Action on Assisted Dying Bill - Religious Leaders' Statement

The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth and the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain are amongst the 24 faith leaders who have today voiced their shared concerns about Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill.

In a joint statement to Members of the House of Lords they say:"While we may have come to the position of opposing this bill from different religious perspectives, we are agreed that the Assisted Dying Bill invites the prospect of an erosion of carefully tuned values and practices that are essential for the future development of a society that respects and cares for all."

The leaders and senior representatives are drawn from a broad coalition of Christian churches and denominations, and from the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian faiths.Lord Falconer's Bill will be debated in the House of Lords on 18 July 2014.

For the full statement see the Catholic Bishops' Conference website.

To see what action you can take including contacting a Peer go here.

Looking Forward to Festival 50!

At the recent Diocesan Festival 2014 Bishop Kieran looked forward to the celebration of the Diocesan's Golden Jubilee in 2015 with Festival 50 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. To find out more and especially to volunteer for Festival 50 see this website.

You can find pictures from the Diocesan Festival 2014 on the Diocesan Flickr Site.

'Playlist of Our Hearts': Redshirt 10th Anniversary CD Launched

As part of The Redshirts 10th Anniversary celebrations this year Redshirts, both past and present, got together in April to record a CD of some of their favourite songs from Lourdes. Produced by Herald AV Publications and recorded at Surrey University Studios this “Playlist of Our Hearts” has been a real labour of Love In Action.

For more information and to order go to here the Youth page.

Welcome to Dabnet

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton serves the counties of Sussex and those parts of Surrey outside the Greater London Boroughs. These pages combine the information from various sources around the diocese in one easy to use format. The information on the pages is frequently updated. If what you are looking for does not appear to fit in any of the categories on the left, try using the search tool at the top right of the page. Even the webmaster has to resort to this occasionally!

We are always interested in your comments so if you want to make any suggestions please use the 'comment on this page' link on the left.

St. Cuthman’s Retreat Centre

Our diocesan retreat centre at Coolham, near Horsham, is open to individuals and groups of all denominations and of none. Simple Chapel, Morning and Evening Prayer, with Mass most days. Well stocked Library, silent and non-silent options - including for dining. 20 acres of beautiful grounds, plus a 5 acre lake with views to the South Downs.

Main house– 8 single and 8 twin rooms, all en-suite – minimum stay 2 nights. For individuals, couples and groups.

‘Quiet Days’ for individuals – spend a day in the House, Chapel and grounds.
Includes a two-course lunch and refreshments.

Group use – popular with parish, diocesan and other groups with a maximum 24 (if some rooms shared) – minimum stay 2 nights. For all denominations.

The Garden Rooms– for non-residential group meetings, ‘away days’, ‘INSET’ and workshops – max 18 people. Located in our orchard, with catering options, easy parking and disabled access.

St Cuthman’s ‘Reflection Days’and special events – led retreat days for individuals in our Garden Rooms.

Click here for the St Cuthman's Pages