Following the Government’s announcement on Monday regarding church reopening, this confirms the following Mass times at West Grinstead:

Wednesday 2nd December: Confessions 11.30 followed by Holy Mass at 12 Noon

Friday 4th December: Holy Mass at 12 Noon, when Fr David Irwin will celebrate his Silver Jubilee. We wish him well and with much gratitude thank him for his ministry amongst us.

Sunday 6th December: Holy Mass at 10.30am – Second Sunday of Advent.

Wednesday 9th December: Confessions 11.30 followed by Holy Mass at 12 Noon.

Sunday 13th December:  Holy Mass at 10.30am – Third ‘Gaudete’ Sunday of Advent.

NB: Distancing will remain and the hygiene protocols will continue as before.

The other good news is that we hope to be able to present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

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Christmas Masses: We shall celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead, BUT PLEASE SEE THE NOTE BELOW ON PREBOOKING:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.
***PLEASE NOTE HOWEVER THAT, because of Covid restrictions on numbers, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO PREBOOK YOUR PLACE AT ‘MIDNIGHT MASS’ OR THE 10.30 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS, by phoning the parish office on 01403 710273 – Thank you

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At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 

Finally – at Westminster Cathedral – 1030am Sundays: https://rcdow.org.uk/news/live-streams-from-westminster-cathedral/

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

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To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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THE GOOD NEWS IS … the Government announced today (Mon 23 November) that churches can reopen for public worship from 2 Dec: ‘The new rules will come into effect from the beginning of Wednesday 2 December.’ This and the following relevant information comes from the Govt site: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know

The statement continues: ‘communal worship can now resume’ … ‘but you must not socialise with people from outside of your household or support bubble while you are indoors there’ and ‘you must not attend or socialise in groups of more than 6 people while there’.

So, we should now be able to be open for Holy Mass on Wednesday 2 December at Noon as usual. Until then, our church will only be open for private prayer – on this Wednesday (25th) from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am.  

Then on 6th December we shall offer Holy Mass at 10.30am – on the Second Sunday of Advent.

The other good news is that we hope to be able present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 

Finally – at Westminster Cathedral – 1030am Sundays: https://rcdow.org.uk/news/live-streams-from-westminster-cathedral/

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

+             +                +                +              +             +              +
To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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THE GOOD NEWS IS … the Government announced today (Mon 23 November) that churches can reopen for public worship from 2 Dec: ‘The new rules will come into effect from the beginning of Wednesday 2 December.’ This and the following relevant information comes from the Govt site: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know

The statement continues: ‘communal worship can now resume … ‘but you must not socialise with people from outside of your household or support bubble while you are indoors there’ and ‘you must not attend or socialise in groups of more than 6 people while there’.

So, we should now be able to be open for Holy Mass on Wednesday 2 December at Noon as usual. Until then, our church will only be open for private prayer – on this Wednesday (25th) from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am.  

Then on 6th December we shall offer Holy Mass at 10.30am – on the Second Sunday of Advent.

The other good news is that we hope to be able present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 

Finally – at Westminster Cathedral – 1030am Sundays: https://rcdow.org.uk/news/live-streams-from-westminster-cathedral/

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

+             +                +                +              +             +              +
To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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THE GOOD NEWS IS … WE ARE NOW OVER HALF WAY  through the current lockdown – assuming it ends, as stated, on 2 December. Let us all hope and pray that this does in-fact happen.

During this time our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays, with the final such Wednesday being 2 December, DV.  

Then on 6th December we intend to offer Holy Mass at 10.30am on the Second Sunday of Advent.

The other good news is that we hope to be able present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 

Finally – at Westminster Cathedral – 1030am Sundays: https://rcdow.org.uk/news/live-streams-from-westminster-cathedral/

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

+             +                +                +              +             +              +
To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

 +             +                +                +              +             +

 

THE GOOD NEWS IS … WE ARE NOW OVER HALF WAY  through the current lockdown – assuming it ends, as stated, on 2 December. Let us all hope and pray that this does in-fact happen.

During this time our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays, with the final such Wednesday being 2 December.  

Then on 6th December we intend to offer Holy Mass at 10.30am on the Second Sunday of Advent.

The other good news is that we hope to be able present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 ✠

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

+             +                +                +              +             +              +
To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

 +             +                +                +              +             +

 

THE GOOD NEWS IS … WE ARE NOW OVER HALF WAY  through the current lockdown – assuming it ends, as stated, on 2 December. During this time our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays, with the final such Wednesday being 2 December.  

Then on 6th December we intend to be open for Holy Mass at 10.30am for  the Second Sunday of Advent

The other good news is that we hope to be able present our normal sale of Christmas cards in the Church Room from Sunday 6th December (delivery permitting). The cards will be sold in a Covid-secure manner

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

At St John’s, Horsham . . .

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help – Fr Aaron

            ✠       ✠
On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 ✠

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

+             +                +                +              +             +              +
To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

 +             +                +                +              +             +

 

During the current lockdown – up to and including 2 December – sadly, our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays.  

            ✠       ✠

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help.

Fr Aaron

+++++++++++++++++++++

Christmas Masses: Please note that, Covid/lockdown permitting, as things stand we intend to celebrate the following Christmas Time Masses at West Grinstead, DV:

1) First Mass of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’) on 24th Dec, starting at 9.30pm, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 9pm.
2) Christmas Day – The Nativity of The Lord – at 10.30am.
3) Sunday 27th at 10.30 – Sunday Mass: The Holy Family.

