Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the decision – announced at 11.10pm Saturday 6 June – that Catholic churches, which can safely do so, will re-open for individual prayer on 15 June. PLEASE VISIT: https://www.cbcew.org.uk
HOWEVER, Cardinal Nichols stressed that “not every Catholic church will be open on 15 June … Local decisions and provision have to lead this process,”
THUS, PLEASE CONTINUE TO RE-VISIT THIS SITE REGULARLY TO CHECK ON NEWS OF THE RE-OPENING OF OUR CHURCH. IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE AS SOON AS LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE. THANK YOU.
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Click the link below to see Bishop Richard’s latest podcast – for Trinity Sunday:
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You will find a link to a Spiritual Communion at the bottom of this page, along with other valuable information, including local news.
St John the Evangelist,Horsham offers live streaming on its website, and via Facebook. Just click on this website link and scroll down to the live link: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com
PLEASE NOTE – It would be really helpful to Fr Aaron, if parishioners could subscribe to the Parish Youtube page: Catholic Horsham and West Grinstead. Once we get 1000 subscribers it unlocks a host of functions that enable streaming and editing of our live and recorded videos.
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There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham (our ‘big sister’ Marian Shrine): http://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream
Holy Mass is also streamed from the Secret Heart of Jesus, Caterham at 9.00am and 6pm Sundays, and 10am weekdays:
https://www.caterhamcatholic.co.uk/Sacred_Heart_Catholic_Church/public.html
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Live Mass is also streamed from St Mary of the Angels, Worthing at 10.30am SUNDAY & 10.00am Weekdays (7.30pm Wednesdays). Go to: https://www.stmaryoftheangels.org.uk/catholic-mass-online/
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Finally, live Mass is streamed at the following times from Sacred Heart Church, Hove: Monday: 10:00am; Tuesday: 10:00am; Wednesday: 8:00am; Thursday: Noon; Friday: 8:00am; First Saturday of the Month: Noon; Saturday: 6:00pm; Sunday: 9:30am and 11:30am. Please visit http://www.sacredhearthove.org.uk/videos.html
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During the current ‘lock-down’ situation, we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the many of you who have already donated on-line, via the diocesan ‘JustGiving’ link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/parishoffertory
Do please continue with your generosity.
It is a very simple process, but it is important to state the name of our parish – ‘Our Lady of Consolation & St Francis, West Grinstead’ – in the comments field, to ensure donations end up with the parish. Also, JustGiving defaults to a suggested ‘platform fee’ of an extra 15%, but this can be reset to any amount down to zero. Thank you indeed!
Alternatively, if you prefer, cheques in lieu of plate collections can be sent to the presbytery: Priest’s House, Park Lane, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LT. They should be made payable to ‘RCD A&B Our Lady of Consolation’.
MANY THANKS ALSO to those of you who have so kindly offered to set up Standing Orders in lieu of our Sunday ‘plate collections’. This is always the most convenient method for planned giving (for all concerned) – already used by so many of us at West Grinstead – and it is vitally important at this time. Regular Standing Orders can be for any amount, no matter how small – just please give what you can afford. This is a golden opportunity to express our sincere thanks for our God-given faith, and for our beautiful, unique Shrine Church and community. Pope Francis said ‘Generosity enlarges the heart’, and we are most grateful indeed for your generosity of heart.
To set up a Standing Order, please contact Geoff Callister via email: geoff.callister@gmail.com, or phone Kate or Susan at the Priest’s House on 01403 710273 – thank you.
THANK YOU
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