Diocese of Arundel & Brighton

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Cafod Harvest Fast day. Image shows a simple meal of a brown soup with chopped chives floating in it, a small piece of bread, and a green salad.
Safeguarding inspectorate calls for public information. Photo shows a calm sea, looking towards a still horizon with blue sky above.
Marriage Anniversaries Mass. Photo shows an older couple embracing and smiling.
Saint Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels. Image shows a heavily gilded painting of three archangels, their hands raised in prayer. A Lamb sleeps on an open book, at their feet.
Building the Domestic Church. Bringing Jesus into the heart of family life. Sat 4 Oct, 10am-3pm, The St Philip Howard Centre. Photo shows a baby's hand holding an adult's finger.
St Philip Howard Mass at Arundel Cathedral, Sunday 19 October, 3pm.
Marriage Anniversaries Mass. Photo shows an older couple embracing and smiling.
Bishop Richard inaugurates new Parish of Brighton & Hove. Photograph shows Bishop Richard vested in red, at the altar below the richly painting east wall of St John the Baptist Church, East Brighton. He is surrounded by altar servers, with a deacon, and from behind them we can see the pews of the church filled with parishioners.
Festival of Hope, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope and the 60th anniversary of the Diocese. Saturday 20 September, 10.30am-4.30pm, South of England Showground, Ardingly. Image shows Cafod's jubilee icon, with a background of sky and streamers.
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Mass for altar servers, at Arundel Cathedral Saturday 27 September, 12 noon. Image shows 7 servers preparing to leave the sacristy at Arundel Cathedral, vested for Mass, and carrying a cross, or candles, or thurible and boat.
Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Eucharist, Sat 1 Nov, 11am-4pm. Weybridge KT13 8JD. Image shows the edge of a ciborium containing Sacred Hosts and an open book that says "This is my Body, which is given for you."
Building the Domestic Church. Bringing Jesus into the heart of family life. Sat 4 Oct, 10am-3pm, The St Philip Howard Centre. Photo shows a baby's hand holding an adult's finger.
Festival of Hope, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope and the 60th anniversary of the Diocese. Saturday 20 September, 10.30am-4.30pm, South of England Showground, Ardingly. Image shows Cafod's jubilee icon, with a background of sky and streamers.
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World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. 1 September. Image shows four pairs of hands all cradling a green seedling.
Festival of Hope, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope and the 60th anniversary of the Diocese. Saturday 20 September, 10.30am-4.30pm, South of England Showground, Ardingly. Image shows Cafod's jubilee icon, with a background of sky and streamers.
18 Arundel & Brighton Young Adults join Rome Youth Jubilee Celebrations. Photo shows six young adults posing happily in front of the Trevi Fountain.
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Around 30 pilgrims in walking clothes, with poles and rucksacks are gathered outside an ancient country church, ready to set off on the day's walk. They all look very happy and energetic!
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Image shows an icon of Mary's falling asleep, with Christ in glory at her side, disciples gathered around, and her depiction as Queen of Heaven above.
Building the Domestic Church. Bringing Jesus into the heart of family life. Sat 4 Oct, 10am-3pm, The St Philip Howard Centre. Photo shows a baby's hand holding an adult's finger.
Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Eucharist, Sat 1 Nov, 11am-4pm. Weybridge KT13 8JD. Image shows the edge of a ciborium containing Sacred Hosts and an open book that says "This is my Body, which is given for you."
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Mass for altar servers, at Arundel Cathedral Saturday 27 September, 12 noon. Image shows 7 servers preparing to leave the sacristy at Arundel Cathedral, vested for Mass, and carrying a cross, or candles, or thurible and boat.
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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. 27 July. Photo shows an older man and woman, he has a young girl in his lap and they are all reading together from a sheet of paper.
Building the Domestic Church. Bringing Jesus into the heart of family life. Sat 4 Oct, 10am-3pm, The St Philip Howard Centre. Photo shows a baby's hand holding an adult's finger.
Saturday 26 July: Blessed for Service. Canon Tom Treherne, eyes closed, blesses the hands of a helper in uniform, holding her hands between his.
Friday 25 July: Pilgrims on the move. A view of the Basilicas, photographed from high up, across the river, with green trees behind and blue skies above
Student Nurses join Lourdes Pilgrimage. Six student nurses, of varying ages, male and female are eating their packed lunches seated on grass, with Emma Moon, Pilgrimage Chief Nurse
Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Eucharist, Sat 1 Nov, 11am-4pm. Weybridge KT13 8JD. Image shows the edge of a ciborium containing Sacred Hosts and an open book that says "This is my Body, which is given for you."
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‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13 Image shows a person on their knees, head bowed and hands raised in front of a tall metal cross, against a blue sky.
Sea Sunday. 13 July, Photo shows a wave breaking below us, white surf towards the top of the picture and blue-green water below.
Lourdes Pilgrims' Handbook 2025. Pilgrims' Handbook Released online! Photo shows the spotlit back of the white Crowned Statue of Our Lady, as it looks towards the Basilicas and the Grotto, at twilight.
Pope meets Citizens UK delegates: Cardinal Newman & East Brighton. Photo shows s group of around 30 people are gathered in front of gates in Rome, carrying 'citizens UK' banners. Some are in school uniform.
Ordination to the Priesthood of Scott Coleman & Gary Carter. 5 July, 12pm, Arundel Cathedral. Photo shows deacons Scott and Gary, in dalmatics, with Bishop Richard.
Corpus Christi celebrations in Arundel. Photo shows the Blessed Sacrament being processed down a colour carpet of flowers. Bishop Richard holds the monstrance, wearing a golden cope, and a white and gold ombrellino is held over his head by Fr Aaron Spinelli. Lining the aisle, people kneel in prayer and adoration, or stand to take photos.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1. Photo shows a young man in a white baseball cap, in a desert landscape, carrying a young sheep on his shoulders.
Building the Domestic Church. Bringing Jesus into the heart of family life. Sat 4 Oct, 10am-3pm, The St Philip Howard Centre. Photo shows a baby's hand holding an adult's finger.