The diocese, like all the dioceses of England and Wales, is facing a vocations crisis. By 2030 there will be twenty odd priests operating in the diocese, who are 65 or under. The diocese at the moment has over a 100 mass centres. Fr Barry’s last gift to the parishes was to encourage and facilitate …
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Announcments
Annual Justice & Peace Assembly
Annual Justice & Peace Assembly will explore food and conflict and the positive steps we can make towards a fairer, more peaceful world. With Bishop Richard and speakers from CAFOD, Pax Christi and the Ecological Conversion Group. Free of charge. There will be filming or photography at this event. Footage/pictures are intended for use solely in …
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Retrouvaille
A Programme for Couples Struggling in their Marriages. Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a programme to support couples who have difficulties in their marriage. It …
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‘Warm Spaces’
We are opening a warm centre Monday’s 11-5pm at CTK in the parish room beginning Monday 5th December and St Joachim’s Friday’s 9am-5pm Friday 9th Dec. If you are free to help support this, please speak to Fr Neil
FOOD VOUCHERS
We have access to free food vouchers from Tesco and Asda, if it is a choice between ‘eating and heating’; please contact Fr Neil or Deacon Eugene if you would like to find out more.
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week : 9th-15th Oct. This week is a special opportunity to mark the lives of babies lost in pregnancy or soon after birth. Services will take place at both St Michael and All Angels, Willingdon Road, and Our Lady of Ransom, Grange Road at 7.30pm on the 15th Oct. All welcome to …
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First Holy Communion 2022/2023
First Holy Communion 2022/2023. Forms are now available at the back of the church for those parents who wish their children to make their First Holy Communion next year at CTK or St Jo’s. Please complete the forms and return them to Fr Neil by October 15th.
Aid to the Church in Need
This Catholic charity supports the Church in different parts of the world where there is poverty, deprivation and persecution. There will be an appeal by a member of the charity here in the parish on Oct 15/16th. Envelopes will be available for your donations.
The Arundel & Brighton Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage
The Arundel & Brighton Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage. Join apilgrimage with a difference this summer (13th-28th August) The pilgrimageis open to people of all ages with people invited to join us for the day,several days, or the duration of the journey. To view the itinerary or bookyour place visit the Pilgrims Live website
Parish Picnic at CTK
Parish Picnic at CTK. The Men of St Joseph, the parish group for men in CTK and St Jo’s,is organising a family gathering after the 11.30 Mass next Sunday 17th Julywith lunch in the presbytery garden. Please bring your own food and meet between 1-3pm.There will be games for the younger children. There is a …
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