Diocesan News

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Our love is to be something real and active

April 26, 2024

"The Lord’s call to each of us to bear fruit, to be His disciples, is a call to action to each and every one of us"

Church leaders speak out against the UK Government’s Rwandan asylum seeker plan

April 25, 2024

They paid tribute to all those living out Jesus’ call to ‘welcome the stranger’.

Fr Jonathan How shares an update on the progress of the pastoral plan in Guildford

April 25, 2024

‘The world needs the good news; we are the ones who have been sent.’

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender

April 24, 2024

Accompaniment is crucial to the journey of faith - everyone is welcome in the Church

National Lottery Awards for All England - Funding for Community Projects

April 23, 2024

The National Lottery Awards for All England scheme provides grants of up to £20,000 for projects with community benefits.

Parishes will be able to pre-order the new Lectionary shortly.

April 22, 2024

The updated Lectionary must be in use in Catholic parishes from 1 December 2024

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Discipleship starts from God's love and our baptism

April 19, 2024

However our discipleship is expressed, "it is God Who calls. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, accompanies us every step of the way."

We must respond generously to the Lord’s calling this Good Shepherd Sunday

April 17, 2024

Everybody has a vocation! Where is God leading you?

Education News

Therese Pullan is inducted as Headteacher of St Philip's, Arundel

January 19, 2026

In his homily, Archbishop-elect Richard spoke of how our schools are like John the Baptist, pointing others to Christ.

The Alpha Beta - January issue out now!

January 9, 2026

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

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 16, 2025

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's digital card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

Schools Singing Programme children join Advent & Christmas celebrations across the Diocese

December 9, 2025

Children participating in the Schools Singing Programme are contributing to Advent worship and Christmas preparations and celebrations.

Bishop Marcus Stock's Advent message to Catholic schools and universities

December 2, 2025

"The Holy Father states that our world needs [the] hope which is generated through education."

St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel, joins Bosco Catholic Education Trust

December 1, 2025

The school becomes the twelfth primary (and the fifteenth school) to join Bosco CET.

St Hugh’s win the under-11’s School Choirs Award at Woking Music Festival

December 1, 2025

“The choirs’ singing was filled with joy & spirit – they’ve made us incredibly proud!”

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP joins diocesan Headteachers & School Leaders

November 26, 2025

“At the heart of education is the liberation of the imagination”

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