Diocesan News

Death by Appointment: A rational guide to the assisted suicide debate.

June 24, 2021

Proposed Bill could make assisted suicide legal in England & Wales.

Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group's Refugee Tales Walk.

June 16, 2021

Join GDWG in Canterbury for their annual weekend walk.

Westminster Diocese have issued a short statement concerning last weekend's wedding.

June 3, 2021

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson, married Carrie Symonds on 29th May.

Congratulations and "Ad Multos Annos" to our Jubilarians!

May 27, 2021

Bishop Richard concelebrated Mass for 2021 & 2022's Jubilarians at Arundel Cathedral.

Young people and mental health - what to be aware of, and how we can help.

May 25, 2021

Join our Youth Adviser for a series of June talks led by Lauren Carvalho.

Guildford parishioner is awarded the Pax Christi 2021 Peace Award.

May 25, 2021

The bi-annual award is given those who have shown a commitment to peace.

Join Our Lady of Lourdes' Taketime Meditation Community

May 19, 2021

Taketime meditations provide a space for encounter and deepening faith.

Amanda Worne's incredible 24-hour wheelchair marathon.

May 19, 2021

53 miles in 24 hours raises vital funds for West Sussex charity PACSO.

Education News

New schemes to tackle Religious Education teacher shortage in schools

September 12, 2025

A new Postgraduate Certificate in RE course is now available to teachers from any diocese.

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 5, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Diocesan Education Service joins Lourdes Pilgrimage

August 2, 2025

Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.

Ann Baldwin, retiring from the Education Service, receives Bene Merenti from Bishop Richard

July 22, 2025

Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Pilgrims of Hope: Called to Teach - St Bede's teacher joins Young Teacher pilgrimage to Rome

July 15, 2025

Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

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