MASS TIMES

can be found here or please see Newsletter for details

DIARY & NOTICES

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE PARISH

Mon 09.30 Morning Prayer St Teresa’s Church
Tues 19.00 Rosary Group St Joseph’s Church
Wed 10.30 Parents & Toddlers PNL Centre at St Joseph’s
Fri 09.00 Exposition before Mass St Joseph’s Church
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

Charlie Main RIP, his funeral will take place on Tuesday 30th Dec at 10.30am at St Joseph’s followed at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium

Teresa Possumato RIP her funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th Jan at 10.30am at St Joseph’s followed by the burial at Redstone Cemetery

Salvatore D’Amico RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged

Alison Rose RIP her funeral has not yet been arranged

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

CRIB COLLECTION

This year all monies donated will go to the Arundel & Brighton Catholic Children’s Society Crisis Fund. Thank you for your generosity

Wishing you a Happy and Holy Christmas Season and all the best for 2026!

…and many thanks for all the hard work of those who helped us celebrate Christmas, those who prepared the flowers and decorations, those who put up the trees and the crib scenes, those who cleaned the churches, the readers, servers and the musicians who enriched the liturgy, especially those who stepped in at the last minute to cover sickness, and everyone who helped in any way – around 1600 people passed through the doors over the 4 Masses! Thanks from Deacon Tim and Fr Tony for all your kind words, prayers, cards, and gifts. Thanks, also, for your kind Christmas offering.

The Christmas season continues with the Feast of the Holy Family this weekend and then onto the Epiphany on Tuesday 6th January, finishing with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Sunday 11th Jan). We continue to leave the Crib scene until Monday 2nd February which is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas),you may like to do the same in your homes as a reminder that God has come to us and is with us always.

Prayers for Fr Tony: Please keep Fr Tony in your prayers, as he has been admitted to hospital on Christmas Day. We pray for his swift recovery, comfort, and for the medical team guiding his care. May he feel the support of our parish community during this time.

Parish Office Please note the parish office is closed till 5th January and there may be a delay in responding to email or messages. Please check for updates on times and dates of Masses on our parish website.

Epiphany Evening Mass – at the last few Masses on Holy Days at Holy Family Church the carpark has been overrun. It is suggested that we try moving the 7pm Mass to St Joseph’s and bigger carpark – any thoughts or comments please email the parish office.

SVP Christmastide Tea: Please join us for the St Vincent de Paul Christmastide Tea on Thursday 8th January 2026 in St Joseph’s Church Café at 2pm. Please call us if you would like a lift to the tea on 07918 980330.

Applications for St Joseph’s Catholic School: If you are applying for a place follow the instructions on the school website and return the supplementary forms to school before 15th January 2026. Fr Tony will meet families to sign the forms on the following dates.

Monday 19th January from 4-6pm;

Wednesday 21st January from 5-7pm, and

Thursday 22nd January from 4-5.30pm

The 50/50 Club 2026: This is a parish fundraiser where, for an annual subscription of £12 per ticket, 50% of the total income goes to support the parish and 50% is given in monthly prizes, the winning numbers drawn at random by computer. To renew your subscription, join the scheme, or for details, email: 5050club.pnl@gmail.com.

Bereavement Coffee Morning – If you would like to come along to our coffee morning, Saturday 3rd January at 10:30am in St Joseph’s Meeting Room, trained befrienders will be there and you will be very welcome.

Parish Sunday Lunch Thank you to our hosts for a wonderful parish lunch. Our next parish Lunch will be on Sunday 11th January 2026. All welcome.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCEW) and Birmingham Newman University are conducting research into neurodiversity and faith experience. If you are a Catholic neurodivergent adult or a caregiver of a neurodivergent Catholic (aged 2+), they would like to hear from you. Project organisers are collecting information through two short (10-20 minute) anonymous online surveys, which are available to complete until 12 January 2026 – please contact the parish office for more information and links.

Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Word: on Sat 24th Jan from 11am-4pm at St Michael’s Church, High Salvington, Worthing BN13 3AL Led by Bishop Richard and Catherine Christmas, Liturgy and Music Adviser. The day will include talks on the Scriptures, the Lectionary. To book please go to the Events of the diocesan website or https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/xqparvc5

Winter Night Shelter is being hosted at St Joseph’s PNL Centre on Tuesday nights, 27th Jan- 3rd March, and regular volunteers can book now online. If you would like to offer help as well contact the parish office.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed The Right Reverend Richard Moth as Archbishop of Westminster, Bishop Richard said: “It has been a real privilege for me to serve you all during these last ten years and I shall be sad to leave the Diocese. May I thank you for all the support, patience and understanding you have shown to me over these years as we have journeyed together. “I know I can rely on your prayers as I prepare for new responsibilities and I assure you of my prayers for all that you do in the service of the Church in the Mission that the Lord has entrusted to us all.”

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 July 2025 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. Please note they have changed their bank details

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, during the 11am Mass at St Joseph’s. To comply with diocesan safeguarding rules we must adhere to the appropriate adult/child ratios meaning limited numbers; each child must have a consent form pre-filled by their parent or guardian, and a registration of children attending is required for each session. We are starting the sessions on an ad hoc basis with volunteers who are all DBS checked, with hopes of increasing frequency when more volunteers come forward. We welcome anybody who would like to volunteer, please get in touch. For more information contact pnlchildliturgy@gmail.com and to give consent for each child go to: https://forms.gle/XJgWreVksmvK7Pwv9

Thinking about becoming a Catholic, or maybe want to be confirmed as an adult? We run informal ‘Come and see’ sessions looking at different aspects of our faith. Please contact the parish office for more information

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.

Retrouvaille helps marriages. It can bring hope and healing to relationships. Next date: 12th February 2026. www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 07887 296983

Thinking of getting married, congratulations! A reminder; Bishop Richard calls for a minimum of 12 months’ notice for Catholic Marriages to allow for the necessary preparation and paperwork. Please contact the Parish Office.

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

Parish Maintenance – are you an electrician/plumber/tradesperson and could offer some time to join a group for small works occasionally – if so contact the parish office.

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 or click here

Exploring the vocation to teaching on Tues 13th Jan in our diocesan schools – online event – 5.30pm to 6.30pm. If you are interested in hearing more about the vocation to teaching and what teaching in a Catholic school involves, Dave Legrand, Diocesan Secondary RE Advisor, will be running this online information event. This event would be suitable for anyone considering a career change or simply interested in finding out more about the role of teachers in our Catholic schools for any age group or for any subject specialism. To book a place, please visit: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/vqrcnwzj

Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Word: on Saturday 24th January from 11am-4pm at St Michael’s Church, High Salvington, Worthing BN13 3AL Led by Bishop Richard and Catherine Christmas, Liturgy and Music Adviser. The day will include talks on the Scriptures, the Lectionary and its use in the Liturgy. To book a place go to the Events page of the Diocesan website or use this link https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/xqparvc5

Thinking of the Priesthood – In our Diocese we have a St John Vianney Group meeting 4/5 Sundays each year. It is a 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 Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection, and 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