Diocesan News

We stand on the threshold of the first of two big Synod meetings in Rome.

September 28, 2023

Find out more about the stages of Pope Francis' Synod.

The community of Our Lady of Lourdes are celebrating their centenary year.

September 27, 2023

The parish took part in a recent Heritage Open Day with an exhibition & refreshments.

Grandparents' Week has begun with a range of ways to mark the special week.

September 25, 2023

Schools and parishes across the diocese are finding ways to celebrate!

Brook House Inquiry releases its report on the Immigration Removal Centre.

September 19, 2023

Public hearings took place over 46 days, with written statements, and oral evidence from 73 witnesses.

Previewing the Synod - A historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church

September 19, 2023

'The Synod is about drawing all members of the Church & those beyond it, into a deeper relationship with God'

The Charles Plater Trust opens this year's small grants round.

September 18, 2023

Charities working for the common good with an annual income below £100,000 are eligible to apply.

Bishop Paul prays for the people of Libya and Morocco after devastating natural disasters.

September 15, 2023

Caritas and CAFOD are supporting the relief effort in both regions.

Are you celebrating a special marriage anniversary this year?

September 13, 2023

This year's Anniversary Mass in on 30 September in Eastbourne.

Education News

St Mary’s University invites attendees to summer Catholic Education webinar series

May 18, 2026

Teachers and leaders in our diocesan schools are invited to join St Mary's current Summer Series of Catholic Education Webinars

Diocesan Education Service celebrates the completion of "Day by Day" RE resources

May 15, 2026

The resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

The Alpha Beta - May issue out now!

May 7, 2026

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Bosco CET welcomes Sacred Heart, Hastings, into the Trust family

May 1, 2026

The school brings the total of primary schools in the Trust to fifteen, joining the three secondary schools also in Bosco CET.

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

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