Diocesan News

Remove the 50% cap: your voice can help support Catholic Education in the UK

June 4, 2024

The current cap prevents the Church from accessing funding & establishing new schools

The first issue of "Grand News" our newsletter for grandparents has launched!

June 3, 2024

'Grand News' aims to uplift grandparents, keeping them in touch with wonderful events in the Diocese

June Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

June 3, 2024

There is nothing ‘ordinary’ about Ordinary Time! In this season, we are encouraged to grow and mature in daily expression of our faith.

General Election 4 July 2024: resources from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference

June 1, 2024

Our Gospel values offer a different way of looking at politics based on the Common Good

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The Eucharist calls for our upmost thanksgiving"

May 31, 2024

"The Eucharist is the food for our journey of life... The Lord gives us His very self as the supreme sustenance for our lives."

Be part of our diocesan Adoremus group journeying to Oscott this September

May 31, 2024

Renew and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist in preparation for next year’s Jubilee.

Bishop Richard celebrates Mass at the Big Church Festival

May 30, 2024

More than 30,000 Christians attended the fantastic two-day Sussex event

Bishop holds up first millennial saint as inspiration for young Catholics

May 29, 2024

Carlo Acutis, a London-born 15-year-old, will be declared the Church’s first millennial saint.

Education News

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.

St Joseph's, Dorking, celebrates Carolyn Scrutton's 31 years of service to Catholic education

July 11, 2025

Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.

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