Diocesan News

Stella Maris chaplains bring hope to exploited fishers

April 1, 2025

Your support can help ensure that Stella Maris chaplains can work with exploited fishers, providing vital practical and emotional care.

The lights at St Dunstan’s, Woking, are shining a little more brightly this month

March 28, 2025

The church community successfully bid for a "Your Fund Surrey" grant for LED lighting.

Twelfth annual 24 Hours for the Lord event to be celebrated worldwide on 28-29 March

March 25, 2025

This Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation introduced by Pope Francis will be celebrated in dioceses around the world.

Over 80 people gather for East Brighton Catholic Social Teaching Conference

March 21, 2025

Catholic Social Teaching is part of the Church's moral theology, offering a rich resource for mission and a framework for good judgement.

Prayers continue for the wellbeing of Pope Francis, who is praying for the world

March 21, 2025

"In this moment of illness, war appears even more absurd. Human fragility has the power to make us more lucid about what endures."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are called to examine our lives this Lent"

March 21, 2025

"The love that comes to us in Christ overcomes all things, and enables us to carry out all that is demanded of us as His disciples."

Fanning the Flame of Hope at Wembley!

March 19, 2025

 550 people from Arundel & Brighton joined Bishop Richard and members of clergy at the all day "Flame" event on Saturday.

500 young people join our Evening of Reflection programme

March 18, 2025

Bishop Richard and Lizzie Wakeling are leading eight sessions around the Diocese, for Confirmation candidates.

Education News

Choral Director Fraser Ellson nears end of fundraising Camino pilgrimage

April 23, 2026

Fraser and a fellow singer are walking and hiking to Santiago Compostela and raising funds for music education.

Students at St John the Baptist School, Woking, join competition to promote parish event

April 17, 2026

“It was an exciting moment for the DT department when St Dunstan’s approached us to design posters for their upcoming St Dunstan’s Festival"

Carol Scanlon, Head at St Mary's, Crowborough, receives diocesan medal on her retirement

March 30, 2026

Carol received the Education Service medal for her commitment to Catholic education at St Mary's, and St Joseph's, Redhill.

Mayfield Girls Reach National Debating Final

March 27, 2026

Mayfield School’s senior debating team has secured a place in the prestigious English‑Speaking Union (ESU) National Final

Journey through Holy Week with Canon Kieron O'Brien, Canon Jonathan Martin & Fr Jonathan How

March 26, 2026

Explore the sacred heart of the Christian liturgical year with 3 new short films

Children nationwide invited to join online Stations of the Cross from The Mark 10 Mission

March 23, 2026

Bishop Gerard Bradley & The Mark 10 Mission guide children prayerfully through all fourteen Stations of the Cross.

Schools across our diocese join CAFOD's Big Lent Walk

March 20, 2026

23 Catholic schools in our diocese — the highest number ever — have signed up for CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk this year

Parishioners & Cardinal Newman students campaign with Citizens UK on affordable housing

March 16, 2026

The campaign aims to deliver affordable housing for the city and support key workers

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