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500 young people join our Evening of Reflection programme

March 18, 2025

Bishop Richard and Lizzie Wakeling are leading eight sessions around the Diocese, for Confirmation candidates.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: In serving others, "we serve Christ."

March 14, 2025

The fact that the Incarnate Word suffers and dies for us is a reality so deep that it calls forth from us prayer, love and action.

Hundreds journey to Arundel for the Rite of Election

March 13, 2025

The Rite is an important step for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at Easter.

Worth Abbey opens its doors to monastic interns

March 13, 2025

Five men are invited to live alongside the community for two months

Bishop Richard to lead Deanery Lenten Services of Reconciliation

March 12, 2025

The Sacrament of Reconciliation holds particular significance during the Lenten season, serving as an important means of spiritual renewal.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Let us bring peace to our own sphere of life"

March 7, 2025

"Let us pray ever more ardently for peace, for all who exercise government and for all who feel threatened in these present times."

CAFOD’s Lent Appeal: Build hope and a safety net for the future

March 6, 2025

This Lent, we will mark CAFOD’s Family Fast Day on Friday 14 March.

Five Arundel & Brighton deacons participate in Rome Jubilee of Deacons

March 4, 2025

The five deacons heard a number of interesting talks and participated in Mass in St Peter's Basilica.

Education News

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

Annual Governors’ Commissioning Mass celebrated in Horsham

March 25, 2024

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

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.

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.

New Headmistress for Mayfield School

February 9, 2024

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

Ani Magill CBE: Dame of The Papal Order of St Gregory.

February 8, 2024

The Diocesan Education Service is delighted to announce that Ani Magill CBE has been admitted as Dame to The Papal Order of St Gregory.

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