Diocesan News

Who can go to Lourdes? Challenging Pilgrimage myths!

February 26, 2026

People across our diocese are invited to join this summer’s Lourdes pilgrimage as Helpers, whatever their faith or professional background.

Bishop for Interreligious Dialogue welcomes Vatican Ramadan message to Muslims

February 24, 2026

Christians and Muslims both find themselves fasting and praying at this time.

Canon Jonathan's homily for the Rite of Election

February 23, 2026

"You are, each of you, an individual, willed by God, created by God, called by God to be His own."

People of Faith in Woking gather for interfaith breakfast

February 23, 2026

25 people from a wide range of Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities met to help build understanding and strengthen friendships.

Blessing of Greek Orthodox community in Egham Parish

February 19, 2026

“Blessing and Solemn Vespers” in a former Diocesan Church

Canon Jonathan Martin is elected Diocesan Administrator

February 16, 2026

The life and mission of the Diocese, its parishes, schools and offices, will continue steadily and faithfully.

People across our family of faith join Archbishop Richard's Installation Mass at Westminster

February 15, 2026

Speaking during the homily, he highlighted the importance of seeing time as a gift from God and using it in service.

World Day of the Sick: Caring for the sick is an encounter that embraces the whole person

February 11, 2026

The theme for this year's World Day of the Sick is “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.

Education News

Thanksgiving for the work of Maria Wheeler, retiring Head of St Francis', Caterham

July 18, 2024

Maria is retiring after 21 years and was joined by family, deanery colleagues, Xavier CET and the diocesan Education Service to celebrate.

Bishop Richard celebrates Mass marking teachers' 560 years of service to diocesan schools.

July 18, 2024

“Your ministry and care for our young people goes further than we can ever see.”

"Thank you and goodbye" to Jan Miles, retiring Deputy Head, Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Crawley

July 15, 2024

On her retirement, Jan was awarded a diocesan medal for her services to Catholic education.

Congratulations to The Marist School for Surrey Health Schools programme achievements!

July 12, 2024

The school has been recognised for 'developing a Surrey Healthy Schools approach to wellbeing, health, inclusion & achievement.'

Hundreds of children join Arundel & Brighton’s Good Shepherd celebration at Worth Abbey

July 8, 2024

The celebration included a £5,766 donation to Missio - diocesan schools’ largest donation to date.

“Hymn tunes and folk tunes” - A summer concert series for the Schools Singing Programme

July 8, 2024

Schools in Surrey have been learning hymn tunes from every corner of the British Isles and folk tunes from across the world.

Induction Mass for Tim Hulse, Headteacher of St Philip Howard School, Barnham

July 8, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows, Bognor, with members of the parish and school communities

Cardinal Newman School students participate in Catholic Social Teaching and Social Organising event

July 4, 2024

Over 200 young people, teachers and leaders from all over England & Wales gathered to celebrate Community Organising work in schools

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