Rosary Circles - Priestly Vocations

Webmaster • October 5, 2024

ROSARY CIRCLE FOR PRIESTLY VOCATIONS:- There is a new ‘Rosary Circle Chart’ to encourage us all to

pray for vocations to the Priesthood.


The ‘Chart’ lists the 20 decades of the Rosary and a number of columns for people to put their initial or a tick in a box

to indicate they will commit to praying the particular decade each day for the month of August, and hopefully, this will

create a number of ‘circles’ praying for this intention. This is a very simple spiritual exercise many of us could join in

with; at least 20 people praying one decade of the Rosary each day, so the whole of the Rosary is prayed for this

particular intention, thus creating a ‘Rosary Circle’. Let it be said, however, that anyone can join the Rosary Circles at

any time. Thank you.


First Holy Communion and Confirmation programmes 2024 /2025: TODAY Sunday, 6th Oct is the deadline for

returning applications to join both programmes for this academic year. Application forms are available at the

entrances to the church. Please return applications to Fr. Ian, in person, no further applications for the year 2024/ 2025

will be accepted after Oct 6th 2024.



There will be two groups preparing for First Holy Communion as there are a number of older children, in Yr 5 and

above as well as those of Yr. 3. An initial parents meeting for Holy Communion will take place on Friday 8th

November at 7pm; only one parent is required to attend, children do not need to be present.

There will be an initial meeting for the Confirmation programme on Thursday 14th November at 7 pm in the

small hall. This introductory meeting should not take more than an hour. Those who have made application to join the

