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Is your parish planning to celebrate World Meeting of Famillies 2022?

February 4, 2022

Representatives from our parishes are invited to attend a planning meeting.

Pope Francis has written a Message for the 30th World Day of the Sick 2022.

February 3, 2022

The day will be commemorated on Friday 11 February.

The SVP Respond to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper.

February 3, 2022

'Change must be informed at grassroots levels by those supporting people in need.'

Join Bishop Richard at the Prison Advice and Care Trust's annual Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture.

January 28, 2022

The evening takes place at Westminster Hall on 24 February 6pm-8:30pm.

Covid 19 Guidance to parishes has changed.

January 27, 2022

Access the latest guidance from the Catholic Bishops' Conference here.

Bognor Regis & Slindon have been awarded over £9,900 from the National Lottery!

January 27, 2022

The parish were awarded Community Funding to improve their church building.

A fantastic new faith initiative begins across the Diocese this March.

January 26, 2022

The Bartimaeus Project will provide a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith.

Pope Francis calls for Peace in Ukraine.

January 24, 2022

The Pope has called for prayer, as the situation in the region intensifies.

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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