass 8.15am
  • Wednesday Weekday Mass 9.30am
  • Friday St Albert the Great Mass 9.30am
  • 33rd Sunday Mass 10am World Day of the Poor

The New Lectionary

Not long to go before its introduction.

Orders for the 3 Year Sunday Missals may be given using the sign up sheet in the Entrance – either the CTS edition or the Redemptorist publication £ 19.95 each.

To learn more about the Lectionary read from the following link.

Cardinal Newman Catholic School – Outstanding

Read the Principal’s letter

Annual Retired Priests’ Fund

This can be gift Aided, Contactless available.

Of your charity…

Pray for the soul of Dick Lock, husband of late Mary Lock. His coffin is to be draped in the Sussex Police flag.

North Brighton Parishes’ Newsletter

This is now available in the entrance

May the choirs of angels lead you into paradise
And my the martyrs come to welcome you
To bring you home into the holy city
So you may dwell in new Jerusalem

World Mission Sunday (20th October)

“Go and invite everyone to the banquet ” Pope Francis in his letter to us uses these words from St Matthew’s Gospel 22:9 to remind us that Mission is a tireless going out to all men and women to encounter God and enter into a union with Him. We think of the Missionary Orders which serve in countries where the Church is growing despite the difficulties which can arise and also the annual collection for a different group each year. There are also the Red Boxes for the coins in your pockets or purses – they do mount up. On the grey radiator in the entrance there are some Red boxes which could do with a home.

Why not offer your October Rosary for the world missionary endeavour?

Mission Today Magazine

Copies available for you to take home and read.

Donation Envelopes

To send off your gift or to bring in with a donation next week.

Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection

Dear brothers and sisters,

The First Reading this Sunday, taken from the Song of the Suffering Servant of the Prophet Isaiah, looks to the moment when Christ takes on Himself the faults, the sins, of the world. Jesus, as the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us, took on our nature in every way, but sin. He urges us never to lose faith in the One who suffered, died and rose from the dead for us.

Our openness to the gift of faith is our way to conformity to Christ – to becoming one with Him. This is the path of sanctity, to which we are all called. This, as we know all too well, is no easy path. Jesus reminds us that “to those who are given much, much is expected.” In this Sunday’s Gospel, we see what happens when the relationship with Him becomes centred on ourselves. James and John fall to the temptation to pride. Their closeness to Jesus brings them to think they deserve special treatment in the Kingdom.  

Jesus tells them very clearly that His way is one of humility and service. This is true greatness in our following of Him. The life of faith, lived in trust, and the living out of the two-fold command to love God and love neighbour, brings us to be the disciples we are called to be.  

The world around is in the greatest need of this witness. We live in a world that is not at peace, a world in which the dignity of life is not respected. We, as Jesus’ followers – His disciples, must step into this space with the witness of our lives of faith, humility and service, that all might find life in the One who died and rose from the dead for us.  

With every blessing,

+ Richard

Mass Schedule

  • Sunday 20th October 10am World Mission Sunday Mass
  • Monday 21st October 8:15am St Mary’s Convent Mass
  • Wednesday 23rd October 9:30am Pope St John Paul II Mass
  • Friday 25th October 9:30am Mass
  • Saturday 26th October 8:30am Mass HMP Lewes
  • Sunday 27th October 30th 10am Sunday Ordinary Time

Clocks To Change!

Please remember that the clocks go back one hour on Sunday 27th October at 2am

A Week of Health and Safety

  • Monday Fire Risk Assessment on the Church and Hall
  • Tuesday Five Year Electrical Testing and PAT testing on the Priest’s House
  • Annual Testing of the Lightning Conductor of the Church
  • Risk Assessment of Mower used by the Contractor cutting the grass around the Church .

Ministry of Readers

Wednesday Evening  October 23 7pm. In the Hall our readers have a meeting to introduce the New Lectionaries – four volumes

Schools’ Admission Dates

Please note the dates for open days:

  • Saint Bernadette’s 13th November 9:15am, 20th November 1:30am
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic School Thursday 24th October from 9:15am

Farewell

Thank you for participating in the Requiem Mass for John. He had a very full life with interests in sport – running the marathon -the Park Run as well as his professional role. He will be remembered by parishioners as a reader, a weekday Mass attender, the organiser of the 100+ Club, the Catenians and latterly representing STM with the Deanery Discussions.

Our prayers are with Maura and the Family  for “one loved and lost awhile “

From the commissioning at the end of Mass

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord!
Thanks be to God

The Body and Blood Of Christ

The description of the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life” does not immediately engage us or reveal the richness of Christ’s gift to His followers. It takes a lifetime to appreciate the riches it contains. Remembering the first time we received Holy Communion is a starting point. Where was it? What preparations were made? Who was there? What can you remember of the day? Maybe we could think of how it draws us closer to Jesus or how it strengthens our sense of belonging as a member of the Church – the great family of Catholics who are attached to the worldwide Catholic Church or the local Church of the Diocese or the community of the Parish. Take time to think about the meaning of Communion in all its forms. Our response, of course, is one of thanksgiving, worshipping , promising and adoring.

Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection

No video this week, but the text can be found here.

National News

A new publication – ‘Called to be Peacemakers’ has now been published. Click here for further details.

Grand News

A newsletter for grandparents is now available. Please click here. Details of the Grandparents Pilgrimage to West Grinstead are included June 26th 11am – 3pm.

The General Election

The Bishops’ Conference has highlighted the issues. Do consider them. Please click here.

The Day For Life

Will take place on Sunday 16th June. More information can be found here.

The New Lectionary

These are now being ordered. Read all about it! Here.

100 +

Do see if you could join this fundraising venture for the Parish – annual subscription £30.

Word of Life

The leaflet for your prayer during June is now on the table. Keep it handy during the month and let the scripture text become part of you.

Mass Rota

  • Sunday 2nd June 10 am The Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ followed by Adoration concluding at 11:30 am
  • Monday 3rd June 8:15 am St Mary’s Convent Mass
  • Wednesday 5th June 9:30 am St Boniface Mass
  • Friday 7th June 7 pm Solemnity Of The Sacred Heart
  • Sunday 9th June 10 am 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus, who gave himself for you,
Upon the cross to die
Open to you his sacred heart
O to that heart draw nigh.
You hear how kindly he invites,
You hear his words so blest.
All you that labour come to me,
And I will give you rest.

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