programme should attend with at least one parent


By Webmaster July 5, 2025
ROSARY CIRCLE FOR PRIESTLY VOCATIONS As we enter into the month of July there is a new ‘Rosary Circle Chart’ on the noticeboard, to encourage us all to pray for vocations to the Priesthood. The ‘Chart’ lists the 20 decades of the Rosary and a number of columns for people to put their initial or a tick in a box to indicate they will commit to praying the particular decade each day for the month of July, and hopefully, this will create a number of ‘circles’ praying for this intention. This is a very simple spiritual exercise many of us could join in with; at least 20 people praying one decade of the Rosary each day, so the whole of the Rosary is prayed for this particular intention, thus creating a ‘Rosary Circle’. Let it be said, however, that anyone can join the Rosary Circles at any time. PLEASE BE PART OF A ROSARY CIRCLE PRAYING FOR PRIESTLY VOCATIONS FROM THE PARISH! Thank you Prayer for vocations to the Priesthood: ( Dropped in through the presbytery letter box, so a ‘thankyou’ to the courier) God our Father, look in love upon our homes, our families and our communities. Raise up from amongst us worthy priests to preach the Gospel to all people, to minister at your altar and care for your flock. Fill us with your Holy Spirit and make us faithful and inspiring witnesses to your Kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
By Webmaster July 5, 2025
SUMMER HOLIDAY:- The school year finishes soon and for many it will be a holiday time, but we should take a moment to reflect on what holiday means! If we change the letter ‘I’ in ‘holiday’ for the letter ‘y’ then we get the real sense of the word, a holy day! We also talk of holidays as being a time of recreation, of being RE-created, which would suggest that we may have become ‘uncreated’ or more likely, pulled in a thousand directions by so many demands on our energies and time. Holidays should therefore be an opportunity to be recreated to the image and likeness of God, to become, once again, children of God, and this will only happen if we make holy time in our holiday. The holidays should enable us to more readily make time for prayer, for being with God, for being in the presence of God and basking in the sunshine of His love. The ancient understanding of prayer has been that it is ‘the raising of the mind and heart to God’, however, Pope St. John Paul II added ‘with joy!’ If we are to be recreated to our true image and likeness as children of God, we need to make time for prayer, for raising our minds and hearts to God with joy, and every family member, or whoever it is that we are having our holiday with, should be afforded the opportunity to pray. So, young people, if you are on holiday, please do your bit to allow your parents /guardians the opportunity to have a holiday; help with the domestic chores, be on time for things, volunteer rather than waiting to be asked or presuming that someone else will do ‘it’! That way, others too can have a holiday because the workload is shared! Parents/guardians, allow your children to help with the various tasks around the home, they may not do things in the same way as you do, or to your exacting standards, but at least things will be done, and it doesn’t really matter if the tea towels are not folded in exactly the way you want them done, or that the forks are in the knife section of the draw! We should all decide on when is a good time for us to pray, whether together or perhaps individually, perhaps earlier in the day rather than later, which could mean going to bed a bit earlier the night before if a day trip is planned, in this way time can be given to prayer early in the day, before going off on the day trip, because everyone is up that little bit earlier for prayer.
By Webmaster July 5, 2025
 Adoration/prayer group meeting in the church : This month adoration will be on Thursday 17th July from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome to come along, even for a short time. .
By Webmaster July 4, 2025
Diocesan Festival of Hope at Ardingly Showground on 20th Sept 2025: Firstly, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope designated by the late Pope Francis, secondly the 60th anniversary of the Diocese, and thirdly our renewed call to mission as laid out in Bishop Richard’s Pastoral Plan. As a parish we have been allocated 12 tickets for the event, coach transport is being organised so that people are collected and dropped back locally, anyone under the age of 18 is to be accompanied by an adult who will take responsibility for them across the day. If you would like to attend, mindful of the small number of tickets, please speak to Fr. Ian, who will be able to advise further.
By Webmaster July 4, 2025
ADULT FORMATION / RCIA: The programme will continue this Monday, 7th July at 7 pm . This week we look at the Sacrament of the Sick, also known by too many, as ‘the last rites’ which is a bit of a misnomer or incorrect title. Everyone is welcome to attend (those under 18 need to have a parent or guardian with them).
By Webmaster July 4, 2025
 We need at least two people to help as catechist for First Holy Communion for the next academic year; a weekly commitment from late October to June is required to help our children to prepare for this wonderful Sacrament. If you are willing and able to help, please speak to Fr. Ian FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 2025 /2026:- Application forms for next year’s respective programmes will be available shortly. If you have a child in year 3 or above (First Holy Communion) or in year 9 or above, (Confirmation) then, provided that you and your children are in regular attendance at Mass you and they will be able to join the programmes. The deadline for returning application forms is mid-night pm on Sunday 5th October 2025, once this deadline has expired for both programmes, no child will be accepted onto either the First Holy Communion or Confirmation programme until the following year, 2026/2027. We need at least two people to help as catechist for First Holy Communion for the next academic year; a weekly commitment from late October to June is required to help our children to prepare for this wonderful Sacrament. If you are willing and able to help, please speak to Fr. Ian
By Webmaster July 4, 2025
Catholics seeking guidance: In light of recent coverage, some references to help and guide:  Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 2277 Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText The Code of Canon Law: Code 227 Code of Canon Law - Book II - The People of God - Part I. (Cann. 208-329) The Code of Canon Law: Code 915 Code of Canon Law - Book IV - Function of the Church Liber (Cann. 879-958) followed by the commentary from the Pontifical Council for Legislative Text (24/06/2000) Declaration of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts which clearly outlines the responsibility of priests towards the People of God entrusted to their care.
By Webmaster July 4, 2025
GETTINNG MARRIED:- A reminder that if you are planning to marry in the Church and live within the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, Bishop Richard requires that you give twelve months notice to your Parish Priest. (The Diocese includes the whole of Sussex and Surrey outside the London boroughs.) During that time, the Parish Priest will outline the particular requirements in regard to a marriage preparation programme.This means that at the present time, the earliest a wedding could take place will be the end of June 2026, however, given that most reception venues require 18 months notice, 12 months notice to the parish should come as no surprise.
By Webmaster June 22, 2025
PLEASE NOTE Mass on Tuesday will be at 9.00 am
By Webmaster June 22, 2025
Parish Youth Group:- For young people of secondary school age, continues to meet at the end of the school day on Friday’s, finishing with the ‘Night Prayer of the Church’ at 5.45. If you are in the age group, you are welcome to attend, the gathering is informal and there is something to eat, too!  Year 6 pupils are invited to come along for this last half term! Catch up with some, and make friends with others, sustaining and encouraging the parish community.
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