+++++++++++++++++++++

On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 ✠

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

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To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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All WELCOMERS and STEWARDS are warmly invited to join a Diocesan Digital Forum on Thursday 19th November at 7.00pm. We will explore the successes and challenges you have experienced in your roles during the pandemic, as well as celebrating all that you do!

Please email the Inclusion Adviser at margaret.fraher@abdiocese.org.uk if you wish to be involved, so a link to join the Forum can be sent to you.   Margaret Fraher
Diocesan Inclusion Adviser

During the current lockdown – up to and including 2 December – sadly, our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays.  

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Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help.

Fr Aaron

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On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

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An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

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To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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All WELCOMERS and STEWARDS are warmly invited to join a Diocesan Digital Forum on Thursday 19th November at 7.00pm. We will explore the successes and challenges you have experienced in your roles during the pandemic, as well as celebrating all that you do!

Please email the Inclusion Adviser at margaret.fraher@abdiocese.org.uk if you wish to be involved, so a link to join the Forum can be sent to you.   Margaret Fraher
Diocesan Inclusion Adviser

During the current lockdown – up to and including 2 December – sadly, our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays.  

            ✠       ✠

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help.

Fr Aaron

+++++++++++++++++++++

On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

St Gabriels’ Billingshurst – Sunday at 10.30:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGj75ew6tu744_6tFK9WNQ

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/

 There is live streaming throughout the day, and especially at 12 Noon each day from the National Catholic Shrine at Walsinghamhttp://www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

 ✠

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

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To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:– https://vimeo.com/476226958
Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):  

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All WELCOMERS and STEWARDS are warmly invited to join a Diocesan Digital Forum on Thursday 19th November at 7.00pm. We will explore the successes and challenges you have experienced in your roles during the pandemic, as well as celebrating all that you do!

Please email the Inclusion Adviser at margaret.fraher@abdiocese.org.uk if you wish to be involved, so a link to join the Forum can be sent to you.   Margaret Fraher
Diocesan Inclusion Adviser

During the current lockdown – up to and including 2 December – sadly, our church will only be open for private prayer – on Wednesdays from 11.15am until 12.45pm, with Confessions available from 11.30am – Noon as normal on Wednesdays.  

            ✠       ✠

Month of the Holy Souls – Fr Aaron will offer a Mass at St John’s for all the Bereaved in our parish on Wednesday 25th November at 7pm.

Parish Foodbank – The St John’s Share Shop – This will remain open each day when the church is open. Please continue to donate food, toiletries and baby goods. There has been a significant take up of this. Please share this initiative with anyone you may know who might need some extra help.

Fr Aaron

+++++++++++++++++++++

On-line Masses – weekly and Sunday – continue to be offered from several churches in our diocese (and beyond):

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

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

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/

 ✠

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.           Amen.

            

Daily Readings – please click on: https://www.stjohnshorsham.com/team

            

Please remember the sick and housebound in your prayers at this time: Sick clergy of the Diocese including Fr Stephen Purnell, Fr. Ray Blake, Fr Peter Andrews, Reverend Canon Colin Wolczak, Sr Zita. Ann O’Donoghue, Patrick Brennan, Sheila Budgen, Callum, John Challis, Maya Connolly, Jim Chambers, Sharon Chambers, Justine, Shane Fahy, Aila Figura, Joshua Hayter, Norbert & Patricia Mallet, George Peach, Paschal Radford, John Burke, Glynis Taylor, Charlotte Walker, Sue Batstone, Sharon Bean, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Michela Urbanelli, Liz Burridge, Nigel Nicoll. 

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Radio Maria England presents its new series on ENGLISH MARIAN SHRINES.

Catholic internet radio station, RADIO MARIA ENGLAND, recently launched its new autumn schedule. Among its new programmes is ENGLISH MARIAN SHRINES. Presenter, Lucia Watson, introduces various holy Marian Shrines in our country. Yes, you’ve heard of Lourdes, yes you’ve heard of Walsingham, but DID YOU KNOW of the many other shrines scattered throughout our country?

The last remaining shrine to be featured in this series will be TOMORROW, Saturday  14th Nov from  West Grinstead, where Geoff Callister, who usually gives the pilgrims various talks about the Shrine, will give us a fascinating history of the secret chapel located in the Priest’s House. 

Listen online via our website this Saturday, 14th Nov at 8.30pm:

https://radiomariaengland.uk/how-to-listen-to-us/

Website: www.RadioMariaEngland.UK

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All WELCOMERS and STEWARDS are warmly invited to join a Diocesan Digital Forum on Thursday 19th November at 7.00pm. We will explore the successes and challenges you have experienced in your roles during the pandemic, as well as celebrating all that you do!

Please email the Inclusion Adviser at margaret.fraher@abdiocese.org.uk if you wish to be involved, so a link to join the Forum can be sent to you.   Margaret Fraher
Diocesan Inclusion Adviser

To view or download Bishop Richard’s latest Podcast:  https://vimeo.com/476226958

Please see our JOINT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WITH ST JOHN’S, HERE (which also lists the Sunday Mass readings in advance, on the final page):