Category: Church Events

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions.  Today is Sea Sunday.  It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.  Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need.  You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ’SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5.  This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously.  Thank you. 
 

There are several handheld fans for sale £2 each, kindly donated by Dennis, on the small round table in the hall.  Money to go to a charity, please pop money in “small pink box”.  Thank you.
 

Such a happy time was had by all who attended this event last Saturday.  What a wonderful buffet table laden with all sorts of goodies.  Our catering team did her proud.
 

Over 50’s Club, last Thursday of every month, 2-4pm. 

A table laden with homemade cakes and sandwiches, cheese/fruit scones, sausage rolls/pork pies and quiche.  Then a quiz sheet and picture bingo for everyone.  Music in the background, lots of talk and laughter.  A free raffle all for £10 each.  Catholics and Non Catholics very welcome, why not come along to our next meeting, you will be most welcome.

As you leave church today (on the table in the porch) please take a look at the list of jobs and see if you could put your name to help out.  Thank you.
 

Last Sunday’s First Communion Breakfast in our hall was a very joyous occasion.  Annette had made and decorated a beautiful cake with the children’s names and plenty of other cakes and sandwiches.  Teresa provided platters of all sorts of healthy goodies.  The hall was decorated with 12 tables for members of our congregation, it was lovely to see so many of our parishioners together with plenty of children who took home all the balloons that decorated the hall!
 

Phil & Paula Bell ask for prayers of thanksgiving as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this weekend.
 

The latest issue of the Deanery Magazine is now available on the parish website and printed copies are in our churches from today.  As well as including a single parish update it also has lots of good news stories, forthcoming events and opportunities for prayer, formation and mission.

If you take a copy away to read please return it or pass it on to a friend who may be interested, or even leave it in a local community centre, medical practice waiting room or another public place where others in our community might discover and enjoy it too. Thank you for helping to share the Good News more widely!

The Pope has provided us with Bishop Elect Stephen Wang who asks us to pray for him as he prepares to join the diocese as our new shepherd. See letter attached. 

Herewith a message to us all from Bishop-elect Stephen.  He has also recorded a video message for parishes which can be watched here: https://vimeo.com/1206416223

The South Downs Singers Open Air Summer Concert on Saturday 11 July at 3.30pm:  Carters Corner Farm, Cowbeech, BN27 4JA  Tickets £12.

Bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Heather and Nigel’s home.  Tickets available from Shirley and Anne  after Mass if anyone would like to buy them.