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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.

Pope Francis' Lent Message: "Let us journey together in hope"

March 4, 2025

To journey “evokes the lengthy journey of the people of Israel to the Promised Land”.

Future Moderators gather with Bishop Richard and Divine Renovation at Ladywell

February 27, 2025

The Episcopal Vicars for Surrey and Sussex, clergy Ongoing Formation team and diocesan Formation Team also contributed to the event.

World Day of Prayer: I Made You Wonderful

February 27, 2025

Based on Ps 139, the programme for this year's WDP was written by women of the Cook Islands

Bishop Richard commends new resource exploring "the riches of Catholic Social Teaching"

February 25, 2025

Turning Tables helps Catholics use Scripture and their faith to inspire effective social justice action.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Nurse victorious at Invictus Games

February 21, 2025

Kayleigh Pierce won Gold in the "Women's Novice Alpine Sit Ski" at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada last week.

Education News

New Sixth Form welcomes students at St Oscar Romero School, Worthing

September 12, 2024

The first 78 Sixth Form students began their studies this month in a new purpose-built facility.

Members of St Pancras’ Primary School community in Lewes "Go Forth"

September 5, 2024

People from across the school community joined a service of celebration last term.

Three new schools join our diocesan Catholic Education Trusts

September 2, 2024

St Joseph's, Redhill, and St Francis', Caterham, have joined the Xavier Trust and St Wilfrid's, Burgess Hill, has joined the Bosco Trust.

New Chaplaincy Coordinator for our diocesan schools

September 2, 2024

Theresa McNamara, Chaplain at St Philip Howard School, has been appointed Chaplaincy Coordinator, working in the diocesan Education Service

Diocesan Buildings Officer Mark Brunet is awarded the Benemerenti Medal

July 25, 2024

Mark has demonstrated a 'breadth of experience & an invaluable understanding'.

Education Bishop announces Jubilee date for schools

July 23, 2024

Bishop Marcus Stock has announced that 24 January will be the launch day for for schools to mark the year of Jubilee

The Diocese celebrates “Faith in Action” across Sussex and Surrey Copy

July 23, 2024

132 CYMFED Awards were presented to students from 12 diocesan primary and secondary schools.

Thanksgiving for the work of Maria Wheeler, retiring Head of St Francis', Caterham

July 18, 2024

Maria is retiring after 21 years and was joined by family, deanery colleagues, Xavier CET and the diocesan Education Service to celebrate.

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