MASS TIMES

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DIARY & NOTICES

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE PARISH

Tue 19.00 Rosary St Joseph’s Church

Wed 10.30 Prayer, Tea & Coffee St Joseph’s Café

Wed 10.30 Parents & Toddlers PNL Centre at St Joseph’s

Fri 10.30 Prayer, Tea & Coffee St Joseph’s Café

Sat 15.00 Get Together Group PNL Cafe at St Joseph’s

Sun 10.00 Coffee after Mass PNL Centre at Holy Family

Sun 12.00 Coffee after Mass PNL Centre at St Joseph’s

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF

Sally Harding RIP her funeral will take place at St Joseph’s on Thursday 13th August at 10.30am followed at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium

Sean O’Donnell RIP his funeral will take place at Surrey and Sussex Crema-torium on Thursday 13th August at 12.30pm.

Jorgen Lovbakke RIP his funeral will take place at Our Lady & St Hugh Church, Witney OX28 5YA on Thursday 20th August at 11am.

Andrew Wilson RIP his funeral will take place at Holy Family on Friday 28th August at 10.30am followed by burial at Matfield, Kent, refreshments provided.

Maurice (Mo) Hartnett RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged.

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back in the House of Commons and seeks to legalise assisted suicide. It will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday 11 Sept. The Church believes in the dignity and value of every human life. This deeply flawed Bill, if passed, could lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured to end their lives and risks putting many hospices and care homes in the position of no longer being able to operate. Please write to your MP to make your voice heard and oppose the Bill, even if you have done so on a previous occasion.

Sacramental Preparation Programmes keep an eye on the newsletter and an ear to notices during the Sunday Masses for the start of the programmes of preparation for Holy Communion (those going into school year 4 and above) and Confirmation (those going into school year 10 and above). Naturally, the best preparation for our children is the faith and example of the family, and your prayers as parents are vitally important so get preparing!

Season of Creation from 1st Sep-4th Oct: Our parish joins Christians worldwide for this month-long journey, starting with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Inspired by Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’, it is a time to renew our relationship with God’s creation. Through prayer, simpler living, and action, we are called to protect our environment and support those vulnerable to climate. Please join us in prayer and look out for upcoming parish initiatives.

Book + Circle: Our summer reading is a novel, My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor. It is based on the true story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, an Irish priest who saved thousands of Jews and escaped Allied prisoners from Nazi-occupied Rome in 1943. If you’d like to come along and chat about the book we will be meeting on Fri 4th Sep after the 10am Mass Be sure to take advantage of buying a copy second hand online.

Parish Sunday Lunches. As usual, there is no lunch in August. If you or your group would like to offer to host a lunch please contact the parish office. We are looking for a host for the September lunch – please contact the parish office if you can help this wonderful parish social event!

Young Adult Retreat Day, 26 Sept, 10am to 6.30pm, St Wilfrid’s Church, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EN (£20). Young Adults (18-35) are invited to a jam-packed day of prayer, formation, friendship, and fun – praying to discover true peace within ourselves, to become peacemakers in the world around us, and to be renewed with an apostolic fire burning brightly within our hearts. For details contact the parish office.

St Joseph’s Pre-School have written to us saying they are ’saddened to announce that St Joseph’s Pre-School will be closing permanently at the end of this term. The Pre-School has been part of the parish community for over 40 years, and many families will remember with fondness the friendships, care and connections formed during their time with us. Unfortunately, a combination of ongoing financial pressures, reduced enrolment, and a lack of committee members means we are no longer able to operate sustainably or within our constitutional framework. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Parish, our families, and parishioners for their support over the years. We kindly ask you to continue to remember our families and staff in your prayers as they navigate this difficult transition.

Marriage Anniversary Mass on Sat 3rd Oct at 11.30am in Arundel Cathedral. Whether you are you celebrating a special anniversary or simply giving thanks for your marriage this year. There will also be a wonderful opportunity to re-new your wedding vows during Mass. This will be followed by a small drinks reception in the Cathedral Centre. For info: Deacon Simon South, Marriage and Family Life Adviser at E: simon.south@abdiocese.org.uk.

Continue to pray for Fr Stephen Wang as the sixth Bishop of our diocese. Fr Stephen was born in London in 1966 and grew up in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. He read Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University from 1986 to 1989, before undertaking priestly formation at the Venerable English College in Rome from 1992 to 1997. He was ordained to the priesthood on 3 January 1998. His episcopal ordination will take place on Mon 19 Oct, the Feast of St Philip Howard. Space within the Cathedral is limited, with lay, religious and clergy representatives at-tending the Mass by invitation only. The celebration will be livestreamed, to enable as many people as possible to participate in the Mass online. On Sat 24 Oct at 11.30am, Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome at Worth Abbey near Crawley, attended by representatives from diocesan deaneries, new parishes and schools. Further details will be shared soon. The Diocese will provide a coach from every deanery and new parish, to support participation from across our family of faith.

