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Join Our Lady of Lourdes' Taketime Meditation Community

May 19, 2021

Taketime meditations provide a space for encounter and deepening faith.

Amanda Worne's incredible 24-hour wheelchair marathon.

May 19, 2021

53 miles in 24 hours raises vital funds for West Sussex charity PACSO.

Bishops appoint former top prosecutor to lead safeguarding agency.

May 18, 2021

Nazir Afzal to Chair the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency.

Council support for Carers in Brighton & Hove.

May 11, 2021

There is a range of council support available for Carers living in Brighton & Hove.

Bishops' Conference have created a wonderful audio series ‘Full of Grace’.

May 4, 2021

Pray the 'Hail Mary' with people across the world, in a number of different languages.

Would you like to make the world a better place in 2021?

April 22, 2021

Volunteer for CAFOD in our Diocese and share you time and talents.

Fighting Modern Slavery in a post pandemic world - the Tablet Webinar

April 20, 2021

A summary of the recent Tablet webinar written by David Farey.

Victims of trafficking and slavery held in detention at Gatwick.

April 20, 2021

Brook and Tinsley House detention centres include victims of slavery and trafficking.

Education News

Three new schools join our diocesan Catholic Education Trusts

September 2, 2024

St Joseph's, Redhill, and St Francis', Caterham, have joined the Xavier Trust and St Wilfrid's, Burgess Hill, has joined the Bosco Trust.

New Chaplaincy Coordinator for our diocesan schools

September 2, 2024

Theresa McNamara, Chaplain at St Philip Howard School, has been appointed Chaplaincy Coordinator, working in the diocesan Education Service

Diocesan Buildings Officer Mark Brunet is awarded the Benemerenti Medal

July 25, 2024

Mark has demonstrated a 'breadth of experience & an invaluable understanding'.

Education Bishop announces Jubilee date for schools

July 23, 2024

Bishop Marcus Stock has announced that 24 January will be the launch day for for schools to mark the year of Jubilee

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.

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