Forty Days after Christmas we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple by Mary and Joseph – part of a Jewish ritual in thanksgiving for the birth of a child. It was the occasion of the family meeting Simeon and Anna and the utterance “a light to enlighten the Gentiles”. Jesus is the light for the world. This is recognised with the blessing of candles and a procession entering the Temple.
For Missal users the Mass texts may be found with the feasts of the Lord in the pages towards the back.
Coffee After 10am Mass
There will be coffee after the 10am Mass tomorrow (Sunday 2nd February)in the church hall. Please do come along.
North Brighton Parishes Meeting
Thank you to St Thomas More’s Parishioners who were there and participated with ideas. A report of the meeting is on the noticeboard for you to read
There will be more to report after a meeting of the clergy on February 11th.
Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes
Booking is now open and details will become available on the noticeboard. Please click here for more information.
The Jubilee Year
Please click here to find out more details.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 2nd February 10am Feast of Presentation
- Monday 3rd February 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Wednesday 5th February 9:30am St Agatha
- Friday 7th February 9:30am
- Sunday 9th February 10am 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Word Who Is Life
The February leaflet to help with your prayer reflection during the month is now in the entrance for you to collect.
For Sale
- New Sunday Missals £19:95
- The Diocesan Directory 2025 £5
Soup and Sandwich Lunch
The next on will be on Thursday 13th February at 12 noon. Do come along!
Requiem Mass
For Wendy Woodland RIP. Friday 21st February at 12 noon.
At The Temple
There filled with holy joy
Simeon in his hands
Takes up the promised child
The glory of all lands
O light of all the world
We light our lives with thee
The chains of darkness gone
All sons of God are free.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 