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Diocesan News

'Marriage is God’s gift to men and women and an expression of the depth of human loving.'

January 16, 2024

National Marriage Week takes place 7-14 February this year.

CAFOD calls for an urgent ceasefire as the war in Gaza reaches 100 days.

January 15, 2024

'Nowhere in Gaza is safe, families have been displaced multiple times and are trapped.'

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2024

January 15, 2024

‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’

Join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk

January 12, 2024

Can you make an “astonishing difference” and walk 200km before Easter?

Bishop Richard has released a new Pastoral Plan for the Diocese.

January 11, 2024

You can read the 'The Word Who is Life: The Call to Mission' and watch the webinar now.

Peace Sunday takes place on Sunday 14 January

January 11, 2024

The theme this year is ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’.

Gardening for wildlife this January

January 10, 2024

Create beautiful spaces for God’s creation and get planning!

Applications to our Lourdes Pilgrimage are now open.

January 5, 2024

People across our community are invited to join this year's pilgrimage in its 50th anniversary year.

Education News

Doreen Cronin, former Principal of St Richard's, Bexhill receives a papal award

March 26, 2024

Doreen Cronin has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for distinguished service.

Annual Governors’ Commissioning Mass celebrated in Horsham

March 25, 2024

Bishop Richard concelebrated the annual Governors' Commissioning Mass with Fr Xavier Amirdasamy

Catholic schools outperform peers in producing new teachers

March 25, 2024

Three secondaries in the Xavier CET have supplied 16% of student teachers at a major training provider for the South East

Children from across the diocese join our first ever Choral Festivals!

March 21, 2024

The Schools Singing Programme events in Woking & Hove were a celebration of singing & sacred music.

Mass for the retirement of Simon Parr

February 29, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated a beautiful Mass to say thank you to Simon Parr as he approaches his retirement from the service.

Dominic Raab visits St Alban's School, East Molesey.

February 23, 2024

Dominic Raab congratulated the School Parliament on their work to secure a new zebra crossing for the school.

New Headmistress for Mayfield School

February 9, 2024

Mayfield School has appointed a new Headmistress, Mrs Deborah Bligh.

Digest of 2023 Census data for schools and colleges in England

February 9, 2024

The Digest of the 2023 Census Data for Schools and Colleges in England is now available.

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