Diocesan News

Life pregnancy support charity seeks new champions

March 18, 2024

One of the UK’s leading pregnancy support charities, Life, is looking to expand its community organiser network across many more parishes.

Bishop Richard announces four new parish moderators to support the delivery of the Pastoral Plan

March 15, 2024

Moderators will shepherd the Cathedral, Crawley, Guildford and Lewes & Mayfield church communities.

A new series of talks aims to help participants live lives empowered by the Holy Spirit

March 15, 2024

‘The Promise of the Father’ begins in April, with speakers including Bishop Richard

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Let us fix our gaze on the Cross of Christ

March 15, 2024

The Cross calls us to repentance and prepares us “to welcome the new life of Easter."

New "open-for-all" St Vincent de Paul café opens in Brighton

March 14, 2024

The St Vincent de Paul Society is welcoming people of all ages to its new café in Brighton.

Join Bishop Richard at Adoremus 2024 - the National Eucharistic Congress at Oscott.

March 14, 2024

The event on September 14, will include a keynote address, Mass, a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction.

A great new podcast from Universalis for people across our faith community!

March 12, 2024

The podcast walks listeners through the Mass readings and their themes.

Devastating consequences for children when primary caregivers are imprisoned.

March 11, 2024

Catholic and Anglican prisons bishops support parliamentary bill amendment.

Education News

Ablaze - Spring 2026 issue out now!

February 3, 2026

Read the latest edition of the newsletter for RE Leads, Heads of RE, Chaplains and Prayer & Liturgy leaders from the Education Service.

St Richard's School, Chichester, receives Helping Others Award from Pagham Pram Race

February 2, 2026

The grant will help to foster a love of reading in the children, and support literacy development.

Secretary of State commends 13 diocesan schools on outcomes for disadvantaged children

February 2, 2026

The schools' outcomes for disadvantaged children in last year's KS2 or KS4 results were "among the very best nationally".

Bosco CET welcomes St Mary's, Bognor, and St Richard's, Chichester, into the Trust family

February 2, 2026

The schools bring the total of primary schools in the Trust to fourteen, joining the three secondary schools also in Bosco CET.

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.

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