A new WhatsApp channel for our diocese, enabling members of our faith community who perhaps don’t use social media to receive the latest news from the Diocese. Those who do use social media can still sign up – WhatsApp channels don’t allow comments or replies so are very safe spaces. Go to https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDWbIR5a241k0Vyff0E

Parents, babies and toddlers group meets in St Joseph’s PNL Centre, on Wednesdays 10.30am. All welcome

Get Together Group meet on Saturdays at 3pm in the PNL Centre at St Joseph’s. All welcome.

The PNL Cafe will be open every Wednesday and Friday for tea and coffee from 10.30am. Everyone is welcome.

The January 2026 issue of the Parish Justice & Peace Newsletter is available here: https://thenativityofthelord.org.uk/news/newsletters/justice-peace

Yellow Bucket Collection. The weekly parish donations to the food bank at St Matthew’s Redhill are very welcome. You can also support the food bank financially via the website: https://www.redhillfoodbank.org.uk/how-can-i-help. 

Thank you from the Food Bank: The Food Bank organisers have written to express their thanks to all at PNL who have donated and supported the Yellow Bucket Scheme

Our SVP groups are reaching out to those in any kind of need, please call 07918980330 and they will call back.

For Information on SVP help, Telephone Support and Care of the Sick in the Parish, please click here.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Held at the 11am Mass at St Joseph’s on the first Sunday of each month (except August). Numbers are limited to meet diocesan safeguarding adult/child ratios. Each child must have a parent/guardian consent form completed in advance, and attendance is registered at every session. Volunteers are welcome. More information please go to pnlchildliturgy@gmail.com and to give consent for each child : https://forms.gle/XJgWreVksmvK7Pwv9

Thinking about becoming a Catholic, or maybe want to be confirmed as an adult? Weekly sessions will start again in September. For information contact the Parish Office

Pray for Vocations: We continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. We pray for all who serve God in this way, and especially for any who may be experiencing challenges at this time.

SAFEGUARDING IN THE PARISH Some roles in the parish require volunteers to have a DBS check which are renewed every 3 years. Katie Jones, our Safeguarding Rep, will be contacting people if a re-check is needed. However if you are in a role in the parish and have not had a recheck or if you have any query on the DBS process please contact Katie on 01737 761017.

Marriage Support: Marriage in a rut? Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage. Next dates: 2nd – 4th October.www.retrouvaille.org.uk/info mb0788 7296983

Thinking of getting married… Congratulations! Just to remind any couples intending to marry that the Diocese requires that 12 months’ notice is given so that marriage preparation can be undertaken.

Marriage Care write to say: Please encourage your parishioners to seek support if they are experiencing relationship distress. Our professional relationship counselling service is provided on a donation-only basis and seeking help at whatever stage can make a real difference. You can find out more and book counselling sessions at www.marriagecare.org.uk

BEQUESTS THANK YOU We are very grateful that a number of parishioners from our three churches have assisted our parish by gifting a donation to the parish in their wills. A sheet has been prepared by the diocese outlining the wording that should be used for this. It also includes information on Foundation Masses and bequests to our diocese. If you would like more information please contact the parish office

DO YOU SHOP ONLINE? AND WISH TO HELP PNL?

If you shop online at no cost to you a small donation can be made to the parish for each purchase you make! All you need do is enter your details by going to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/pnl and clicking ‘Support us for free’.

Then, when shopping online, you will be asked if you want to claim a donation for PNL. Click ‘Claim Donation’ and a small percentage of what you spend will be sent to our Parish Development Fund. So, please get clicking. Thank you.

DIOCESAN RUN EVENTS

please see the Diocesan website 

Thinking of the Priesthood – In our Diocese we have a St John Vianney Group for men aged 18-45 who wish to explore whether they have a calling to the priesthood. If you would like to find out more or just chat generally about vocations contact our diocesan vocations director, Fr Tristan Cranfield: tristan.cranfield@abdiocese.org.uk

Stay in Touch: The Diocese sends out a weekly E-Bulletin newsletter which includes details of formation and events taking place across the Diocese and our wider Catholic community. We encourage you to sign up it’s a great way to stay in touch! To sign up please go https://mailchi.mp/7529e811ae63/joinourlist

Just to remind any couples intending to marry that the Diocese requires that 12 months’ notice is given so that marriage preparation can be undertaken.