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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.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: In serving others, "we serve Christ."

March 14, 2025

The fact that the Incarnate Word suffers and dies for us is a reality so deep that it calls forth from us prayer, love and action.

Hundreds journey to Arundel for the Rite of Election

March 13, 2025

The Rite is an important step for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at Easter.

Worth Abbey opens its doors to monastic interns

March 13, 2025

Five men are invited to live alongside the community for two months

Bishop Richard to lead Deanery Lenten Services of Reconciliation

March 12, 2025

The Sacrament of Reconciliation holds particular significance during the Lenten season, serving as an important means of spiritual renewal.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Let us bring peace to our own sphere of life"

March 7, 2025

"Let us pray ever more ardently for peace, for all who exercise government and for all who feel threatened in these present times."

CAFOD’s Lent Appeal: Build hope and a safety net for the future

March 6, 2025

This Lent, we will mark CAFOD’s Family Fast Day on Friday 14 March.

Five Arundel & Brighton deacons participate in Rome Jubilee of Deacons

March 4, 2025

The five deacons heard a number of interesting talks and participated in Mass in St Peter's Basilica.

Education News

The Diocese celebrates “Faith in Action” across Sussex and Surrey Copy

July 23, 2024

132 CYMFED Awards were presented to students from 12 diocesan primary and secondary schools.

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

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