Diocesan News

Future Moderators gather with Bishop Richard and Divine Renovation at Ladywell

February 27, 2025

The Episcopal Vicars for Surrey and Sussex, clergy Ongoing Formation team and diocesan Formation Team also contributed to the event.

World Day of Prayer: I Made You Wonderful

February 27, 2025

Based on Ps 139, the programme for this year's WDP was written by women of the Cook Islands

Bishop Richard commends new resource exploring "the riches of Catholic Social Teaching"

February 25, 2025

Turning Tables helps Catholics use Scripture and their faith to inspire effective social justice action.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Nurse victorious at Invictus Games

February 21, 2025

Kayleigh Pierce won Gold in the "Women's Novice Alpine Sit Ski" at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada last week.

Pope Francis' condition "showing slight improvement" in hospital

February 21, 2025

The Holy See Press Office reports that on Thursday "he received the Eucharist and then dedicated himself to work activities."

Local Faith Communities Unite Against Assisted Dying Bill

February 17, 2025

Parishioners from Lewes, Peacehaven, Newhaven, and Seaford convened at Project Galilee to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill.

Haslemere parish event fundraises for Books2Africa charity

February 17, 2025

Parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes in Haslemere raised over £1,620 with a quiz, meal and raffle

Racial Justice Sunday: “Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice”

February 15, 2025

"We must continue walking and praying together on the path to racial justice."

Education News

Martyn Peebles inducted as Headteacher at St Polycarp's, Farnham

September 29, 2025

The community gathered at St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham, for a joyful Induction Mass

Bishop Richard visits teachers gathered for the Postgraduate Certificate in RE course

September 29, 2025

The course is a new collaboration between the Diocese and St Mary’s University and aims to increase the number of RE specialists in schools.

Induction of Gemma Willcox at St Charles Borromeo, Weybridge

September 22, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on Evangelii Gaudium Sunday.

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.

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